# At a cocktail/dinner party I can't pass up... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 9, 2007, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839 "2007-11-09T22:04:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/21 "2007-11-11T05:09:53Z")
Any kind of meat or cheese product, combined or by itself. Dry roasted peanuts. Smoked salmon. Vodka martinis. ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/22 "2007-11-11T08:29:36Z")
Deviled eggs. Oh sweet Jesus, the deviled eggs… (And martinis.) ---
**Author:** ![pprgrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f6c823/32.png) [@pprgrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pprgrl)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/23 "2007-11-11T19:17:14Z")
[QUOTE=Wile E] I love them if they’re Lil’ Smokies in blankets. I just love Lil’ Smokies. I love them swimming in BBQ sauce, wrapped in blankets or just covered in their own grease. I know they’re probably little cholesterol laden death sticks but I loooove them. [/QUOTE] One of my old roommates was from the Czech Republic and had a secret addiction to Lil’ Smokies. Since I was eating meat at the time, I would happily indulge her cravings. We could go through a pack a night sometimes. And hate ourselves in the morning. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/24 "2007-11-12T01:38:33Z")
Fried mozzerella Artichoke dip Puff pastry anything Marinated shrip Smoked salmon ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/25 "2007-11-12T01:40:52Z")
Chik’n bix and cheezeballs on New Years Eve. Quite the midwest delight. Asti to warsh it down. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/26 "2007-11-12T01:49:34Z")
Hickory Farms Summer Sausage with Kraft Cracker Barrel Baby Swiss on a Ritz. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/27 "2007-11-12T02:19:33Z")
[QUOTE=devilsknew] Hickory Farms Summer Sausage with Kraft Cracker Barrel Baby Swiss on a Ritz. [/QUOTE] I guess that should really be Hickory Farms **Beef Stick** Summer Sausage®. …can’t forget the BEEF STICK! ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/28 "2007-11-12T02:42:04Z")
Sorry folks, it’s not kosher. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/29 "2007-11-12T02:44:04Z")
Is chick’n bix and scheezeball Kasrut? ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/30 "2007-11-12T03:05:12Z")
Smoked salmon Genoa salami Prosciutto Any kind of shellfish Any kind of sausages (wow, I am such a great Jew!) Sushi rolls Mozzarella cheese sticks Pepper jack cheese slices or cubes Any kind of smoked cheese (gouda, provolone, etc) Marinated mozzarella cheese balls (usually in oil with herbs) Guacamole Salsa (at least to try it) Chopped liver ---
**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/31 "2007-11-12T15:08:59Z")
Watermelon pickle ---
**Author:** ![Proudest\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/proudest_monkey/32/13257_2.png) [@Proudest\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Proudest_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/32 "2007-11-12T17:28:21Z")
[QUOTE=Big Bad Voodoo Lou] Smoked salmon Chopped liver [/QUOTE] Oh yeah! I make great chopped liver (thanks to instruction from my Aunt-in-law Maxine), but do so only rarely because it’s so bad for you. At a party though, I’m glued to the spot next to the bowl. Also: Chex Mix (homemade–see above but substitute my mom for Aunt Maxine) 7-layer dip Pasta or potato salad Anything wrapped in puff pastry ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/33 "2007-11-12T17:30:36Z")
Anything with vanilla icing on it. Plain vanilla icing. ---
**Author:** ![Auntbeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Auntbeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Auntbeast)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/34 "2007-11-12T23:03:58Z")
[QUOTE=Big Bad Voodoo Lou] Any kind of sausages (wow, I am such a great Jew!) [/QUOTE] Big Bad Voodoo Jew? Devilled eggs. I will usually always bring them to a pot luck, that way I can eat them as I make them and stand a snowballs chance of getting one. They defy the “don’t eat the last one” phenomena. Cold shrimp Bacon wrapped scallops/shrimp/kittens Mozzarella/Tomato/Basil Sweet Gherkins ---
**Author:** ![krisolov](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/krisolov/32/3724_2.png) [@krisolov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/krisolov)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/35 "2007-11-13T00:24:17Z")
pate. Seriously, just have the geese ready to go out back. I had this apricot and hot pepper jelly over cream cheese last weekend. Don’t think I’ll pass that up any time soon; it was really good. warm brie Li’l smokies. I have the love. artichoke and crab dip sausage and cheese platters hummus and pitas ---
**Author:** ![nevermore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a587f6/32.png) [@nevermore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nevermore)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/36 "2007-11-13T03:03:07Z")
SAUSAGE BALLS. why does no one make these anymore? _cry_ also, if they’ve just got a log of cream cheese coated in Pickapeppa sauce and some crackers, don’t talk to me, for I have achieved nirvana. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/37 "2007-11-13T03:46:27Z")
Shrimp, tea sammiches, deviled eggs, pigs in blankets, cheese straws, mini beef Wellington in puff pastry, salami, steamboat round sliced with horseradish sauce, chick-on-a-stick with Thai peanut dip, Cream Crackers, Brie, pickled herring, scallops wrapped in bacon, creampuffs, petits fours, mini napoleons, Danish butter cookies… :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839/38 "2007-11-13T16:38:12Z")
Cold Shrimp. Cold Gin & Tonics. Cold Champagne. Cold Beer. Cheeseball. **Wile E** , you should have told me sooner - that’s what we had for afternoon dinner on Sunday. Little Smokies wrapped in bacon, sprinkled with brown sugar then baked. We had a few dozen - I could’ve sent ya some! 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-cocktail-dinner-party-i-cant-pass-up/425839.md?page=1)