Holiday party for the hostess too!

It’s that time of year….cold, snowy, chaotic, and for quite a few, the holiday season means party time.  Party time shouldn’t mean that everybody except the host or hostess gets to have fun, but unfortunately, that often ends up being the case.

Holiday entertaining can be a very stressful and difficult task.  However, using Wildtree products can really help make your party run smoothly so that you can have fun along with your guests!  Aside from the soft lighting and holiday jazz music, your guests will enjoy the best appetizers they have ever had among feathers and ornaments.   These appetizers will include Scampi Blend Stuffed Mushrooms which will consist of:

1 sleeve butter crackers, crushed

10 tablespoons butter, melted

2 tablespoons Wildtree’s Scampi Blend

1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

4 ounces any combination of scallops, crab meat, lobster or shrimp, finely chopped

1 and 1/4 pounds mushroom caps

Combine the crackers, butter, Scampi Blend and lemon juice in a bowl and mix well.  Add the seafood and mix well.  Arrange the mushroom caps on a baking sheet.  Spoon the seafood mixture into the mushroom caps.  Bake at 350 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes or until heated through and light brown on top.

Another great appetizer I will have will be a nice Dill Dip made with

1/2 cup mayonaise

1/2 cup sour cream

2 teaspoons Wildtree’s Dill Dip Blend

1 and 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Combine the mayonaise and sour cream in a bowl and stir until blended.  Add the Dill Dip Blend and lemon juice and mix well.  Chill, covered, until ready t o serve.  Serve with apples, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, nectarines, peppers, rye crackers, shrimp, green beans, zucchini or baked potatoes.

I will also have a fresh loaf of French bread for dipping in Wildtree’s Garlic or Tuscan European Dipping Oils

I will have chips ready to dip in Chunky Black Bean and Corn Salsa, and there will definitely be Guacamole.

Aside from the cocktails, I will have fresh cider made with Mulling Spices and there will also be the richest and best Classic Cocoa to keep the kids and teenagers in a good mood all night long.

For the gift exchange, my recipients will be the happiest because they will be receiving something like: practically homemade preservative free Strawberries & Dark Chocolate Jam, or Outrageous Oatmeal Cookies with dark chocolate bits.

Good luck all of you party planners! But most importantly, make sure to have fun!