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2 years ago

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So I was inspired by Rubyclaire's drinks thread.

We decided that the first Friday of the month we will do a yummy appetizer, a "signature" cocktail, and, for ease, round out the meal w roast chicken and tossed greens. That way we get to try/enjoy cocktails and apps, my fave, more often. Plus why do we need guests to be festive?

Last night for dinner we had a rotisserie chicken, mixed greens with lemon and EVOO, the spinach artichoke bites from that thread, and the Watermelon Sangria.

Well sort of on that last part. We have had success with buying cut melon (not cubes but a section) recently, to my great surprise. I had that in my cart and then saw a mini whole one and figured it would be even better. Wrong. I ended up going heavier on berries. Also used mango because there were no ripe nectarines. Then it all went south because w/o the watermelon it was kinda lost. Added in random bits of Cointreau, Chambord, light syrup from jarred peaches, pom juice, part of a leftover prosecco, and some agave. In the end it was all good but will have to try the real recipe again!

I followed the recipe for the bites to a "t." Huge hit. Mine are a little flatter because my mini muffin pans are not non stick. I used nonstick pans that were sort a low cupcake with fluting? I wonder what they are called. Anyway, yum. I do think you could make 36, esp if you rolled out the dough (i just cut it without rolling, in my excitement). I had a fair amount of extra filling. They say use 1T per for 24 bites --- but that is only 1.5 c of ingred and you surely have more than that if you add it up.

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mtnrdredux_gw
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2 years ago

Photos or it didn't happen.

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petalique
2 years ago
Mtn, looks wonderful. Need some help with the leftovers?
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mtnrdredux_gw
Original Author
2 years ago
Funny, when we were done, I said "i think these will freeze well" and two people yelled "noooooo!"
salonva
2 years ago
That all looks great. How do you have leftovers?
LynnNM
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
What a fun idea! DD and her BF left this morning to move their Dallas apartment things back here. So, DH and I have 8 days by ourselves to eat fun stuff! And, as I LOVE making and eating appetizers, you’ve given me a great way to plan this week’s dinners. Thanks!!
l pinkmountain
2 years ago
A friend and I have been toying with doing a "virtual" Friday cocktail hour, not because of the pandemic really, because we are all spread out around the country but miss being together to socialize. But my one friend said he is too wiped on Friday evenings . . . so I dunno. Saturday just doesn't seem like cocktail day . . . it's "yard work" day for me.

Sadly, I am having to curb my love of cocktails due to having to be on a diet. And don't get me started on appetizers, I love those too but have to dial it down. The low fat ones are no fun!
mtnrdredux_gw thanked l pinkmountain
mtnrdredux_gw
Original Author
2 years ago
I *should* be on a diet, Ipink. COVID-19 and all that. And I get what you are saying which is why apps are usually only for company!

But I figure, one day a month won't matter. And I only have 1 drink, and the appetizer takes the place of a starch. We each had 3 app bites and mostly chicken and salad and fresh fruit from sangria prep.

I did, alas have dessert. Funny I own the same bowl in this pic (10yo from Anthro) and I chose it, too! The cherries in this were excellent, and the ice cream just a tad tart. Yum.Yum.
OutsidePlaying
2 years ago
Looks wonderful. I too need to be watching the calories, but this sounds like such a good idea and I’ve been collecting a few new cocktail recipes.
nekotish
2 years ago
A good idea for sure Mtn. I love appies and often order a couple instead of a main when we eat out. Our traditional Christmas Eve dinner is a variety of appetizers and I honestly look more forward to that than our traditional turkey dinner.
arcy_gw
2 years ago
As a newly wed we did this, appetizers Friday night...it was all I needed!!
Jilly
2 years ago
Just got home from having apps and Sangria!

Yours look delicious, it’ll be a fun tradition. :)
Fun2BHere
2 years ago
Sounds delicious.
mtnrdredux_gw
Original Author
2 years ago
Slightly OT but not worth a new thread. I tried a new recipe from Eating Well. We all liked it.

https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7944555/fontina-prosciutto-stuffed-chicken-with-spring-vegetables/

The only change I made was that i sauteed the prosciutto in a dry pan, let it cool, and then chopped it. If I make it again, I will have a butcher cut the pocket in the chicken. I wrapped mine in string to keep them together.

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