Need a party recipe!

[Gina]

Kate.. I was going to write down the spinach receipe but I see that Diana has given it to you already that is awesome. Here is a another good spread for crackers.

ARTICHOKE DIP



8 oz. can of Artichoke hearts
1 cup of mayo
1/2 cup of grated cheese


Drain one can of artichokes and wipe them with paper towel and put on side. In a mixing bowl mix the mayo and grated cheese.

Cut artichokes hearts into 4 pieces and mash with potato masher and mix with the above in mixing bowl. Put into a glass dish and bake at 350 until golden brown . Serve hot and spread on crackers..

This is really tasty and delicious as an appetizer.

[katepoet]

That sounds rich and yummy!

Right now I am envisioning a couple of sectioned platters - the kind you can get cheaply and leave behind - full of goodies.

I met one of the other invitees today - she's bringing spanokopita and baklava. Mmmm! (Wish I could eat!)

[Mandy]

Those no bake cookies sound wonderful! Ive tried baking cookies so many times, but they end up looking like rocks LOL... i like my food "well done" hahahaha

[katepoet]

Sheryl, where do you get English cucumbers? Are they standard at the markets now?

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by katepoet

Sheryl, where do you get English cucumbers? Are they standard at the markets now?

Yes they are very common now. They are just normal cucumbers but without seeds. Normally they are wrapped in a saran type wrapping with the name of English or Seedless Cucumbers in the produce section. They do cost a tad more but to me so worth it not having the seeds. They look longer and thinner then the usual cucumbers too being shorter/fatter.

[katepoet]

You can tell - I only look for what we can eat since the rest of the food makes my mouth water too much! lol Plus, since my husband retired, he does almost all the grocery shopping. (Nice not having to limp around with a cart or be obvious with the little motorized wheelchair-cart thing.) So - I am ignorant about the new goodies - thanks for filling me in!

He won't be going to the party with me - too many people he doesn't know - so I will just wander about and meet the folks in our neighborhoods, and listen. Should be a lot of fun, even going solo.

[katepoet]

I remembered something I used to make before we couldn't eat chocolate.

I made a couple of pans of brownies using the mix then when hot from the oven, laid Andies Candies on top. As soon as they melt, I spread the chocolate and mint with a spatula - mint brownies! If you haven't tried them that way - they are delish!