The Wild and Crazy Party Page

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WOO HOO!!! Don't you just love a good party? Friends, music, and food! Well, here I have compiled some excellent party faire for you to serve at your next shindig. And of course, it wouldn't be a wild and crazy party page if I didn't add a few fun bits as well!

Glazed Meatballs

1 lb lean ground beef
1/4 c worcestershire sauce
1/4 c plain breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 clove garlic, minced
1 T oil
2 T brown sugar
2 T honey
1/2c pineapple juice
1/2 t freshly grated ginger
1 t cornstarch

In a large bowl, combine beef, 1 T worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, egg and garlic. Mix well and form into 1-inch balls. Add oild to a large skillet and place over high heat. Add meatballs and cook until completely browned. Combine remaining ingredients and blend well. Add sauce to meatballs, stirring until sauce bubbles and thickens. Serve with picks.

Ham Stuffed Mushrooms
24 lg fresh mushrooms
2 T onion, minced
1 T butter or margarine
2 t all purpose flour
1 clove garlic, minced
2 T dry white wine
1/2 c cooked ham, finely chopped
2 T romano or parmesan cheese
1/4 c fine dry breadcrumbs

Preheat oven to 350f. Clean mushrooms with a towel. Remove stems and chop fine, reserving the caps. Sauté chopped stems with onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour, wine and 2 T water. Continue cooking, stirring until thinkened. Stir in ham and cheese. Fill caps with ham mixture. Place in a baking pan and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until tender.

Crabby Avocado Dip
1 avocado, smashed
2 T chopped scallion
1 T lemon juice
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 c sour cream
hot pepper sauce, to taste
8 oz cooked crabmeat, minced

Place all ingredients except crabmeat together in a large bowl. Mix together until well blended. Stir in crabmeat and mix well. Serve with tortilla chips.


Bourbon Slushie ~ In a blender, combine 1 1/2 oz bourbon, 1 t sugar, and 3 ice cubes. Blend until frothy. Garnish with a lemon wedge, or a maraschino cherry.

Brave Bull ~ Pour 1 1/2 oz Kahlúa and 1 1/2 oz tequila over ice, and stir. Garnish with lemon.

Ginger Colada ~ Combine 1 1/2 oz Ginger Liqueur, 1 1/2 T cream of coconut, 1 oz pineapple juice and 5 ice cubes in the blender. Process until frothy. Pour into a tall, chilled glass, and garnish with a pineapple chunk.

~ More to Come! ~

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