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Smeshque, you can always do none perishable meats, Italian salami, smoked bacon type meat, no mayo required and they are flavorful and can set out for indefinite periods of time.

One thing I do because of the heat is place my serving bowls in larger bowls, fill the larger bowl with water and freeze. This way I am serving from an iced bowl that is in a block of ice. Scatter some mint on the ice and it keeps the flies away. Great for salads of any kind.

🎂HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM🎂
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How about a cold meat and cheese platter with hawaiian rolls. Build your own sandwich, small enough for little appetites and can have more if wanted. Another staple is guacamole or taco dip with baked or low sodium chips. Bbq for sandwiches are a good choice, can be kept warm in a crockpot. Fruit kabobs or chunked fruit with fruit dip (cream cheese, cool whip, marshmallow fluff)another treat grand kids love is jello coated grapes wash grapes after removing from vine damp dry, favorite jello flavor in a ziploc bag, add grapes, shake to coat, remove from bag to let them finish drying, put in bowl for serving. Kind of like sour patch kids candy, little bit of a tang depending on flavor used, but better. Use large aluminum containers or roasting pans from $1 store, put ice in them, place items that need to stay cold in bowls in the pans, ice keeps them cool, pans deep enough to let ice come up sides of the bowls.
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Smeshque,
The food service could be a problem in this heat.
I suggest that the invitations read: Food served between (a two hour period max).
Birthday cake served @ (specific time).
Let people adjust their schedules for the party, not the other way around. Imo.

It should be an honor to attend.
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I think I am going for cold or things that can be kept warm in crockpots, like some suggested. Not really looking to keep heating stuff up. Mostly durable foods that will make it a couple of hours without any fuss.
So what it is for, is Moms birthday, all the people we know have different schedules and cannot all come at the same time. So I thought maybe like an open house sort of thing, where folks can drop by and have a snack and visit Mom for a bit as their schedule permits. Just an idea, not sure if it is a good one. But that is what I am thinking, and so I was thinking if I could just do finger foods or if I should just have a desert bar.
I am lost here so I appreciate the help.
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Mini Quiche, Mini Pizza, (yes, CWillie); and Meatballs, using a pretzel stick instead of a toothpick.
Lil smokie links (tiny hot dogs) in a crock pot, sauce of Durkee's dressing (Honey mustard) and Cranberry sauce (equal parts).

A vegetable plate with celery (filled with cream cheese or peanut butter), sugar snap peas, baby carrots, radishes.

Oh, and one of my favorite, roll up ham and salami with cream cheese inside.
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Smeshque, hummus, a variety of pitted olives, and pita chips works for me. But I guess it depends on what your entree is, I think. There’s an olive bar at the fancy Shoprite near me.
Bruschetta works well too, and it’s pretty on mini-slices of Italian bread.
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Cw- going for easy. 😀
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Finger foods can be plain or fancy, hot or cold, what are you going for smeshque?

Mini quiche or mini pizza, antipasto platter with assorted breads and rolls, hummus and pita chips, rolled flatbread sandwiches, devilled eggs, fruit kebabs....
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Pb- as main foods

Nhwm- both healthy and un
Easy cooking if need cooking

Appreciate all your contributions
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On my grandsons birthday we let him pick he picked pizza and of course ICE CREAM CAKE with sponge bob ! Of course we ordered too much food and cake was too big because some people did not show up ....
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SMISHQE ; I always stick to relish tray with dip for finger foods,and cheese salami tray ,deviled eggs ,salsa& chips ,potato chips and dip ,oh my kids came up with Buffalo chicken dip that is a bit spicy but yummy like a meal ,we do lil cocktail weenies ...sometimes we wrap them with that canned biscuit,meatball served all different ways bar'B'Q"-sweet n sour - gravy ect...oh we love the chili dip made with cream cheese 1 can chili and topped with cheese yummy!spinach dip,my all time favorite is the veggie tray with dip!!we never have a get together without !! Sorry took so long to post...TACO SALAD
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smeshque,

