Thanksgiving appetizers

Re: Thanksgiving appetizers

• NestCayla admin

  

  November 2013

  Def. don't put out any heavy appetizers if you don't want people to be too full. Maybe a simple cheese and cracker plate, some seasoned nuts, something that will be tasty to snack on while they have a glass of wine or a beer. Maybe a veggie platter would do, but I still say put out food that will go well with their drinks! 

  
  
  

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• RachelG4625 member

  

  November 2013

  When I host any type of dinner party at my place I always put something out. I have hosted Thanksgiving two of the three years we have been in the home. I do a simple veggie platter. I picked up the ready made one, one year and another time I cut up the veggies myself and made my own. Nothing fancy. My group doesn't like to nibble too much before dinner. Some will, some won't. I try and make it a point to have dinner ready by the time I tell people to be there. For example, this year for Thanksgiving I have people coming at 1PM. Everything will be ready at that time. Once everyone arrives we will sit and eat. We don't waste any time about it. I tell people who tend to be late the dinner starts at 12:30PM to allow them extra 30 mins. So I recommend evaluating your group. If they just like to drink do drinks, if they like to nibble a little do a little tray if you plan on having dinner ready on time then don't set anything out. 

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• hutchsl member

  

  November 2013

  We usually do veggies and hummus for dip, cheese and fruit for appetizers when we have a meal coming. I would stick with healthy options instead of chips, sweets, etc.

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• KayJens member

  

  November 2013

  NestCayla said:

  Def. don't put out any heavy appetizers if you don't want people to be too full. Maybe a simple cheese and cracker plate, some seasoned nuts, something that will be tasty to snack on while they have a glass of wine or a beer. Maybe a veggie platter would do, but I still say put out food that will go well with their drinks! 

  This is exactly what I was thinking. I would avoid anything heavier than cheese and crackers because they'll have plenty to eat. You wouldn't want all your hard work to go to waste!
  

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