A few years ago I attended a very formal and fancy holiday party at a friend’s house. Uniformed waiters handed out tray after tray of hors d’oeuvres. Our host mingled with her guests the whole evening. I complimented my friend on how calm and relaxed she looked. She revealed that she had spent 2 weeks cooking and baking the appetizers and desserts served at the party. I marvelled at her powers of planning and organization.
Planning it’s an interesting word, isn’t it? Just thinking the word “planning” can make me feel tense. I embark upon planning an birthday or holiday party with the best of intentions, but somehow time runs away from me. By the time I know it I am in panic mode running from grocery store to party store to liquor store and back to the grocery store for a myriad of forgotten, but must have items.
Planning an event is further complicated by my lack of fancy culinary skills. I do not know how to prepare tasty and attractive appetizers and finger foods — my cooking skills are not that refined. While I love hosting holiday get-togethers and parties at my house, I often feel I spend more time doing last minute food preparation, serving, and cleaning up than I do mingling with my guests.
Nancys Appetizers enables moms to elegantly entertain by providing delicious, gourmet frozen appetizers, and desserts that will have the whole crowd raving. These appetizers will make my guest want for more…so delicious and tasty! My faves are the Mushroom Turnovers and Deli Spirals. Ready in just minutes, I can take the time to focus on my party and delight in catching up with family and friends.
From cheese soufflés, to mushroom turnovers, crab cakes, petite quiches, and pastry tarts, the Nancy’s line serves up a delectable spread that has something for everyone. With the price-point of $4 to $13 per package, they can fit easily with your entertaining budget. Add them to the list of items to stock up on at your local grocery or club store to keep on hand for spontaneous drop-ins! You can find the nearest store to pick up Nancy’s or go online to find entertaining tips and recipes at www.Nancys.com.
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Oooo, great giveaway! And its probably guacamole for me. I end up eating so many chips or whatever I’m putting it on, just because I want to eat more of the guac.
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Sausage balls are my weakness. I LOVE them.
Crab cakes are my favorite.
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Those deli pinwheels from Sam’s club!
I really like the little quiches – really, anything with pastry & cheese, esp. the spinach things. Oh, and the warm spinach-artichoke dip – yum!
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Guacamole and chips
Pigs in a blanket make me lose control completely!
Potato Skins make me lose my mind 😉
3 Cheese Spinach Stars – 12 ct makes me lose control of sensible eating guidelines
chips and dip!
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I had these Brie and raspberry pastries at a party a few weeks ago and I can not get them out of my mind : ) I LOVE a good appetizer! I also love Mr. Chuy’s shrimp rolls! They are a great appetizer!
The pinwheels are tasty!
Brie cheese and quiche. I have absolutely no self-control when it comes to those two appetizers at a table. Everyone must serve them more often at their parties!
I don’t really follow any sensible eating guidelines. 🙂
I love anything on a deli tray, though.
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Ritz with Shrimp/Cream Cheese and Cocktail sauce. Thanks for the chance.
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For me, it has always been ‘either’ , pigs in a blanket or chips and dip.
I don’t live with guidelines, and I can’t imagine where to start. Loaded nachos, quesadillas, bloomin’ onion……………….
Taco plate…I could eat the whole thing!
Spinach dip or nachos are my weakness.
I have no will power when I’m faced with chips and dip.
Ooohhh… Jalapeno Popper Dip makes me lose all self control! I could eat the whole dish… YUM!
Thanks for the chance! I love appetizers!
spinach and artichoke dip is my weakness
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I think that my moms Spinach Dip and Fritos is the worst for me…i know that carrot sticks would be better!!!
Stuffed Mushroom caps.Ohhhh yes.. I’m hoping the mushroom turnovers are similar.
Creamy Crab Dip and hot French bread and I am a goner.
It would be chips and dip for me.
Tortilla Chips with any type of dip for me.
ice cream!
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Anything with brie is my downfall!
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I love mozzarella sticks! Thanks!
Shrimp!
For me it is pinwheels. I love those things!! Thanks.
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Cheesy cocktail wiener roll-ups
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The Spinach and 3 cheese Quiches.
i love ooey cheese melted against cooked spinach. YUM!
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hot cheese dip!
mine is nachos and cheese I can not stop eating them once I start
Buffalo chicken wings with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing yum 🙂
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My favorite are Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms!
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I can’t get enough shrimp with cocktail sauce.
Salsa & Chips – I cannot get enough of them!!
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French onion dip and potato chips 🙂
I lose it when there is spinach dip with bacon and tomatoes in it–yum! I always eat until I wish I hadn’t eaten that last bite!