New years Eve 2020 style
I decided to do a post on a quarantine new years eve. 1st off- is that the correct terminology? I don’t think so but I don’t know what else to name it. Technically we are not quarantining but I hear it all of the time. ANYWAYS! Here are some ideas for a small two person NYE celebration!
Let’s start with the food and then move into decor and playlist
MENU:
Pot stickers or dumplings:
Ok so here is the recipe I used- I’m obsessed with pork pot stickers and this one didn’t disappoint. Recipe https://www.spoonforkbacon.com/web-stories/potstickers/
These take some time but you can freeze extra for the next morning or a month from now!
Apple Burrata Crostini-
I’m just throwing this together! I start with cutting a baguette into thin slices. Any size you think you can bite into without having any issue but also thick enough to hold the toppings. Brush the slices with a little EVOO and then put the slices into the oven at 375 from 10-15 minutes. Adjust as needed. They may need a little longer. Just watch them.
After they have crisped up let them cool, it shouldn’t take long. If you are serving them right away you can add your toppings, but if you are doing ahead put toppings on right before they are served so they don’t get soggy.
I’m using burrata and the new apples from TJ’s. They are pink inside? Hidden rose apples! I just schmear the burrata on each slice and then top with sliced apples. At this point you can add honey on top or EVOO for savoy!
Baked Brie in puffed pastry:
I bought this at TJ’s. It wasn’t good. I thought it would save me time because I was cooking, styling and shooting, which it did but it wasn’t tasty. It’s worth the effort to wrap a brie wheel in puff pastry. Frozen brie… Nope.
The Bowl of Chocolate-
Any type of chocolate in a bowl will do. We are using hersey’s kisses because I have a shitload of them. No one will touch it but it needs to be there for my sanity.
ok! that’s it for the food!
Decor, drinks, and other fun stuff to set the mood:
I ordered a NYE banner, some gold fringe for our door way, some party popper (still waiting on those) and some party hats! All from Amazon! This doesn’t have to be overboard because its just you and loved one. (or a couple of loved ones) right??????? We are living in COVID TIMES PEOPLE. BE SAFE!
Party Hats:
I happen to have left over party hats from Taylor’s bday. I glued a sparky poof on top and was done.
Glitter Party Poppers:
Now this might be my favorite item of the nights. I decoupaged the party poppers with glitter. Yep. fancy or is it ridiculous? Either way I love them.
Drinks:
I will solely be drinking champagne or some sort of sparking wine. But for the picture above I made a fake martini. It’s water. haha I didn’t want to open a good bottle of bubbles for this shoot.
We are popping open our Las Jaras sparkling wine with our new coupe glasses. Can I tell you how much I love coupe glasses? I have searched for a set for the past couple of months and couldn’t find nice ones that were decently priced, but I found some on Amazon that did the trick!
Playlist:
Here is what I have so far. I will be adding more songs through the week.
On the TV:
We play 200 cigarettes every year. Thanks to our friends Hilary & Tyler. I love it so much. NYE wouldn’t be complete without watching it. Did you know it’s out of print and selling for $100 something dollars on amazon? I didn’t pay that much but I sure did pay a lot for it on ebay. Just let this play on repeat alllllll night.
DON’T FORGET TO DRINK WATER! We have liquid iv’s as well. Let me tell you, these things are a life saver. You mix with 16 oz of water shake and drink.
The next day:
Because you probably won’t feel too well, drink a liquid iv and a bloody mary. Smoke some pot. Then order McDonald’s or any shitty fast food you are craving. Then take a nap for the rest of the day. It’s the only way to start the new year.
FUCK 2020 “am i rite?”
-JLM
