Garga Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Going to a friend’s house on Saturday with about 8 ladies. We’re all going to bring a snack to share. I’m bored with my go-to of chips and homemade salsa, but have no clever ideas. What are your cheap, easy to make, yummy snack ideas to share with 8? Sweet or savory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Hummus and fresh veggies/pita bread to dip in it? I do almost always bring savory snacks, because it seems like the go-to snack is still sweet, and I just can't handle too much of that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 I almost always bring a veggie tray with hummus because no one ever does and it gets devoured. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 Hummus sounds good. Maybe deviled eggs? I haven’t made those in centuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 (edited) Mexican Roll up - mix about half cream-cheese/sour cream. Add some salsa, Add some shredded Mexican cheese (or whatever you like). You can add (or not) sliced olives, green onions, chicken, etc. Spread a layer of the mixture on a flour tortilla. Roll it up, wrap in saran wrap. Wait till you are ready to leave, unwrap, slice in about 1" lengths, put on plate, enjoy. Like this recipe, but I mix the salsa in with the cream cheese/sour cream. It saves having to take the salsa separately. I often make a bunch of these and freeze them. They thaw and you slice and presto you are ready again! Edited to include link - https://www.tastesoflizzyt.com/mexican-tortilla-rollups/ Edited November 6, 2019 by Bambam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoraBora Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Deviled eggs are yummy! Pigs/Cows in a blanket: Lil' Smokies pork or beef mini-sausages and crescent roll dough. Store brand works on the dough. Cut it in stips with a pizza cutter, roll dough around each little sausage and follow the baking directions on the crescent roll package. Little sandwiches? Pimento cheese/chicken salad/deli meat and cheese sandwiches cut into super-fancy-and-impressive triangles (remove the crusts if you are feeling ambitious). In one of the Mitford books, Father Tim made a tray of peanut butter and jelly fancy sandwiches (cut in triangles and without crusts) in honor of a favorite elderly parishioner and everyone devoured them. I think that's actually an original idea. What about pumpkin-something (muffins with chocolate chips, etc.)? Or some spicy tomato soup to serve in little cups and top with croutons? Party food is so fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 SO easy and everyone always enjoys it--a mix of small pretzels, nuts, and candy. I like Snaps pretzels + peanuts + M&M's. I've also done pretzels + peanuts + candy corn. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Garga said: Hummus sounds good. Maybe deviled eggs? I haven’t made those in centuries. Deviled eggs are one of my favorite things in the world to eat, but I never make them! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myra Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 a dip of Cream cheese mixed with marshmellow fluff then apple wedges or orange slices for dipping sounds weird but is yummy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Potato salad balls are fun. Mash 3 large potatoes (a little lumpy is ok), add 1/3 c. Mayo, 1 T lemon juice, 1/4 t. sugar, then gold in 1/2 c. cooked frozen vegetables. Firm into 1" balls and chill in the refrigerator. Obviously the recipe is very flexible! This is just to give you the idea. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 These all sound wonderful! I think I’ll send this thread to the other ladies coming on Saturday and ask them to each pick one and we’ll eat them all. 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 I live deviled eggs, but trying to get them peeled without shredding the egg makes me crazy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 Just now, SusanC said: I live deviled eggs, but trying to get them peeled without shredding the egg makes me crazy. I did it once using some sort of hack, but I can’t remember which hack I used!!! I think it involved adding vinegar to the water. Whatever I did, the eggs peeled beautifully. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 1 hour ago, SusanC said: I live deviled eggs, but trying to get them peeled without shredding the egg makes me crazy. I had the same problem for years, once I started cooking them in my instant pot, I never had a problem again. No idea why doing them in the pressure cooker verses on the stove makes a difference but it really does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 I always love a little charcuterie board...my faves are pepperoni, cheddar, crackers, green olives, and grapes. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wathe Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Tamari almonds. toss whole raw almonds in tamari, then toast in the oven until dry and toasty. Apple chips: sliced apples in my food dehydrator. It will work in the oven too, set very low, but needs more tending. Fruit leather: Fruit puree in dehydrator or oven on very low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Myra said: a dip of Cream cheese mixed with marshmellow fluff then apple wedges or orange slices for dipping sounds weird but is yummy I do this but add a spoonful or 2 of jelly or jam and then thin it with orange juice. And I serve with strawberries. For apples, I use cream cheese, fluff, Brown sugar and thin with milk. Sprinkle chopped heath bar or heath bits in top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 4 hours ago, MercyA said: SO easy and everyone always enjoys it--a mix of small pretzels, nuts, and candy. I like Snaps pretzels + peanuts + M&M's. I've also done pretzels + peanuts + candy corn. Yummy...I use pretzels, potato chips, m&m's and raisins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 5 hours ago, Bambam said: Mexican Roll up - mix about half cream-cheese/sour cream. Add some salsa, Add some shredded Mexican cheese (or whatever you like). You can add (or not) sliced olives, green onions, chicken, etc. Spread a layer of the mixture on a flour tortilla. Roll it up, wrap in saran wrap. Wait till you are ready to leave, unwrap, slice in about 1" lengths, put on plate, enjoy. Like this recipe, but I mix the salsa in with the cream cheese/sour cream. It saves having to take the salsa separately. I often make a bunch of these and freeze them. They thaw and you slice and presto you are ready again! So good... If you do these, Garga, give them a few hours in frig to firm up to make slicing easier. Or pop them in the freezer for a while. And when you are slicing them...save the ends of each roll (the first and last slices, IOW, the ones that aren't pinwheels) for yourself for a snack the next day. 