Help with Appetizers!

Okay ladies. I am having a game night party on Saturday and I'm stumped as to what to make for an appetizer. I love to cook, but I'm tired of my same old recipes...I need some ideas!

Quoting Katie Soprano:“ Okay ladies. I am having a game night party on Saturday and I'm stumped as to what to make for an appetizer. I love to cook, but I'm tired of my same old recipes...I need some ideas!”

pot stickers  




Ingredients

• 2cups cabbage, finely chopped 1teaspoon salt 1/2lb shrimp, peeled,deveined and finely chopped 1lb lean pork, ground 2tablespoons light soy sauce 2tablespoons rice wine, sherry or white wine 1tablespoon green onion, chopped 1tablespoon sesame oil 2teaspoons fresh ginger, chopped 2cloves garlic, minced 64 wonton wrappers(usually 1 pkg) 1/4cup vegetable oil 1cup chicken stock

DIPPING SAUCE

• 2tablespoons light soy sauce 1tablespoon rice vinegar 1teaspoon fresh ginger, minced

Directions

1. 
   1
   
   Sprinkle salt over the shredded cabbage and let stand for 5 minutes, then squeeze out liquid.
   2
   
   Squeeze out any liquid from the shrimp.
   3
   
   Mix cabbage, shrimp, pork, soy, wine, onion, oil, ginger and garlic (filling can be mixed and refrigerated for up to 6 hours in advance).
   4
   
   On each wrapper (keep them covered with a damp cloth so they do no dry out) place about 2 tsp of the mix and seal the edges, use a bit of water on the edge, try to press out all the air and ensure they are tightly sealed (At this point you can freeze them individually on a cookie sheet and them place in a plastic bag. They will keep for a month. Defrost in fridge before continuing).
   5
   
   In 2 large skillets heat 1 tbsp oil, fry 16 dumplings for 1 minute or until golden on one side add 1/4 cup of stock into the pan, reduce heat to low, cover and cook, without turning for about 7 minutes or until the dumpling is translucent and most of the liquid has evaporated Uncover and on higher heat cook for another 5-7 minutes or until the bottoms are dark brown, drain put on a platter and keep warm.
   6
   
   Repeat for the remaining 32 dumplings.
   7
   
   Mix the dipping sauce and serve with warm or hot dumplings.
   
   
   
   

The little rollups w/like ham, cream cheese and pickles. MMM I want some now.

Quoting :Mrs.Shay McGoogle::“ pot stickers   Ingredients 2cups cabbage, finely chopped 1teaspoon salt 1/2lb shrimp, peeled,deveined ... [snip!] ... and keep warm. 6 Repeat for the remaining 32 dumplings. 7 Mix the dipping sauce and serve with warm or hot dumplings. ”

Those sound delish! Have you made them before? Were they hard to make?

pigs in a blanket!! a try of meats an cheeses, or chips and dip,are always good too.

Quoting Katie Soprano:“ Those sound delish! Have you made them before? Were they hard to make?”

i make them all the time....super easy, and soooooooooo yummy

Jalapeno Popper Wontons (THESE ARE SO GOOD!)

INGREDIENTS:

1 (8 ounce) package cream
cheese, softened
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno
peppers
20 (3.5 inch square) wonton
wrappers
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
oil for deep frying
DIRECTIONS:
1.In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese and jalapeno peppers. Arrange wonton wrappers a few at a time on a clean dry surface. Set a cup or small bowl of water nearby. Place about a teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each wrapper. Moisten your fingertip in the bowl of water and trace the edges of the wonton wrappers. Fold into triangles or follow directions on the package for desired shapes. This part can be done ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen.
2.Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). When hot, fry the wontons a few at a time until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with all of the wontons, then serve with the sweet chili sauce for dipping.

I love www.kraftfoods.com. They have the best appetizer recipes that are super easy. I'd check them out.

my mom always gets frozen meatballs and puts them in a crockpot with some medium salsa and grape jelly. its sooooooo good!!

BLT bites Cherry tomatoes hallow out Mix bacon (cooked and cut up in small bits) Green Onion (chopped up) and mix with sour cream and a little mayo. My hubby begs me to make him these all the time! Another Huge Hit I make is Bacon Wrapped Dates 0 yes doenst sound that great but let me tell you they are incredible even for ppl that don't like dates. If you are feeling really creative put a bit of sharp cheese in the date before you wrap them OMG soooooo goood! Cook at 350 for about 20 min or until bacon browns!!!

Quoting Lindsey Lu [MAEK]:“ Jalapeno Popper Wontons (THESE ARE SO GOOD!) INGREDIENTS: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ... [snip!] ... about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with all of the wontons, then serve with the sweet chili sauce for dipping.”

OMG....these sound sooo good! Do you think they would be okay baked?

Quoting Lindsey Lu [MAEK]:“ Jalapeno Popper Wontons (THESE ARE SO GOOD!) INGREDIENTS: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ... [snip!] ... about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with all of the wontons, then serve with the sweet chili sauce for dipping.”

Oh man, I want some of these SOOOO bad now. Gee thanks. LoL

Quoting Ella's Mummy:“ BLT bites Cherry tomatoes hallow out Mix bacon (cooked and cut up in small bits) Green Onion (chopped ... [snip!] ... bit of sharp cheese in the date before you wrap them OMG soooooo goood! Cook at 350 for about 20 min or until bacon browns!!! ”

Bacon wrapped dates are super good! They're good w/cream cheese in them too. I'm on a cream cheese kick today! LOL

Quoting Ella's Mummy:“ BLT bites Cherry tomatoes hallow out Mix bacon (cooked and cut up in small bits) Green Onion (chopped ... [snip!] ... bit of sharp cheese in the date before you wrap them OMG soooooo goood! Cook at 350 for about 20 min or until bacon browns!!! ”

I have made these tomatoes before...they are yummy! I put parmesan chesse in my mixure!

Quoting jaela's mommy!!:“ my mom always gets frozen meatballs and puts them in a crockpot with some medium salsa and grape jelly. its sooooooo good!!”

This sounds like something I might do....I've heard of the chili sauce and grape jelly, the salsa is a little twist!