I need some foodie help!

A place for members to talk about things outside of Virgin Islands travel.
Post Reply
Xislandgirl
Posts: 4163
Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:03 pm
Location: Slightly left of center

I need some foodie help!

Post by Xislandgirl »

We will be at my brother's house for the 4th. My SIL is a terrible cook and a really picky eater, so the food is not the highlight of this yearly party.

She asked me to make an appetizer and a side. I am making Roasted Shrimp and Orzo salad because it is easy and I can eat it by the pound :oops: so I won't go hungry.

I need help with an appetizer that, as she puts it, "is not too fancy, you know what I mean, all your food is usually fancy."

Any thoughts? I want it to be something that I will eat but not fancy. UGH!
Image
Top
User avatar
mbw1024
Posts: 7347
Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:54 pm
Location: The Garden State

Post by mbw1024 »

define appetizer? is it a snacky type thing or like an endive stuffed with cheese and walnuts?
Top
User avatar
RickG
Posts: 5397
Joined: Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:06 pm
Location: Coral Bay, St. John

Post by RickG »

I would just ask her what her favorites are and buy that from the prepared food section at the supermarket. It sounds like she is more worried about someone making her look bad by making something delicious than about the food. I know the type.

Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes - Coral Bay - St. John, VI
Top
User avatar
liamsaunt
Posts: 5968
Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:08 pm

Post by liamsaunt »

Caprese salad? You can't get much easier than that!
It's like looking in your soup and finding a whole different alphabet.
Top
Xislandgirl
Posts: 4163
Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:03 pm
Location: Slightly left of center

Post by Xislandgirl »

RickG wrote:I would just ask her what her favorites are and buy that from the prepared food section at the supermarket. It sounds like she is more worried about someone making her look bad by making something delicious than about the food. I know the type.

Cheers, RickG
I wish that was the case, she is just not a good cook or a creative eater.

MB, I would prefer an appetizer. I don't think she even knows what endive is :lol:
Chip suggested taco dip....eeek
Image
Top
User avatar
nothintolose
Posts: 1960
Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:36 pm
Location: New Orleans, LA

Post by nothintolose »

Check out the dips and appetizers link on this forum, you may find something. I can tell you that every time I bring Cowboy Caviar, people eat it as a dip and also put it on their plate as a side. It's REALLY easy to make. The recipe is in that dip section.

Also, I agree with liamsaunt, caprese salad...can't go wrong with that one...yummmm!

Good luck!
Top
California Girl

Post by California Girl »

I don't have the recipe to post, but what about 7 layer dip? Maybe that's the same as Chip's taco dip, though. Hmmm.. How abour Rumaki??
Top
User avatar
promoguy
Posts: 706
Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:20 pm
Location: Fort Myers, FL

Post by promoguy »

Take a whole bunch of those little weinies. A bottle of cheap barbecue sauce. Throw all of it a crock pot and take a couple of boxes of toothpicks. Should suit her just fine.
Top
User avatar
chrisn
Posts: 1077
Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:16 pm

Post by chrisn »

My daughter took Becky's Hummus to a BBQ get together on Sunday with Triscuit crackers and everyone LOVED it. You could do something like that; maybe add a tomato wedge on top to make it purdy.
Top
Xislandgirl
Posts: 4163
Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:03 pm
Location: Slightly left of center

Post by Xislandgirl »

promoguy wrote:Take a whole bunch of those little weinies. A bottle of cheap barbecue sauce. Throw all of it a crock pot and take a couple of boxes of toothpicks. Should suit her just fine.
You don't know how true that is. That is one of the 2 appetizers she makes every year! :lol:
Image
Top
PA Girl
Posts: 4485
Joined: Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:55 am

Post by PA Girl »

liamsaunt wrote:Caprese salad? You can't get much easier than that!
Agree. I took a huge caprese salad to a 4th picnic last year to a strickly boring (and cheap) food crowd. More than once I was warned not to make "fancy" or "weird" food for this crew. Most of the people couldn't identify fresh mozz cheese or basil (seriously, they asked me what it was) and they loved it.
Top
User avatar
RickG
Posts: 5397
Joined: Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:06 pm
Location: Coral Bay, St. John

Post by RickG »

We get hit with these comments occasionally. We just bring something that we like. We have been pigs for Caprese Salad at home lately.

Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes - Coral Bay - St. John, VI
Top
User avatar
Chet
Posts: 952
Joined: Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:40 am
Location: The Fishbowl

Post by Chet »

Take a whole bunch of those little weinies. A bottle of cheap barbecue sauce. Throw all of it a crock pot and take a couple of boxes of toothpicks. Should suit her just fine.
Variation #1: add 1 jar grape jelly to the BBQ sauce. People love this "secret sauce" - we never give up the recipe at a party.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.

Image
[/url]
Top
User avatar
promoguy
Posts: 706
Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:20 pm
Location: Fort Myers, FL

Post by promoguy »

Chet wrote:
Take a whole bunch of those little weinies. A bottle of cheap barbecue sauce. Throw all of it a crock pot and take a couple of boxes of toothpicks. Should suit her just fine.
Variation #1: add 1 jar grape jelly to the BBQ sauce. People love this "secret sauce" - we never give up the recipe at a party.
Chet, my impression is that your suggestion might be a bit over the top for what is being offered and needed. Too gourmetish if you get my drift
Top
California Girl

Post by California Girl »

promoguy wrote: Too gourmetish if you get my drift
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Off Topic Forum”