Trying to have a house warming, need food ideas because i don’t know how to cook

dniania
dniania Posts: 251 Member
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Food ideas for house gathering
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  • Pour_Decisions
    Pour_Decisions Posts: 1,053 Member
    Cream puffs.
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,741 Member
    How many people are you expecting? What time of day?

    Given that you said you can't cook, I'd go with the prepared deli trays from the grocery store and vegetable and fruit platters, although they are kind of pricey so it depends on how much food you'll need.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    cheese and crackers
  • Diatonic12
    Diatonic12 Posts: 32,344 Member
    Go to the store and buy a broasted/roasted whole chicken or two. Get a good quality bread from the store's bakery. Buy some spinach and artichoke dip, some sliced cheeses. Buy or make fresh fruit platter with berries. Pick out your drinks with bags of ice. Throw a cheery tablecloth on, set everything up. You don't have to break your budget to throw a party. It will be very nice.
  • dniania
    dniania Posts: 251 Member
    BZAH10 wrote: »
    How many people are you expecting? What time of day?

    Given that you said you can't cook, I'd go with the prepared deli trays from the grocery store and vegetable and fruit platters, although they are kind of pricey so it depends on how much food you'll need.

    About 40-50 it’s going to be around 6 pm
  • dniania
    dniania Posts: 251 Member
    lstrat115 wrote: »
    http://www.franksredhot.com/recipes/franks-redhot-buffalo-chicken-dip-RE1242-1

    This is one of my favorite things. I serve it with celery, crackers and tortilla chips.
    You can also do a lot of other crockpot stuff. Depends on if you just want appetizers or are trying to serve a full meal.

    Cheese, meat and cracker trays are always a hit.

    My family always goes nuts over this one:
    https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/asparagus-appetizer-roll-ups/

    Thanks! I’ve made buffalo dip before
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    i went easy.
    fancy cheese, fancy crackers, mocktails, seltzer waters, veggies and fruit, good crusty breads with different spreads.
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  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    chick fil a nugget tray!
  • Mazda_Mx5
    Mazda_Mx5 Posts: 722 Member
    Tell everyone to bring something .
    If 40 or 50 people are coming.
    Good heavens I don't think I would have that many people show up at my funeral !
  • hud54014
    hud54014 Posts: 3,777 Member
    4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »
    chick fil a nugget tray!

    This would actually make we want to go to a housewarming party.
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  • Mazda_Mx5
    Mazda_Mx5 Posts: 722 Member
    LMNOP55 wrote: »
    @Mazda_Mx5 wrote: »
    Tell everyone to bring something .
    If 40 or 50 people are coming.
    Good heavens I don't think I would have that many people show up at my funeral !

    Let's test that theory.

    This weekend.


    Don't lock your doors.

    :joy:
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    something that won't make a mess...


    like tomato soup, chicken wings and barbecued ribs
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    Popcorn is always good and easy.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    cee134 wrote: »
    Popcorn is always good and easy.

    .... doesn't blab to her friends and has a short memory.
  • boehle
    boehle Posts: 5,062 Member
    Surf and Turf or I ain't coming!
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  • dniania
    dniania Posts: 251 Member
    lstrat115 wrote: »
    dniania wrote: »
    lstrat115 wrote: »
    http://www.franksredhot.com/recipes/franks-redhot-buffalo-chicken-dip-RE1242-1

    This is one of my favorite things. I serve it with celery, crackers and tortilla chips.
    You can also do a lot of other crockpot stuff. Depends on if you just want appetizers or are trying to serve a full meal.

    Cheese, meat and cracker trays are always a hit.

    My family always goes nuts over this one:
    https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/asparagus-appetizer-roll-ups/

    Thanks! I’ve made buffalo dip before

    If you are trying to serve a full dinner look into pasta. It is filling and you could have garlic bread and salad and then maybe some basic appetizers like cheese, veggie or relish trays.

    Omg thanks!! Pasta is cheap and makes loads!
  • dniania
    dniania Posts: 251 Member
    4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »
    chick fil a nugget tray!

    Thanks i love CFA
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I would do something like pulled pork or shredded chicken sandwiches, veggie tray, variety of cold salads or side dishes, fruit, chips, dip. Buy a cake or something for dessert. You can use a slow cooker for the meat and have pretty much everything ready in advance so you are not running around cooking when 50 people show up hungry.

    Alternatively sloppy joes or tacos would also be easy to make for a big crowd and largely be prepped in advance. With tacos people can assemble them as they like.
  • ButterIsGood
    ButterIsGood Posts: 201 Member
    Pour_Decisions wrote: »
    Cream puffs.

    Make sure you have enough for each guest to have 2 or 3.
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  • GoodLardy
    GoodLardy Posts: 163 Member
    Taco bar, pasta bar, chili bar. Guests can pile on whatever toppings they like.
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  • AmberGlitterSparkles
    AmberGlitterSparkles Posts: 699 Member
    lstrat115 wrote: »
    http://www.franksredhot.com/recipes/franks-redhot-buffalo-chicken-dip-RE1242-1

    This is one of my favorite things. I serve it with celery, crackers and tortilla chips.
    You can also do a lot of other crockpot stuff. Depends on if you just want appetizers or are trying to serve a full meal.

    Cheese, meat and cracker trays are always a hit.

    My family always goes nuts over this one:
    https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/asparagus-appetizer-roll-ups/

    I was just about to suggest buffalo chicken dip it’s awesome.
  • kam26001
    kam26001 Posts: 2,794 Member
    Load up the fridge with 40's.

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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    kam26001 wrote: »
    Load up the fridge with 40's.

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    Or a plastic trashcan filled with vodka, red Hawaiian punch and grain alcohol.
  • dniania
    dniania Posts: 251 Member
    AmberGlitterSparkles wrote: »
    lstrat115 wrote: »
    http://www.franksredhot.com/recipes/franks-redhot-buffalo-chicken-dip-RE1242-1

    This is one of my favorite things. I serve it with celery, crackers and tortilla chips.
    You can also do a lot of other crockpot stuff. Depends on if you just want appetizers or are trying to serve a full meal.

    Cheese, meat and cracker trays are always a hit.

    My family always goes nuts over this one:
    https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/asparagus-appetizer-roll-ups/

    I was just about to suggest buffalo chicken dip it’s awesome.

    Yeah it good!
  • Hamsibian
    Hamsibian Posts: 1,388 Member
    GoodLardy wrote: »
    Taco bar, pasta bar, chili bar. Guests can pile on whatever toppings they like.

    I was going to mention this idea as well.

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