Appetizers for Any Occasion
By Brenda Hyde
Whether you are entertaining a crowd or simply
looking for some fun recipes to please
your family on Game Day, these recipes
will do the trick. They can also be
put into containers and taken with you
for potlucks or visiting.
Chinese Chicken Wings
1 1/2 pounds chicken wings
1/2 cup red plum jam
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3-4 drops hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
Disjoint the wings and discard the
wingtips (save for soup stock). Preheat
oven to 425 degrees. Place wings in a
single layer on a baking sheet. Combine
remaining ingredients and brush over the
wings. Bake 15-20 minutes, basting
frequently. Serve with Chinese hot mustard.
Herbed Potato Skins
3 medium baking potatoes, scrubbed
oil
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. rosemary
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
Preheat over to 400 degrees. Prick
potatoes and rub with oil. Bake 1
hour or until done. Cool slightly.
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise.
Leaving a 1/4 inch shell, scoop
out pulp,(save for another use). Cut
skins in half lengthwise again, then
cut in half crosswise. Place skins
on baking sheet and brush with oil.
Bake 5 minutes. Combine remaining
ingredients. Remove skins from oven
and top with cheese mixture. Drizzle
with more oil. Broil 2-3 minutes or
until cheese is bubbly. Makes 24 skins.
Black-eyed Pea Dip
1 can (16 ounces) black-eyed peas,drained
3 green onions, chopped with tops
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 cup salsa
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Reserving 1/3 cup, place peas in a blender.
Process until smooth. Blend in onions, sour
cream and garlic salt. Transfer to a bowl
and stir in reserved peas and bacon. Serve
with tortilla chips, bagel chips or corn chips.
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
24-32 large mushrooms,wiped clean
1 pound Italian sausage, hot or mild
1 small onion, minced
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 tsp. minced fresh garlic
1 tsp. fresh chopped parsley
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a tsp.
hollow out mushrooms, carefully scraping out
the inside. Be careful not to break the
mushrooms. Reserve scrapings. In a medium
skillet, brown sausage,onion and mushroom
scrapings. Drain, and return to skillet.
Add cheese, crumbs, garlic and parsley to
pan and mix well. Remove from heat. Stuff
mushrooms with mixture, mounding slightly.
Place on sheet pan and bake about 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with extra parmesan cheese.
About the Author:
Brenda Hyde is a wife and mom of three, a freelance writer, and owner
of Old Fashioned Living.com. To subscribe to her free recipes newsletters
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