Labor Day is coming up! Just about every holiday my husband's family gathers on Balboa Island to sit by the water and have appetizers (and maybe a bit of wine). One of the appetizers that we almost always have (which I swear is a Mimi Pickett creation) is sweet pickles and cheese on crackers. I like to add a tiny dab of stone ground mustard to the combo. Including mustard definitely bucks the Pickett family tradition, but I doubt they will disown me because I have been around for 27 years. (I was a child bride:)
Here's what you'll need:
Crackers (we like Triscuits, but almost any crackers will do)
Sharp cheddar cheese (Monterey Jack and Irish Cheddar are great also!)
Bread and Butter Pickles (sweet pickles)
Optional: a tiny dab of stone ground mustard (on top of the cheese)
From what we can figure out, my sister-in-law, Kathy, was the one who introduced this divine smoked salmon appetizer to the family. Here's what you'll need:
Crackers ( I used stone ground wheat crackers, but lots of kinds will work great.)
Cream cheese (regular)
Smoked salmon (cut into small, thin slivers)
Capers (I halved them.)
Optional: finely chopped red onion and/or dill
Looking Back
Most appetizers seem to have cheese, so I thought we could look back to a (4 ingredient) humus recipe for all the dairy intolerant folks. (Bummer!) By the way, the Picketts are addicted to humus and vegetables as well. Check it out!
Powerful Products
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Funny Saying
The other day I heard someone say, "I feel like there's an elephant sitting on my head." What a way to describe a headache! If an elephant is going to be hanging out, I would much rather it be in the room!