This was our buffet for the party. I am really pleased with how this turned out. My parents gave me a budget of £20 for the food and they allowed me to choose whatever I wanted. The Iceland shop was a fantastic place to buy the finger food (mainly Chinese and with an American Sweet Platter for pudding). That cost around £10 and the ingredients and decorations for the mince pies, gingerbread and the candy canes, came just under £10. Mind you, to find a good deal involved spending two weeks before Christmas, wandering around the shops and markets stalls to find a bargain. After I had sussed them out, I then returned the following week to buy them.
The gingerbread recipe came from the BBC Merlin Annual 2010 and will soon become my most used recipe. It made about 30-36 biscuits and was so delicious- they only lasted 2 days! A definite family favourite.
A problem that I encountered on the evening was trying to organise all the food, so that it would be on the table at the same time. Fortunately Dad helped me with that and he also made the warm salad (frozen mixed veg, red peppers and melted cheese). It was simple and delicious!
Overall a great time was to be had by all and we saw 2010 in with a toast and a laugh! One of the best New Years party since the Millennium!
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