This is as far as I've gotten with my Thanksgiving prep. We will have a full house next week—a toddler, a preschooler, a 4th grader, a teenager, the recent college graduate and the parents of these children. I should have menus planned for the entire week by now. But I don't. There's still tomorrow.
But I decided today that on Wednesday night we should have a snacky kind of supper. The little kids eat really early. The rest of us eat later. And I'm not even sure who will be on hand that night. Appetizer foods should give us a lot of flexibility. And hopefully keep the kitchen relatively free for Thursday's cooking.
Here are some of our favorite finger foods. The links will take you to the blog post that includes the recipe. Sometimes the recipe is way down in the post, but it's there. I wish I had a "print" button for the recipes, but this blog is a low-tech as they come.
Chicken Dip. — a substantial food that easy to put together. It's done in a slow cooker. Serve with crackers.
Ham Delights — this edges into "real food." Also good made with turkey. Can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen.
Lavash Crackers — a new recipe! Easy to make crackers. This time I'll season with cinnamon sugar and serve with Boars Head Pumpkin Pie Hummus.
Easy Smoked Salmon Herb Appetizers — easy enough for a 3-year-old to make. (But she ate them as fast as she made them!)
Pumpkin-Shaped Baked Brie En Croûte — seriously, this is made for a Thanksgiving table. Ridiculously easy and ridiculously delicious. Serve with crackers and apple slices.
We can decide which ones we want to make in a day or two. I anticipate a trip to the grocery store every day anyway. We can add a veggie tray and maybe some chicken nuggets for the kids. The little ones and the big ones.
There is much to be thankful for this year although sometimes it seems the world is falling apart. After a peek at the morning news, I turn it off for the rest of the day and let my thoughts be aware of the wonder and the joy to be found in our surroundings. Find your joy.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Oh my, that is quite a list of guests! You are so much better than I at having the appropriate food so thanks for the appetizer suggestions. I love anything out of a crockpot that can be kept warm yet safely dipped into. This year, as non-hosts, I am looking forward to viewing the Thanksgiving Day Parade from the couch, instead of the kitchen. For 15 minutes anyway:). There is always some kind of Thanksgiving work to be done. And I am grateful for that. Happy pre-Thanksgiving, Diane!
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