Welcome to the Susan Elizabeth Phillips Bulletin Board All good-hearted readers welcome. Subject: "Appetizers/Finger Food?"     Previous Topic | Next Topic Printer-friendly copy     Conferences READER RECIPES Topic #267 Reading Topic #267 april Member since Apr-22-04 5311 posts May-13-10, 08:58 AM (CST)   "Appetizers/Finger Food?"   I'm hosting my SIL's baby shower. However, I'm looking for some different appetizers than the ones I usually make. I may stick with my broccoli salad and cheese, fruit, veggies though. Here's the trick. It's in the middle of the afternoon so I don't need heavy foods. It'll be after lunch and before dinner. It can't have lunch meat or soft cheeses because of the pregnant woman. The mom-to-be also doesn't eat any seafood. My mother-in-law can't have tomatoes. Technically, my mom can't have chocolate, but she's on her own. It's so hard to find summer recipes without tomato. I did find a crostini with parmesean cheese, garlic and prosciutto and then I figure I'll raid Trader Joe's unless there are suggestions. I'll also browse through the recipes here.   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top   Subject     Author     Message Date     ID     RE: Appetizers/Finger Food? krg May-13-10 1      RE: Appetizers/Finger Food? april May-13-10 2   RE: Appetizers/Finger Food? Mommy Melissa May-13-10 3   RE: Appetizers/Finger Food? LisaA May-13-10 4   RE: Appetizers/Finger Food? TElmgren May-13-10 5      RE: Appetizers/Finger Food? LisaA May-13-10 7          RE: Appetizers/Finger Food? TElmgren May-14-10 10      RE: Appetizers/Finger Food? april May-13-10 9   RE: Appetizers/Finger Food? Mommy Melissa May-13-10 6   RE: Appetizers/Finger Food? krg May-13-10 8   RE: Appetizers/Finger Food? april May-14-10 11      RE: Appetizers/Finger Food? april Aug-19-10 12          RE: Appetizers/Finger Food? LisaA Aug-19-10 13 Conferences | Topics | Previous Topic | Next Topic krg Member since Aug-15-06 2887 posts May-13-10, 09:27 AM (CST)   1. "RE: Appetizers/Finger Food?" In response to message #0      check out pioneer woman's tasty kitchen blog. tons of great ideas. karen near chicago   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top april Member since Apr-22-04 5311 posts May-13-10, 09:51 AM (CST)   2. "RE: Appetizers/Finger Food?" In response to message #1   That's funny because my mom wanted books for my birthday and that's one I asked for.   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Mommy Melissa Member since Jan-6-10 14 posts May-13-10, 12:24 PM (CST)   3. "RE: Appetizers/Finger Food?" In response to message #0      This spinach dip is really good with bagel chips or some harder crispy crackers. http://www.letsmakeknorr.com/Recipes/6200/1/Knorr-Spinach-Dip.aspx I am making this weekend for a party. Can't wait. PS - normally we don't add the optional items. Melissa   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top LisaA Member since Aug-6-05 796 posts May-13-10, 02:01 PM (CST)   4. "RE: Appetizers/Finger Food?" In response to message #0      I am a food blog junkie, and always bookmark recipes. I made some of these for a big 50th birthday party last fall. Here are a couple that I think might meet your criteria: Potato & Rosemary flatbread (no cheese, though you could sprinkle on a nice hard cheese like fontina), which you could cut into small diamond/triangle shapes: http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Potato-Pizza Baked Cheddar Olives, which definitely qualify as finger food: http://hungrybruno.blogspot.com/2009/12/baked-cheddar-olives.html Tiny tacos, which always seem to be a crowd pleaser: http://timeinthekitchen.com/2009/03/tiny-tacos/ Cinnamon Chicken and Nut pastries, which are kind of middle eastern in style & can be made ahead of time: http://almostbourdain.blogspot.com/2009/11/christmas-recipe-cinnamon-chicken-and.html And Spiced, oven-roasted chickpeas: http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/rice-grains/party-recipe-spicy-ovenroasted-chickpeas-043595 Good luck!!! LisaA in Washington state   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top TElmgren Member since Oct-3-08 2703 posts May-13-10, 03:10 PM (CST)   5. "RE: Appetizers/Finger Food?" In response to message #0      I'm also hosting a baby shower for my SIL at the end of this month. So, I'm curious to see what is suggested. My problem is that half of the people who will be there are just plain country folk who prefer simple, old fashioned food, and the other half are more sophisticated. I prefer the sophisticated fare. That's what I'm used to. But, I don't know how to mesh the two without