Favorite New Year's Eve must have's..

[RebelSS]

Name TWO New Years Eve goodies you have had to have over the years. My two, that I think I've been making for over 30 years, in addition to all the cheese, crackers, etc., are the little smokies in BBQ sauce and shrimp cocktail. Simple and easy. I add smoked chipotle pepper, a splash of bourbon or whiskey, and a shot of Worcestershire to my favorite BBQ sauce, and pour over the smokies in a fondue pot. (Ya, I've had it since 1976, and still going strong) They simmer for the nite, until I hit the sack. Love eating those cold in the am...I get the large or extra large shrimp and toss in a chilled dish with a cup of cocktail sauce in the middle. Best to eat lotsa cheese slices in between those and the smokies;  or ya end up dipping the shrimp in with the smokies....then ya can't tell the two apart.  'Course, that happened a lot more when I was drinking. 

Edited December 27, 2015 by RebelSS

[bobberineyes]

For several years we would treat ourselves to deep fried anything on the eve, fish, shrimp and especially cheese curds. Lately we've been trying cut back on all the oil so the two we've been doing is crab legs and prime rib....

[leechlake]

fondue.  Don't know why, I think it's my wifes families deal.  Cut up some beef and shrimp with bread and sauces.  The other thing we used to do when the kids were little was to turn the clocks ahead 3 or 4 hours.  You just slip it in during the day and they get to celebrate staying up til midnight and then they are sleeping at around their normal time.  Not a bad plan for adults either.

I think fondue is fun because you sit around in a cirlcle and talk and make your own food.  We're pretty witty over here so we call it Fundue. 

For several years we would treat ourselves to deep fried anything on the eve, fish, shrimp and especially cheese curds. Lately we've been trying cut back on all the oil so the two we've been doing is crab legs and prime rib....

bobber- good work dialing back the fried stuff and replacing it with well marbled prime rib and crab dipped in butter.  You're my kind of guy!

[LindellProStaf]

This is not the season to eat healthy so we are having Lobster dunked in lots of butter. Will also have some brussell sprouts from our garden and a salad. Probably a few Manhattans as we get ready.  Speaking of fondue, I might have melted cheese on the veggies....   That sounds great.

[Boar]

I need to have a lindy flyer spoon or red ratlin varmit to jig with and a red hook and minnow under a bobber. cause I dont care about new years and i want to ice fish. dont even stay up for the count down unles i get woke with a rattle reel.

[LindellProStaf]

A quality Rattle Reel I hope?  I can't stay up for the countdown neither. You can still cook something cool while fishing in your nice fish house Boar.  Maybe cook some walleyes...... 

[RebelSS]

Are you gonna have enough  ice anywhere??

[reinhard1]

I have never gone out for new years in my life.  I know it's sounds unreal but I'm not into crowds and never have been.  Always had new years at home or on the ice.  I'll probably have wings and shrimp with rice for a side.  good luck.

[Boar]

only the best rattle.reels in my house barry. The Lindell rattle reel. 

[ThunderLund78]

We're big on apps. My two things:

Meatballs:

1 package of meatballs (or make your own), 1 jar of Heinz Chili Sauce, 1 Jar of Grape Jelly.  Cook the meatballs, combine the Chili Sauce and Jelly in spot and heat not eh stove until hot and well-combined.  Dump the meatballs in.  DONE.

Cheesy Hamburger Dip:

1 lb of ground beef, 1 block of velveeta, 1 can Cream of Mushroom soup, 1 jar of Chunky Salsa, dash of Hot Sauce.  Brown the burger, cut up the Velveeta in 1" cubes, put in crockpot. Dump in can of soup and salsa, put the cooked hamburger on top and turn on high for an hour or two.  Give it a stir, add hot sauce to taste, turn heat to low and serve with chips.

