What Are You Doing New Year's Eve

Confession: Since I have become an adult, I have only gone out on New Year's Eve three times. Once was a party I went to in my early 20's, once was a neighborhood party and the other time was to my now sister in law's.
I am not a party animal. While I think it would be nice to go out, I'd rather ring in the new year with my favorite blonde hair, brown eyed boy who wouldn't be welcomed at most parties.
As a result, we will be welcoming 2012 at home.
Not like that's a bad thing. We will have sparklers, party hats and horns. We will have some really yummy appetizers to nosh on while we are waiting for the ball to drop.
We will have a meat and cheese platter.
We will have some wings and things. My son wants to start the new year the same way he plans on ending it: all Mario, all the time. I know that I will be watching Dick Clark, like I have all along, and watch the ball drop.
Then you wait for that "only in the movies" kiss. For 2011, the puppy dog got in first!
And of course, more yummy food.
One finger food I plan on making is smoked salmon crostini

Smoked salmon
1 oz Cream cheese
2 tbsp sour cream
1/2 tsp dill
Capers
Toasted sliced French bread

Mix cream cheese and sour cream together. Add dill. Spread on toasted bread. Add salmon (lox) and capers.

Clams casino dip
1 can clams, drained
3 ribs celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot diced
1/3 c bread crumbs
1 tbsp olive oil
Parmesan cheese
1/4 c shredded mozzerella

Preheat oven to 375
Sauté celery, carrots and garlic in olive oil. Add bread crumbs to toast. In a baking dish, add clams and other ingredients. Mix well. Bake 15-20 minutes. Serve hot

And to round it off, clock cake!

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