Originally Posted By 4Disnee We love to have appetizers for partys and holidays. I am looking for some new and yummy ones. Please help me out. We always seem to have the same ole thing everytime and we are looking for something new and easy to make. Thanks Delena
Originally Posted By trekkeruss How about asian dumplings... Gyoza? You can find them pre-made in the freezer section at the grocery store; I know they have them at Costco and Trader Joes, but I usually get them at an asian market. They come filled with pork, shrimp, beef, vegetables, or a combination of the same. You can either steam or pan fry them.
Originally Posted By goodgirl A couple things that go over well at my parties: Roquefort Grapes. Soften up some Roquefort cheese--the spreadable kind that you put on celery. Wash green grapes and dry them off. Roll the grapes around in the cheese so they get slightly covered with it then roll them around in some chopped almonds. Put a frilly party toothpick in the grape. Fill up a plate with them. The three flavors meld together really well. Bacon Wrapped Dates. Take a half pound or pound of bacon and slice the strips in half. Take a date and stuff a whole, blanced almond inside. Place the date on one end of a bacon strip and roll it up. Secure it with a toothpick. Place on a baking sheet so that the toothpick lays on its side. Put under the broiler for about 2 to 3 minutes and then pull out and flip over the little rolls so the toothpicks are laying on the other side. Broil again. These are really wonderful. People are always surprised when you tell them its a date inside.
Originally Posted By LPFan22 Here's one I grew up with... Salmon Log 1 med. or large can pink salmon (at least 12.5 oz)(drain and remove any small bones) 8 oz cream cheese (room temp) 1 tbsp. horseradish 1 tbsp. grated onion dash of lemon juice dash of worcestershire sauce walnuts (chopped) Mix ingredients (except walnuts). Shape mixture into a rounded or log shape (kind of on the flat side). Cover log with walnuts, slightly pressing them into the log. Chill for 3-4 hours before serving. Serve with crackers (I prefer Wheat Thins).
Originally Posted By Mrs Nurmi Here is my famous and extremely garlicky Greek Dip. I've altered from metric; it should work out no matter what because it's pretty simple. 1 c. of Cream Cheese (NOT the soft kind) 2 c. (medium sized tub) of Feta (drained & chopped into chunks) 1 individual serving plain yogurt (or 750 ml if you are measuring from a bigger one) 4 or 5 cloves of garlic 1 tomato, diced 1/4 inch 1/2 english cucumber, diced 1/4 inch 3 green onions, chopped small Black olives (ick, I leave these out) chopped small. Place cheeses & yogurt in a mixer bowl, crush all of the garlic into the bowl. Mix together on low speed until softened, and then whip on high for a minute or so. Mixture should be easily spread. Spread dip out into a 9 inch pie plate or 8 inch square pan. Sprinkle all the veggies over the top of the dip and, voila. Done. If you want it spread a little thinner, you can use a 13x9 pan, but you'll probably want to chop up more veggies to cover it. It is best served with Wheat Thins too, but also works with plain tortilla chips (not the cheesey kind, eww) Enjoy, but remember to bring the mints.
Originally Posted By Mrs Nurmi <<(or 750 ml if you are measuring from a bigger one)>> Whoops, try between 2/3 to 3/4 c.
Originally Posted By smeeeko my mom used to make watermellon fruit basket and spinach dip in a pumpernickle bread bowl (is that too 70s??) I love spinach dip.. I have a friend who makes a really good one too but she's busy today making other stuff for her family.. let's see.. If you have a Costco near you they have some realy great mini quiches and fillo dough truffle hor's devores and if you don't eat meat (truffles aren't meat but some people consider egg products meat) I would do some bbq tofu or cheese flatbread au gratin (flatbread baked in the oven with whatever ingredients you have left.. grated parmesean or olive slices.. or bits of tomato diced) have some olive oil or pesto oil on hand for drizzling or some light greek dressing. As someone else suggested TJ's (trader Joe's) makes really great stuff like the Gyoza or veggie potstickers with minimal preperation (ie: it's not a recepie but requires some cook time to serve). If you have a costco or something near you they have pinwheels and cream cheese and salsa and other yummies.. I try to avoid the cream puffs and cookies but they also have mini muffins which, while not a appetizer they are good for throwing out on the counter for last minute breakfast treats for relatives.. OH! I almost forgot.. TJs has some really good soy-rizo (like chorizo only soy) taquitos.. those are great for appetizers too! =)
Originally Posted By alexbook Freshly cut vegetables are always a favorite. Put out some carrot sticks, celery sticks, jicama slices, cucumber slices, maybe some radishes (I don't like them, but some people do), along with a selection of dips (ranch dressing works, so does a mild salsa). This is what I'll be munching on tomorrow while we wait for Thanksgiving dinner.
Originally Posted By PirateChick I second the spinach dip. When I worked in the service deli at Staters I was the one in charge of making everything in the display cases and that included the dip that guaranteed sold out every day. I then started making it for holiday get togethers and everyone seems to like it. At least I walked away with something tangible from that place, LoL.
Originally Posted By mele I bought the Williams Sonoma Thanksgiving cookbook the other day. They had some baked brie with pistachios, craisins and dried apricots sprinkled over the top, eaten with crackers,etc. I can post the recipe later if anyone wants it.
Originally Posted By nevadarebel my favorite appitizer for the holidays is a package of cream cheese that is soft topped with cocktail sauce and canned crab meat. Use crackers to dip and it is yummy!
Originally Posted By LPFan22 ^^That sounds really good too. Can you tell I'm hungry? I better get some lunch.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I love the artichoke/spinach dip I make. I substitue the monterey jack cheese with pepper jack cheese to give it a bite.
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 I make the crab cream cheese dip too, it's very yummy. I also have a very good recipe for blue cheese stuffed mushrooms.
Originally Posted By Bucky N Satchel slab of cream cheese with a bottle of Picka Peppa sauce pored over it served with crackers
Originally Posted By 4Disnee Ok now I am really hungry and I just had lunch an hour ago. LOL I am going to print out all of these yummy ideas and go to the store. Thanks and please keep them comming!
Originally Posted By threeundertwo These go over big at my parties: Brie in puff pastry <a href="http://www.puffpastry.com/recipedetail.aspx?recipeID=23992&rc=-1" target="_blank">http://www.puffpastry.com/reci pedetail.aspx?recipeID=23992&rc=-1</a> (there are a lot of good EASY recipes on that site) and hot and spicy artichoke dip. I can post if anybody wants it.
