to just sit around and nosh on appetizers rather than cook a formal meal and my neighbor called me out on it. So, next week, 5 ladies are showing up at my place, each of us providing a shareable appetizer and whatever they prefer to drink (that's a "thing" here...when folks show up for dinner, they arrive carrying their own drink. First time I had them to dinner I had beer, red wine, white wine, sweet tea, unsweetened tea and water since I had no clue what they would want. Well, that was totally unnecessary...and surprisingly freeing from having to cover that aspect of the meal.)
I did look at the T&T list of appetizers, but am trying to narrow it down to something that would be...something that....hell, I don't know what I'm trying to get at. I usually conceive and prepare whole dinners! This is throwing me....yet it should be simpler, right??
Honestly, my favorite "just sit and nosh" is to cut off the crusts from a boule and toast them in a pan with butter until crunchy. Then slivers of cheese (something sharp and salty, like Asiago or Manchego...not Brie-ish), grapes, almonds and a very chilled glass of Riesling. (An oenophilia would probably slap me and say it's TOO COLD, but hey, my wine, my taste buds.)
I just don't feel THAT is sufficient to offer to guests.
Would love to hear suggestions of what YOU would like to "just sit and nosh" on.
I did look at the T&T list of appetizers, but am trying to narrow it down to something that would be...something that....hell, I don't know what I'm trying to get at. I usually conceive and prepare whole dinners! This is throwing me....yet it should be simpler, right??
Honestly, my favorite "just sit and nosh" is to cut off the crusts from a boule and toast them in a pan with butter until crunchy. Then slivers of cheese (something sharp and salty, like Asiago or Manchego...not Brie-ish), grapes, almonds and a very chilled glass of Riesling. (An oenophilia would probably slap me and say it's TOO COLD, but hey, my wine, my taste buds.)
I just don't feel THAT is sufficient to offer to guests.
Would love to hear suggestions of what YOU would like to "just sit and nosh" on.