Creating Classic Appetizers
Appetizers or “hors d’oeuvres” as the French call them are the perfect food item to serve before the main course meal. They are great to satisfy your guests while you finish preparing dinner. They are also perfect if you are having a party. When planning a party you need to think ahead. How many guests are you going to have? Where are you going to have your party? Thinking ahead will allow you to prepare the perfect appetizers to make your guests mouths water with delight.
If you are having an outdoor party and you have a grill, it is fun to make spicy buffalo chicken wings. You can marinate them the night before in a large zip-lock bag and then when you are ready to start cooking you can just throw them on the grill as is. Another fun idea is to make kabobs. You can take large shrimp, cherry tomatoes, green peppers and onion and marinate them in Italian dressing the night before as well. Then just like the buffalo chicken wings you can just throw them on the grill right next to each other. Doing things the night before takes a lot of pressure and stress off of entertaining and allows you to concentrate on the dishes that must be prepared on the spot.
If you are having a formal party you definitely don’t want to serve any appetizers that are messy like the chicken wings. You’d feel badly if your guest’s sticky fingers got on their formal attire. Serving things like frittatas, hot artichoke dip, pesto stuffed mushrooms and savory chicken satay would be more appropriate and elegant.
There are many appetizer types to choose from depending on the atmosphere of your party. There are dips and spreads, finger foods, make-ahead munchies, snack mixes, quesadillas and cheese platters. One of my favorite appetizers that is easy and so much fun for my guests is cheese fondue. You can serve it with anything that you would love to smother in cheese.
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Jello Pie Recipe: Classic Jello Pie
Here is the classic Jello pie recipe that makes a lovely presentation for any occasion. You can use practically any flavor of gelatin and fruit to create a rainbow of fruity goodness.
2/3 cup boiling water
1 package Jell-O brand gelatin (any flavor)
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup ice cubes
2 containers Cool Whip
1 ready made pie crust
Directions
Pour gelatin mix into a large bowl. Bring water to a boil. Pour hot water over gelatin until completely dissolved. In a separate bowl, mix together the cold water and the ice cubes to make one cup. Combine cold water with the gelatin mixture and stir until all the ice melts.
Stir in one container of the whipped topping and beat with a wire whisk until mixture is nice and smooth. Refrigerate the gelatin for 15 to 20 minutes or until gelatin thickens. Spoon the gelatin mixture into the pie crust.
Refrigerate pie for 4 hours or overnight.
=> Jello Pie Recipe: Jello Strawberry Pie
When strawberry season hits, this is a wonderful way to display those red beauties and enjoy their sweet freshness surrounded by a beautiful red shimmer. Oh, and there’s a tasty surprise on the bottom, which doubles your enjoyment.
1 package strawberry gelatin
1 pint strawberries
1/2 pint whipping cream
1 cup sugar
1 cup hot water
1 (9-inch) ready made pie shell
Directions
In a bowl, dissolve the gelatin in hot water. Wash and hull the strawberries; place strawberries in a separate large bowl and pour the sugar over them; toss lightly until well coated. After the gelatin has cooled (but not set), add gelatin mixture to strawberries. Let mixture chill in the refrigerator until it has congealed.
With a wire whisk, beat the whipped cream, adding 4 tablespoons of the gelatin mixture as you go. Spoon the cream mixture into the bottom of the pie crust.
Pull out the strawberries from the cooled gelatin mixture and lay them on top of the cream mixture. Pour the congealed gelatin into the pie crust. Refrigerate pie for 4 hours or until completely set.
=> Jello Pie Recipe: Cherry Jello Pie
Cherry fans everywhere will enjoy this quick-to-make dessert pie. This pie is literally bursting with cherry flavor.
2 1/2 cups canned red cherries, drained
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package Cherry gelatin
2 1/4 cups warm cherry juice and water
1 (9-inch) ready made pie shell
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the cherries and the sugar. In a separate bowl, dissolve gelatin in the hot water. Add the cherries, cherry juice and the salt to the gelatin mixture. Refrigerate until gelatin thickens. Pour cooled gelatin mixture into the pie shell. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until gelatin is set. Serve with whipped topping
=> Jello Pudding Pie Recipe: Jello Chocolate Ice Cream Pudding Pie
How can something so delicious be so easy to make? This is a perfect dessert to serve on a hot summer night, or any time you are in the mood for ice cream. For a different flavor of pudding pie, just change the flavor of the pudding mix and the ice cream: i.e. Pistachio pudding and Pistachio ice cream.
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup chocolate ice cream
1 large package instant Jello chocolate pudding mix
1 ready made graham cracker crust pie shell
Directions
In a large bowl, mix milk and ice cream together; stirring until well blended. Add pudding mix and stir until mixture is creamy and smooth (note: DO NOT use electric mixer).
Pour chocolate mixture into pie shell. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Top with whipped cream, if desired.
Easy to make – fun to drink
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