Need some party prep help

DS' party is on a Sat.

1) If I buy fruit/veggies WEd. - think they'll be fresh enough or do I need to go out Fri?

2) Making pasta primavera - party is at 3om - can i make night before and then just heat inn oven or with sternos next day? OR best to make in am?

3) Making cookies and freezing them. Can i make week early and freeze - does it matter how long they stay frozen?

TIA

Re: Need some party prep help

i would buy the veggies and fruit friday so that it'll be a little fresher and also make the pasta sunday morning. reheated pasta from the night before never taste the same to me.

Re: Need some party prep help

If you store the fruits and veggies in the fridge... wed to sat... they'll be fine!

Pasta def. in the AM!

Cookies can be frozen! I think they can be frozen for longer than a week or two so you are fine!

Message edited 2/1/2011 5:37:41 PM.

Re: Need some party prep help

If you want to make the pasta ahead of time, I would definitely saute the vegetables and boil the pasta the day before and keep them separate. If pasta sits too long, it often absorbs too much of the sauce around it. Then just mix it together closer to the party start. Hope that helps!