What should I cook for...?

Question

I am planning a housewarming party and I'm inviting a lot of people to it like family and a few friends. I dont have a grill yet because I just moved in so I dont know what I should make for the dinner. I was thinking like cook hot dogs in the microwave or something and just do that...I want something that wont take long to make for a bunch of people but something good that isnt like little kids food if that makes sense. Any suggestions would be awesome! Thanks

Answer 1

Go to you local store or Wal-Mart and get a meat and cheese tray, veggie tray, fruits, crackers, drip, chips, and different types of 2 liters of soft drinks like Pepsi, Dt. Pepsi, Mt. Dew, etc..  You Never want to do anything in a microwave for a housewarming party,. **** Luck on your party and have fun.

Answer 2

Yeah, I would get food trays like wings, fruits, vegetables. Don't do that stuff in the microwave.  

Answer 3

First off, congrats on your new home.  An easy recipe to make is an enchilada hotdish.  Brown hamburger.  (How much depends on how many are coming and how big of eaters they are.)  Drain and add 1 TBL. chili powder for each pound of hamburger - I use more cuz my family like things spicy; my friend uses less for her family .  Add minced onions to taste, plus salsa and nacho cheese soup - one small bottle/can each per pound of hamburger.  You may also add refried beans to the hamburger mixture, if you like them and/or if you want it to go further.  Spray a roaster with Pam, line it with soft shell tortillas.   Add enough of the hamburger mixture on top to cover lightly.  Continue to layer the tortillas and hamburger mixture until gone - I have made a big roaster with 4 layers for a big gathering we had.  Cover the top with a grated cheese - I use sharp cheddar.  Bake at 350* for an hour.  Serve with sour cream, shredded lettuce, black olives, chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, etc..  It's so quick and so good.  Hope you have a great party!

Answer 4

**** IT!!!!!

Answer 5

Chips (with any sort of dip if necessary),chicken,and salad.



Here are just some recipes just in case:

FRIED CHICKEN

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 3 to 4 servings

1 broiler/fryer chicken, cut into 8 pieces

2 cups low fat buttermilk

2 tablespoons kosher salt

2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Flour, for dredging

Vegetable shortening, for frying

Place chicken pieces into a plastic container and cover with buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.

Melt enough shortening (over low heat) to come just 1/8-inch up the side of a 12-inch cast iron skillet or heavy fry pan. Once shortening liquefies raise heat to 325 degrees F. Do not allow oil to go over 325 degrees F.

Drain chicken in a colander. Combine salt, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Liberally season chicken with this mixture. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.

Place chicken skin side down into the pan. Put thighs in the center, and breast and legs around the edge of the pan. The oil should come half way up the pan. Cook chicken until golden brown on each side, approximately 10 to 12 minutes per side. More importantly, the internal temperature should be right around 180 degrees. (Be careful to monitor shortening temperature every few minutes.)

Drain chicken on a rack over a sheet pan. Don't drain by setting chicken directly on paper towels or brown paper bags. If you need to hold the chicken before serving, cover loosely with foil but avoid holding in a warm oven, especially if it's a gas oven.

NO-BAKE FRUIT AND CHEESECAKE PARFAITS

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Inactive Prep Time: 2 hours

Yield: 4 servings

1 cup boiling water

1 package (4-serving size) lime gelatin mix (recommended: JELL-O brand)

1 kiwi

1 large banana

1 package instant cheesecake pudding (recommended: JELL-O brand)

1 1/2 cups cold milk

Graham cracker crumbs

Add 1 package lime gelatin to boiling water. Whisk together and pour into 4 glasses.

Cut the skin off the kiwi and slice. Peel and slice banana. Add 3 slices each of kiwi and banana per glass. Place parfaits into cooler or refrigerator to set up for about 2 hours.

Whisk together instant cheesecake pudding mix and milk. Transfer to a piping bag or plastic bag. Pipe on top of parfaits. Garnish with graham cracker crumbs.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH GARLIC MAYO

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

12 medium shrimp, frozen defrosted

Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon roasted garlic salad dressing, divided

Salt and pepper

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon paprika

Preheat grill to medium.

Pat shrimp dry with paper towels, and place on bamboo skewers.

Brush shrimp with 1/4 cup dressing, sprinkle with a generous amount of salt and pepper and place on the grill.

Grill 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until shrimp are opaque and cooked through. Baste once, if desired.

