Thanksgiving appetizers

[GotWine]

I usually have our Thanksgiving menu planned out pretty well in advance. This year however, it's the Saturday before and I'm just pulling a list together now. 

What kinds of appetizers do you usually eat on Tgiving? We do bacon wrapped scallops every year because they are a few of our guests' favorite. We also typically have 1 other app that changes every year just to try something new. I'm stumped on what to make this year. I need it to be something that is quick and easy to pull together, and microwave friendly would be preferred since we have so much we need to use the oven for. 

We will have about 18 guests. ( 4 are children) 

Thanks, All!!

[MamaMaui24]

I'm planning to make this cheeseball.

eat-drink-love.com/2013/12/cranberry-pecan-and-white-cheddar-cheese-ball/

[Deleted]

I'm doing a cheese, charcuterie, & fruit plate. It's delicious, easy, requires no oven or microwave, and I know everyone will eat it. I'll probably do brie, blue cheese, fancy cheddar, two types of crackers, some meats, grapes and apples.

[stretchad]

Brie en croute, veggie tray, maybe some deviled eggs because I love them.

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[t]

Nov 22, 2014 10:56:41 GMT -5 @mrsbecky said:

We always have cream of crab soup on thanksgiving. We make it in the AM and then keep it warm in the crock pot.

Mmmmm. Recipe?

[6fsn]

We keep it simple: shrimp cocktail, veggies, and a cheese tray.

[mmmomof2]

Hot crab dip, cheese/crackers, crudités

And champagne - always champagne

[pippa]

Nov 22, 2014 12:31:16 GMT -5 6fsn said:

We keep it simple: shrimp cocktail, veggies, and a cheese tray.

This is us too. Shrimp cocktail always tastes good before such a carb focused meal.

[simpsongal]

BBQ Kielbasa bites (crockpot) - I'm going this b/c we always had kielbasa with the meal but I thought an app would be a fun twist. (I think the tradition stems back to the Russian side of the family)

Also artichoke & spinach dip. Both easy and tasty

[mlvmd]

Cheeses, bread and crackers. Hummus and rice thins. Fruit. Stuffed grape leaves. I like salami but I don't think anyone else in my family does.

We normally eat a large late breakfast and then have Thanksgiving around 2 or 3 so this tides us over.

[Deleted]

We always do spinach dip with baguette and veggies, several cheeses and crackers. Often some marinated mushroooms or artichokes too becase h's Italian family grew up eating those.

[littlepeanut]

I am always requested to make the sweet and sour meatballs. This year I'm also making Bacon Jam with slices of baguette.

[ktw]

Nov 22, 2014 20:44:49 GMT -5 littlepeanut said:

I am always requested to make the sweet and sour meatballs. This year I'm also making Bacon Jam with slices of baguette.

Ooh, recipe for the bacon jam? I'm still deciding what to make, too.

[chicago]

I'm making bacon wrapped dates and cranberry brie puff pastry bites this year.

[littlepeanut]

Nov 22, 2014 21:28:31 GMT -5 ktw said:

Nov 22, 2014 20:44:49 GMT -5 littlepeanut said:

I am always requested to make the sweet and sour meatballs. This year I'm also making Bacon Jam with slices of baguette.

Ooh, recipe for the bacon jam? I'm still deciding what to make, too.
www.marthastewart.com/326881/slow-cooker-bacon-jam.
Bacon and bread sounds like perfection to me!