Are You Hosting A Chanukah Party?

amother

Stone ↓

Sun, Dec 22 2024, 11:08 pm

I'm doing both sides' parties this year somehow.

Dairy buffet for one party

Penne a la vodka
Creamy pesto linguine
Parve elbow macaroni salad

Broccoli salad
Nish nosh salad
Caesar salad

Bagels
Bagel twists

Egg salad
Tuna
Cream cheese

Donuts
Cheesecake
Iced coffee

Soda
Snapple
Water

Meaty sit down for another party

Plated salad
Mini tacos in middle of the table as appetizers, until others arrive (guacamole, pico de gallo, pickled onions, (maybe slaw), spicy mayo and garlic mayo)
Vegetable soup
Corned beef
Chicken breast
Green beans
Baby red potatoes
Mushroom rice
Sorbet
Ice cream

#BestBubby

Sun, Dec 22 2024, 11:09 pm

Yes for my kids and grandkids.

Pizza
Pita, falafel balls, Israeli salad
French fries ( frozen)
Ice cream
Donuts 🍩🥯

amother

NeonYellow

Sun, Dec 22 2024, 11:14 pm

Every year I make a Chanuka party for my own immediate family, no marrieds yet. One night where supper is extra special with party goods, game, gifts, etc.

I'm making a chunky vegetable soup, a meat board, quinoa salad or fresh french fries (didn't decide yet) and roasted mini peppers. Dessert is a wafer roll menora which will also be the centerpiece.

amother

Puce

Sun, Dec 22 2024, 11:46 pm

Garlic rolls & salads on the table.
Buffet style:
Pulled beef taco's
Franks n blanks
Sesame chicken
Vegetable lo mein
Roasted potatoes
Mini egg rolls
Dessert

We did pupu platters one year but it's a ton of work.

Dairy:
Rolls, spreads, salads on the table.
Side of salmon on the table.
Buffet:
Ziti
Eggplant parmigiana
Cheese blintzes
Potato kugel
Cheese cake
Desserts

seeker

Sun, Dec 22 2024, 11:51 pm

Bagels and spreads, salad and/or veggie platter with dip, maybe a pasta if someone wants to make but I think bagels with fillings are enough of a main.

amother

RosePink

Mon, Dec 23 2024, 12:04 am

Cheiny wrote:

If so, what are you serving (aside from latkes, donuts…)?

I am on the fence.
I am at the end of a pregnancy. My kids want me to host a party for friends but I feel like I am the one who should be hosted (but noone is inviting:))

I would seeve cheesecakes, quiches, noodles with a sauce and baked salmon. Guests would bring salads and chanuka things if they want. I am not frying anything…

amother

Foxglove

Mon, Dec 23 2024, 7:44 am

Latkes, sushi, salad, salmon, plain pasta (kids), doughnuts, fruit

amother

Natural

Mon, Dec 23 2024, 8:17 am

Everyone’s bringing something besides the sushi and pizza and desserts
Menu Soup, Salads, Pasta, Sushi
Pizza, fries for the kids
Candy tray, Donuts, desserts
Cold drinks
Tea, Coffee, Hot Cocoa with marshmallows
Not sure if I’m making latkes

lamplighter

Mon, Dec 23 2024, 8:55 am

I never make latkes for our Chanuka party, the whole house smells like frying, it's a lot of work standing at the stove and they need to be eaten fresh.
Everyone has latkes at home.
Menu is simple:
Bagels
Spreads
Salads
Pasta
Soup
Donuts
Fruit

amother

Heather

Mon, Dec 23 2024, 11:44 am

Nope. Every shul and Jewish org in the 'hood is having something, and that's enough pigging out for me. And I dislike throwing parties altogether. My style is having one to four people for a meal.

amother

Pistachio

Mon, Dec 23 2024, 11:56 am

Yes a family one.
Menu:
Pasta
Sauces(marinara, cream, pesto, vodka)
Roasted veggies
Salmon
Salad
Latkes

rainbow dash

Yesterday at 6:19 pm

Tomato Soup
Salmon in the oven
Fancy mash potatoes with fryed onion, nutmeg etc
Beans
Chocolate mosse
Hot chocolate
Chanuka cookies

amother

Seashell

Yesterday at 6:51 pm

Yes! Very small just our family and my aunt, my uncle and my grandmother.

Bagels
Tuna salad
Egg salad
Cream cheese
Green salad
Fruit salad
Latkes
Dessert tbd

Maybe I'll add a ziti?

amother

↑ Stone ↓

Yesterday at 6:52 pm

Question regarding the egg salad and tuna salad- these have to be made fresh motzei shabbos in order for them to taste fresh?

amother

DarkMagenta

Today at 3:28 pm

Just my married kids/ less than 20 ppl:
Vegetable soup
Salmon
Milchig pasta
Pareve pasta
Latkes
Salad
Donuts
I didn't make all the food. 3 of my dils brought one dish.
It's was simple and delicious!

jflower

Today at 7:02 pm

amother Stone wrote:

Question regarding the egg salad and tuna salad- these have to be made fresh motzei shabbos in order for them to taste fresh?

I'm sure that tuna and egg salad made on Friday will be fine motzei Shabbos.