8 people for "Snacks" & "Hot Finger Foods" and 12 people for "Dessert." Mom R. is bringing the Cheese, Crackers & Pepperoni, the Chicken Strips, and the Pumpkin Bread. Donna is bringing something. SUNDAY Take some lemonade and maraschino cherries, and combine in a small freezer-safe container. Stick it in the freezer to use as ice for the punch. Prepare the California Dip and keep refrigerated. MONDAY Prepare Chocolate Mint Snow Tops and Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies. Form the meatballs, make meatball sauce, cut up pepper, and store them in the fridge. Prepare the Chocolate Trifle. TUESDAY, THE PARTY Prepare Grannys Punch at 2:30. Set out the "Snacks." Company arrives at 3:00. Reheat the meatballs, make the chicken in pastry at around 4:00 or once everyone has arrived, followed by the bread, chicken strips, and whatever Donna brings. Do gift-giving at around 5:30 or 6:00 when everyone is done eating. Have dessert at around 7:00 or when presents have all been exchanged. Source: Lisa Clarke, Entered in Meal Master format by Lisa Clarke for Christmas Eve 1996 The Chefs Comments: "Well, once again I am having my family over for Christmas Eve, and my in-laws over later on for dessert. Unlike last year, though, I put off planning the darn thing until yesterday ;) Heres the menu Im hoping to make, followed by any recipes I havent posted here before (if anyone wants any of the other ones, let me know and Ill post them, too)." - Lisa From: Lisa Date: 12-22-96 (12:22) The Polka Dot Cottage, a BBS with a taste of home. 1-973-822-3627 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #713 by Lisa Clarke on Aug 1, 97