Christmas Eve 1996

Ingredients

------------------------------HOT FINGER FOODS-----------------------------1 Sweet & Sour Meatballs 1 Chicken Strips 1 Italian Chicken Pastry Bites 1 Something from Donna ----------------------------------DESSERT---------------------------------Hot water & various teas, 1 Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies -coffees & hot chocolates 1 Chocolate Mint Snow Tops 1 Chocolate Trifle 1 Pumpkin Bread 8 people for "Snacks" & "Hot Finger Foods" and dozen people for "Dessert." Mom R. is bringing the Cheese, Crackers & Pepperoni, the Chicken Strips, and the Pumpkin Bread. Donna is bringing something. SUNDAY Take some lemonade and maraschino cherries, and combine in a small freezer-safe container. Stick it in the freezer to use as ice for the punch. Prepare the California Dip and keep refrigerated. MONDAY Prepare Chocolate Mint Snow Tops and Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies. Form the meatballs, make meatball sauce, cut up pepper, and store them in the fridge. Prepare the Chocolate Trifle. TUESDAY, THE PARTY Prepare Granny's Punch at 2:30. Set out the "Snacks." Company arrives at 3:00. Reheat the meatballs, make the chicken in pastry at around 4:00 or once everyone has arrived, followed by the bread, chicken strips, and whatever Donna brings. Do gift-giving at around 5:30 or 6:00 when everyone is done eating. Have dessert at around 7:00 or when presents have all been exchanged.