Say farewell to 2009 and ring in 2010 by hosting a New Year's Eve party that is both memorable and full of delicious & creative food ideas created easily using Summer Fresh products!

Invitations:

After you have decided on a guest list, there are many options for creative invitations.

• Local party supply stores carry inexpensive pre-made invites, complete with envelopes.
• Get family members involved designing original invitations. Discount and dollar stores carry a wide assortment of scrapbook materials which can easily be transformed into beautiful invitations.
• E-Invitations are a growing trend for parties, BBQ’s and even weddings! Announce to all of your guests via e-mail about your New Year’s “shindig”, or use one of the many free invite sites on the web. It is a free and time saving option if your guest list is long.

Ensure that all necessary information required is included on any invitation. This includes:

• Guest Name(s)
• Address of the party location
• Contact Name/Number
• Theme (if applicable)
• RSVP Date

After the invitations have been sent, and the guest list tallied, forge on with all other aspects of party planning including;

Theme:

If you decide on attaching a theme to your party, experiment with some of these ideas:

• White & Black – Instruct your guests that they can only wear black and white attire
• Best of 2009 – Your guests have to dress in order to reflect one of their favourite events of the passing year
• Potluck – Reduce your holiday stress by asking each guest to bring their favourite dish. Ensure you delegate before hand, to have an array of options from every course (appetizers/main dish/desserts)
• Dine “Under the stars” – Don’t let the cold weather discourage an invigorating dinner outside! Ensure you instruct your guests to dress warmly, and encourage them to participate in fun activities such as tobogganing, ice skating or host a “build a snow man” contest before you sit down to eat.

Food:

The most important aspect of any party is the delicious food served! Amaze your guests with tasty & indulging items created using delicious fare from Summer Fresh!

Appetizers:

• Top brie cheese with Summer Fresh Fig & Balsamic Cheese Topping, warm in the oven and serve with flatbread crackers or sliced fruit.
• Prepare mini falafel balls and add a dollop of Summer Fresh Tzatziki. Serve skewered with a toothpick.
• Serve vegetable or chicken samosas with Summer Fresh Tamarind Sauce or Sweet Curry Sauce.
• Cut a French loaf into slices, brush each slice with olive oil, top with Summer Fresh Bruschetta and bake until golden brown.

Fig & Balsamic Cheese Topping Click for larger image.	Bruschetta Click for larger image.

Main Dish:

• Combine cooked white or brown rice with canned, diced tomatoes, corn, black beans and Summer Fresh Brushetta. Mix together and spoon into hollowed out peppers. Bake for 15 minutes or until peppers are soft. Spread Summer Fresh 5 Cheese Dip over top of each pepper before serving.
• Brush Summer Fresh Roasted Red Pepper Dip over chicken breasts and grill on electric indoor grill or bake until cooked through.
• Heat Summer Fresh Provolone & Onion Cheesy Dip in the oven as directed. While baking, slice apple and pears, and grill. Skewer grilled fruit and pour Provolone & Onion Cheesy Dip over before serving.
• Brush Summer Fresh Baba Ghanouj over artichoke hearts, then roll in bread crumbs and fry in a deep pan or wok using olive oil.

Roasted Red Pepper Dip Click for larger image.	Cranberry Pomegranate Cheese Topping Click for larger image.

Desserts:

• Spoon Summer Fresh Cranberry Pomegranate Cheese Topping over pound cake, slice and serve
• Cut up fresh fruit including apples, pineapple, honeydew melon and watermelon and serve with Summer Fresh Strawberry Vanilla Dip & Spread.
• Create a parfait by layering Summer Fresh Apple Cinnamon Dip & Spread into a tall glass, followed by fresh berries. Alternate fruit and Apple Cinnamon spread to create a “Layered Parfait”

When the clock strikes midnight, ring in 2010 with happiness and festive cheer, with the help of Summer Fresh, and as your party comes to a close, be sure to send your guests home with their personal Summer Fresh gift!

Hostess Gift
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• Stack three Summer Fresh Hummus flavours together and tie with a festive ribbon. Include an added trinket such as a cheese spreader.
• Send each guest home with a mini wheel of brie cheese, and one flavour of Summer Fresh Cheese Toppings, like Maple Walnut, Cranberry Pomegranate or Fig & Balsamic