Speaking as the girl who threw all the college parties (involving lots of booze and people in their 20s), I'll suggest the list of things that I usually made that were perfect for that group: - Jalapeno Cheese Dip! everybody loves it and it's so simple: melt velveeta cheese, then mix in a small can of jalapenos, chopped. (not pickled jalapenos, but that would probably be good too. If not jalapenos, you can toss in a jar of salsa instead. Both are good.). Keep warm if possible, even if you just nuke it once in awhile. Serve with nacho chips and cut veggies. - Meatballs of some kind. Always have an electric skillet or crockpot of meatballs of some kind. :) - Sausage breads or pizza - Everybody loved little hotdogs (or a half of a regular hotdog) rolled in biscuit dough and baked. Sometimes I'd stuff with a wedge of cheddar cheese in the hotdog too. Serve with mustard. Very easy! - sour cream & dill dip in a rye bread - potato chips and various dips - crackers & cheese - hot ham sandwiches (heat deli ham and serve on good rolls) All stuff that's easy to prepare and easy to eat and what most 20-something drunks want. LOL! You could update it today with some more "healthful" things like veggie and fruit trays, hummus dip & pita bread, ... but I'd best most will go for the meat and cheese. LOL!

Cherry Republic (Glen Arbor, MI) has wonderful food gifts. They have all products containing Traverse City cherries .... and everything is absolutely delicious!!! Their Cherry Salsa is EXCELLENT. I have bought it by the case and have seen others do that also. They have cherry chocolates, pretzels, granola, peanut butter, etc., etc., etc. AND, if, you visit one of their stores, they are very generous with their samples ... oh, and they have fun clothes too. jody Here is a link that might be useful: Cherry Republic

Here are two CF favorite appetizers which would be good for a large group. Linda's menu sounds fab for a more intimate gathering--crab quiche with gruyere, I would love some of that right now! Artichoke Heart And Red Pepper Bites - Ann T. April 12/02 From Perfect Entertaining website These simple appetizers are something that we always have on hand for surprise guests. They freeze extremely well, are very easy to make, and are always popular. They go together very well with the rest of this festive Easter menu and require no preparation time at all on a very busy day. Simply defrost and eat! 6 ounces marinated artichoke hearts in oil 6 ounces roasted bell peppers 1 small chopped onion 2 minced cloves garlic 4 eggs 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese ¼ cup dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Dash hot pepper sauce Freshly ground black pepper . Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8 inch baking dish. Drain the artichoke hearts, reserving 2 tablespoons of the oil. Drain the roasted peppers and discard the liquid. Finely chop the artichoke hearts and peppers and set aside. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the reserved oil, onion, and garlic. Cook for five minutes, or until soft and translucent. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Beat the eggs in a large bowl until thick and lemon colored. Beat in the remaining ingredients along with the artichoke hearts, peppers, and onion mixture. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until pale golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes, then cut into one inch squares. Tightly wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days, or freeze for up to a month. Serve cold, at room temperature, or gently reheated in a 300 degree oven for 5-10 minutes. Makes 60 bites. SPINACH BROWNIES (Sheshebop) 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopPed spinach, thawed 16 0z. cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1 cup flour 2 eggs, beaten 4 Tb. butter, melted 1 cup milk Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8 x 12 pan with cooking spray. Drain spinach in colander and squeeze out moisture. Combine cheese, spinach and onion in large bowl. Mix. Stir salt and baking powder into flour and mix with spinach. Mix eggs, butter, milk, and stir into the other ingredients. Pour into pan. Bake 30-35 minutes. You can also make these in mini muffin tins as hors doeuvres. Makes about 42. Bake for 18-20 minutes.

These are OH-SO-GOOD! I have made these dozens of times and everyone loves them: Tortilla rollups These tortilla roll-ups are very popular, especially for holiday entertaining. Serve with salsa, Ranch dressing, sour cream, guacamole, or use your own favorite dip ideas. Ingredients: â¢5 large flour tortillas â¢1 bunch green onions, chopped â¢4 ounces chopped green chiles, drained â¢8 ounces cream cheese, softened â¢8 ounces sour cream â¢1/2 pound Cheddar cheese, shredded â¢salt and pepper to taste â¢salsa, sour cream, guacamole, or your favorite dip ideas. Preparation: Have tortillas at room temperature. Place the remaining ingredients in a bowl mix with an electric mixer on low until well combined. Spread mixture thinly and evenly over tortillas to within 1/8-inch of edge. Roll up jelly-roll fashion and wrap each tortilla in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, slice in 3/4 inch rounds and arrange on serving plate. Serve plain or with salsa. Note: tortillas will dry out if cut too far in advance. Serve with your favorite salsa or a few different dips, Ranch dressing, guacamole, sour cream, your choice. Makes about 60 appetizers. NOTES : These are good with crab meat or most any other meat, too!