Party
like it
cost $99
Hosting a bash need not hurt your wallet
By JENNIFER BIGGS
Scripps Howard News Service
Think it’s possible to throw a holiday party for 20 people for less than $100? Careful planning of the menu goes a long way toward getting you there. Simple items such as Sweet-Potato Hummus and vegetables for dipping make a tasty, healthy treat even an inexperienced cook can handle.
EAT IT
Cry if you want to
By MARY NGUYEN
I’ve always hated throwing parties. I threw my first party when I was 12, hosting my first boy-girl party - meaning co-ed, not transgendered - that made me nervous for a host of reasons, no pun intended.
COOKIN' WITH HOSS
Here’s hoppin’ for luck in the new year
By TRISH AND JIM KOETTING
When I was younger, I would occasionally spend some time wandering around the backyard or a field searching for the elusive four-leafed clover, one of the indisputable charms of good luck. As luck would have it, though, I never found one.
FOOD SLEUTH
Season a time to think of the less fortunate
By MELINDA HEMMELGARN
This week’s column began in a holiday bubble. I intended to write about foods that promise prosperity, health and happiness in the New Year - from poppy seeds to lentils, black-eyed peas and honey-dipped apples.
HOMEMADE IN MINUTES
Veggie Wonton Quiches real crowd-pleasers
By JULIA HELVEY
These next days are filled with fun activities with family and friends. The New Year’s parties and bowl game celebrations call for simple finger foods. But it can be more interesting than just chips and dips.
WOLFGANG’S KITCHEN
Plan on pizza for New Year’s
By WOLFGANG PUCK
Although I love it when guests fill my restaurants for New Year’s Eve, I
know that many people would rather hold parties at home. That way, they don’t
have to worry about making reservations or driving late at night. And they can
feel free to enjoy a glass or more of Champagne or sparkling wine without having
to designate a driver.
