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Christmas Appetizers

 


Christmas appetizers are a must for our holiday season.   We may need a quick dish to take for a breakfast potluck at work or to an impromptu cocktail party at a friend’s house.    We love eating and sharing our favorite dishes with our friends a family, but how do you keep up without breaking the bank?     


Recently my husband shared with me that he needed a dish to feed 30 for a breakfast potluck meal and we were going out of town the weekend before.    We thought about just ordering a tray from our local grocery store, but they are currently not providing that service.   Our criteria for selection were easy of making, traveled well and reasonable budget.    We set a budget of $10.00 dollars and here is what we came up with: Chocolate Croissants.  

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Price Breakdown: 


Kroger Crescent Rolls (8 ct)- $1.00 x 4= $4.00

Mini Chocolate Chips (10 oz)- $2.00 

1 Egg- $ 0.12

Total: $6.12 



Not Bad for a quick and easy potluck tray. 


For a more traditional appetizer, we went with a classic Charcuterie Board.   



We started with the star of the show- the cheese.    We were fortunate to be able to pick up a cheese ball for under $2.00 and then we went to the specialty cheese area to see what was on sale.    This week we were able to pick up a blue cheese for under $5.00.  Then we moved on to the hard meats.   We looked at whole pepperoni and salami, but they were not in our price range, but then we saw the deli had pepperoni that we could have sliced thin.   Next, was the vegetables for color and crunch.   We went with carrots and celery because they are liked by many people and were very affordable.   Then we added little olives from the pantry.   Finally, we added a little dip by mixing sour cream and dry french onion soup mix.    


Cheese ball- $2.00

Blue Cheese- $5.00 

Sliced Pepperoni- $1.00

Carrots (1 lb)- $1.00

Celery - $1.49

Olives- $1.19

Total: $11.68

Feel free to substitute other cheeses or eliminate any item to fit your budget.    


What appetizers do you serve for the holidays?


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