Its sort of a surprise soo i wanna prepare best i can with out blowing it. Ive been having crazy anxiety cuz i dont have much time to prepare (i know its like 2 1/2 weeks away lol but i mean actual prep time is limited!
Im really only going to have the night before, and the afternoon before to get all this together soo im really trying to figure stuff out now that way i can be organized and not go crazy that day!
DH hopefully will be at work that day so i can get stuff done...if hes not i guess im going to blow the surprise cuz he will wonder why im making all this food!
lol i decided im just going to do appetizers!
i need all the good recipes you can give me!! Im really good at following a recipes soo give me all you go!
TIA!
FinallyMrsB18
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FYI if he doesn't have work make one of his friends ask him to go somewhere to buy you some time the day of. I know I could get rid of DH for hours if his brother asked him to go play golf or go to the driving range.
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I made this clam dip for xmas eve and everyone loved it! When I get home from work I can FM you the recipre if your interested!
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Posted by jenniferd
I made this clam dip for xmas eve and everyone loved it! When I get home from work I can FM you the recipre if your interested!
yes please!!
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There are a bunch of recipes in the NW cookbook, but I have tons more I will look for. I have a great recipe for blue cheese stuffed mushrooms if your interested. I can't put it in the cookbook because MIL would flip, it took marrying her son for me to get the recipe out of her. But I would FM it to you if you want.
Also go to the frozen food aisle or better yet Costco and buy those premade put in the oven hor d'oerves. They are so yummy.
And pigs in a blanket are always an easy crowd pleaser.
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If you want something easy, take french bread, and put some gorgonzola on it, drizzle some honey over it, and put a dried apricot on top of that and heat in the oven to warm it...very easy, and yummy.
Buffalo Chicken Dip, take some precooked rotisserie chicken and shred it or canned chicken chunks (a little more ew-inducing to me), put in a casserole with Franks Red Hot buffalo sauce and blue cheese and bake.
I'm planning on making these when my family comes over for dinner at our apartment for the first time.
1. Preheat oven to 375 F 2. Split each pita horizontally into 2 rounds and brush rough sides with oil. 3. Cut each round into 16 wedges and arrange with edges touching, oiled sides up, on 2 baking sheets. 4. Sprinkle pita with Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste. 5. Bake on middle and lower racks of oven, switching position of sheets in oven halfway through baking, 12-15 minutes or until golden. (serves 12)
MLAngelo
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Cheryl’s Drooling Appetizer
1/2 lb. Provolone (deli style) thinly sliced 1 cup Pesto 12 oz. Cream cheese 1/4 cup butter 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained & chopped
1. Place cream cheese, butter, and garlic in food processor and process thoroughly 2. Add tomatoes and pulse briefly 3. Line a loaf pan with saran wrap and leave an overhang on sides. 4. Layer 1/3 provolone, 1/2 cream cheese, and 1/2 Pesto… repeat layers. Place saran wrap on top and press to compress layers. Chill for several hours. Unmold and garnish with fresh basil and sun dried tomatoes. Serve with bagel chips or garlic toast.
LadyDuda81509
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Thank you!! all these sounds soo good!!
Just Cindy
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I made this spinach & feta phyllo triangle & stuffed mushrooms for thanksgiving and it was a hit. Very easy to make. I think I put them in the cookbook. Also fresh salsa and guacamole are really easy and crowd pleasers.
MLAngelo
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I just added Spinach and Artichoke Dip to the cookbook. Here is another one I got from my shower.
Cheese Ball:
1 lb. package Velveeta Cheese 8 oz. cream cheese 1/8 tsp. garlic powder crushed walnuts or pecans paprika favorite crackers
Mix cheeses and garlic powder. Chill for a half hour. Shape into ball (or divide and make 2 balls). Roll in nuts. Sprinkle with paprika. Serve.
Let me know if you want the stuffed mushroom recipe. I will FM it to you.
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My sister recently made the easiest appetizer for Xmas...take a block of cream cheese (let it sit out for a bit) and pour a jar of red pepper jelly over it...serve with crackers! It sounds weird but it was really good. And you can hide these ingredients and slap them together in one minute. So it's a good 'stealth' appetizer. :)
meara
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I make an edamame dip that is super easy and good but not everyone's speed. .but I can get the recipe if you're interested. .basically is just edamame, cliantro, oil, a little garlic, and lemon, and salt pureed
also chicken satay is super easy if you have a grill (george foreman's work too but take a long time)
what kind of things do you want?
also DELICIOUS are bacon wrapped dates - seriously all you do is wrap a piece of bacon around a date, broil, turn once, broil again. .
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Taco Dip!
1 packet old el paso taco seasoning 1 lb lean ground turkey or beef 1 bag shredded cheddar (we just reduced fat ) 1 block cream cheese (we use fat free)
Brown turkey meat in fry pan and drain the fat. Empty taco seasoning on top of meat with 2/3 cup water (or as directed on packet) and cook until water is boiled off.
Spread cream cheese onto the bottom of an aluminum pan. Pour taco meat over the cream cheese. Sprinkle cheddar on top. (i use the whole bag!) Bake in the oven on 350 degrees until cheese melts. Serve with tostitos!! SOOOO good and SOOO easy!
coldasice217
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Posted by klsnyc805
My sister recently made the easiest appetizer for Xmas...take a block of cream cheese (let it sit out for a bit) and pour a jar of red pepper jelly over it...serve with crackers! It sounds weird but it was really good. And you can hide these ingredients and slap them together in one minute. So it's a good 'stealth' appetizer. :)
I LOVE red pepper jelly! This tastes awesome with Brie instead of cream cheese.
klsnyc805
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Posted by coldasice217
Posted by klsnyc805
My sister recently made the easiest appetizer for Xmas...take a block of cream cheese (let it sit out for a bit) and pour a jar of red pepper jelly over it...serve with crackers! It sounds weird but it was really good. And you can hide these ingredients and slap them together in one minute. So it's a good 'stealth' appetizer. :)
I LOVE red pepper jelly! This tastes awesome with Brie instead of cream cheese.
Ooh, I will have to try that!
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If you like salami this is soo easy!
Take pretzel rods and break them in half or get the short ones. Spread cream cheese around the 3/4 of the rod and then wrap a piece of salami around it!
