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FirstMate
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Favorite holiday/party apps?
I was just informed we are hosting a Christmas party for DH's family. Just apps. Suggestions for easy apps? Can be hot or cold. Tell me your favorite things to make or have!
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Posted 12/20/22 11:02 AM  |
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NervousNell
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Re: Favorite holiday/party apps?
Hot clam dip - tastes like the inside of a baked clam without the shell. I have the recipe if you want it
Spinach dip in a bread bowl
The mini frozen quiches
The assorted frozen apps from like Costco
Shrimp cocktail
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| Posted 12/20/22 11:14 AM |
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LuckyStar
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Favorite holiday/party apps?
I literally just made my list for Christmas. We’re having:
Shrimp cocktail
Baked Brie
Spinach artichoke dip
Hummus with pita and veggies
Candy cane caprese
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| Posted 12/20/22 11:19 AM |
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LuckyStar
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Re: Favorite holiday/party apps?
Posted by NervousNell
Hot clam dip - tastes like the inside of a baked clam without the shell. I have the recipe if you want it
Spinach dip in a bread bowl
The mini frozen quiches
The assorted frozen apps from like Costco
Shrimp cocktail
Yes, please share the clam dip recipe!
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| Posted 12/20/22 11:20 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Favorite holiday/party apps?
Hot Clam Dip
1 stick butter or margarine
2 chopped cloves garlic
2 cans minced clams
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese
1 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon lemon juice
10 drops Tabasco sauce
Paprika (optional) (I don't use this)
Preheat oven to 350° F. Melt butter or margarine in frying pan and sauté garlic. Add 2 cans of clams with juice. Simmer about 3 minutes. Add dash of lemon juice and Tabasco sauce.
Mix in a bowl- bread crumbs, grated cheese, oregano, and parsley. Combine the wet ingredients to the dry.
Place in baking pan. (I use a corningware dish) Top mixture with a dash of paprika if using. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve with crackers or crusty bread pieces
Message edited 12/20/2022 11:26:02 AM.
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| Posted 12/20/22 11:25 AM |
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ali120206
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Re: Favorite holiday/party apps?
Posted by NervousNell
Hot Clam Dip
1 stick butter or margarine
2 chopped cloves garlic
2 cans minced clams
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese
1 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon lemon juice
10 drops Tabasco sauce
Paprika (optional) (I don't use this)
Preheat oven to 350° F. Melt butter or margarine in frying pan and sauté garlic. Add 2 cans of clams with juice. Simmer about 3 minutes. Add dash of lemon juice and Tabasco sauce.
Mix in a bowl- bread crumbs, grated cheese, oregano, and parsley. Combine the wet ingredients to the dry.
Place in baking pan. (I use a corningware dish) Top mixture with a dash of paprika if using. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve with crackers or crusty bread pieces
My mom used to make something like this all the time and I had forgotten about it until yesterday and was talking about it with my friend as she had a box of Ritz Crackers she didnt know what to do with (long story lol).
On top of appetizers mentioned above, we do pigs in blankets, baked brie, and buffalo chicken dip at gatherings.
Also plain old chips, salsa and melted cheese.
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| Posted 12/20/22 11:31 AM |
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FirstMate
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Re: Favorite holiday/party apps?
Posted by LuckyStar
Posted by NervousNell
Hot clam dip - tastes like the inside of a baked clam without the shell. I have the recipe if you want it
Spinach dip in a bread bowl
The mini frozen quiches
The assorted frozen apps from like Costco
Shrimp cocktail
Yes, please share the clam dip recipe!
I was just saying to my brother that I want to make my grandmother's baked clams but I don't have the giant clam shells to put the stuffing in like she used to do. This would be a nice alternative.
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| Posted 12/20/22 11:34 AM |
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Re: Favorite holiday/party apps?
My sister made a simple cream cheese and cranberry jam with crackers recently. Soooo good.
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| Posted 12/20/22 12:22 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Favorite holiday/party apps?
Posted by FirstMate
Posted by LuckyStar
Posted by NervousNell
Hot clam dip - tastes like the inside of a baked clam without the shell. I have the recipe if you want it
Spinach dip in a bread bowl
The mini frozen quiches
The assorted frozen apps from like Costco
Shrimp cocktail
Yes, please share the clam dip recipe!
I was just saying to my brother that I want to make my grandmother's baked clams but I don't have the giant clam shells to put the stuffing in like she used to do. This would be a nice alternative.
See recipe above! 
I know that party city sells like little aluminum foil clam shaped shells you can put the filling in.
But it's just easier to serve it like this with crackers or bread pieces.
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| Posted 12/20/22 12:43 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Favorite holiday/party apps?
Another good idea is to get a couple strombolis- Lidl has them, and I'm sure the supermarket, and cut them up into pieces and serve with a side of marinara sauce
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| Posted 12/20/22 12:45 PM |
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FirstMate
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Re: Favorite holiday/party apps?
Posted by NervousNell
Another good idea is to get a couple strombolis- Lidl has them, and I'm sure the supermarket, and cut them up into pieces and serve with a side of marinara sauce
Great idea! Thanks.
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| Posted 12/20/22 1:15 PM |
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Lucky09
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Favorite holiday/party apps?
I usually do empanadas. You can assemble the night before and just quickly fry day of.
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| Posted 12/20/22 4:03 PM |
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Re: Favorite holiday/party apps?
I second Costco and BJs apps. I would do some sort of sliders for substance.
-sliders
-charcuterie / make your own sandwich bar
-salad
-stuffed mushrooms
-cheese or crap dip
-pigs in a blanket
-bruchetta or a flatbread
-meatballs
Also love anything with Brie. You can bark it on the oven, drizzle honey over it and sever with pita chips, crackers or crostini. So easy and yummy.
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| Posted 12/20/22 4:48 PM |
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Re: Favorite holiday/party apps?
-sweet chili meatballs
-spinach and artichoke dip
-taco dip
-baked brie
-charcuterie
-shrimp cocktail
-clam dip
-anchovy
I made this smoked salmon and cucumber appetizer for Thanksgiving (I made a couple of modifications because I had a dill sauce in the house), and it was a big hit:
https://www.acouplecooks.com/smoked-salmon-appetizer/
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| Posted 12/22/22 9:34 AM |
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