Winter Party Food

Winter parties can be just as fun as summer ones. In fact they're even better thanks to hearty and rib sticking dishes. You can make a variety of them that brings your guests closer over the table. Even better, there's really little prep time,unlike summer barbecues.It's just throw everything into a pot, cook up and serve.

Chili is one of the best dishes to make for a crowd.It's a simple mix of tomato sauce , onions, beans and ground beef , chicken or turkey if you want to add meat.You can make it as hot or as mild as your guests want.The dish only takes an hour to make and again there's really very little prep time.You can also make polenta  the creamy Northern Italian cornmeal dish as a base or have broken cornbread squares instead. To make y our chili a little more fancier put out bowls of sour cream and shredded cheese  alogn with corn chips for for customizing.

Fondue is another fun winter party dish. Again it is a cinch to make and you can tailor it to fit your guests' tastes.A basic fondue involves Emmenthaler or Gruyere  cheese along with white wine , flour , garlic and lemon. What's extra fun  is that you make it right in front of your guests. There should be plenty of cut up chunks of baguettes or French  bread for guests to dip. A variation is the English Welsh rarebit which subs in strong English cheddar and Guinness stout for the Emmenthal and white wine. It's usually served with toast but you can try a loaf of whole grain or pumpernickel instread. Cut it into chunks and let your guests go wild with dipping.

Winter parties  are full of good communal food and friendly conversations. To chase the mid winter blues away throw one with a pot of something yummy as the centerpiece. Your guests will appreciate a warm bowl amongst friends