Recipes

[EnglishRose88]

My husband and I will be attending a get together at a friend's home this Saturday. Whenever we get together I always bring appetizers and it seems I always bring the same things over and over. I need some new ideas and recipes. Thank you for your help.

[ahoymate]

What have you brought in the past and what kind of appetizer do you like; i.e. vegetarian, Gluten free, sugar free etc. This is a very broad topic. Need to narrow it down.

I would bring fresh oysters! Love! Enjoy

[GmaRoo]

Crab Wheels

1 can drained crab meat

1 can drained chestnuts

6 oz shredded swiss cheese

1 bunch diced green onions

1 can Pillsbury Flaky Dinner rolls

Mix crab, cheese, green onions and chestnuts in a bowl. Separate each dinner roll into 4 circles and place on cookie sheet. Top each with crab mixture and bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.

Ganish with Paprika if desired.

[luvdoodles]

Check out the ""Just A Pinch"" website. They have all sorts of categories that are tried and true from people just like us. There are also reviews on the recipe. I have found many good recipes there.

[sue-p]

This is fantastic! Make lots!

Meat Candy

1 pound thick sliced bacon, cut in thirds
1 package cocktail wieners
3/4 cup brown sugar, or to taste

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Keep 2/3 of the bacon refrigerated while you work with the rest. ( It is easier to wrap the wieners with cold bacon.)
Wrap each weiner with a small piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
Place them on a large baking sheet that has an edge (for catching any grease).
Sprinkle generously with brown sugar over all pieces.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the sugar is bubbly.
To Serve: Place the wrapped wieners in a slow cooker and keep on the LOW setting.
Have fun at your party!

Posted by sue-p 2/27/14

[Remee]

Why don't you just google "appetizers" and see what comes up, or google well-know recipe sites, like Martha Stewart, Pioneer Woman, any cookbook title, Betty Crocker, Southern Living, Taste of Home, Kraft Foods, Mr Food has many delicious recipes, David Venable's Cookbook, The Blue Jean Chef, etc. and look on Pinterest under "appetizers". Ought to be so many there with pictures.

[cece5231]

I know you can do a search on this board and discover wonderful appetiErs because I have already done that. However if you can stand it because I m posting from an IPad, and bear with me This is new to me, but delicious. My SIL brought it to our Christmas Party then again to a recent afternoon get together. A hit both times. Hope you like it. Delicious and easy, makes it a WINNAH for me! Plus a hit with all ages 15 to 80. What a surprise! .....Bonnie's Corn & Bean Dip.....1- can white whole kernal corn 15 oz......1- can small black beans 15 oz. (rinse black beans).....4 oz crumbled feta cheese.....1- bunch green onions (chopped up stems & all).....1/4 cup olive oil.....1/4 cup apple cider vinegar.....1/4 cup sugar.....Put the first four ingredients in a bowl.....Mix oil,vinegar,and sugar in separate bowl and pour over the first four ingredients.....Refrigerate for a short time and serve with scoops......I hope you enjoy it too. It became my newest go-to and easy to keep the ingredients on hand..........I can also recommend ForrestWolf's chicken cheese ball ....... It is real favorite with my family.

[LeaLeander]

Queen, pimiento-stuffed olives wrapped in bacon and broiled are a big hit, if you can finish them at your hosts' house.

Get a package (or two) of center-cut Oscar Mayer bacon, not thick-cut. Trim off any big white areas of fat on the ends of the strips. Microwave or bake strips until you figure they're about half-cooked. Limp and flexible.

Wrap a strip around a queen olive and secure with wooden toothpick. Pack (in foil or foil pan if you are taking elsewhere) and refrigerate. (you can get a box of fancy carved toothpicks for about $4 at big groceries like Kroger to add a more upscale touch.)

Before serving, pop under broiler (or on outdoor propane grill, far from flame) till bacon is done to desired state. (Don't overcook).

It is no exaggeration to say that i have had people who normally try to eat kosher and/or vegetarian snarf these up. And while not the healthiest, for an occasional dinner at home, with a salad or mushroom soup or a baked potato, two or three are a very filling meal. The meatiness of the olive is quite satisfying.

[dfyre]

From A YEAR OF SLOW COOKING:-

-2 pounds fresh raw shell-on shrimp (ask the fish guy for shrimp in the 21-25 per pound size range)
--1 stick of butter (it's a lot, but it was supposed to be 2!)
--1/4 cup olive oil
--1/4 cup gluten free Worcestershire sauce
--1-2 T Tabasco sauce (I used 1 1/2)
--1 tsp ground black pepper
--1 tsp kosher salt
--3 lemons, juiced
--1 T chopped fresh basil

The Directions.

You'll need a 5 to 6 quart crockpot for this meal.
Rinse the shrimp, but don't soak them too much. Dump them into the crockpot.

Add the stick of butter, olive oil, and Worcestershire sauce. Measure out the tobasco, salt and pepper, and throw that in there, too. Juice the lemons, and add that, and top with the freshly chopped basil. Toss just a bit with a big spoon to mingle the flavors. The butter will be in a big stick, but that's okay.

If you are wearing a white shirt, it will get sprinkled with oily Worcestershire spots. You will feel sad, but a good friend will hand you a raspberry martini so you'll stop caring.

Cover and cook on high for about 2 hours, checking every 30 minutes. You'll know the shrimp is done when it has turned pink, and can be peeled easily. I turned ours off at exactly 2 hours. It was perfect.

Serve with bread to sop up the juice.

[EnglishRose88]

These recipes all sound so delicious. And yes, I have gotten some ideas from online. My thanks to all of you for taking time to help me out. Hope all of you have a great weekend!