Christmas Party Eats and Treats!

If you’re like me, then you’re still trying to prepare for the white cocktail dresses festive season that we’re already in the midst of! Incase you’re running a bit dry on inspiration, I put together this board of Christmas party food ideas, to help keep your spirits high! These tasty treats all look fabulous and are pretty easy to make.

The ideas (clockwise from top left):

• ‘Cup of Cheer’ cups. Nice and easy – get some festive cups for  black cocktail dresses  your drink of choice! If you’ve got the time, try printing your own Christmas stickers to attach to paper cups, or tie a red ribbon around a striped straw, to instantly dress up any old drink. (image from www.nofussfabulous.com)

• Rudolf the Reindeer lollipops. So cute and so simple! All you need to do is dip marshmallows into melted chocolate, stick them onto the end of a lollipop stick, break a mini pretzel in half and affix to the ‘head’ to make antlers, add a couple of dots of white icing for  red cocktail dresses the eyes, and a red icing dot for the nose. Oh, and a cute ribbon tied around the stick makes it extra special! Kids will love these. (image fromwww.adventuresoffabttycrockerwannabe.blogspot.com)

• Festive Cocktails. Another great way to present some Christmas drinks! Serve red cocktails (alcoholic or non, whatever you like. Cranberry juice will make it extra Christmass-y!) in glass milk bottles decorated with something like the wreath seen here. You could use Christmas tree decorations (even just a little bauble hung around the bottles neck looks really effective), or make your  sequin cocktail dresses  own, depending on how much time you have. (image from www.traceylau.com)

• Not food but…. Simple and beautiful Christmas table decoration! A gorgeous and simple white table – with white crockery, cutlery and napkins – can be livened up with some vibrant red flowers, bringing some Christmas chic to your dinner table.  Further decorations can be as simple as these lovely twigs that have been sprayed white. (image from www.hostessblog.com)

• Santa’s Strawberry Hat! A great way to add some festive spirit to cupcakes and other individual deserts – simply cover the cake with a think layer of buttercream icing (white of course… and I recommend white chocolate flavor for cupcakes) or whipped cream, pop a strawberry on top (small end of strawberry pointing up!) then top with a small blob of  one shoulder cocktail dresses the icing or whipped cream, to complete the santa hat! (image fromwww.ericasweettooth.com)

• Little festive pots. Stick to red and white and you’re on the right track! Fill little pots with festive mousse, cheesecake or whatever takes your fancy. Taking inspiration from these little treats, I’m going to fill pots with a layer of raspberry coulis, then a generous helping of white chocolate mousse, finishing with a couple of fresh raspberries, some white chocolate curls, and a mint leaf! This is  cute cocktail dresses definitely one to impress the grown ups with. (image from www.traceylau.com)

• Festive Popcorn. What a great way to brighten up a fairly bland looking bowl of popcorn! Search the shops for colored popcorn, or else make your own by adding a touch of food coloring (red and green of course!) to some regular popcorn. Mix in a big bowl and get those Christmas movies on! (image fromwww.bakedperfection.com)

• Santa Crackers. I just love this idea! Take a cracker, and turn it into Santa’s face. The beard and white trim on the hat can be made from a white, creamy cheese. The hat can be cut from a slice of salami or chorizo. Eyes and a nose can be made from capers or bits of black olive. And, as seen above, you could use slices of celery to make a moustache! (image from www.the36thavenue.com)

I can’t wait to get started on eating all these treats!
Sources: http://www.forherandforhim.com/blog/get-inspired-christmas-party-eats-and-treats/