Really, I think someone should just give me a job as a party/event planner because it's one of my favourite things to do. I love doing the cooking for parties and the decorating for parties and just generally showing off how awesome I am. I'm just really good at paying attention to detail, like using gold cupcake papers when I make Guinness cupcakes to match the harp or remembering to stick the toothpicks with the coloured stuff on the ends into appetizers so they are easier for people to eat. When it comes to parties, I kick some serious ass.

We've decided to just have our 'Come check out our new place/apartment warming' the same day as D's birthday since it seems ridiculous to have it after, when everyone will have already seen our place. Our building has a sweet party room with a pool table available for our convenience but I'm the only person who seems to think that is cool. Basically this year will be a repeat of last year only with mandatory coaster use, a smaller guest list (75 vs 200) and with a pre-warning to come hungry so that I don't have to shove appetizers down peoples throats. We have air conditioning this year too so I can make hot appetizers without turning the apartment into an sweaty oven of death.

Here's a list of things I am considering making so far:

Chocolate Cake (D's only request)
Stuffed Mushrooms
Spinach Dip
Meatballs (Because I have a slow cooker now and didn't get to make them last year)
Chipotle Deviled Eggs

And if I'm feeling up to it, a Croquembouche because I've been dying to make one but haven't had a reason to. French weddings, house parties...does it really matter?

I'm expecting this list to double because those were just the no-brainers. I've yet to finish ransacking my cookery shelf and scoping Epicurious for more ideas. What are your favourite party foods?

Labels: cooking, food, parties