Southern Appetizers by Gee, Denise -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Dedication Copyright Contents Introduction Chapter One Details, Details: Prepping for the Party

Get Planning

Catering Pointers Inviting Notions

Setting the Scene

Ideas in Bloom

Organizing the Buffet

Chafing Dish Primer

Fast Fixes

10 Ways to Make It Snappy

Bartending—by the Numbers Two Final Tips for the Southern Party Host

Chapter Two Pick-Me-Ups: Handheld Snacks

Fanciful Cheese Straws Just-Right Cocktail Pecans Cajun-Seasoned Boiled Peanuts Fried Black-Eyed Peas Debonaire Deviled Eggs Muffaletta Bites Shrimp & Gritlets with Emeril’s Tomato Jam

Emeril’s Tomato Jam

Rhapsody in Blue, Fig & Rustic Ham Wee Chicken & Waffles with Jezebel-Maple Syrup Buttermilk-Battered Okra Fries with Comeback Sauce Fried Catfish Po’ Babies with Creole Rémoulade Sauce Corndog Pups with Honey of a Mustard Sauce Lil’ Natchitoches Meat Pies Stuff of Legend: Finger Sandwiches

Inside Scoop The Best Breads Prep Talk Curried Chicken Salad

Chapter Three Spread the Word: Dips, Spreads, and Salsas

Best Pimiento Cheese Charleston Cheese Ball Gifted Baked Brie Queso Fundido, My Darling Goodly Ranch Dip Caramelized Sweet Onion Dip Oysters Rockefeller Spinach Dip Lemony Artichoke-Parmesan Spread Creamy Collard Greens Spread Divine Crab Spread Bourbony Chicken Liver Pâté Lima Bean Hummus Chunky Guacamole Roasted Tomato Salsa Strawberry-Beet Salsa Shrimp Butter Tequila-Spiked Cocktail Sauce with Perfectly Boiled Shrimp Sweet Potato Crisps Homemade Tortilla Chips Toasted Crostini Cornbread Blinis

Chapter Four Sit for a Spell: Reach for a Chair and Utensil

Tomato Aspic Minted Watermelon & Feta Salad Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Bacon, Blue Cheese & Bourbon Vinaigrette Jars o’ Cornbread Salad Fresh Corn Cakes with Field Pea Relish & Lemon Aioli Herbed Goat Cheese & Tomato Tarts Chicken Tortilla Soup Rum ’n’ Coke Wings Brandied Baked Ham with Mustard Butter Rambunctious Riblets Dr Pepper Brisket & Brie Quesadillas with Peachy BBQ Sauce Peppered Beef Tenderloin & Rosemary-Horseradish Cream Sauce Crawfish Beignets with Jalapeño Tartar Sauce Marinated Shrimp, Tomato & Mozzarella Salad Pascal’s Manale BBQ Shrimp Dickie Brennan’s Oyster Pan Roast

Chapter Five Liquid Assets: Cocktails and Beverages

Pimm’s Cup, Please Gin Yummies Strawberry-Basil Margaritas Peach-Berry Sangria Stanley’s Juleps with Honeydew-Mint Sorbet

Honeydew-Mint Sorbet

Apple Brandy Dandies Honeysuckle-Watermelon Refreshers Pitcher-Perfect Mimosas Comfort ’n’ Sweet Tea DIY Bloody Marys

Flavor Boosters Garnishes Bloody Mary Base

Party Themes & Menus

New Year’s Day Celebration Mardi Gras/Jazz Brunch Bridal/Graduation Shower Afternoon Garden Party Summer Shindig/Porch Party Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Tailgate/Casual Fall Gathering Elegant Fall/Holiday Fête

Sources Acknowledgments Index Table of Equivalents

Liquid/Dry Measurements Lengths Oven Temperature

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