tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18175767.post9062465332674021538..comments2023-09-24T05:26:07.981-07:00Comments on The Secret Cave of the Sugar Mama: Foodie mamas--are you out there?Sugarmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425625624997484305noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18175767.post-32554962889989795042006-12-07T07:31:00.000-08:002006-12-07T07:31:00.000-08:00I just have to say good luck. I can't cook to save...I just have to say good luck. I can't cook to save my life so I am no help. <br /><br />Oh, I see hope mentioned deviled eggs on her list. That sounds so good. Damn these cravings. <br /><br />Have a great time this weekend. I am jealous.cubmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030503566130596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18175767.post-83613528503164095592006-12-07T04:19:00.000-08:002006-12-07T04:19:00.000-08:00i love all that appetizer stuff. I have a few rec...i love all that appetizer stuff. I have a few recipes but my favorite is to mix softened cream cheese with gorganzola, chill, then roll into little balls and wrap a fresh basil leaf around it. yummy!!!Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245554563405436101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18175767.post-30221812183251168972006-12-07T03:27:00.000-08:002006-12-07T03:27:00.000-08:00Hey there,
What fun. OK, let's get to work:
Firs...Hey there,<br /><br />What fun. OK, let's get to work:<br /><br />First, attitude. Let go of the idea that chefs need be impressed. Because they won't be. But they will have a good time because YOU are there and they missed your party terribly last year.<br /><br />Second, make stuff ahead and cheat without shame when necessary.<br /><br />As for specifics? I would say avoid fussy individual appetizers like the plague. Go for a white bean dip (simple, delicious!) and veggies. Buy frozen meatballs from a good Italian butcher if there is one, and put them in the crockpot w/ some appropriate sauce. Like Hope suggested, go for a tray of olives and other antipasto-type-stuff.<br /><br />Sounds great!Lauren D. McKinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492156665800981450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18175767.post-85952806909676515802006-12-06T20:44:00.000-08:002006-12-06T20:44:00.000-08:00Some of our favorites:
Stuffed mushrooms
Deviled e...Some of our favorites:<br />Stuffed mushrooms<br />Deviled eggs<br />Little sausages and bbq sauce<br />Cheesy tomato bread<br />cheeseballs and crackers<br />sliced cheeses and beef sticks<br />Olives and little pickles<br /><br />We sometimes have dinners where all we eat are appetizers and vegetables and dip because we love them so much!<br /><br />All of these are easy to prepare, with deveiled eggs probably being the most labor intensive.<br /><br />Stuff mushrooms with cream cheese mixed with dry ranch dressing dip, top with grated cheddar and bake.<br /><br />Tomato cheese bread - use creamy Havarti, top with chopped roma tomatoes, salt and pepper and maybe a little italian seasoning and bake.<br /><br />Sausages and bbq sauce, use little smokie cocktail weenines - sauce is grape jelly and bottled chili sauce mixed together.<br /><br />I've been wanting to try a "shrimp pizza" I had a few years ago - It was cream cheese spread on a platter, topped with cocktail sauce, chopped green onions, and tiny shrimp (maybe canned?) and served with crackers. I think this would also be good with crab.<br /><br />Cheeseballs are easy - cream cheese, chopped green onions, chopped ham, and some worstchestershire sauce...(sp?) all mixed up. I also make a vegetarian one with chopped green peppers and onion and cheddar cheese grated in. <br />You can roll them in some chopped nuts to make then prettier when you serve them.<br /><br />Yum. I love party food!<br /><br />Good luck from some stranger who read your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18175767.post-48898180388178798622006-12-06T20:32:00.000-08:002006-12-06T20:32:00.000-08:00Umm... you're probably not looking for help from s...Umm... you're probably not looking for help from someone like me... stuffed mushrooms?Mama Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581319298585887199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18175767.post-75474334837940279102006-12-06T17:31:00.000-08:002006-12-06T17:31:00.000-08:00As someone who's cooking-impaired, I have no sugge...As someone who's cooking-impaired, I have no suggestions. And if someone like you, who knows her way around a kitchen, feels intimidated at the prospect of hosting a party, then there's no hope for me (we may host one for a few friends if I can work up the nerve)!<br /><br />Good luck!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17358441701832129130noreply@blogger.com