Putting Your Best Foot Forward - Appetizers!
I think one of the easiest ways to be an impressive host/hostess is to have an item to share when guests arrive! It seems like whenever a group of people get together, we instinctively want to eat. Having a finger food on hand is a great way to break the ice, make people feel welcome, and keep bellies full.
Keep it simple! While a fancy dinner always includes an elaborate starter, keep your appetizers easy for your own sanity. Or, if you have a more exquisite recipe in mind, work ahead. Keep it so you can also enjoy the socializing, not simply working in the kitchen all evening.
Sometimes, we even eat appetizers as our meal. When eating out, we often order a few good choices and share around the table. Or at home, especially for ball game parties, we’ll make many appetizers and let them serve as our meal.
Some ideas? How about cheese balls, dips, finger foods, cookies, chips, etc. Over the next few posts I’ll be working on sharing a few of my favorite recipes for appetizers. If you want some more ideas, check out www.recipes.com or look for some good cookbooks on www.amazon.com
