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LadyBug1209
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Hosting a party - Should I serve dinner or just apps?
I am throwing DH and his twin brother a 30th birthday party at our house next month. It is at 7pm on a Saturday night and we are expecting about 25-30 people. I am obviously going to have alcohol/sodas and stuff, but I don't know if I should just serve a bunch of finger foods throughout the night or have a full-blown buffet type thing. What do you think?
If you could also share some great party food ideas, that would be much appreciated! 
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Posted 11/11/11 10:12 AM  |
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MrsS6510
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Re: Hosting a party - Should I serve dinner or just apps?
I'm always a fan of parties with just finger foods  Usually when I host these, my go-to's are:
Spinach artichoke dip
Chili cheese dip
Mini quiches
Pigs in a blanket
Mini pierogies
Stuffed mushrooms
Baked (or fried) ravioli
Taquitos
Mini beef wellingtons
Mozzarella Sticks
Stromboli
Ham & Swiss Roll
Baked Brie
Cheese and crackers
Veggies & dip
Buffalo Wings
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| Posted 11/11/11 10:30 AM |
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jilliibabii
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Re: Hosting a party - Should I serve dinner or just apps?
Posted by MrsS6510
I'm always a fan of parties with just finger foods Usually when I host these, my go-to's are:
Spinach artichoke dip
Chili cheese dip
Mini quiches
Pigs in a blanket
Mini pierogies
Stuffed mushrooms
Baked (or fried) ravioli
Taquitos
Mini beef wellingtons
Mozzarella Sticks
Stromboli
Ham & Swiss Roll
Baked Brie
Cheese and crackers
Veggies & dip
Buffalo Wings
ITA. Especially because it's later and it's a lot of people. It'll be too much to cook a whole meal.
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| Posted 11/11/11 10:42 AM |
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LadyBug1209
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Re: Hosting a party - Should I serve dinner or just apps?
Posted by jilliibabii
Posted by MrsS6510
I'm always a fan of parties with just finger foods Usually when I host these, my go-to's are:
Spinach artichoke dip
Chili cheese dip
Mini quiches
Pigs in a blanket
Mini pierogies
Stuffed mushrooms
Baked (or fried) ravioli
Taquitos
Mini beef wellingtons
Mozzarella Sticks
Stromboli
Ham & Swiss Roll
Baked Brie
Cheese and crackers
Veggies & dip
Buffalo Wings
ITA. Especially because it's later and it's a lot of people. It'll be too much to cook a whole meal.
Cool, thanks ladies!!
I guess I can just keep the oven on and keep popping things in and out. This makes it MUCH easier instead of having to either cook trays and trays of food or have it catered!
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| Posted 11/11/11 10:50 AM |
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caps612
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Re: Hosting a party - Should I serve dinner or just apps?
I am a huge fan of apps... here's some ideas:
homemade potato skins
nachos
quesadillas
swedish meatballs
chicken and spinach wrapped in bacon
shrimp cocktail
buffalo chicken dip
cheese platter
baked clams
pulled pork (crockpot) with mini rolls for sliders
fried ravioli with marinara for dipping
pizza squares
wonton taco cups
mini crab cakes
bruschetta
spinach balls
clam dip
stuffed mushrooms
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| Posted 11/11/11 11:56 AM |
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Watever143
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Re: Hosting a party - Should I serve dinner or just apps?
Bjs has a whole selection of apps....yummmm
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| Posted 11/11/11 12:49 PM |
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LadyBug1209
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Re: Hosting a party - Should I serve dinner or just apps?
Posted by caps612
I am a huge fan of apps... here's some ideas:
pulled pork (crockpot) with mini rolls for sliders
spinach balls
LOVE the pulled pork idea!! Super easy and I make it all the time.
What are spinach balls?!
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| Posted 11/11/11 3:13 PM |
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caps612
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Re: Hosting a party - Should I serve dinner or just apps?
Posted by Maria31
Posted by caps612
I am a huge fan of apps... here's some ideas:
pulled pork (crockpot) with mini rolls for sliders
spinach balls
LOVE the pulled pork idea!! Super easy and I make it all the time.
What are spinach balls?!
here is the link.. its actually a kraft recipe, everyone is always asking me to make these all the time. i leave out the mushrooms and use 1 less egg... also, i find a cookie scoop perfect for forming them, its quick and neater and they all come out the same!
spinach balls
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| Posted 11/11/11 3:35 PM |
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LadyBug1209
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Re: Hosting a party - Should I serve dinner or just apps?
Posted by caps612
Posted by Maria31
Posted by caps612
I am a huge fan of apps... here's some ideas:
pulled pork (crockpot) with mini rolls for sliders
spinach balls
LOVE the pulled pork idea!! Super easy and I make it all the time.
What are spinach balls?!
here is the link.. its actually a kraft recipe, everyone is always asking me to make these all the time. i leave out the mushrooms and use 1 less egg... also, i find a cookie scoop perfect for forming them, its quick and neater and they all come out the same!
spinach balls
Those look and sound delicious!! Thanks for sharing!
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| Posted 11/11/11 3:58 PM |
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neener1211
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Re: Hosting a party - Should I serve dinner or just apps?
apps!!!
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| Posted 11/11/11 4:21 PM |
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Re: Hosting a party - Should I serve dinner or just apps?
Definitely apps and I love the pulled pork idea.
I went to a holiday open house last year and they served pulled pork with coleslaw on top and a whole bunch of apps.
Yum!
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| Posted 11/11/11 4:31 PM |
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Mrs213
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Re: Hosting a party - Should I serve dinner or just apps?
I would just do apps
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