Makes about 2 cups, or 8 servings Helen Waddle’s most memorable party was the one she threw at her Shreveport, Louisiana, home for her and husband Paul’s fiftieth wedding anniversary. “I wanted to share the event with friends and family, and I knew I wanted some sort of program,” she says. “So I invited a local woman to play piano for us after dinner. I kept it a surprise from Paul, and it was such a delight when the pianist came out to play popular songs from the 1940s, as well as some classical pieces. It made the event unforgettable.” Take a cue from Waddle and bring in musicians to play tunes that suit your party’s theme, whether a chamber group, swing dance, or bluegrass band.
½ cup chopped green onion
1 (2-ounce) can sliced black olives
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup mayonnaise
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon curry powder
Crackers or cocktail rye bread for serving
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the green onion, olives, cheese, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and curry powder in a bowl and mix well. Spoon into a small casserole dish and bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Spread on crackers or cocktail rye bread.
Makes about 2 cups, or 8 servings