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Title: SHARE THE FUN
Author: Arleen M. Kaptur
Article:
When it comes to entertaining, everyone is always on the lookout
for new ideas and variations on old favorites. We are all pretty
familiar with "potluck" dinners at church socials, or family
reunions.
One variation on this concept is a "Participate and Enjoy"
party. A menu is created by the host/hostess. The recipes are
typed out and given to the participating guests. This is usually
done about two weeks before the event date. Each person has an
assigned part of the menu, as well as the recipe to use.
Sometimes they can be traditional, stand-by recipes or it can
even be more fun with "new", never tried, and just found in your
favorite magazine type of party. This also gives you the
advantage to test these recipes or better yet to taste them
without all the work.
Your Participate and Enjoy party will be the full-course
variety. Someone will make the punch, the appetizers, salad, hot
bread, vegetables, main course, dessert, and beverages. If you
invite more guests, then your snack food, fruit, or pasta
courses can be included. It is a fun way to have a party, a
great way to taste new recipes, and a lot of fun for those
participating because no one really knows the outcome.
Also, a nice side note is to have the recipes typed out in a
small "memory" booklet featuring each recipe used, who made, and
a space for thoughts and comments. Whenever anyone rereads their
"take home" gift, they not only have great recipes, but a lot of
fun remembering this special kind of party. Here are a few
recipes to get you started: *****
SEAFOOD DELIGHT 1 8-oz. carton dairy sour cream 1/2 cup
mayonnaise
1 tbs. parsley, finely chopped 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 tsp.
Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp. white onion, finely chopped 1 pkg.
imitation crab meat
1 pkg. salad shrimp
Dippers: celery sticks, green onions, green/red pepper strips,
cauliflower, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, torn pieces of rye
bread, butter-flavored crackers
In a bowl, blend the sour cream, mayonnaise, parsley, lemon
juice, Worcestershire and onion.
Flake apart the crab meat into small pieces. Rinse and dry the
salad shrimp. Stir the crab meat and shrimp into the dressing
mixture. Chill for about 2 hrs. Serve on a plate surrounded with
your choice of vegetable dippers or crackers. *****
STRING BEAN MEDLEY>br> 1/2 lb. hickory or maple-flavored bacon,
diced 2 lbs. fresh picked young green beans, washed, trimmed,
but left whole 4 red-skinned new potatoes, unpeeled, and cut
into small cubes
1 large onion, sliced thinly 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper 1 tbs. fresh summer savory or
1/2 tsp. dried 1-12 cups chicken stock, preferably home-made but
canned will do 1/4 cup chopped parsley
In pot, over medium-high heat, brown the bacon until crisp.
Drain on paper towels. Pour off fat from pot, as much as
possible. Add the green beans, potatoes, onion, salt, pepper,
savory and chicken stock. Stir gently. Simmer 25 mins. or until
potatoes are tender and beans are crisp-tender. Before serving,
sprinkle with chopped parsley and add a lemon twist for color.
*****
Assorted Sandwich Tray- Using rolls, bread (white, wheat, nut,
raisin, rye, or specialty), pita, or French bread- *
Chopped chicken, raisins, mayonnaise Roast beef, sliced onions,
anchovy fillets, mustard Peanut butter, crisp bacon
Mashed sardines, dry mustard, hard-cooked egg, sweet pickle
relish Avocado, chopped onion, lemon juice, salt, pepper, crisp
bacon
Sliced American cheese, boiled ham, mustard
Chopped frankfurters, dry mustard, sweet pickle relish, salad
dressing Sliced turkey, tomato, bacon, lettuce
Or a combination that you have never tried before *****
ORANGE CREAM 2 pkgs. (3 ozs.) orange flavored gelatin>br? 1-1/2
cups boiling water
2 cans (11 ozs.) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (8 ozs.) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1 can (6 ozs.) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
Topping:
1 pkg. (8 ozs.) cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup whole
milk
1 pkg. (3 ozs.) instant vanilla pudding instant In bowl,
dissolve the orange gelatin in the boiling water. Stir to
complete dissolve. Add the fruit and the orange juice. Do not
dilute the orange juice with water, just take it directly from
the can.
Coat a pan with non-stick spray. Do not use butter or
shortening. Add the gelatin mixture. Refrigerate until firm.
In a bowl., beat the cream cheese in a mixer until very light.
Slowly add the whole milk and the pudding. Continue blending
until smooth with no lumps. Spread over the fruit layer. Chill
until firm.
*****
Whatever your choice of dishes, you can have a lot of fun with
friends and family. In fact, this party theme can be used for
picnics and outdoor cooking. Have someone bring kabobs, another
stuffed hamburger patties. Ice cold salads, and smooth, tasty
desserts will round out the menu.
Everyone feels they have contributed to the party, they take
home a great gift they use over and over again, and you will
have had the opportunity to try a dozen different recipes, while
only preparing one. Not a bad compromise! ENJOY
©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 April
About the author:
Arleen Kaptur has written numerous articles, e-books, and the
novel: SEARCHING FOR AUSTIN JAMES Websites:
http://www.arleenssite.com http://www.Arleens-RusticLiving.com
http://www.webspawner.com/users/rusticliving
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