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Thursday, December 26, 2013

New Year's Eve Ideas


New Year's Eve Ideas

     For the geeks, this is a solar based new year. There is still the lunar new year to look forward to, also.

          Here are some links to recipe Ideas:

                    http://www.foodnetwork.com/holiday-central-new-years/package/index.html

                    http://www.foodandwine.com/holiday-guide/new-years-eve-recipes

                    http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/new-years-eve-party-recipes.html

                    There are lots of other food recipe links, too.

                    Many want to be kept warm or chilled for serving, too.

                    Of course there's nothing wrong with store bought things like chips and dip and pretzels. Keeping chips and pretzels and other such things crisp is always difficult, too.

                    And you probably can still get some kind of (locally made or store bought) party supplies and containers and signs, too. Even turning off the Christmas tree at midnight local time is one idea. Using a clock or watch is also obvious to most.

                    If you have a mixed party with people who don't know each other very well or at all, consider some name tags, too.

          As to alcoholic beverages and sodas and sparkling cider, that is another decision and idea to think about. Even consider offering some kind of small drink containers, for example, like at a wedding.

          For those that go to bed early, consider picking a midnight in another part of the world to celebrate. Or if you are a visitor, just leave early.

          The most obvious theme is "New Years Eve". But consider a "sub-theme" if in the mood.  The possibilities are all over the place.

          One still has to have food and beverages for New Year's Day, but that is another story and set of ideas. Here's one early idea if you stay up to celebrate New Year's Eve.  Keep the New Year's Day meals simple and easy to make and serve.

          Last, don't forget your pets and farm animals if you have them. It's just another day to them, most likely.

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