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise with remaining 1 tablespoon of roasted garlic dressing, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon paprika. Serve as a dip for the shrimp.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SALAD

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

4 portobello mushroom caps, wiped clean and very thinly sliced

4 ribs celery and their green tops, thinly sliced on an angle

Handful flat-leaf parsley, picked of stems but left whole

1 lemon (Heads up: you'll need lemon zest for the pesto later, so zest and reserve before you cut this lemon to juice it for this salad.)

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it

Coarse salt and black pepper

A couple of handfuls shaved Parmiginao-Reggiano

Arrange the mushrooms and celery on a platter and scatter the parsley leaves around. Squeeze the lemon juice evenly over the platter then liberally drizzle the salad with extra-virgin olive oil, about 3 tablespoons. Season the salad with salt and lots of black pepper and toss with your finger tips to combine. Using a vegetable peeler, shave cheese and scatter a couple of handfuls Parmigiano-Reggiano over the salad.

                              HOPE THIS HELPS!

Answer 6

keep it simple but not that simple.hot dogs? NA! simple things like a couple of differant salads,pumpernickel and spinach dip,crudites..olive tapinade and hummus with fresh pitas are always a hit..shrimp,chicken satays,anything appetizer like will do!!have stations set up around your house,on the deck wherever,this helps avoid congestion at a table..remember its a party not a sit down dinner,doesn,t have to be formal at all..mingle while you eat and have lots of beverages on hand too..

have fun!!

Answer 7

Make a no bake recipe:

Reeses Squares - 5 Ingredients & No Bake (Reese's)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1 lb confectioners' sugar(3 to 3 1/2 cups)

1 1/2 cups peanut butter

1 cup butter, melted

1(12ounce)bag milk chocolate chips

Directions

1Combine graham crumbs, sugar and peanut butter and mix well.

2Blend in melted butter until well combined.

3Press mixture evenly into a 9 x 13 inch pan.

4Melt chocolate chips in microwave or in double boiler.

5Spread over peanut butter mixture.

6Chill until just set and cut into bars (these are very hard to cut if the chocolate gets "rock hard".

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Also you can cook pasta in a microwave:

Cook some pasta the and allow it to get cold.

then, add some chopped apple, some red onion, a small tin of pineapple chunks, a little sweetcorn and a finely chopped carrot. Add some mayonnaise and mix together.

just before serving, bake a little garlic bread and serve on a mixed leaf salad base.

Extremely cheap and very very filling.

Washes down nicely with a glass of cold crisp white wine.

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Method 1: Small Macaroni

To cook small macaroni (elbow, rotelle, ziti, etc.):

1 cup water

¼ tsp. salt

¼. vegetable oil

Pour water into 1½-quart Corning Ware pot. Cook 2:30 minutes at 100% power until water boils. Add salt and oil to water and stir.



2 oz. macaroni



Spread out macaroni in pot. Cook 12 minutes at 50% power until water is absorbed. Place on plate, top with your favorite sauce, and serve.  

Method 2: Long Macaroni

To cook long macaroni (linguine, spaghetti, vermicelli, etc.):

2 cups water

¼ tsp. salt

¼. vegetable oil

Pour water into 1½-quart Corning Ware pot. Cook 5:00 minutes at 100% power until water boils. Add salt and oil to water and stir.





2 oz. macaroni



Place macaroni in pot. Ends will stick out of pot. Cook 1 minute at 100% power. The macaroni in the water will have softened. Push exposed ends down into pot. Cook 1 minute at 100% power. Stir macaroni with fork, making sure all of it is covered by water. Cook 6 minutes [8 minutes for spaghetti) at 50% power until macaroni is done. Drain macaroni in strainer. Place on plate, top with your favorite sauce, and serve



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a recipe that never fails in my home....I make it quit often....

Microwave Lasagna

1 8-oz can tomato sauce

1 medium onion, chopped

1/4 tsp basil leaves

1/4 tsp salt{optional}

1/8 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp oregano leaves

1 cup ricotta cheese

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 tsp parsley

3 medium zucchini, about 9 inches long each

1 large tomato, sliced

2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Combine tomato sauce, onion, basil, salt, pepper, & oregano in a small mixing bowl; set aside. In a medium bowl combine ricotta, mozzarella & parsley. Set aside.