Healthy or unhealthy? To cook or uncooked? Quick or time consuming?
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Smeshque ; Hello LOL TOO FUNNY SUNDAY WE DID HAMBURGER SOUP!!AND A SALAD ICE CREAM FOR DESSERT LOL .ALTHOUGH WE OVER COOKED I MADE ENOUGH SOUP FOR A WHOLE TOWN ! SO WE ATE THAT AGAIN ON MONDAY .I WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE MORE PEOPLE BUT THEY never showed up. On Wednesday we ordered out we did not feel like cleaning up cooking mess yummy!
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smeshque - finger foods as appetizers or as the main dishes?
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Seeking ideas from you creative folks on finger foods, for a dinner party
Thank you in advance.
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Hamburger soup, salad, garlic/Parmesan cheese bread,and cherry cobbler and brownies.
I had salad, black beans, garlic bread and a bit of cherry cobbler.
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I want a piece of that chocolate cake! Yummy 😋
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Had dinner up the street at Daughter's. Pad Thai. I cleaned out my fridge, going away for a few days. (I am honored to be escorting a Veteran on an Honor Flight!)
Will be back in a few days so I will go shopping then.
IS SIL's B-day so I made a Chocolate cake. Amazing cake, great taste but as is the recipe makes far more than the pan size called for so I cut cake ingredients in half and frosting ingredients in half. Still made a 3 layer cake! (Delish...Death By Chocolate Cake!) Made a full recipe once before and ended up with 3 layer cake and 2 layers for the freezer. Bent the whisk attachment on my Kitchenaid with the 3 cups of butter for the frosting. Full recipe calls for a total of 4 1/2 Cups of Cocoa for cake and frosting. This is a RICH cake.
Anyway..back to cleaning a bit do want to come home to a clean house.
Be well friends!
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Busy day. Pork chops on the grill. Green salad.
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Polarbear, my first time making paella, I cheated and bought a paella spice kit on Amazon, then just followed the directions, which were pretty straightforward.
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After feasting on a glut of local produce over the last few days it's fast and easy comfort food tonight - a POGO® corn dog and spicy fries with a rye and coke to wash it all down. I may have something healthy later - or not.
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Tacos. I am craving them.
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That’s how I like to cook, Polar. Cook once and eat twice! I freeze lots so I have reserved food. Knew you were smart!
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I'm making an extra large batch of chicken curry to eat with crusty french bread. I'm going to freeze half for another day, just have to add potatoes and carrots later. Also, freezing 2 racks of BBQ baby back ribs for another day. My kids start school already and we homeschool our kids so it gets pretty busy.

Dizzy - I love paella, just can't make it. Tried once, but didn't turn out good. Maybe I'll try again.
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Sendhelp, you are more than welcome to share my paella! I get a nice rice on Amazon from Spain, that forms a nice crust on the very bottom of the paella (apparently this is desirable, and it’s pretty good!). I use chicken legs, shrimp, andouille sausage, and (sometimes) clams for the protein, and add onion, garlic, red peppers and green peas, as well as saffron A very colorful dish!
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Homemade meat and cheese raviolis, garlic bread, tossed salad, peach pie.
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Leftovers!
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Pam Z, Lobster claws were on sale at the grocery store. Good for salad.
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Sue,
I am hopeless when it comes to hospitality, because I would be feeding all the workmen! I still cook enough for 4+ and there is only the two of us.

Often, eating out at a quick fast foods costs too much, because I cannot order just enough for two. Hubs takes it to work the next day.

I keep frozen pizza on hand, and when I cannot cook, it works to have hubs cook it in the toaster oven, often once a week. Yum pizza!
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DizzyBritches,
Do not know how you missed that dinner bell, as we eat so late. Usually after 8 p.m., and sometimes as late as 10 p.m. or even midnight.

I love Paella, let me know when you are making some! Seems the stuffed peppers did have the same ingredients as paella! When I make paella, all the veges and meat are cut really big. Same with chicken noodle soup....mine should be called stew. My Mil once went into the kitchen after I was done, and cut up all the chicken, celery, and carrots very tiny.

The one pan method works at my house, I have a huge wrought iron (but lighter weight) pan to cook up these things. and enjoy the challenge after my neighbor loaned me her one-pan recipe book.
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