ending up with a huge menu. Tori in South Carolina   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top LisaA Member since Aug-6-05 796 posts May-13-10, 03:28 PM (CST)   7. "RE: Appetizers/Finger Food?" In response to message #5      I can relate to your dilemma, Tori. I've been called a foodie & a "Martha" by my family because I love interesting, sophisticated food, as well as good old fashioned home cooking..the common link and emphasis being on GOOD! I still hear about the time I made a cold sesame noodle salad for my daughter's baptism--- a lot of, "what the heck is that!?!" LOL One recipe that was a huge hit that I made for the 50th birthday party was a Tyler Florence appetizer, Grilled Beef Tenderloin on Focaccia. (It's a hearty app, which is why I did not include with my recs to April) It might work for you, since it's basically an open-faced roast beef sandwich (which would, I think, appeal to the plain country folk) but with roasted cherry tomatoes, arugula, and an absolutely delicious chili mayo/sauce, it can also be classified as sophisticated. Since I do not have a beef tenderloin budget, I substituted beef tri-tip roast, or flank steak, sliced thinly against the grain, with really excellent results. It was also helpful that I was able to do the meat, tomatoes and sauce ahead of time, and then assemble the open faced sandwiches as needed. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/grilled-beef-tenderloin-on-focaccia-toasts-recipe/index.html Good luck!! LisaA in Washington state   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top TElmgren Member since Oct-3-08 2703 posts May-14-10, 10:08 AM (CST)   10. "RE: Appetizers/Finger Food?" In response to message #7      Thanks Lisa, that sounds great! Tyler Florence is awesome! Tori in South Carolina   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top april Member since Apr-22-04 5311 posts May-13-10, 06:06 PM (CST)   9. "RE: Appetizers/Finger Food?" In response to message #5   I've posted this awhile ago, but I make stuffed roma tomatoes a lot. They're simple and people always seem to like them (except my mil is allergic). I may make something everyone can eat and then my tomatoes and crab dip which are both easy, can be made ahead of time. I'm lucky that it's a 2PM shower so I shouldn't have to make too much food. Definitely scanning recipes here though! Thanks, all!   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top Mommy Melissa Member since Jan-6-10 14 posts May-13-10, 03:16 PM (CST)   6. "RE: Appetizers/Finger Food?" In response to message #0      oooo . . . another good one, a package of those small weenies, a package of bacon (I used maple bacon), brown sugar, and tooth picks. Wrap each weenie with 1/2 - 1/3 piece of bacon and connect with a toothpick. sprinkle with brown sugar and bake at 400 degrees until crispy. I cooked in a 9 x 13 pan, but just don't have them too close together, I think the bacon doesn't crisp as well. super tasty!   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top krg Member since Aug-15-06 2887 posts May-13-10, 04:19 PM (CST)   8. "RE: Appetizers/Finger Food?" In response to message #0      or how about simple english tea sandwiches? brown bread with cream cheeze,sliced cucumber and a little dill any bread or cracker with egg salad and dill pickle wheat bread with cream cheeze and fresh red pepper pieces cocktail rye with thin sliced red onion and thin sliced rare tenderloin drizzled with good balsamic vinegar. these were the favorites at my english tea party shower. karen near chicago   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top april Member since Apr-22-04 5311 posts May-14-10, 12:49 PM (CST)   11. "RE: Appetizers/Finger Food?" In response to message #0   Wow, I found a lot of yummy ideas browsing through this area. I'll let you all know what we end up making.   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top april Member since Apr-22-04 5311 posts Aug-19-10, 09:41 AM (CST)   12. "RE: Appetizers/Finger Food?" In response to message #11   I never did post what we made. I did parmesan crostini with proscuitto, an arugala salad with pecans and balsamic dressing, and a pasta/tomato/corn salad. My mother-in-law made sandwiches - tuna, ham and roast beef, I think. And we had shrimp cocktail and obviously cake.   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top LisaA Member since Aug-6-05 796 posts Aug-19-10, 12:41 PM (CST)   13. "RE: Appetizers/Finger Food?" In response to message #12      Everything you made sounds delicious, April. 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