Super plans for the big game

Hi all,
Lately it has been so busy that I have not been able to squeeze time for my blog..sad though but will keep up.
Big game coming up this weekend and some of you may be planning for something special that evening.
Well you can easily entertain a large or a small group of friends if you plan well ahead.
It's not too late to start planning if you are still up for entertaining.

Start with the list for the friends that are coming over, look for allergies if any kids are coming.
Make list for what is it that you want on the menu, a go to food , an excotic menu and so on..

Possible ideas:

1. make ahead pizza dough and make your own pizza with assorted toppings and cut in to bite size pieces and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
2. use the store bought tortilla (prefer flavored ones like sun dried tomatoes or spinach ) make a quick wrap with roasted veggies and a dollop of hummus and a hint of hot sauce.
3. cheese platter is always a hit.
4. try indian food: make samosas ( puff pastries filled with spicy potato and peas filling ) and serve with cilantro chutney and mango chutney.
5. Also I like Mediterranean menu, very exotic, the fabulous feta cheese with olives, baba-ganoush..mmm...yumm and slightly roasted pita chips for the dip/ accompaniments.
6. Make small cute shot glasses of Mango Lassi ( sweet accompaniment with a spicy food), cold cucumber soup, chilli ( all time favorite).

     7.make a quick jalapeno poppers : mix 1 measure of cream cheese to 1 measure of sour cream, add green onions about a handful, salt and pepper, teaspoon of cayenne pepper for that extra kick. In the mean time in a separate bowl mix 1 cup of all purpose flour with some salt and pepper and just enough water to make it a paste for coating. In the third bowl you can use the bread crumbs, left over rice crispies crushed or the panko breading. Slit your Jalapeno chili in the center, stuff with the cheese mixture and roll it first in the flour base and then roll it in your bread crumbs bowl. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Now place your poppers on a oven baking dish, spray with non stick oil and bake until golden brown. You will love this lighter version instead of frying.

     8. Chips and dips are always a hit. You can substitute kale with your regular potato chips ( prehear oven, wahs and dry your kale leaves, sprinkle salt and pepper and olive oil, bake until crispy for about 10 minutes. Yum..o

What are you making? 

Share with me on my page. Would love to learn  great ideas from all of you.

Keep it simple, keep it entertaining and in the end enjoy the whole gathering!