What Appetizer to take to a block party for 20 people?

[etwahl]

help! our neighborhood is having it's annual summer block party and we are to take an appetizer enough for 20 people (the party's more than 20 but that's what we're to take). any ideas for something fun, EASY, and is okay if it's not kept warm, etc.?

thanks!

Tammy,
Mom to Lauren Genevieve
03/12/2003
www.evantammy.com

[cdlamis]

How about spinach dip? We took this to our last block party.

You can buy the dip pre-made. I also buy Shepherds (?) bread, dig out the middle, break the bread into pieces and put around the bread bowl and fill the bowl with the dip. It's yummy and it looks great.

Daniella
Mom to Julia 6-13-02
And baby #2 EDD 12-30-04!!

[Rachels]

Here are a few from epicurious:

Aioli with vegetables:
http://food.epicurious.com/run/recipe/view?id=101621

Goat cheese and herb dip:
http://food.epicurious.com/run/recipe/view?id=101639

Black bean hummus:
http://food.epicurious.com/run/recipe/view?id=5237

Coriander lime shrimp:
http://food.epicurious.com/run/recipe/view?id=13497

Deviled eggs with curry:
http://food.epicurious.com/run/recipe/view?id=101976

Mushroom-stuffed brie en croute:
http://food.epicurious.com/run/recipe/view?id=15732

Spiced pita toasts:
http://food.epicurious.com/run/recipe/view?id=15217

And there are a billion more ideas there, too. HTH!

-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02

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[MelissaTC]

DH is famous in our neighborhood for cocktail franks...lol. The kids love them and frankly, most of the adults eat them up as well. They are ALWAYS the first thing to go. He usually buys a pack of hot dogs (we use Sabretts) and a 4 pack of the Pillsbury biscuits in the weird cans (the kind you find in the dairy section). Throw in a bottle of mustard and voila! Instant hit! Not too fancy though...

[rrosen]

This is so easy. Kids will like it too.

http://www.pillsbury.com/recipesearch/showRecipe.asp?recipeID=4092

[urquie]

how about guacamole/salsa and chips

[khakismom]

7 layer dip? There are many different variations running around out there but I usually start out with refried beans on the bottom, and then layer guacamole, sour cream, cheese, tomatos, and lettuce, with the seventh layer being the optional jalepenos. Or you could start with ground beef at the bottom. Even yummier! Take a bag of chips and you're good to go. Very easy and everyone loves it. GL!

[LD92599]

I've made this several times and it's SUPER....and easy too!! I've also seen it called "Confetti Bars" on the McCormick Spice Website.

Laura
mom to William
3.5.2003

http://homepage.mac.com/ld14m

[LD92599]

How about simply a veggie and dip platter? Super easy...and healthy too!

Laura
mom to William
3.5.2003

http://homepage.mac.com/ld14m

[mamaturk]

i always make BBQ meatballs in my crock pot... they are so yummy and really easy to make.

[lukkykatt]

If you have a Boston Market near you, I use their creamed spinach as my spinach dip (served warm). I serve it with either tortilla chips or bread. People have raved about it.

Yes, I am the queen of lazy!

[ShayleighCarsensMom]

I like to cut up big chunks of fruit and put them on wooden skewers..easy and yummy.
I usually do pinapple, watermelon, strawberries, cantalope....