Monday, December 10, 2012

Monday Menu: Holiday Gatherings

The Homestead at Cloudland Station will be more than just a wedding venue. The Celebration Barn would be a great space to house a corporate party. The Peacock House (named after the the family would lived on property many years ago) will be a mixed use facility and perfect for smaller gatherings like a holiday cookie swap. If you are looking for a unique gathering spot contact us at homesteadcloudlandstation@gmail.com for 2013 dates. 

The Homestead is under construction this holiday season but we would love to be your 2013 Holiday party venue. Until then we would like to share a few holiday menu and party ideas. For a smaller gathering how about a hosting a cookie swap? 


Ask each guest to bring a batch of sweets to share and provide packaging for each guest to make a take home box of assorted sweets. 

Looking for a fun activity for a holiday party, entertain your guests with gingerbread house decorating.

Purchase gingerbread kits or create your own. Break your guests into teams and make it a competition. 

The holidays are a time to gather with friends and family usually around a table full of food. No holiday menu is complete without ham and other home-style favorites.

No matter the menu or activity choice, holiday gatherings are about spending quality time with friends and family.

Check out this holiday recipe for caramel pecan cream cheese dip for your next party. 


Preparation Time: 10 Mins.
Total Time to Serve: 10 Mins.
Servings: 28

INGREDIENTS

1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened*
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted**, divided
1 cup chopped apple
1 cup frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
Keebler® Wheatables® Original Golden Wheat crackers

DIRECTIONS

1. In medium bowl stir together cream cheese and ice cream topping. Stir in pecans. Fold in apple and whipped topping.

2. Garnish as desired. Serve with creackers. *NOTE: Soften cream cheese in microwave at high for 15 to 20 seconds.

**NOTE: To toast pecans, spread evenly on baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 5 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring once or twice.



We hope you are enjoying the most wonderful time of the year. Keep us in mind for all of your gathering needs. Contact us at homesteadcloudlandstation@gmail.com.

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