We have all agreed to just do 'snack' type dishes. They're coming between mealtimes, and I just plan to make duplicates for each day. My thinking was something like a festive "vegetable pizza" wreath: http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/76/AppetizerWreath63536.shtml, a cheese ball and crackers, cookies, peanut butter balls, and the old crock pot cheese dip standby; sausage, cheese & cracker tray; veggie tray; and little smokies. My dear husband thinks I should just limit it to the dip, meat & cheese tray, veggie tray, and little smokies. Not me. What are some good, festive, *easy* finger foods you like to fix for just such an occasion???
2006-12-11 06:59:58 · 22 answers · asked by shellbugger 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Katwoman ~ fine idea! But I might have to save that for *after* the guests have left. . .I just don't see grandma and grandpa getting schnokered on Christmas Eve (or ever)!
2006-12-11 07:39:36 · update #1
These are my suggestions, they're not too Chirstmasy, but i think they're classic and they're what i'm making!:
- pigs in blanket
- cheese, crackers, sausage (like you'd get at hickory farms)
- spinage vegetable dill dip served in a bread bowl with veggies
- onion dip w/ potato chips
- 7-layer taco dip w/ tostitos scoops
- you could also look down your frozen food aisle for some more ideas like jalapeno poppers, mini-quiesh, frozen shrimp (which tends to be on sale!!) w/ some cocktail sauce, pizza rolls, sweedish meatballs, i really like your cheese fondue idea.
2006-12-11 07:39:54 · answer #1 · answered by caralynn5685 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vegetable Party Tray
Items Needed:
Divided Party Tray with 5 slots and circle in the middle.
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Celery
Radishes
Red Bell Pepper
Green Bell Pepper
Baby Carrots
Cucumber
Ranch Dressing
Directions: First wash each vegetable well and set aside. Next you will want to cut the top off of the Green Pepper, core, wash out the inside, and drain. After you are sure that you have drained out all of the water out of the Green Pepper fill it with Ranch Dressing and place in the center of the tray. Next cut off the ends of the radishes, slice thinly, and place a thin layer around the Green Pepper. Cut the stems off of the Broccoli and Cauliflower and place on opposite ends of the party tray. Next place the baby carrots on one side between the Broccoli and Cauliflower. Then you will want to slice your Cucumber and place it next to the Broccoli. Next you will want to cut the ends off of the Celery and cut it into about 2″ strips and place it in the remaning slot. Finally cut off the top of the Red Pepper, core, slice it about 1/3 of an inch thick, rinse, and garnish each section of the vegetable tray
Party Meatballs
INGREDIENTS
1 pound lean ground beef
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup bread crumbs
3 tablespoons minced onion
1 (8 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
3/4 cup chili sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, water, bread crumbs, and minced onion. Roll into small meatballs.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once.
In a slow cooker or large saucepan over low heat, blend the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Add meatballs, and simmer for 1 hour before serving.
I also have more appetizers and Party Tray Ideas listed at http://giftwrapandmore.com/tag/appetizers/ I hope this helps.
2006-12-11 15:05:11 · answer #2 · answered by celhabti 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For Thanksgiving I did something different. I made an antipasto platter. It went over very well.
1 jar pepperoncinis ( I used pickled veges instead)
1 can Garbanzo beans
2 c. fresh mushrooms, quartered
2 c. cherry tomatoes
1/2 lb. mozzarella, cubed
1 can black olives, drained
1 bottle Italian dressing (or Vinaigrette)
Combine everything in a large bowl. Pour dressing over mixture, toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 min, or overnight. Arrange on tray lined with lettuce. Serve with toothpicks. I also added artichoke hearts to my mix.
2006-12-11 07:23:43 · answer #3 · answered by Amy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mini quiches, foie gras on white bread mini-sandwiches, deviled eggs, Chex mix, fruit cake already sliced, hot dogs in Pillbury crescent rolls. The cheese and meat tray sounds good. I think of dip/chips as more of a Superbowl Sunday type snack. But if you think ppl will like it, serve it!
2006-12-11 07:05:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've always liked the Meatball dish...surrounded by various cheese cubes. Meatballs are very easy to make (or by in your neighborhood grocery store). Place it in a Crockpot, add your favorite BBQ sauce or seasoning and cook them. Place them on a nice tray (just before it's time to eat), or Put them in a decorative corningware dish with a lid (to keep it warm) and serve it with Cheese. Bring a nice holiday cup/container to hold your toothpicks or long skeweres!! Make it CUTE!
2006-12-11 07:05:19 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Porter 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think your list is great already but here are 2 easy favorites of mine. 1) Salami roll-ups: sliced salami (as much as you want) and cream cheese. spread the cream cheese on the salami and then roll up the slice. Very simple and they are very addictive. 2) Chili cheese dip: spread cream cheese in the bottom of a 9"x13" baking dish; heat up a can of Cincinnati style chili and pour on top of the cream cheese; last spread a nice layer of finely shredded cheddar cheese on top; you can use whatever type of chips you want to dip, but Frito's Scoops work the best!
2006-12-11 12:29:44 · answer #6 · answered by Jezebel's Revenge 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Champagne Punch
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 cups apricot nectar
1 cup frozen lemon juice from
concentrate thawed
2 (64-oz)bottles apple juice
1 (6-oz)can frozen oj concentrate thawed
2 (750-ml)bottles champagne chilled
2 (12-oz)cans ginger ale chilled
combine sugar water in a dutch oven bring to a boil stirring until sugar dissolves set a side let cool.
Add apricot and next 3 ingredients to sugar mixture;stir well.pour mixture into 2(12-cup)containers cover freeze 4 8 hrs
remove containers from freezer room temperature 30 min.
Place 1 block of frozen juice mixture in2 punch bowl.add 1 bottle champagne and ginger ale as needed Yield 32 cups.Enjoy
2006-12-11 08:43:10 · answer #7 · answered by klo jones 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We do the same type of thing for christmas eve all finger foods
crackers and cheese
pigs in a blanket
chips and dips
veggie platter
veggie pizza
mexican dip
mini egg rolls
Monzerella sticks
wings
swetish meetballs
Cookies
eggnog
and that pretty much does it. What you have planned sounds delicious
2006-12-11 10:49:18 · answer #8 · answered by BabyDolll128 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a holiday party last week and the biggest hit was PICKLE ROLL UPS!! (lunch meat smeared with cream cheese wrapped around a pickle spear, make sure you warm the cream cheese in the microwave for a few seconds it makes it easier to smear) second fav. was HOT PIZZA DIP (lay cream cheese in a baking dish, top with pizza sauce, sprinkle with moz. cheese~you can add meat if you'd like. serve with bagel chips or bread.)
2006-12-11 14:01:32 · answer #9 · answered by one up 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make fortune cookies! You'll mess up a couple before you get the hang of it, but it's great fun to make up fortunes for people. Practice some a few days before the party. Here's where you can find a recipe:
http://chinesefood.about.com/od/diningout/r/fortunecookie.htm
I've made truly GIANT ones - about 6 inches in length, unfolded.
2006-12-11 07:34:24 · answer #10 · answered by imadriana 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