Comments on: “The Perfect Bite” Easy Summer Appetizer Platter for Camping

By: grautoblog.com

grautoblog.com — Thu, 09 May 2013 04:55:53 +0000

Took a Volkswagen Transporter out for hire just last
year for a camping trip and thought it worked incredible, quite easily
one of the most trustworthy vans we’ve driven. Since that time I am unable to quit wondering about getting one of these

By: Heidi @foodiecrush

Heidi @foodiecrush — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:35:54 +0000

What a perfect weekend. IN A VANAGON! So jealous. Maybe we can go for a ride soon ;) hint HINT

By: Jen @ Savory Simple

Jen @ Savory Simple — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:55:31 +0000

I haven’t been camping in so long! This makes me miss it so bad.

By: Kirstin

Kirstin — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:50:10 +0000

I recently was in New Seasons Market and sampled a thin cracker with fig spread and gouda cheese…oh my goodness, it was amazing and went on my list of must get appetizer for a next get together.

By: Myrna

Myrna — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:57:44 +0000

I like to make a layered bean dip (frijoles, avocado, salsa, sour cream, cheese, olives, lettuce) at home, so that it is ready to set out with chips as soon as camp is set up. It tastes exceptionally good in camp—:-)

btw–that Paul is a cutie patutie

By: kelley {mountain mama cooks}

kelley {mountain mama cooks} — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:49:28 +0000

I’m in love with your bus! We love to do family camping as well. It’s always a great way to decompress and relax. Keeping it easy with the food is the best tip for camping. The appetizer plate looks lovely and I’ll have to search down that jam, looks divine!!

By: Kim in MD

Kim in MD — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:29:18 +0000

What a gorgeous appetizer platter- so simple, fresh and delicious. Your strawberries look amazing, Sandy! I agree with Kim (from At Home With Kim)- your sweet personality is reflected in your entertaining style! :-)

By: Bevy

Bevy — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:27:53 +0000

I recently made those Caprese Salad Kabobs (Taste of Home recipe) for a baby shower function I was in charge of – for the food part of it.

Those are good, fun, easy to prepare… and delicious. And they look beautiful laid out on the platter.

The one thing I did do differently then what the recipe called for (to make it even easier) was to just get the already marinated Mozzarella balls (from Costco) and the flavors were there… the right amount of intense.
The recipe calls for plain cheese balls and that you’re to drizzle the olive oil and balasmic over each kabob when ready to serve.

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Thanks for the fruit cheese and nut idea… that sounds like a good thing to keep in the back of the mind for another time. For sure.

PS: I’m loving the VW camping van… too fun!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:32:14 +0000

A cheese, fruit and nuts – I don’t think I’ve ever heard that rule, but it sure does make putting together an appetizer platter easy and beautiful. Now I know exactly what to take to our next get together with friends!

By: Kim | At Home With Kim

Kim | At Home With Kim — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:59:50 +0000

Hi Sandy! I LOVE all the adventures you’ve been on lately. And I LOVE that you go camping (honestly I haven’t camped since my Girl Scout Days)…. you make it look so fun and easy. This is a great appetizer idea for summer get togethers. As with all you show here, it’s doable for anyone and I love that. Your sweet personality comes through in your entertaining style…. so hope we can meet one day in person. Have a super day! hugs…