Flip flop party recipes and really long second toes....
Okay, had the party last night and it was a smashing success! We had a great time. The gal who brings the merch had fantastic things. Gorgeous pocketbooks, toile and polka dot tote bags, and super cute flip flops. The shopping was ON. All my goodies went too. R. Sherman had a small complaint about my not sharing recipes, so here are 3 of the ones I made last night. Easy and big WOW factor:
Stuffed mushrooms: 1 block of room temp cream cheese and 1/2 cup bacon bits. Mix together and stuff into Crimini mushrooms (baby bella's). Bake at 350 for about 10-12 minutes. YUM. (Since mushrooms are largely water, there will be water in the baking pan when you take them out of the oven. This is normal and doesn't affect the mushroom or taste at all. I use a turkey baster to remove the water.)
Crab Canapes: 1 jar Old English cheese, 3/4 stick of butter, 2 cans crabmeat (drained), garlic powder (I also add cayenne) and English Muffins (halved). Spread good amount of mixture on top of muffin and bake at 350 for about 15 minutes. Slice each muffin half into 6 pieces.
Smoked salmon canapes (I never have a party without these): white bread, smoked salmon (8 oz or so), herbed butter or plain butter. Smear a piece of white bread with butter. Lay salmon on top to cover. Cut off crusts. Cut remainder into 9 bite size pieces. Prior to serving, sprinkle with fresh cracked pepper and some lemon juice. Herbed butter is made with very finely minced scallion, garlic and parsley. I think it really adds something. Plus I like having the extra butter around for bread, steak, bagels. It's very savory.
Party was so good and fun, I forgot to heat and serve my spinach and artichoke dip. Oh well, more for us to munch on this afternoon. Here are my new flippy flops (note the ridiculously long second toe which indicates I have a ridiculously LARGE brain....)
I love stuffed shrooms! Wish I had more then just spouse to cook for
sometimes hehehee
Many thanks, from one who cannot live without mushrooms in his life. And
by that, I don't mean the San Francisco 1967 Haight Ashbury mushrooms
either.
I have never heard of a flip flop party but I want one!!!! Those are so
cute. Honey just walked in and asked if those were my feet which tells me
that A.) he doesn't pay any attention to my footwear because my flip flops
are NOT that cute and B.) I must have a ridiculously large brain too
because I could be your foot twin! Honey just mentioned that everyone's
second toes are longer. What a killjoy! The food sounds fantastic. I
could be the bell of the ball if I had a flip flop party. Everyone here is
stuck on Pampered Chef and Candle Light parties. I don't care to go to
another one of either of those in the next couple of years. Do they have a
website?
Those are lovely flip-flops! I wouldn't be able to pick, they're both
cute!
Both recipes sound like the joint. I loooove crab and salmon. My favorite
is smoked salmon with a flavorful dijon mustard sauce with a touch of
honey. Crab meat crepes is another dish a like with a sauce similar to the
type used for chicken picata without the chicken. Between you and Catty,
you guys bring out the chef in me. Besides making me hungry. ;]
I tried the mushrooms and they spanked. Thanks for the recipe.
And here I thought all along that longer second toes meant that you were a
girl (as opposed to an alien?) and now I gather it means you have a big
head...excuse me...brain?? What a concept!
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