Celebrate your new home with the ultimate housewarming party!

You’ve finished unpacking boxes. Rearranged the furniture a couple times.  Hung the pictures on the walls.  It is time for a housewarming party.  Perhaps, the ULTIMATE housewarming party for your new Elite Home!

Remember a few key things…

·       Your guests are coming to tour your new digs. Make sure everything is spotless! 

·       Designate one of the kids or a friend to conduct tours so you’re not distracted from hosting duties.

·       Don’t forget the tunes! Music is a great backdrop, and helps create ambiance.

·       When it comes to the food, buffet-style is easiest. Stick to crowd pleasers… like these!

Finger Foods: Veggies, fruit, nuts, chips, cheeses, crackers. And of course, Classic Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/hot-spinach-and-artichoke-dip-recipe.html

The Main Event: Make it easy on yourself – use your slow cooker! Everything goes in one pot, simmers away, and is ready when you are.  There are countless recipes for comfort food favorites, like Mini Meatballs

(http://cravingchronicles.com/2012/11/14/slow-cooker-mini-meatballs/), Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches

(http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-slow-cooker-french-dip-roast-beef-sandwiches-193945), and Sweet & Spicy Chicken

(http://www.marthastewart.com/891900/slow-cooker-sweet-and-spicy-chicken).

A Sweet Ending: A light and easy dessert idea is grilled fruit. Peaches, plums, pineapples, bananas… Pick your favorites and have fun! (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/grilled-summer-fruits.html)

Try Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-peaches-with-vanilla-ice-cream,

or Grilled Pineapple

http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/51294/grilled-pineapple/?mxt=t06rda.

Whatever food you serve, or music you choose, just throw open your doors and enjoy your new home!

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