Blogs Posts on "Party Food"

Pulled Pork Sandwiches by Deb Cooks... on Nov 14, 2009I had not heard of pulled pork until earlier this year. Typically, once you are acquainted with something, you see & hear of it all the time. So, I decided to look into this as it appears to be so popular. I read lots of recipes on the net and th...

Chinese Spicy Salt & Pepper Spare Ribs by Deb Cooks... on Nov 13, 2009I always love these spare ribs when I go to our favourite chinese restaurant, so sometime ago, I decided to try them at home.I followed a recipe and was just so dissapointed. The flavour was there, but the ribs were as tough as old boots.When I get a...

Little cheesy biscuits by Joanna's Food on Nov 12, 2009These are seriously more-ish, so I've made them very small to avoid over-doing it. The recipe appears in various guises in virtually every recipe book that has a chapter on party food. I'm making them tonight for a community party on Saturday evening...

Croquetas de Pollo (Chicken Croquettes) by Deb Cooks... on Oct 29, 2009These little deep fried snacks are loved for their sublime symphony of crunchy outside and creamy inside, which, if perfect, will explode in the mouth with rich flavour. This recipe was adapted from the recipe shown in a great book called Cooking Spa...

Croquetas de pollo (chicken Croquettes) by Deb Cooks... on Oct 29, 2009These little deep fried snacks are loved for their sublime symphony of crunchy outside and creamy inside, which, if perfect, will explode in the mouth with rich flavour. This recipe was adapted from the recipe shown in a great book called Cooking Spa...

Japanese Potato Salad (6-8 as a side dish) by Deb Cooks... on Oct 22, 2009Having decided to make Tonkatsu Pork the next decision was 'what to have with it'. As it was a nice hot day and I had all the ingredients in, we decided a simple potato salad would work well.It did work well with the pork and made a nice change too.

Sunday Pot Roast (a.k.a. Beast in a Pot) by The Hungry Mouse on Oct 16, 2009Before I start, I have to say: This is not the most photogenic dish. That aside, it’s hard to argue with a good, homemade pot roast—also known as “Beast in a Pot” here at The Mouse House. Pot roast is stick-to-your-ribs, winter ho...

Chinese BBQ Spare Ribs by Deb Cooks... on Oct 16, 2009I just love these spare ribs. Sometimes I make up a batch and we just sit & eat them whilst watching a film. Not the healthiest meal in the world, but oh so good.Alternatively, they make a tasty starter to a chinese meal. Especially if you hav...

Crunchy Spring Rolls with Tofu & Shiitake Mushrooms by The Hungry Mouse on Oct 13, 2009Wait, Mouse, did we hear you right? Did you say “tofu”? As in, no pork? Yep. Tofu. You heard me right. While the venerable pig is one of my favorite beasts to cook, I followed the recipe I had, and made these spring rolls with tofu. And I...

Cupcake Display by Festive Party Ideas on Oct 2, 2009This season you're going to want a fun display for all those awesome cupcakes you're going to make.Even a simple cupcake looks elegant in this display.