FOOD AND ENTERTAINING A great party begins with great food!. Have appetizers and desserts displayed on a buffet table for a night of munching! Have high protein foods available, these slow the rate at which the body absorbs alcohol. Tortilla Cheese Pinwheels 4 tortillas (flour, corn or flavored - your choice) 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup chopped green onion 1/2 cup chopped red pepper 1 pkg. dried onion soup mix           Combine softened cream cheese with chopped green onion and red pepper. Add onion soup mix and stir until thoroughly combined.           Makes approximately 50. Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms 12 large mushrooms 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 4 tsp. sour cream 2 tsp. dried chives 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt 6 bacon slices partly cooked, halved Clean mushrooms and remove stems. Mix cream cheese, sour cream, chives and salt. Spoon into mushrooms. Cover mushrooms with bacon, tucking ends underneath. Arrange on baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or broil until sizzling. Serve hot. Oriental Chicken Wings 3 lbs. chicken wings 1 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ginger Cut tips from the wings and discard. Divide the wings into two pieces at the joint. Place the wings in a large pan. Mix the soy sauce, water, sugar, garlic powder, salt ginger together and pour over chicken. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees F for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until tender. Turn the pieces over after the first 3/4 of an hour. Mini Cheesecakes 1/3 graham cracker crumbs (or use chocolate crumbs instead) 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. butter, melted 1 pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsps. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 egg Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter with a fork. Spoon 1 tbsp. of the crumb mixture into each of six paper-lined muffin cups (placed in a muffin pan). Press the mixture into the bottom of the cup. Bake at 325 degrees F for five minutes. Mix cream cheese, sugar, juice, lemon peel and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add the egg and blend well. Fill each of the muffin cups with the mixture. Bake at 325 degrees F for 25 minutes. Cool before removing from the muffin tin. Chill well. Add some of these topping if you wish Cherry pie filling Chocolate curls Whipped Cream Crushed nuts Cinnamon Wontons 24 wontons, cut in half diagonally 2 tsp. warm water 4 tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. cinnamon Combine sugar, cinnamon and water. Brush each wonton half with the mixture. Place the wontons on paper towels and microwave for approximately two minutes on high. The wontons should be puffed and brown. Non-Alcholic Drink Cranberry Cocktail Combine 8 cups of apple juice, 4 cups of cranberry juice, 2 cups of orange juice and 7 cups of ginger ale. (Chill all ingredients and combine just before serving). Celebrate Central urges you to be responsible party hosts. Make sure your guests don't drink and drive. If a guests has over indulged, take the car keys away and arrange transportation home. Stop serving alcohol one hour before the party is to end and suggest high protein foods. More Holiday/Event Recipes are located at Recipezaar's Holiday/Event Recipes Feed. Drink Recipes Blog Click here to find ideas and recipes for mixed drinks on the Drink Nation Daily Feed. Find great beverage recipes (non-alcholic) on the Recipezaar Beverage Recipe Feed. Shop Now...

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