| Have you ever had a block party? Or some other | | | | Cut the sandwiches in four triangles and place them |
| kind of party where you wanted the food prep to | | | | on trays in a decorative way, alternating if you wish, |
| be quick and easy? Consider party finger foods for | | | | or grouping them together. Add the veggies on |
| your next get-together. They are easy to make and | | | | another couple of trays, with a veggie dip in the |
| easy to store if you have leftovers. They are also | | | | middle - ranch or blue cheese works well for this. The |
| easy to eat since you don't even need silverware! | | | | desserts can be placed on a couple of trays - |
| The reason this idea of party finger food works for | | | | cookies, brownies, pastries - whatever you bought at |
| block parties is that you can go from house to | | | | the store or made yourself from a family recipe. |
| house, and sample whatever they have to offer - | | | | The drinks can be simple, such as soda, tea, or even |
| from hot dog wraps to finger sandwiches - and then | | | | ice water with lemon. They will have a plate of these |
| move on to the next house in the line. Cookies and | | | | and feel like a kid in a candy shop going for seconds |
| mini-pastries also work too as desserts for party | | | | and thirds - and it was easy and simple for you to |
| finger food, and they are welcomed by every guest. | | | | make! You can store any leftovers easily and serve |
| So what can you serve as party finger food? There | | | | them to your family the next day. |
| are many recipes, but usually simple is best. Bread, | | | | Since the food is casual, the seating can be too. If it |
| cold cuts, cheeses, mini-sausages and hot dogs, even | | | | is a festive event, like a birthday or a holiday party, |
| tuna - these are all good ingredients to start with. | | | | put chairs inside and outside, near a lake or pool if |
| Then you can bring in cut up veggies and dips to | | | | you have one nearby, and have streamers and |
| complete the "mini-meal". Lastly, remember to buy | | | | balloons for decoration...and enjoy the unhurried dinner |
| cookie dough and small pastries for dessert. | | | | atmosphere of casual party finger food dining. |