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Taste of Home Appetizers - 410 Party Favorites
Reiman Media Group, Inc. (Reader's Digest)
ISBN 978-0-89821-801-5
Published October 2010 - Softcover - 256 pages - $15.95

I always think of appetizers as so much fiddly work which is then devoured one quick mouthful at a time.  However, I do like eating appetizers and love a variety.  This book offers "dips, spreads, wraps, rolls, beverages, nibblers, munchies, and sweets" as well as how to work out how much you'll need for how many people.  These recipes are from readers from all over the show, and there are a lot of yummy appetizers to try for yourself.  Now, I'm not a cocktail kinda person (I don't get out much), but there were more "new" recipes than I could count, plus the good old standbys.  Some recipes that were new to me include Baked Jalapeños; Mini BBQ Chicken Pizzas; Antipasto Kabobs (a good idea); Onion Brie Appetizers; Lemon Tea Cakes; Sausage Breadsticks, and Curried Chicken Cream Puffs (looks tempting!).  Some delectables I found my mouth watering at were Cajun Canapes; Cheese Boereg (looks heavenly); Spinach Squares, Crabmeat Appetizer Cheesecakes, Chicken Taco Ring, and Roasted Goat Cheese with Garlic.  I also liked the variety of beverages with lots of different flavors to choose from, like Creamy Hot White Chocolate or Frosty Chocolate Malted Shakes.  There were some appetizers I didn't really like the sound of, like Cream-filled Strawberries, Fruited Feta Spread, Caramal Apple Pizza, and Pear Mushroom Strudels.  The tips on buffets, trays, party planning, etc., is very useful, especially if you're new to entertaining.
Beautifully illustrated.  No nutritional guides.
Conclusion - Delicious, and some very inventive ideas.  This book is invaluable!

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