Having a birthday party.......?!
this weekend im having a birthday party for my one year old daughter!. there will be almost 40 people coming,i want to make something good for people to snack on,other then just chips and pretzels!. does anyone have any good ideas!? nothing too expensive! something easy and fun
maybe some of you have little things you always do for a party!?
thanks in advance!
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maybe some of you have little things you always do for a party!?
thanks in advance!
Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Hummus and pita chips!.
Veggies and dip!.
Fruit skewers!. (bamboo skewers soaked in water, thread a with melons, pineapple and strawberries)
A bowl of grapes!.
Cheese and crackers!.
Mixed Nuts!.
All of the above items, while snack foods, they are healthier choices!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Veggies and dip!.
Fruit skewers!. (bamboo skewers soaked in water, thread a with melons, pineapple and strawberries)
A bowl of grapes!.
Cheese and crackers!.
Mixed Nuts!.
All of the above items, while snack foods, they are healthier choices!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Taco Tower
1 large can refried beans
1 pint of sour cream
1 pkg!. taco seasoning mix - your choice as to the heat
Lettuce, shredded
Tomato, chopped
Green onions, chopped
Mexican blend shredded cheese
Tortilla Chips
Ground beef (opt!.)
The night before mix sour cream and taco seasoning together and refrigerate!. About and hour before serving begin to prepare on a large round serving platter spread refried beans from the center to within 2 inches of the edge of the platter!. Then place on top ground beef if using, then sour cream mixture, shredded lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, and top with green onions and refrigerate until ready to serve!. When serving put tortilla chips around the edge of platter!.
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
1 jar (18 oz!.) grape jelly
1 small jar prepared yellow mustard (French’s)
1 bag frozen meatballs
In saucepan mix jelly and mustard unitl melted!. Place meatballs in crockpot and pour sauce over meatballs let cook on low for 6-8 hours stirring occassionally to coat meatballs!. Or on High 4 hour stir stirring occassionally to coat meatballs!.
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1 large can refried beans
1 pint of sour cream
1 pkg!. taco seasoning mix - your choice as to the heat
Lettuce, shredded
Tomato, chopped
Green onions, chopped
Mexican blend shredded cheese
Tortilla Chips
Ground beef (opt!.)
The night before mix sour cream and taco seasoning together and refrigerate!. About and hour before serving begin to prepare on a large round serving platter spread refried beans from the center to within 2 inches of the edge of the platter!. Then place on top ground beef if using, then sour cream mixture, shredded lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, and top with green onions and refrigerate until ready to serve!. When serving put tortilla chips around the edge of platter!.
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
1 jar (18 oz!.) grape jelly
1 small jar prepared yellow mustard (French’s)
1 bag frozen meatballs
In saucepan mix jelly and mustard unitl melted!. Place meatballs in crockpot and pour sauce over meatballs let cook on low for 6-8 hours stirring occassionally to coat meatballs!. Or on High 4 hour stir stirring occassionally to coat meatballs!.
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Crostini is easy and lots of variations, not all that expensive either
Crostini Appetizers
These toppings can be prepared ahead for quick assembly!.
Crostini: Slice 1 baguette French bread into 1/4" slices!. Using 1/3 cup olive oil, brush both sides of all slices!. Arrange on baking sheet!. Preheat broiler; broil 6" from heat source until golden brown (about 2 min!.)!. Turn; continue broiling until golden brown (1 1/2-2 min!.)!. Remove to wire rack to cool!. Store in airtight container up to 5 days!. Amount: 55 slices!.
Mozzarella Topping: In small bowl, combine 1 cup fancy shred mozzarella cheese, 8 sundried tomatoes in olive oil and herbs, drained, chopped and 2 tbsp!. sliced green onions!. Spoon 2-3 tsp!. on each crostini!. Bake in a preheated 400°F!. oven until cheese melts (5-7 min!.)!. Amount: 24-36 crostini!.
