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| Author: | ldkelley [ Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding calamari and other make ahead appetizer questio |
Things that are fast and easy, and you can easily make ahead as filler: bocconcini / grape tomato skewers, savory shortbread, deviled eggs, cheese platter, cookies, fudge, mulled cider... I need to do the same thing on the same timeline so I have been thinking of what I can make on Sunday night for Monday when we are having folks, considering I work on Monday. I should have just enough time change my shoes and to set the table before folks show up.  Good luck! --Lisa |
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| Author: | jeanf [ Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding calamari and other make ahead appetizer questio |
I have no idea how many people were here last night, but we skipped the calamari and went with cooked shrimp that was in the freezer, and I'm glad I wasn't trying to fry with everyone there. I also did a ham (the precooked kind you just reheat) and served it sliced with bread on the side for sandwiches and had a veggie platter. The brie was mainly gone, the soup about half, and the goat cheese was untouched as were the cheese shortbreads which I found odd. I wound up also making puff pastry sausage rolls which were a big hit. My friends didn't know you could make them yourself.  A great night with friends although it was a lot of different worlds colliding so I spent a fair bit of time just making sure everyone was talking to each other. |
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| Author: | Jaxallie [ Thu Dec 26, 2013 6:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding calamari and other make ahead appetizer questio |
Jean, I'm glad all went well for your gathering, can you share that source for cheese shortbread? that sounds good..... Karen |
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| Author: | jeanf [ Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding calamari and other make ahead appetizer questio |
Hi Karen This is the link to the cookbook that has them in it, I made a two batches and froze 2 logs for another party. http://books.google.ca/books?id=cVnaMX- ... ad&f=false |
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| Author: | Jaxallie [ Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding calamari and other make ahead appetizer questio |
thanks Jean!!!!! |
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| Author: | jeanf [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Holding calamari and other make ahead appetizer questio |
marygott wrote: I wouldn't risk it either. Squid are fussy. You can dredge them before and keep them in the fridge. Mary I did this last night and made 2 pounds of rings for 8 people.....they could have eaten more. Thanks for the suggestion, I will do this next time as well. I put them on a rack over a tray and they kept for about 40 minutes in the fridge, the last of the batch were getting a bit gluey so I likely wouldn't do it much more ahead than that but it was great to have them ready to go. I put the water for pasta for dinner to boil while I fried the calamari and we finished them all off by the time I tossed the pasta in the water so the timing was good. |
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