by Julie Kohl of Eggs and Herbs…where creativity meets the farm

Although New Years Eve 2012 has come and gone we have developed a tradition in our home that I wanted to share.  It is a tradition that would be fun to incorporate any time of the year and I hope you can find something useful in this post.

In our house New Years Eve is all about the finger foods!  Every year we get together with our good friends, play games and EAT!  We cover the kitchen table with all kinds of delicious finger foods, sweets and punch.  There are a few must-have foods on the list but each year we always try to throw in something new.  The great thing about finger foods is that many things can be made in advance, you don’t have to make a lot of anything, and everyone can find at least a few things they love.

Over the years our selection has grown from a few items (pictured below) to a big selection which this year included pigs-in-a-blanket, potato skins, Duck nuggets, spicy crescent cheese poppers, a cheese platter, veggies and dip, shrimp cocktail, cheese dip and chips, mushroom wellington cups, Christmas Punch, and chocolate mousse!  The trick is to include some old favorites (pigs-in-a-blanket and potato skins) and swap in a few new things each year.  Pinterest is a great place to search for new things to make.

The Super Bowl is coming up as is Valentine’s Day.  This would be a great time to get together with a few friends you enjoy spending time with and have a finger foods party.  Ask each family you invite to bring 2-3 favorite finger foods.  Lay them all out on the table and dig in buffet style.  Gather around the living room with your plates and enjoy spending time together.  Playing games is also another great addition to a Finger Foods party. Some of our favorites include Mexican Train Dominoes, Taboo, Catch-Phrase and Funglish.

Life is short! Have fun and eat well!