Turkey Day Appetizers

[Kitty 34]

We eat our meal fairly early (1sh) so usually do a few dips and leftovers later in the day especially when my oldest son and family come over.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

What are you planning to make or bring to your Thanksgiving dinner?

Since it's now just the 4 of us in this house for Thanksgiving now, I don't do extra appetizers. I make enough for the "main event" meal that there's always plenty to snack on later.

When we were rotating houses in the past, and had upwards of 25-30 people, the extras were rotated also, so that no one was bringing the same thing every year. Except for my mother-in-law, she was always asked (well, maybe not ALWAYS, but often) to make her 3 bean salad.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

We don't do much for snacks before the meal-just various olives, pepperoni and cheese with Sociables crackers, and my aunt and I particularly like scallions so I bought two bunches.

 

[Minnesota!]

Well, Turkey day just got moved to December since a large chunk of the attendees are now sick

I was bringing artichoke dip and crackers. Usually there are cheeseballs, deviled eggs, crudite, cheese/crackers, meatballs, lil smokies.

Since it will be just the 4 of us now, with 2 quarantined to various parts of the house, I will make a big dinner, some artichoke dip, some deviled eggs, and call it good.

 

[Minnesota!]

It's just going to be my family of 4 this year. There is a slim chance that we'll have one guest and make a group of 5.

My plan is to do what I did last year, just make a spread of meats, cheeses, nuts, preserves, crackers and fruit.

Though after seeing the above ideas, I could make sauerkraut balls too. I have a friend from Akron, she taught me how to make them about 20 years ago. They're disgusting and wonderful.

Sauerkraut balls intrigue me - recipe if you could, please?

 

[NannyBeBe]

I will make a crumb cake for breakfast and my granddaughter will make a charcuterie board for lunchtime. Nothing else until dinner.

 

[Magical2017]

DH ordered pies from a local farm, plus he is making shrimp cocktail. I am making fruit salad. Very simple this year. We are going to MILs house and always have way too much food.

 

[mumto3girls]

Bisquick sausage balls are a MUST.

We often eat these for breakfast on holidays. Throw in some nut/apricot roll, eggs, fruit, coffee and juice and you have yourself a nice little spread. Sausage balls are already in the freezer.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

We are just doing cheese/meats and crackers, and veg/dip. There's only 3 of us, so these will be snacks for all weekend.

Two types of Triscuits, one type of Wheat Thins, Club crackers. Two different goudas, 2 different cheddars, a chive and garlic something or other, emmanthaler, boursin soft. two types of salami, proscuitto, pepperoni.
Ranch dip, sour cream and onion dip, carrots, celery, cucumber, peppers, mushrooms, olives, and pickles.

 

[Cogswel_Cogs]

If anybody has a good dip including fresh artichoke I'd greatly appreciate it.

 

[TwoMisfits]

I will make a crumb cake for breakfast and my granddaughter will make a charcuterie board for lunchtime. Nothing else until dinner.

That's a version of what I do...

I've got cinnamon rolls for breakfast (with coffee or hot chocolate).

And then from breakfast til dinner (between the 2 football games, so about 4:15-4:30pm), I've got a lunch tray that goes out after the Macy's Parade. This year, I spoiled my kids with their cheese options (since I hit Trader Joe's) - I got a Brie, a really fancy cheese (spouse picked), and a Chevre and then I got a colby jack and cheddar block from Aldi's. I'll probably put out about 1/2 of each (all of them are between 4-8 oz) and do this board again Friday or Saturday for lunch. To go with, I have a fancy precut kielbasa (microwavable and I can eat it), 3 types of crackers (again, I'll put out 1/2), and my homemade pumpkin dip with sliced apples, sliced pears, and clementines.

 

[DLgal]

If anybody has a good dip including fresh artichoke I'd greatly appreciate it.

I mean, spinach artichoke dip comes to mind immediately. There are hundreds of recipes for that. You can make a hot or cold version.

 

[evilmommie]

Youngest daughter is bringing a charcuterie board. Her fav thing to put together. I'll pop in the oven some Fig & Goat Cheese Bites. We keep it simple before the big meal.
Fig and Goat Cheese Bite in Phyllo cups https://www.foxandbriar.com/fig-and-goat-cheese-bites-in-phyllo-cups/

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Place phyllo cups in a mini muffin tin or on a baking sheet.
• Add about 1 teaspoon of goat cheese to each phyllo cup. Bake for 10 minutes, or until cups are starting to turn golden and goat cheese is soft.
• Remove from oven and top each cup with about 1/2 teaspoon of fig jam. (I prefer to have more goat cheese than jam in each cup so that it isn't overly sweet.) Serve immediately.

 

[Owlpost23]

If anybody has a good dip including fresh artichoke I'd greatly appreciate it.

Easy one is artichokes,mayo,bit of garlic powder and parmesan cheese.Mix all together,then bake until bubbly.Delicious.

 

[disykat]

We don't really do any appetizers for Thanksgiving, but Christmas Day is entirely appetizers so I'm loving the ideas on this thread.

 

[easyas123]

We don't really do any appetizers for Thanksgiving, but Christmas Day is entirely appetizers so I'm loving the ideas on this thread.

That is how our Christmas Eve usually is, and I am also enjoying the ideas!

 

[Carol_]

Buffalo chicken dip with Red’s hot sauce
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/68461/buffalo-chicken-dip/

 

[Lehuaann]

I’m going fancy this year..hot crab dip, salmon canapés, and blinis.

 

[mumto3girls]

That is how our Christmas Eve usually is, and I am also enjoying the ideas!

Appetizers are our whole meal on Christmas Eve. My sisters (4 of us total) each make 3-4 things plus we each bring a tray of homemade cookies. Best meal of the year.

 

[mumto3girls]

Easy one is artichokes,mayo,bit of garlic powder and parmesan cheese.Mix all together,then bake until bubbly.Delicious.

We do a version of this, but I’ve always used canned artichokes though I don’t see why you couldn’t do fresh.

Our recipe is 1 can of artichokes chopped, 1 cup of Mayo and one cup of Parmesan cheese. I usually double or triple the recipe. Bake until hot, bubbly and starting to brown on the edges.

My girlfriend cuts the Mayo (she says to 2 tablespoons) and adds a small can of chopped green chiles. It was too dry for me so I upped the Mayo to about 1/3rd to 1/2 cup, but I like the flavor the green chiles adds.