What is your favorite family (low maint) recipe for appitizers. Im having the family over for my first Christmas and Im not sure what to make for pre-dinner?!?!? Even if you ahve idea for easy food that would be nice. Nothing to fancy.
2006-12-18 08:30:18 · 10 answers · asked by Cassie T 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
fresh veggies, cheeses and crackers.
2006-12-18 08:33:40 · answer #1 · answered by wsmi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shrimp On Ice with Cocktail Sauce
This is one of the simplest appetizers. The ingredients will usually always be on hand and you can make this at the last minute for any occasion. The presentation is spectacular! Use a martini glass for the cocktail sauce.
Frozen cooked, cleaned, shrimp with tails-on, thawed (61 to 70 count)
Crushed Ice
fresh parsley for garnish
lemon wedges for garnish
Place cocktail sauce in a martini glass. Place glass on a flat, large attractive platter. Cover the platter completely with crushed ice. Place the thawed shrimp atop the ice and serve. (Place a small dish close by for guests to deposit the tails).
COCKTAIL SAUCE
1/2 cup Chili Sauce or Catsup
2 Tablespoons Cream Style Horseradish grated horseradish root
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
4 drops Tabasco
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
Combine all ingredients in a bowl according to taste and blend well. Adjust seasoning, if necessary. Cover and refrigerate sauce overnight to develop the flavors. Yield: 2/3 cup
2006-12-18 10:06:27 · answer #2 · answered by MB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spinach dip made with Knorr's Spinach Dip
Recipe
1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, drained and squeezed dry
1 pkg Knorr's vegetable soup mix
1 small can water chestnuts, chopped
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
Mix the sour cream and mayonnaise together in a bowl. Pour in the soup mix, water chestnuts and spinach. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate for at least four hours. Stir before serving.
2006-12-18 08:48:12 · answer #3 · answered by RightLeft 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boiled shrimp are great but a bit expensive but you cannot beat shrimp in cocktail sauce or prepared any other way for that matter. Add a nice assortment of cheese and crackers and also raw veggies with a variety of dips. All this goes well.
2006-12-18 08:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go with a cold cut meat tray with cheese and crackers. That is a classic that anyone can enjoy. Don't just get Kraft singles and bologna either. I would suggest Boarshead, or go to your grocery store they should have some assorted platters that you can use.
2006-12-18 08:41:20 · answer #5 · answered by matt_barfels 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, too many favorite appetizers to pick one.
Go to Culinary Chef at http://www.culinarychef.com for recipes.
2006-12-18 08:45:37 · answer #6 · answered by EDDie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my family likes fresh veggie trays with ranch dip, and we love making the TGIF mozzerella cheese sticks, you can find them in the freezer section of the grocery store, they are great when going informal
2006-12-18 08:37:37 · answer #7 · answered by sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about "Angels On Horseback"?
they are large sea scallops wrapped in a strip of bacon and secured with a wooden toothpick.....
easy to prepare.....
lay out on a cookie sheet....roast in 450 degree oven just until
the bacon browns....
sooooooo yummy!
2006-12-18 08:39:30 · answer #8 · answered by Chef Bob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
turkey roll ups
2006-12-18 08:51:07 · answer #9 · answered by taffy2513 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
olives
2006-12-18 09:11:15 · answer #10 · answered by Presh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