Ten, Nine, Eight . . .

With our annual Christmas Party coming up in a little over a week, it's time to get serious about planning the menu.  Some things are a given.  Fondue: yes.  Aspic: no. Champagne: Lots.

Usually, about this time of year, every canapé recipe I see looks good (with a few exceptions.  See: Aspic, above) and I want to make them all. But, like every other hostess, my time and budget are limited. Of tantamount importance,  the guests appetites and patience and palates must be considered.  (Inviting a Hindu man to a beef fondue extravaganza was not one of my triumphs.)

I think I'd like to make tiramisu in my single serving trifle glasses. But then, some sort of layered Jello confection would look amazing. There's no rule against repeating an old favorite,  like coffee ice cream with candied bacon.   

Luckily, I've still got a little time to decide.