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Ideas needed...
I'm having a couple of ladies over this weekend for a game night. I want to have some snacks on hand, but for some reason I am struggling to come up with ideas. There will only be 4 of us, and we'll be starting well after dinner (7:30 pm). I think I'd like to do something fairly light to go with the wine we'll be having (not sure what kinds yet, as we're each contributing a bottle to share). All that is coming to mind is a fruit tray....that seems so expected.
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Re: Ideas needed...
My new favorite drinking snack is toasted naan. I buy premade naan at costco, top with olive oil, salt, pepper, and very thinly sliced garlic, and bake about 20 minutes. Heaven. I actually had that for breakfast today with edamame hummus, also from Costco.
Cheese works, too. If you want to go fancy, you can do a baked brie with sundried tomatto and pine nuts.
This spinach dip (all I add extra is diced artichoke hearts) makes me the hero of any potluck.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Warm-Spinach-Parmesan-Dip-101028
ETA I wouldn't think 730 was well after dinner. I would think it was right at dinner time, so you might want to have some heavier food unless you explicitly state it's a post-dinner gathering. I have friends calling me to go to dinner at 9 (which is too late for me), so I'd never assume everyone had eaten by 730.
Don't forget the chocolate. Dark chocolate and red wine together? Divine.
A cheese spread; brie, goat, gouda, sharp, etc. and the "good" crackers, baguettes and/or bread.
Grapes and strawberries are natural fruit selections.
Perhaps a dipping sauce composed of EVOO and parmesan and rosemary mixed together?
I think this is perfect!!
This sounds great! I would be in heaven. Dark chocolate, wine and cheese, what could be better?
Thanks ladies!! I think a cheese plate is a great option, don't know why I didn't think of it. I don't have a whole lot of experience with hummus, but I think I'll see if I can't find some at the commisary and give it a try!
I guess I forget not everyone eats as early as we do. I'll have something heavier on stand-by.
Here, let me stalk my Pinterest board for you
Caprese bites...
http://terristable.blogspot.com/2010/06/apps-and-im-not-talkin-iphone.html
Buffalo Chicken Rolls
http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/2011/01/31/buffalo-chicken-rolls/
Cheesecake stuffed strawberries
http://www.sugarderby.com/blog/2011/1/31/cheesecake-stuffed-strawberries-what-yes.html