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 People gobble this dip up whenever it's made. 1 block cream cheese 1 jar of newmans mango or pineapple salsa shredded cheddar or pepperjack cheese (depending on spice preferences) Spread cream cheese on oven safe dish. Top w/ salsa and shredded cheese. Bake at 350 until cheese is melting and happy. Serve w/ multigrain tostitos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 This dip thread got bumped up a week or so ago: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, unsinkable said: Yummy...I use pretzels, potato chips, m&m's and raisins. I have a similar mix to you and @MercyA mine is pretzels, salted/roasted almonds, m&ms, and teddy grahams. Eta: that dip thread has so many yummy recipes on it! Edited November 6, 2019 by mmasc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 I tend to do deviled eggs. Boil, simmer 15 minutes, immediately put in ice water for easy peeling. I usually transport empty whites with the filling in a ziplock, cut a hole, and fill on-site. Otherwise I make a mess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 1 hour ago, AmandaVT said: People gobble this dip up whenever it's made. 1 block cream cheese 1 jar of newmans mango or pineapple salsa shredded cheddar or pepperjack cheese (depending on spice preferences) Spread cream cheese on oven safe dish. Top w/ salsa and shredded cheese. Bake at 350 until cheese is melting and happy. Serve w/ multigrain tostitos. I’m sure this is a dumb question...but what kind/size of dish do you put this on? I think I’m going to make this over the weekend. Might as well get started on the holiday dip-fest!😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 10 hours ago, SusanC said: Potato salad balls are fun. Mash 3 large potatoes (a little lumpy is ok), add 1/3 c. Mayo, 1 T lemon juice, 1/4 t. sugar, then gold in 1/2 c. cooked frozen vegetables. Firm into 1" balls and chill in the refrigerator. Obviously the recipe is very flexible! This is just to give you the idea. These sound absolutely fascinating to me. I'll have to give them a try! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemsondana Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I take deviled eggs to gatherings and people scarf them down because nobody wants to make them. 🙂 Recently I took veggie pinwheels and they were quick and popular. I used flavored garden vegetable cream cheese, spread some on tortillas, topped with shredded carrots (bought already shredded), chopped celery, and cucumber (cut out the seed part, cut up the hard part, and then drain/squeeze with a paper towel or it makes a watery mess). Roll up, chill, and slice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Speaking as the weird one with food restrictions (both ethical and health related), I can say that I would greatly appreciate the hummus and veggies option. Of the things suggested, that and the Boom Chicka Pop stuff would be the only items I could actually eat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/6/2019 at 6:25 PM, mmasc said: I’m sure this is a dumb question...but what kind/size of dish do you put this on? I think I’m going to make this over the weekend. Might as well get started on the holiday dip-fest!😁 Not dumb at all - anything it fits in really. It's a super flexible dip. I think the platter I usually use is a bit bigger than a piece of paper with edges that go up a bit (I'm terrible with descriptions). Something like this, apologizes if the picture is huge! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmsurbat1 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/6/2019 at 7:09 PM, Garga said: I did it once using some sort of hack, but I can’t remember which hack I used!!! I think it involved adding vinegar to the water. Whatever I did, the eggs peeled beautifully. My no-fail method: let eggs sit out overnight, and then STEAM them. I put my old collapsible metal steamer in a pot, add water just til below the level of the steamer (so about an 1+ inch), add room-temp eggs, cover, turn on heat (med-high), cook 17 minutes (for large eggs), and run under cold water when done. If I'm cooking only one or two eggs, I cook a minute less, if piled in there, a minute or two more.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/6/2019 at 2:35 PM, mmasc said: I always love a little charcuterie board...my faves are pepperoni, cheddar, crackers, green olives, and grapes. You don't like prosciutto? That's what I thought a charcuterie was... prosciutto plus some fillers. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 10 minutes ago, wintermom said: You don't like prosciutto? That's what I thought a charcuterie was... prosciutto plus some fillers. 😉 Yes! If I can find any that’s good! (Which isn’t usually the case in my current living location) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, mmasc said: Yes! If I can find any that’s good! (Which isn’t usually the case in my current living location) That is sad. I'll bet it can be shipped to you. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Assorted cut fruit or assorted raw veggies - these are things almost everyone can eat and are sugar free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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