For this tree-trimming party, you gather friends and families for a kid-friendly Christmas craft evening. The menu offers delicious appetizers and eggnog in to heighten the Christmas cheer. Set up craft tables to let kids help make the candy garland and decorate cookies to hang on your tree.
To through this party, take this handy shopping list with you when you go for supplies:
6 medium apples (8 ounces each), such as Cortland or Granny Smith
1-1/8 cups chopped fresh dill
2.2 pounds Brie (8-inch wheel)
7 cups heavy cream
1 cup sour cream
4 pounds salmon fillet
384 3-inch cinnamon sticks
3 cups cranberries
10 slices dark pumpernickel bread
4 loaves French bread
8 juniper berries (optional)
Sugar or colored sugar (optional)
1/2 cup apple cider
4 cups brandy
2 cups dark rum
2 cups bourbon
1/4 cup gin
Assorted vegetables for crudité
Because this party is built around making garlands, and candles, and decorating cookies, you will also need these craft items:
400 pieces wrapped candy, such as sour balls in cellophane
16 votive candles, cinnamon scented
8 yards strong thread, such as nylon or waxed cotton
16 plain-glass, straight-sided votive holders (1.75 inches across the bottom x 2.5 inches tall)
8 yards thin ribbon (optional)
Glue gun with glue sticks
Needle
You may already have the following items on hand in your pantry, but read the recipes to ensure that you have enough:
Onions
Whole milk
Butter
Sugar
Light brown sugar
Large eggs
Popcorn
Flour
Vanilla extract
Light olive oil
Lemon juice
Nutmeg
Black peppercorns