Peel zucchini & cut off the ends. Slice zucchini length-wise into strips. Arrange strips in 8x8-inch baking dish. Cover with waxed paper.

Microwave on high for 6-8 minutes, or till fork tender, rearranging half way through cooking. Drain liquid; place zucchini on towels to absorb excess moisture; cool slightly. Layer 4-6 of the strips in the bottom of baking dish. Reserve 6 strips for second layer. Spread ricotta mixture over zucchini. Layer with sliced tomatoes.

Spread half of the tomato sauce mixture over tomatoes; top with zuchini slices. Pour remaining sauce over zucchini & sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Reduce power to

50%{medium} Microwave uncovered 20-25 minutes or till zucchini is tender & mixture is hot in the center. Let stand 5 minutes before serving

Serves 4

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Enchilada Microwave Chicken Pie

INGREDIENTS:

1 9" pie shell

4 eggs

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 onion, chopped

6 oz. can cooked chicken, drained and flaked

4 oz. can chopped green chilies, well drained

1-1/4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup whole milk

1/4 tsp. cumin

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

1/8 tsp. pepper

4 drops hot pepper sauce

PREPARATION:

Place pie crust in 9" microwave safe pie pan. Prick crust well with fork. Blend 1 egg with Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl and brush this mixture lightly over the pie crust. (Reserve any remaining egg mixture for pie filling.) Microwave the pie crust on high for 6-8 minutes, rotating pan every 2 minutes.

Crust is done when the surface looks dry and flaky.

Place onions in small microwave safe bowl and sprinkle with water; cover. Cook on high for 3 minutes or until crisp tender. Drain well and set aside.

Layer chicken, cooked onions, chilies and cheeses in cooked pie crust. In medium bowl combine remaining egg and Worcestershire sauce mixture, 3 eggs, milk, cumin, garlic powder, pepper and hot pepper sauce and mix well. Pour slowly over chicken and cheese in pie crust, pausing often to let mixture settle to bottom of ingredients.

Microwave pie on high power for 8-11 minutes, turning pie once during cooking. Pie is done when knife inserted near center comes  

Answer 8

Chicken Enchilada Casserole!

Its easy and it goes perfectly with beans and rice!

You'll need:

Shredded Chicken

Tortillas

Green Chile Enchilada Sauce

Cream of Celery

Pured Green Chile's

And cheese to top it off!

Cook the chicken, then shred it. Then add sauce and chilies and cream of celery.  then layer it: sauce, chicken, tortilla, repeat! Then put it in the oven at 350 about 30-40 minutes

This is a family fav had at a lot of my family events! Hope this helps!  

Answer 9

i wouldn't do hot dogs in the microwave, yuck.

usually for a housewarming party, you would have snacks and finger foods. make cheese dip with chips, veggies and ranch, fruit, small sandwiches, desserts, stuff like that.

congrats on you house

Answer 10

do you mean you dont have a stove? , I was going to say make chili but thats out, unless you have a slow cooker. make subs or buy a sub platter, thats easy I agree dogs in the mic., for a party is a no no. perhaps some salad a fruit tray & a veggie tray like the others said. you dont need to cook bean salad, I made a southwestern black bean salad that was popular, no cooking.

Answer 11

Hot dogs in microwave is not good. YUCK!! Best to have is veggie trays, deli meat/cheese tray, or if you have a crock-pot, make simple and easy sweet n sour meatballs by using 1 bottle of chili sauce, 1 can of cranberry jelly (no chucks), 1-2 lbs of meatball, combine sauce and jelly til smooth, pour into crock-pot, add in meatballs, low cook for few hours before guest arrive, and VIOLA!  

Or you can make velveta cheese, can of chili or salsa, melt in microwave and mix well. Use chips to dip.

Answer 12

well, I would make a big salad with grilled chicken. Maybe some Bruschetta for appetizers, and possibly a great casserole that you have spoofed up to seem like an expensive bake. Like baked pasta dish. OOOOrrr just take angel hair~~olive oil med. heat, add garlic-a lot (if two people eat it they can't tell) add halved cherry tomatoes, some great prawns (huge three bite or just regular but dont do the baby shrimp, they don't taste the same in this dish) and some red chili flakes. It is a keeper. Toss in the angel hair and throw in a nice bowl you got. That isn't kiddy but i like it and I'm thirteen.

Hope I helped

OOOhhh try Foodnetwork.com for exact recipes on the ideas I gave you