NEW YEARS BASH AND HOLIDAY TREATS!!

It has become a family tradition that we throw a New Years Eve or Day bash with friends over. There's lots of kids, noise, games, laughter and most of all....FOOD!!! Here are some of our favorite things to have. I'm sure most of them you know so I won't put a recipe with everything, just those that might be a little new or unusual.
Have a GREAT night and or day and remember to be safe. Make realistic goals for the New Year, that's my motto. ("What's a motto....nothin', what's a motto with you?")

BBQ Weenies
7 layer dip
7 layer salad
Teriyaki wings OR
honey Lime Wings
Chicken Salad Won Tons
Deviled Eggs
Spinach Dip & Veggies
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Cheese Ball & Crackers
Ham & Rolls


7 LAYER SALAD

If you have a Trifle bowl, it is best prepared in that
Layer 1- lettuce
layer 2 - Thawed peas
layer 3 - Mayonnaise spread over first 2
layer 4 - Chopped boiled eggs
layer 5 - Chopped tomatoes (I don't like tomatoes so I substitute green onions)
layer 6 - Crumbled cooked bacon
layer 7 - Grated Cheddar Cheese

TERIYAKI WINGS

One LARGE package of Wings
1 bottle Yoshida Gourmet Sauce

Place wings and 1/2 bottle of sauce in a crock pot on High for 3 hours. (Note, if you enjoy this sauce, you can purchase a LARGE bottle of it at Sam's Club for about $8)

CHICKEN SALAD WON TONS
If you have a favorite recipe for Chicken salad, use it. Other wise try the following.
Boil chicken the night before and place in fridge. Next morning, chop or shred chicken. Mix with the following.

1/2 C. chopped celery
1/2 C. chopped green onions
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
Mayonnaise (Amount is up to your own preference.)

If you have a SMALL cupcake pan, it works best. Place a single won ton wrapper in the cup cake holder. DO not fold down or trip, it will automatically make a small bowl. Bake them at 350 for about10 min. or until lightly browned. Cool and fill with your chicken salad.

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD

1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
4 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries

MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE

1 1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda

1. Grease a baking sheet, and set aside. In a glass bowl, combine peanuts, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Cook in microwave for 6 to 7 minutes on High (700 W); mixture should be bubbly and peanuts browned. Stir in butter and vanilla; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer.
2. Quickly stir in baking soda, just until mixture is foamy. Pour immediately onto greased baking sheet. Let cool 15 minutes, or until set. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container

PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

1/2 C. Softened BUTTER (1 stick)
2 C. Creamy Peanut Butter
3 C. Sifted Confectioner's Sugar
1 ENTIRE PACKAGE Chocolate Almond Bark

Place Almond Bark in med. sauce pan on LOW, repeat....LOW!!! Meanwhile, mix your Peanut Butter and Butter together. Once creamed, add in Powdered Sugar 1 C. at a time. Mixture should be thick. Once chocolate is fully melted, roll peanut butter mix into a small ball, walnut shape. Dip into chocolate. Use a spoon to roll it around to ensure fully covered. (Now is a good time to turn off your stove so the chocolate doesn't get too hot and begin to burn! If while rolling your chocolate gets lumpy, it is burning. Add a LITTLE bit of plain shortening to get the smooth texture back.) Place peanut butter ball on a cookie sheet covered with wax paper. Once sheet is full, place balls in the freezer for about 2 min. These will last longer IN THE FREEZER, unless of coarse you just CAN'T stay away from them like my family! Take one out, let sit for a couple minutes and it's perfect! If while rolling, the peanut butter mixture gets gooey; place in the fridge for about 20 minutes to firm back up.