Bacon Cheddar Topping: In small bowl, combine 4 slices microwave bacon, cooked, crumbled, 1 cup fancy shred sharp Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 Roma tomato, seeded, chopped and 1 tbsp!. sliced green onions!. Spoon 2-3 tsp!. on each crostini!. Bake in a preheated 400°F!. oven until cheese melts (5-7 min!.)!. Amount: 20-30 crostini!.
Spinach Topping: Spoon 2-3 tsp!. Spinach Dip on each crostini!. Sprinkle with fancy shred Parmesan cheese!. Bake in a preheated 400°F!. oven until slightly browned on top (5-7 min!.)!. Amount: 40-55 crostini!.
Cheesy Artichoke Topping: In medium bowl, combine 1 (14 oz!.) can artichoke hearts, drained, diced, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1 (4 oz!.) pkg!. shredded Monterey Jack cheese, 2 tbsp!. chopped hot red jalapeno peppers and 1/2 tsp!. minced garlic!. Spoon 2-3 tsp!. on each crostini!. Bake in a preheated 400°F!. oven until cheese melts (5-7 min!.)!. Amount: 40-55 crostini!.
Caramelized Onion and Roasted Pepper Topping: In medium skillet, melt 2 tbsp!. butter!. Sauté 1 small onion, sliced until translucent (about 10 min!.)!. Stir in 1 cup chopped roasted red pepper!. Spoon about 1 tbsp!. on each crostini!. Sprinkle with crumbled Stilton cheese!. Bake in a preheated 400°F!. oven until cheese melts (5-7 min!.)!.
Amount: 16 crostini!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Crostini Appetizers
These toppings can be prepared ahead for quick assembly!.
Crostini: Slice 1 baguette French bread into 1/4" slices!. Using 1/3 cup olive oil, brush both sides of all slices!. Arrange on baking sheet!. Preheat broiler; broil 6" from heat source until golden brown (about 2 min!.)!. Turn; continue broiling until golden brown (1 1/2-2 min!.)!. Remove to wire rack to cool!. Store in airtight container up to 5 days!. Amount: 55 slices!.
Mozzarella Topping: In small bowl, combine 1 cup fancy shred mozzarella cheese, 8 sundried tomatoes in olive oil and herbs, drained, chopped and 2 tbsp!. sliced green onions!. Spoon 2-3 tsp!. on each crostini!. Bake in a preheated 400°F!. oven until cheese melts (5-7 min!.)!. Amount: 24-36 crostini!.
Bacon Cheddar Topping: In small bowl, combine 4 slices microwave bacon, cooked, crumbled, 1 cup fancy shred sharp Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 Roma tomato, seeded, chopped and 1 tbsp!. sliced green onions!. Spoon 2-3 tsp!. on each crostini!. Bake in a preheated 400°F!. oven until cheese melts (5-7 min!.)!. Amount: 20-30 crostini!.
Spinach Topping: Spoon 2-3 tsp!. Spinach Dip on each crostini!. Sprinkle with fancy shred Parmesan cheese!. Bake in a preheated 400°F!. oven until slightly browned on top (5-7 min!.)!. Amount: 40-55 crostini!.
Cheesy Artichoke Topping: In medium bowl, combine 1 (14 oz!.) can artichoke hearts, drained, diced, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1 (4 oz!.) pkg!. shredded Monterey Jack cheese, 2 tbsp!. chopped hot red jalapeno peppers and 1/2 tsp!. minced garlic!. Spoon 2-3 tsp!. on each crostini!. Bake in a preheated 400°F!. oven until cheese melts (5-7 min!.)!. Amount: 40-55 crostini!.
Caramelized Onion and Roasted Pepper Topping: In medium skillet, melt 2 tbsp!. butter!. Sauté 1 small onion, sliced until translucent (about 10 min!.)!. Stir in 1 cup chopped roasted red pepper!. Spoon about 1 tbsp!. on each crostini!. Sprinkle with crumbled Stilton cheese!. Bake in a preheated 400°F!. oven until cheese melts (5-7 min!.)!.
Amount: 16 crostini!. Www@FoodAQ@Com