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DumpsterBaby
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Critique my menu
I am having a candle party tomorrow night, and there will be 2 guys and 10 girls.
Spinach and artichoke dip
Tostitos
Fresh mozzarella and tomato skewers
French Onion tartlets
Salsa
White Bean Dip with Pita Chips
Pretzels*
Potato Chips*
Onion Dip*
Cake batter brownies
Fruit platter
Wine & Beer
*Thinking of adding
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Posted 5/16/12 10:09 AM  |
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rojerono
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Re: Critique my menu
It looks like great little bites!
If everyone understands that it's snacks only then you will be 100% fine.
I might skip the potato chips and onion dip - but add a protein and a veg.. only because I'm crazy like that. Maybe shrimp cocktail or chicken satay and a fresh veg crudite.
Message edited 5/16/2012 10:35:30 AM.
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| Posted 5/16/12 10:34 AM |
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DumpsterBaby
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Re: Critique my menu
Thanks love!
I was thinking I needed a veggie platter, but they're so boring  I put that it was an apps and wine candle party, so everyone knows! Maybe a shrimp ring, but I don't eat shrimp
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| Posted 5/16/12 11:18 AM |
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rojerono
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Re: Critique my menu
Posted by DumpsterBaby
Thanks love!
I was thinking I needed a veggie platter, but they're so boring I put that it was an apps and wine candle party, so everyone knows! Maybe a shrimp ring, but I don't eat shrimp
You know how you make the veg not boring? Don't put it on a round platter with a dip in the middle. Pile the veggies up on a square platter and just pretend it's art - some carrots over there... a couple of mushrooms up there.. use the ends of the peppers to look like flowers over the top.. a pile of fresh veggies looks more like a bounty of fresh goodness - rather than a ring of crunchy bland things. ALSO.. you can make different dips for the veg that are easy and take no time. A small cup of tzaziki, a little cup of balsamic with vinegar and herbs, a little bleu cheese. If you set it up to LOOK exciting.. it kind of becomes exciting.
And do the shrimp. It's a HUGE hit even if you hate it. But again..skip the ring. LOL Just roast some shrimp with a little oil and lots of garlic in the oven until cooked through (a few minutes) and then pile them up on a platter with some cocktail sauce and let people dig in. Easy!
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| Posted 5/16/12 12:50 PM |
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DumpsterBaby
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Re: Critique my menu
I love that idea for the veggies! I was debating making my homemade tzatziki and pesto, so I can definitely incorporate those.
I'll do your shrimp idea too! I bet people would love it!
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| Posted 5/16/12 1:41 PM |
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Little-J-Mommy
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Re: Critique my menu
Veggies can be fun too if you get a Styrofoam cone from Michael's and cover it with lettuce and use toothpicks to attach your veggies on the "tree".
There's a ton of ideas here:
https://www.google.com/search?q=veggie+tree&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=zwh&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvnse&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=VQe1T9CLJ4WJ6AHxzc3yDw&ved=0CHwQsAQ&biw=1363&bih=862
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| Posted 5/17/12 10:13 AM |
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