What are your favorite hors d'oeuvre, appetizers, tapas, or dim sum?- Page 2

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 10/17/06 at 11:49pm

I have a recipe for a yummy simple hot Vidalia onion dip. Diced vidalia, cream cheese, a touch of mayo, lots of fresh grated parmesan. Mix together, place in a baking dish, sprinkle a seasoning salt (I use Tony Chachere seasoning) and bake at 350 for about an hour. Serve with toasted bread or tortilla chips. SOOO easy and SOOO good.

You can never go wrong with a good hummus or tepenade.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 12:15am

This thread is making me soooo hungry.

[wonderwaiter]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 12:35am

How high/low brow is this party going to be? I make a dip that is so good I fear it is the only reason I get invited to some parties.

The recipe calls for:
1 block of Mexican Velveeta (mild)
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
3 tablespoons of salsa
1 pound of ground beef

Double or triple the recipe depending on your guest list and/or the size of your crockpot.

Yes, it is cheap. Yes, it is trashy. Yes, it is absolutely delicious. I get a free pass on the Velveeta/cream of mushroom thing because I live in Georgia, but even the most die-hard culinary palates have succumbed to this concoction.

If you are embarrassed about the ingredients you could probably spin some tale about making it all from scratch, but make sure you look into the reducing of cheese sauces and stuff to sound authentic. Plus, if you want to cater to the vegetarian crowd, I know from experience that this recipe works just as well with Boca Ground or Morningstar Farms Veggie Griddlers.

This dip works in a variety of mediums, but for added-fun white-trashiness it goes best with Frito Scoops.

[Fiction Writer]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 12:44am

I have never felt so trashy.

[JailyardGuy]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 9:38am

Just the WORD "Velveeta" is enough to send me crashing into my regression therapist's office.

[blueroses]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 10:29am

BWAH! Hilarious, Jaily. Me too. When I hear the word Velveeta I may as well be hearing "Spamburger." *cringes*

To each their own, though. I personally love Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, and it's my one concession to white trash cuisine. I rarely have it, but every once in a while it hits the spot.

[mejusthavingfun]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 12:32pm

I actually did white trash Pennsylvania cuisine last year. This year we're raising the brow slightly.

[Corine2]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 1:05pm

I have done parties and most people love dumplings and finger foods.

[blueroses]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 1:53pm

Corine, I've been thinking about the mini potato pancakes since you brought them up! Soon it'll be latkes season.

[iHeartMyGeek]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 2:28pm

Mejusthavingfun, you're no longer getting my recipes because you said "Pennsylvania white trash."

So THERE!

[javero]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 2:39pm

I like a light ceviche.

[JohnBoy2]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 2:54pm

Since the best food in the entire world can be found in Pennsylvania, your party must have had really good eats! Here's one that I made up, that has taken hold, over the years, at least locally here in Northern Virginia. I was at a party, a couple of weeks ago, and they were being served!

As I do all my cooking from sight and taste, I'm not sure of a real recipe; but this is close, and you can't really ruin these. You can mulitiply, as required.


A can of chopped black olives (must be chopped, not sliced)
Large English Muffins
Mayonnaise
small sweet onion - diced
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Toast the muffins

In a bowl, mixed all ingredients together. Use enough mayo, to hold the ingredients together. Spread onto toasted english muffins and broil in oven, until cheese has melted. Cut into quarters. Easy, and they're delicious. The best part is that no one has every had them before.

[Corine2]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 2:56pm

I went to an event last week at the Metropolitan pavilion and they had the best appetizers. I could not get over the quality.
They made dumplings, mini latkes, tuna tartar in a pastry crust,
grilled shrimp on a stick.
They also had baby lambchops, brisket, scallops. It was all bite size tapas and it was fantastic for foodies!

I prefer tapas to entrees anyday!

Updated On: 10/18/06 at 02:56 PM

[JohnBoy2]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 3:06pm

I'm with you on that, Corine.

[Corine2]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 3:09pm

And I could live on shrimp alone. (If only it had less cholesterol)
Oatmeal and shrimp. LOL!

[JailyardGuy]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 3:20pm

I've always loved a bit of Corine on a cracker. Delectable!

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 3:22pm

Mrs. Lovett, is that you?
Ms. Bonham Carter?

[JailyardGuy]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 3:41pm

You know, I get that ALL the time. I mean, if ONE MORE PERSON says to me "Helena, I just LOVED YOU as Saffy in Edina's Death Dream Sequence", I am going to kill myself.

(And try a blend of cream cheese, chives, and sundried tomatoes with endive. Heavenly!)

[Andrew Lowe Watson]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 7:39pm

These are dead simple to make and always go down real fast:

Crackers with lo-fat cream cheese , a slice of smoked salmon and a grind of black pepper.

Garlic bread, or bruschetta is also nice ( rub toasted bread with garlic, olive oil and some salt and spread tomatoes on top with a basil leaf for garnish)

For myself, I like to eat Kettle Chips and Anchovy Olives.

Enjoy the party!
Updated On: 10/18/06 at 07:39 PM

[TheHumanTorch]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 8:41pm

i LOVE garlic bread with a thick layer of parmasean cheese on top... the best bet for parties is to use a baguette and make as many as possible... that goes quickly