25 Cost-Efficient Recipes to Ring in the New Year
I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas dinners. Now it's time to buckle down and plan our New Year's parties! Sometimes New Year's parties can be expensive but if you plan a laid back evening with some of these cost cutting recipes, your wallet will be on the right track for 2009.
Happy New Year!
Hillary
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Appetizers
Start your evening off with an elegant touch of fondue or a fun and tasty party bread!
Main Courses
If you're serving a full meal, here are some main course suggestions to please a crowd and stay within a reasonable budget.
Chicken with Champagne Tomato Sauce
Side Dishes
Desserts
Serve a party pie or some yummy peanut fudge bars to keep the fun flowing at your New Year's Eve Party!
Thumbprint Cookies with Rose Jelly
Beverages
Try some of these tasty yet inexpensive beverages. And remember: cheap champagne is just as tasty!
New Year's Eve Party Tips: 1. Make your party a potluck to cut costs. Assign a course to each guest and suggest some recipes on this list!
2. For some activities, crack out your board games, plan a grab bag gift exchange or have everyone write down their New Year resolutions on a piece of paper, put them in a basket and read them out loud.
3. To pop the cork off your champagne bottle without making a fuss, first remove the foil at the top of the bottle. Next lift the wire top with one hand while holding the cork with your other hand. Keeping your hand on the cork and holding it steady, carefully twist the bottle clockwise with your other hand until it pops.
