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Cheap And Easy Party Food

2017-09-29

A Halloween party wouldn't be much of a party without gross party food. Don't serve hot dogs and hamburgers this Halloween. Instead of ordinary Halloween party food, make extraordinary Halloween party food that fits a gross and gruesome Halloween party theme.Now, keep in mind, this journey into the Land of the Meatball is only beginning. We've still got to scoop the burger out of the bowl. Scrape it off the spoon. And only then can we finally roll the critters into easy crockpot swedish meatballs. Scoop. Scrape. Roll. Over and over.A common ritual in both wine tasting and fine dining is to cleanse the palate. The theory is that it is easier to appreciate all the complex and varied flavors that you are sampling if you clear one taste from your senses before attempting the next. Begin your wine tasting with a clean sense of taste and smell. For at least an hour before the wine tasting, avoid coffee, smoking, and any strong tastes or odors. Do not use scented swedish meatballs deodorants or perfumes. Even the tingly mint freshness after brushing your teeth will interfere strongly with the taste of the wine. This is why upscale restaurants, pour water into the glass that has a hint of lemon, to cleanse your palette and prepare you for good tastes to come.Set up a nice buffet table near the television so everyone can eat when they want. Use crock pots if you need to keep some dishes hot. Crock pots are great for chili, stew or pulled pork for sandwiches. Swedish slow cooker meatballs are fun and easy to eat. Serve them with a box of toothpicks so your guests can serve themselves. Other simple hot dishes that you may want to make include spaghetti or lasagna. It is easy to prepare these foods ahead of time and cook them as needed. Set the pot or pan out on the table and let your guests dig in. Buffalo wings are always a popular snack and they are super simple to make ahead of time. Just reheat.Drew Laughlin has just released a new book titled, "Crock-pot Soup Recipes 53 Delicious, Healthy and Super slow cooker meatballs Soup and Stew Recipes". Drew promises to make our life easier by providing easy-to-cook recipes that will save us time, money and lead to a healthier life.Place liner in slow cooker. Add ham, chicken stock, onions, celery, carrots, green and yellow beans, potatoes, tomato paste, ketchup swedish meatballs images seasonings. Cover, set on low, and cook for 6-8 hours. Cook cut spaghetti according to package directions until it is al dente. Rinse in cold water and coat with olive oil. A half hour before serving, add cooked spaghetti to soup and re-cover. Spread French bread with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Broil until the cheese buggles and edges of crostini start to brown. (I use a toaster oven for this.) Ladle soup into bowls and serve with crostini. Makes 6-8 servings.