It's me again! I'm racing out the door this morning with a short shopping list in hand for tonight's festivities. I've got a few friends coming over to see my new house (yes this is why you haven't heard from me lately...). They're coming right after work so I'm going to be very strategic in what I provide for appetizers, so I don't have to scurry as I get home! Here are a few options that you could provide in a similar situation:
Easiest
Fruit and Cheese Tray:
- Blocks of fancy cheeses
- Multiple cheese knives and a fancy serving dish or butcher block
- Crackers and bread
- Fruit and nuts (grapes, almonds, etc.)
Pretty Easy
Dips and Dunkers
- There are so many dip recipies that take two seconds to make, or pick one up in the deli section. Put the dip in a fancy dish and make your guests feel special.
- Dunk carrots, celery and other creative veggies.
- Dunk sliced bread or crackers (or chips if you want to be naughty)
- Warm dips are even fancier and often you can prepare ahead and reheat when guests arrive
Not Easy
I don't recommend the following if you have to work during the day
- Homemade hot wings or any other meaty appetizers
- Stuffed mushrooms (fabulous but labor intensive and they don't hold up well if you do them the day before)
- Anything else from scratch. Hey the guests don't need to know. Just make it APPEAR that you spent tons of time on things, don't actually do it.... :)
Just remember that they are there to see you, visit with each other, and relax. The food is just a perk. Make the presentation special and the food simple--- they'll love it.
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