 

[Boar]

hey thunder, try substituting the salsa with a can of rotel tomatoes

[bobberineyes]

Those finger foods all sound awesome,  up and down this thread. I'm with ya boar on spending it on the ice, before I met Mrs bobber and the little bobbers came along the boys and I would head to the cabin to spend the eve fishing,  whooping it up and filling buckets. ...I gots to start doing that again 

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[smurfy]

will be spending it on the ice also........no overnite thing though.

no real new years eve gotta haves either. usually been in bed by 9-10 pm wit my blankey!!!!!!!!!

not sure what our new years eve will be? could be fresh fish, could be ribs or could be my world famous spaghetti............don't worry.........boar aint cookin the noodles!!!!!!

[leechlake]

just heard my son's buddies are throwing him a surprise birthday party New Years eve...at our house?  30 plus 16-17 year olds here.  Sounds like a lot of pizza and I've been requested to smoke a couple things.

[RebelSS]

just heard my son's buddies are throwing him a surprise birthday party New Years eve...at our house?  30 plus 16-17 year olds here.  Sounds like a lot of pizza and I've been requested to smoke a couple things.

You may have to. Like a fattie.  I may have to come up to supervise. 

Edited December 28, 2015 by RebelSS

[smurfy]

You may have to. Like a fattie.  I may have to come up to supervise. 

yea nuttin like putting a fox in a chicken coop!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lovebigbluegills]

We're big on apps. My two things:

Meatballs:

1 package of meatballs (or make your own), 1 jar of Heinz Chili Sauce, 1 Jar of Grape Jelly.  Cook the meatballs, combine the Chili Sauce and Jelly in spot and heat not eh stove until hot and well-combined.  Dump the meatballs in.  DONE.

Cheesy Hamburger Dip:

1 lb of ground beef, 1 block of velveeta, 1 can Cream of Mushroom soup, 1 jar of Chunky Salsa, dash of Hot Sauce.  Brown the burger, cut up the Velveeta in 1" cubes, put in crockpot. Dump in can of soup and salsa, put the cooked hamburger on top and turn on high for an hour or two.  Give it a stir, add hot sauce to taste, turn heat to low and serve with chips.

 

Roughly how much weight in meatballs for the amount of sauce?

[ThunderLund78]

LBBG, Whatever your standard pack of frozen meatballs-in-a-bag are.  I now there are some that despise those, and there are some brands that are indeed awful.  But there are quality ones, too.  We usually just buy the bag to save time. Enjoy!

[lovebigbluegills]

Sounds good. I'll be giving the recipe a whirl in the not too distant future.

[RebelSS]

My buddy brought me over a bowl of this last nite. It's great, but we both decided it needed something...a bit of garlic powder was just what it needed. He added some lemon juice also, to his. DON'T use the low-fat sour cream or cream cheese. 

 

Dried Beef Pickle Dip Recipe Type(s): Appetizers, Tailgate Enjoy this simple and easy version of an Iowa favorite, Dried Beef Pickle roll-ups, conveniently served as a dip! Makes 2-1/2 to 3 cups dip. Ingredients    1  package (3 ounces) dried beef, finely chopped     1  package (8 ounces) regular or reduced fat cream cheese  1/2  cup reduced fat sour cream     2  tablespoons chopped green onion  1/2  to 1 cup coarsely chopped dill pickles (not dill relish)  1/4  teaspoon pepper Instructions Soften cream cheese and combine with remaining ingredients. Chill until serving. Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables.

[leechlake]

Reb- I was up late last night so I got out of bed late.  At first I read Dried BEET Pickel Dip and nearly yacked.

I've never heard of that and it sounds good and yes on the fat comment.

[RebelSS]

It's good stuff; had it before. I just recommend go light on the pickles and heavy on the beef. 

[Boar]

Brandy! and more brandy.

[leechlake]

6 minutes ago, Boar said:

Brandy! and more brandy.

funny, all spelling correct for some odd reason.

[RebelSS]

21 minutes ago, leechlake said:

funny, all spelling correct for some odd reason.

He musta had the entire bottle.  Shame on me. 

Edited December 31, 2015 by RebelSS