Your favorite easy light meal (white wine, mushrooms, frozen, shrimp)

[brokensky]

Not sure what to call it . . . but often on a Sat or Sun evening . . . DH and I enjoy something simple.

So we fix a platter of cheeses, some different crackers, maybe some shrimp w/ cocktail sauce . . . some sliced salami . . . grapes, cantelope . . .and a glass of white wine. We do this according to what we have on hand at the time . . .

Any suggestions for other types of combinations that would be fun and easy to fix for this type of meal?

[Lillietta]

Sounds boring, but some good soup and rye bread.

[Mooseketeer]

Soup and crusty bread, Cheese and bread or simple pasta with a simple tomato sauce.

[Debsi]

Frozen potstickers from the Asian market by my house, pan-fried then dipped in soy sauce with sesame oil & red pepper flakes mixed in. YUM!

Every suggestion so far sounds good to me though.

[brokensky]

Originally Posted by Debsi

Frozen potstickers from the Asian market by my house, pan-fried then dipped in soy sauce with sesame oil & red pepper flakes mixed in. YUM!

Every suggestion so far sounds good to me though.

I agree - it all sounds good! Great idea - the potstickers - and yes - the pasta works, too!

I wish I knew how to put together a really impressive antipasto . . . did I spell that right?

Now I am thinking . . . french onion soup, crusty bread . . .

[LaceyEx]

Antipasto-is great. Large platter-place everything in "rows"-roasted red peppers, marinated artichokes, marinated mushrooms, provolone cheese, salami, prosciutto, capicolla (hot ham), tomatoes (grape or cherry),mozzarella cheese. Drizzle w/a little olive oil. Serve with crusty Italian bread.

[mdtoaz]

I like a good stir fry (use the frozen stuff if you're pressed for time) with noodles and a peanut sauce.

[brokensky]

Originally Posted by LaceyEx

Antipasto-is great. Large platter-place everything in "rows"-roasted red peppers, marinated artichokes, marinated mushrooms, provolone cheese, salami, prosciutto, capicolla (hot ham), tomatoes (grape or cherry),mozzarella cheese. Drizzle w/a little olive oil. Serve with crusty Italian bread.

Well, I can do that! Do you put it straight on the tray or put it on a bed of lettuce? Do you use seasoned oil or just a nice, flavorful oil?

I love feta cheese . . . does that fit in or do it on the side? Or just stick to the mozzarella? And do you use mozzarella balls?

Thank you so much! I am gonna do it this weekend!!!

[ylisa7]

Originally Posted by anifani821

Well, I can do that! Do you put it straight on the tray or put it on a bed of lettuce? Do you use seasoned oil or just a nice, flavorful oil?

I love feta cheese . . . does that fit in or do it on the side? Or just stick to the mozzarella? And do you use mozzarella balls?

Thank you so much! I am gonna do it this weekend!!!

If you make the antipasto(which I love) stick with mozzarella or provolone. I use lettuce b/c I like it just make sure you don't use too much oil or dressing mixed in b/c it will be too soggy.

If you like feta so much make a really big greek salad and serve with warmed pita bread.

But of course you can make whatever you like. Just enjoy.

Lisa

[Rickers]

I'll sit down with a plate full of smoked cheddar slices (Hoffmans), green olives (Santa Barbara), hot pickled jalipenos/carrot slices (Herdez), a few garlic rubbed Ritz crackers and hard smoked wild Alaskan salmon. I could live on this stuff !