GAME PLAN:

2nd ANNUAL APPS & ALCOHOL PARTY

Saturday Night

7:00 P.M.

4 Weeks Before

• Invite guests
• Think about Menu
• Think about logistics, where to set-up bar, buffet
• If you need extra help, contact them, check availability, put them “on hold”

 

3 Weeks Before

• Make detailed shopping list for both food and non-food items
• Buy non-perishables (phyllo dough, refrigerated pie crust, frozen puff pastry and alcohol)
• Bake and freeze:
  • White and Dark Chocolate Brownies
  • White Chocolate Ganache
  • Triple Almond Cookies
  • Rocky Road Toffee

 

2 Weeks Before

• Review menu
• Organize all dishes and glasses and serving platters
• Reconfirm extra help

 

1 Week Before

• Confirm guest list: Will there be 26 or 16?
• Finalize menu
• Buy and store ice, and any additional beverages

 

Monday

• Set-up table, dishes, glasses, silverware, serving platters, utensils and napkins

 

Tuesday

• Do all grocery shopping except for ground lamb, shrimp and crab claws
• Wash and store all vegetables

 

Wednesday

• Chop all onions for all recipes
• Roast garlic
• Roast jalapenos
• Buy flowers
• Organize playlist

 

Thursday

• Arrange flowers
• Grill zucchini and eggplant for Crostini
• Bake Parmesan Crackers
• Prepare Raita
• Prepare Mustard Garlic Aioli and Aioli
• Prepare and make Mocha Pot de Creme and refrigerate until Saturday
• Thaw in refrigerator all pastry dough, phyllo dough and pie crusts
• Make Peach Chutney

 

Friday 

• Prepare Rice Pudding
• Prepare Kaleakopita filling
• Prepare caramelized onions
• Chop tomatoes and roasted garlic for Mozzarella Tart
• Prepare onion filling for Individual Onion Pies
• Whip Cream for Pot de Creme

 

Saturday

MORNING:

• Prepare and bake Kaleakopita
• Buy: ground lamb, shrimp and crab claws
• Prepare and sear all Lamb Sliders (These will be finished in oven.)
• Prepare and bake Veggie Frittatas (These will be served room temperature.)
• Take all cheese out of refrigerator
• Thaw White Chocolate Ganache

 

AFTERNOON:

• Prepare and bake Mozzarella Tart
• Prepare and bake Tapenade Tart
• Arrange Cheese Platter
• Prepare and make Cauliflower Fritters
• Fill and bake Individual Onion Pies
• Finish and assemble Lamb Sliders

 

LATE AFTERNOON:

• Assemble Crostini

 

7:00 P.M.:

• Have a Basil Pomegranate Martini and welcome your guest.