Finger Food Ideas - To Take To Out Of Town Reunion Picnic
#194089 - 07/11/05 08:35 AM
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I JUST found out that we were asked to bring "finger foods"....to the picnic portion of the reunion…… any ideas?? Only needs to feed....20-25 people I THINK.
I have a hair appointment Thursday that will get me home LATE...so baking is out of question I think. We are leaving Friday after work for Shane's 20th class reunion. We are staying at a hotel Friday night that is about 4-1/2 hours from home and then finishing the rest of the 2 hour drive Saturday morning to Shane's Dad's house where we are staying. We will only have about 1-1/2 from the time we arrive to the time we need to leave for the picnic.
I can take a VERY small cooler (we are taking the convertible that does not have much room) to keep any ingredients cold while we travel.
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Crackers/pretzels/cut veggies and some sort of safe dip? Here's a thread from a bit ago with some dip ideas: web page
Don't you just love it when people tell you things at the last minute? Good luck and have a good time!
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I don't know if this will qualify, but how about Heather's Honey Glazed Snack Mix from EFI? My only caution is that if you haven't made it before, it might not be a good idea - there are some old posts about people burning it in their microwaves. (I make mine in the oven and have never had any trouble with it - I just have to stir frequently while it's in the oven and a couple of times after I take it out to keep from ending up with one congealed mass.)
Alternatively, do you think you could get away with chips and salsa? Maybe if you took a variety of exotic salsas (bought, not made!)?
(This hair appointment kind of sounds like a big deal. Do we get a new picture afterward?)
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I was going to suggest Heathers Honey Glazed snack mix too!!! I've had it and I just love it! Other than that, I'm completely drawing a blank... sorry.
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Do a search on the Food Network website. I know Rachel Rae did a whole thing on easy picnic food (and all of her stuff is 30 min meals). One thing she did was skewer a bunch of chopped fruit together like a shishkabob, put it in a tupperware, covered it in a citrus marinade, and closed it up. You could easily do the fruit on Thursday night but keep the marinade separate, and then combine the two right before your road trip. Anyway, search Rachel Rae (not positive that's how she spells her name), because her 30 min meals are yummy and quick. Also, that Barefoot Italian lady (I'll attempt her name -- Giada de something?) has done a lot of easy beach picnic things. Good luck!
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It's spelled Rachael Ray, for 30 min meals, and the show I was thinking of was Everyday Italian with Giada De Laurentiis.
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Amanda
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You can use soy parm and just don't tell anyone ...
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 cup freshly shredded Parmesan
1/4 teaspoon salt
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with aluminum foil. Whisk the oil, oregano, and pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat just until warm. Set aside for 15 minutes. Brush the oil mixture over both sides of the tortillas. Stack the tortillas and cut them into 1/2 to 3/4-inch wide strips. Arrange the strips in a single layer over the baking sheets. Sprinkle the cheese and salt over the strips. Bake until the strips are golden brown and crisp, about 12 minutes.
Do-Ahead Tip: The tortilla strips can be made up to 2 days ahead. Store in airtight containers and keep at room temperature.
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Two other thoughts, if it doesn't have to be stuff you can eat:
Drunken melon balls - make melon balls (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon) or chunks, marinate in white wine or champagne - dry wine, I think, rather than sweet (sometimes I can find melon chunks at the store, so less work). Serve with toothpicks and a little container to discard the used ones. My only caution is that I did this once for a party and marinated them a looooong time and everyone got a little tipsy.
My grocery store sometimes sells party platters of fresh veggies - celery sticks, baby carrots, cauliflowerets, etc., complete with the Ranch dip in the center. You'd probably have to transfer the veggies to plastic bags to get them in the cooler along with the dip.
BTW - have fun. I have this great visual of the two of you, young and gorgeous, driving through spectacular scenery (coast? forests?) with the top down and the breeze blowing through your hair. I think you're wearing one of those chiffon scarves - yup, in pale blue.
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You could do some sort of make ahead wraps, with pesto or cream cheese as the base like in the following thread: web page These are easy to make and you can cut them up into little bite size slices. They're pretty colorful and festive, depending on what you put in it.
Umm, other than that, dips are a good idea. Dips served with crackers or melba toast or pita bread (hummus, mmm).
Since you can't bake, maybe you can do a no-bake dessert? Something like rice krispy treats...
Good luck and have fun!
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Thanks everyone!! These are great ideas.....
And no I don't have to eat them... I can bring something safe for myself.... heck the lady that is planning everything knows I have tummy issues.... when I RSVP'd the dinner portion, I had to request chicken or turkey breast because they were only serving pork.
I've never met any of these people and since 75% of them still live there (in the country - population 1,827) I'm not sure what types of foods they eat....if the girls are really careful or if they just eat anything....ya know what I mean?? And Shane said, most of the men are gonna be beef and other game eaters.... no vegans at this picnic...LOL
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my mom makes it a lot for parties, and everyone loves it so that now I swear it's at every party I go now: friends, other family members, etc.
Not entirely IBS safe, but the general population seems to like it. You take pickles and cut them up, cut up some ham into slices. Spread cream cheese on the ham, and wrap around a peice of pickle, stick a toothpick through it to hold together. it may sound gross, but trust me it's good! 
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my mom makes it a lot for parties, and everyone loves it so that now I swear it's at every party I go now: friends, other family members, etc.
Not entirely IBS safe, but the general population seems to like it. You take pickles and cut them up, cut up some ham into slices. Spread cream cheese on the ham, and wrap around a peice of pickle, stick a toothpick through it to hold together. it may sound gross, but trust me it's good!
This is what both Mom & Sister said to take....my Mom makes these all the time... but use pickled asparagus in place of the pickle...they are sooo yummy, but she also slices them into little coins too... like the tortilla roll ups.
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How about hummus or baba ganush or something like that and safe dippers, i.e. mini pitas etc.? I like the fruit kabob idea. You could also do something similar with cocktail shrimp. Maybe make some A.D.B.'s? Can you pick-up or homeroll some sushi? The last time I attended a picnic gathering, I brought assorted sushi and it was a hit.
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Thanks again everyone.... I was talking with my Sister and I think what I'm gonna bring is meat, cheese, crackers, & ground mustard in a squirt bottle... I can get both beef (not IBS safe) & turkey (so I can have some) , I will skip eating the cheese (not IBS safe), and will get a few different kinds of baked crackers for everyone. I have a plastic tray that I will set on top of another pan that I will fill with ice for the meat and cheese and I have a cute basket for crackers. I will buy everything in advance and cut it up and put in ziplocks.... I will put ice in the cooler before we leave home and then can change the ice when we get to the hotel and again in the morning. Shane's parents have an ice machine and larger cooler we will take TO the picnic!!
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