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I'm having a Christmas party ... more like an open house where people can stop and hang out. About 20 people, but from 2pm-10pm, so I assume people will be in and out ect. Food: Eggplant Parm Sausage & Peppers Meatballs Rolls (that people can make a sandwich if they wish) Mini pigs in a blanket Pizza snacks (pizza dough wrapped around cheese mozzerella served with a sauce for dipping) Veggies and dip potato chips and dip Dessert: Chocolate Truffles Vanilla Mini Cakes Assorted Mini apple tart cookies Beverages Wine Beer coffee soda hot chocolate and eggnog can be thought of a drink mixed Malibu Bay breezes are a favorite among my friends / family then perhaps What pitcher do you think those? too? too little? Any advice welcome! Mamamia: Good call, fortunately, the only child is 1 I do not think he can reach hehe Oh yes I forgot antipasto as well and maybe some mini bruschetta?

Sounds good to me. When, and at what time?

Chef Mary Recipe: Chocolate Tartlets part2

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