With the Holidays just around the corner here are some "Throwback" Appetizer ideas from America's 50's & 60's, from a time that is being re-worked every year.
CHEESY IDEAS:
AVOCADO-CHEESE DIP
makes 2+cups
2 medium avocado very ripe
2tbsp lemon juice
2 x8ozs packets cream cheese
1/2 a medium onion grated
2-3 tbsp milk
sea salt
fresh parsley/cilantro minced
Hot sauce (optional)
Mash the avocado, then set aside.
Beat in the room temp cream cheese, until smooth then stir in the other ingredients,except the herbs.
Fold into the mashed avocado and then add the fresh herbs.
Chill and serve with crackers or chips
GARLIC CHEESE DIP
NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED AND PERFECT FOR HALLOWEEN
2 x8zs packs of cream cheese at room temp
1 1/2 cups sour cream room temp
4 cloves garlic smashed and minced
1/2 cup minced parsley 2tbsp lemon juice
Beat everything together and then chill for 20 mins.
Serve with anything
GREEN GODDESS SAUCE perfect for any crudities and cracker/chips
2 cloves garlic smashed and minced
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp dry mustard (English)
2tsp Worcestershire (anchovy free)
3tbsp vinegar
3 tbsp snipped chives
1/2 cup minced parsley
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Blend and then chill until serving
Delicious WARM EGG AND CHEESE DIP
it seems everyone loves this dip and it is great as it is served warm..perfect for toast points and wheat crackers
2 x8ozs cream cheese
4tbsp mayonnaise
2tsp prepared mustard
2tsp Worcestershire sauce ( anchovy free)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
4-6 tbsp milk
beat the cream cheese and add everything except the milk, Beat until smooth...then gradually add the milk until you have a good dipping consistency.
Stir in
4 chopped hard boiled eggs
and 2tbsp snipped chives
Heat in a small saucepan, serve in a small chaffing dish and serve warm
CHEESY CHIPS..EASIEST RECIPE SERVE WARM..
place any potato chips on a baking sheet and top lightly with shredded Cheddar or Parmesan and bake in 400f oven for 20 mins or until golden and melted..may be topped with minced jalapeno or scallions
Variation you may also do the any roasted vegetables
OR at a pinch, oven baked potato chips!! serve with bowls of salsa and
ketchup.
VEGAN BITS AND NIBBLES
PEANUT BUTTER TOASTIES:
a selection of crackers, bite sized bread slices
peanut butter
ketchup or salsa
thinly sliced vegetables (radish, tomato, cucumber, scallions)
Method
top each cracker with some sliced vegetables
top this with a dot of peanut butter and then a dab of ketchup and toast under broiler for a few seconds to warm through.
Serve warm
PEANUT BUTTER & SALSA DIP
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup salsa
1/4 cup ketchup
hot sauce to taste(optional)
Beat the peanut butter and ketchup together to combine, then fold into the salsa, mix well to combine.
Add hot sauce to taste..chill until serving.
This is great with corn chips/tortilla chips
GARLIC POPCORN..simple, half way through popping corn, add 3-4 minced garlic and shake well OR cook the corn in garlic-herb flavored oil.
MARINATED BAKED-ROASTED VEGGIE BITES
2 cups French or Italian Dressing (no cheese)
3tbsp capers with their brine
2tsp celery seeds
4 cloves garlic smashed
4-6 drops hot sauce
Blend all ingredients until smooth.
In a large bowl:
2 cups carrots in bite sized pieces
2 cups potatoes in bite sized pieces
2 cups sweet potatoes in bite sized pieces
Mix everything together and put in plastic bags and store overnight in fridge.
Day of party
empty the bags and their marinade into deep baking trays..1 layer only
Bake in 400f oven for 45min-1 hours depending on oven.
Turning the veggies twice.
When all tender, serve with dips and raw veggies...best served hot or at room temp.
Also great to serve with bread cubes to soak up the pan juices
serve with toothpicks or small forks
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