Appetizers for Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Years....

[Michelle420]

Do you have any special ones you make every year? My ex's family always made wontons and teriyaki chicken for new years.

 

[TomParks]

We love those little smokies wrapped in bacon and brown sugar

 

[Michelle420]

We love those little smokies wrapped in bacon and brown sugar

Yum! Somone in my family is making those this year and bringing them. I am trying to figure out what all to make.

 

[TomParks]

We love those little smokies wrapped in bacon and brown sugar

Yum! Somone in my family is making those this year and bringing them. I am trying to figure out what all to make.

Ever try cheeseburger dip? Its delicious with good crusty bread cubed

 

[Stratford57]

The most popular Russian New Year salad "Oliviye":
6 boiled eggs
4 boiled potatoes (boil them not pealed)
1 boiled chicken breast
a few mini-pickles (according to your taste)
1 small can of sweet peas (or less, according to your taste)
half of a golden onions (or more, depends on your taste)

Chop everything, add some salt and mix up with mayo.

P.S. Foreigners love it quite a bit too.

 

[Michelle420]

We love those little smokies wrapped in bacon and brown sugar

Yum! Somone in my family is making those this year and bringing them. I am trying to figure out what all to make.

Ever try cheeseburger dip? Its delicious with good crusty bread cubed

Like a fondue ?

 

[TomParks]

We love those little smokies wrapped in bacon and brown sugar

Yum! Somone in my family is making those this year and bringing them. I am trying to figure out what all to make.

Ever try cheeseburger dip? Its delicious with good crusty bread cubed

Like a fondue ?

Its thicker than a fondue.....but very rich and savory. Here is link for the recipe. I don't use the sesame seeds

Cheeseburger Dip - Chef in Training

 

[Michelle420]

We love those little smokies wrapped in bacon and brown sugar

Yum! Somone in my family is making those this year and bringing them. I am trying to figure out what all to make.

Ever try cheeseburger dip? Its delicious with good crusty bread cubed

Like a fondue ?

Its thicker than a fondue.....but very rich and savory. Here is link for the recipe. I don't use the sesame seeds

Cheeseburger Dip - Chef in Training

Thank you for sharing that with me.

 

[Michelle420]

Russian the most popular New Year salad "Oliviye":
6 boiled eggs
4 boiled potatoes (boil them not pealed)
1 boiled chicken breast
a few small pickles
1 small can of sweet peas
half of a golden onions (or more, depends on your taste)

Chop everything and mix up with mayo.

P.S. Foreigners love it quite a bit too.

This looks good too thank you.

 

[Michelle420]

My Uncle is from Bermuda and every New Years he makes something called Hoppin John. Has anyone had this, it tastes great.

 

[Michelle420]

Cute breakfast appetizers.

Party-Ready Chicken and Waffles

 

[depotoo]

My Uncle is from Bermuda and every New Years he makes something called Hoppin John. Has anyone had this, it tastes great.

Black eyed peas? I make them every New Years Eve. Have to eat some on New Years Day to have good luck throughout the new year.

 

[JoeMoma]

Sausage balls .........yummy!

Sausage Balls Recipe

 

[JustAnotherNut]

I usually try to mix it up from year to year for appetizers. But here's a few of what I have done. I rarely measure, except for the basting sauce for rumaki.

1. Devilish eggs (a different twist to an old standby)

6 boiled, shelled & halved eggs
1/4 to 1/3 C mayo
1 Tablespoon or so, horseradish

2. Bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers

jalapenos-cut in half, cleaned
fill each half with cream cheese
wrap with a slice of bacon, so that the final end is on the bottom.

Lay poppers 'upside down' on broiler pan to cook & set the bottom bacon a few minutes, then turn & broil tops a few minutes more until as done as you like it.

3. Pickled asparagus wraps

thin sliced ham lunchmeat--rectangle shaped is easiest
cream cheese
whole pickled asparagus spears
toothpicks

lay out a slice of lunchmeat, smear a layer of cream cheese & lay asparagus spear across one end & roll up. Secure with 3 or 4 toothpicks, cut into pieces.

4, Stuffed small portabella or crimini or button mushrooms

pop out stems & chop fine, mix with cream cheese, crumbled bacon & refill caps, broil just a few minutes.

(can also add goat cheese, cheddar or?, salsa or whatever you like for added flavor)

5. Mock Rumaki

Couple cans of whole water chestnuts-cut in half
Bacon-cut in thirds
round toothpicks

wrap chestnuts with bacon pieces & secure with toothpicks. Bake on broiling rack @ 350 for about 20 minutes or until bacon is cooked but not crisp.

basting sauce:
1C brown sugar
1 tsp mustard
3C ketchup
1tsp balsalmic OR cider vinegar

Combine all & bring to a boil, reduce heat & stir till sugar is dissolved.

Drain broiler pan of fat. Baste rumaki with sauce & broil 5 minutes to carmelize sauce.

 

[talksalot]

A small cube of Summer sausage, cube of sharp cheddar, and an olive on a toothpick.

 

[Windparadox]

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Jumbo shrimp on ice.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

A small cube of Summer sausage, cube of sharp cheddar, and an olive on a toothpick.

Thanks for the reminder.

I've also made a platter with meats, cheeses, crackers, black & green olives, pickle spears, fruits & veggies.

and made a cheeseball with crackers around it

 

[depotoo]

We usually have chip, veggies and dips before opening packages, then have dinner. We have Santa Christmas morning.

 

[depotoo]

Merry Christmas to you drifter, and everyone! May your days be joyful!

 

[Michelle420]

Merry Christmas to you drifter, and everyone! May your days be joyful!

Merry Christmas depotoo, I hope 2018 is a great year for you.