Special Review Celebrate Your Employees at an Office Party Luncheon
People spend more time at the office than they do at home, so celebrate and reward your employees by throwing an office party. Office parties help build rapport between co-workers and that camaraderie will help foster a strong and positive working relationship.
Have fun with the office party theme, use office supplies as decorations for the event. Place the utensils in a pencil cup, or a desk organizer. Use a binder clip to clip the napkins to each paper plate. With a little creativity the party can be fun yet budget conscious.
For a lunch time party, a variety of dishes can be made ahead of time. Name the dishes according to the theme: Swedish Rubber band Meatballs, Pink slip Punch and Notepad Cake are sure to bring a smile to the employees face as they devour their lunch.
To make Swedish Rubber band Meatballs for the office party follow these simple steps: 1 1/2 c. fresh bread crumbs, 1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck, 2 eggs, 1 3/4 tsp. salt, 1/8 tsp. cardamom, optional, 1/8 tsp. pepper, 2 tbsp. flour, 1 c. milk or cream, 1/2 lb. lean ground pork, 1 med. onion, chopped fine, 1/8 tsp. nutmeg, 10 1/2 oz. can beef consommé or broth, 2 tbsp. butter, melted, and 1/4 tsp. allspice. Soak bread crumbs in milk for 5 minutes in a large mixing bowl. Add beef, pork, eggs, onion, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, allspice, nutmeg and cardamom. Mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place on broiler pan and bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Put browned meatballs in crock pot. Add 1/2 can beef consommé or broth, pepper and remaining salt. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours (high 2-3 hours). To thicken gravy, turn crock pot to high. Combine butter and flour to make a smooth paste. Add paste to remaining 1/2 can consommé and pour into crock pot. Cook until thickened, about 45 minutes.
When in doubt, have fun with your employees inside the office. Reward them for their hard work and commitment to the organization.
