Any special appetizer plans for Thanksgiving?

[legend_018]

I would prefer not to. ha ha. I'm already busy enough as it is with the regular dinner.

But, curious to what people serve prior to the Thanksgiving Dinner? Anything?

[Kayelle]

I seldom serve anything before the feast, and if I do, it's a simple platter of veggies and dip. I have four teen age grands that eat like locusts, and I refuse to serve anything they'd really like before dinner.

[Dawgluver]

My SIL puts out little bowls of nuts, wasabi peas, a cheese/sausage/cracker plate, and fresh grapes. When I would have it it here, I put out a veggie tray.

[Andy M.]

When I do Thanksgiving, I put out little or nothing for appys. I want people to eat at the table.

On the other hand, when my sister does Thanksgving, you don't need a meal, the appetizers are overwhelming and more than enough to fill everyone to the gills.

[lyndalou]

I've come to think that hors d's are really like gildiong a lily at any dinner party. I put out a bowl of nuts and that's it.

I I want to do the hors d's they are the menu for the evening. A good variety, everyone has enough food, and I'm not left with a ton of leftovers beause folks ate too much before the meal.

[pacanis]

Too soon to tell for me. Ask me Thursday.

[JoshuaNY]

Antipasto platter, cocktail shrimp, veg. crudite. Thats usually it.

[Ranchwifeg]

I don't serve the thanksgiving meal until 5:30-6:00 - at the regular dinner time. We invite everyone over as soon as they clean up after feeding cows, so everyone shows up at about 11:30, which is lunch time. Lunch on Thanksgiving consists of appetizers. This year I'm making a crab and pesto cheesecake, Chex Mix, and chilled shrimp. My mother in law is bringing the healthy stuff like fruits and veggies. The tradition is the same for Christmas day.

[legend_018]

I was originally thinking something easy like nuts/olives/cheese and crackers etc. chex mix sounds good too.

[buckytom]

for some reason my mom always, always puts out a platter of shrimp cocktail before any special family dinner. my family has always seen it as a real gourmet thing to have as a treat.

there'll also be a platter of pickles and olives if tradition holds up. just a little something salty and bright to start the appetite.