July 11, 2008
Four Foods on Friday #37
This week hass been so crazy that I forgot about Four Foods on Friday! I think there’s still time to submit, so I’m going to do just that. This week Val is asking about entertaining. I haven’t done that in years. I had a party for the office gang in my old rented condo before I bought the house. I think that was the last time, and I’ve been in the house for over twelve years. I’ll rely on old memories to answer the qestions this week.
#1. Cake. Buttercream, whipped cream or ice cream?
Cake must have frosting! Adding whipped cream and ice cream is optional, but always a winner. Hey, desserts are why diet pills were invented!
#2. When entertaining do you use real, paper, plastic or styrofoam dishes?
Depends on the crowd. For kids parties I always bought the party packs of paper plates. For adults, real dishes if we’re eating inside, plastic or styrofoam for al fresco. I had some rattan plate holders for paper/plastic plates, but I haven’t seen them lately, so maybe they’ve gone away.
The ex and I, sharing an al fesco afternoon back in the eighties, at a pest control association picnic.
#3. When hosting a party do you cook, have it catered or go to a restaurant?
Trick question, right? What’s the catch? I cook!
#4. Share a recipe that you frequently serve when having a party.
This is so easy and so good that your friends will call you a kitchen goddess:
Center a block of cream cheese on a plate (it’s prettier if you buy the tub instead of a block, and the lite version of the spread works fine.) Cover with Pickapeppa Sauce. Lay a knife or spreader on the edge of the plate and put it on the table next to a platter or bowl of crackers. I especially like it spread on a Ritz. Prepare for a lot of “gee whiz” questions and compliments.
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Posted by skeet @ 9:14 am • Food and beverage, Meme
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July 11th, 2008 at 9:55 am, Angie Says:
That recipe sounds good. I had to actually look up the sauce! LOL A variation on that that my MIL serves is cooking a can of canned cherries and thickening it a bit (unless you can find a cherry chutney) and pouring it warm over the cream cheese. It’s also gone in an instant.
July 11th, 2008 at 10:31 am, Sarafina1977 Says:
That’s a great stand-by recipe.
It’s one of my fave.
July 11th, 2008 at 10:37 am, Ami-chan Says:
That’s a nice and quick, yet delicious, sounding recipe. I’ll have to bookmark it and remember it for next time we have people over.
July 11th, 2008 at 12:30 pm, Karen Says:
Well, that sounds very easy.
July 11th, 2008 at 3:29 pm, clair Says:
Hats off to you, skeet. You cook? Wow, I’m impressed. If I have to host, I cheat by booking a table at a restaurant
July 11th, 2008 at 5:30 pm, valmg Says:
Now I must go look up Pickapeppa Sauce.
Thanks for playing FFOF.
Stumbled.
July 11th, 2008 at 5:43 pm, Fun, Crafts and Recipes | What I learned from Four Foods On Friday 37 Says:
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July 13th, 2008 at 4:30 am, DeeBee Says:
I usually put Red pepper jelly on cream cheese, it’s delicious. I’ll have to try your version.
July 13th, 2008 at 4:39 am, corrin Says:
Love the picture. You’re quite the fashionista!
July 13th, 2008 at 5:33 pm, Whim Says:
Now that’s my kind of recipe!
July 15th, 2008 at 12:10 am, skeet Says:
I had never heard of Pickapeppa until the first time I tasted this spread, Angie. I grew up on Tabasco Sauce, but can’t handle it anymore. Pickapeppa is hot and spicy, but more do-able for folks like me with tummy troubles.
July 15th, 2008 at 12:11 am, skeet Says:
I try to keep the ingredients on hand for a quick snack when unexpected guests drop by, Sarafina. Ti always disappears pretty quickly!
July 15th, 2008 at 12:12 am, skeet Says:
It’s the easiest recipe I know, Ami-chan, and I’ve never seen anyone try it and not like it.
July 15th, 2008 at 12:12 am, skeet Says:
It’s as easy as they get, Karen!
July 15th, 2008 at 12:15 am, skeet Says:
Restaurants were a luxury for my family when I was growing up, Claire, so we all grew up cooking. It just doesn’t occur to me to book a place when I want to entertain (which is admittedly not very often.) I miss cooking for a big family, so it’s a treat for me to put together a meal for a crowd. :d
July 15th, 2008 at 12:16 am, skeet Says:
Yuu’re gonna like the Pickapeppa spread, Val. Good stuff!
July 15th, 2008 at 12:18 am, skeet Says:
Oh, I love pepper jelly, too, DeeBee! I’ve done it with cream cheese, too, but didn’t even think of it when I was writing the post. I’ve got some on the shelf right now, so maybe I should whip up a snack to eat while I’m catching up my blog!
July 15th, 2008 at 12:19 am, skeet Says:
Hee! Notice that the whole outfit matches, Corrin? That’s showing my age, lol!
July 15th, 2008 at 12:19 am, skeet Says:
Even a kitchen dummy can do this one, Whim!