Chill Out with cool Party finger food (Twistson Snacks)

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The air is thick, the temperature is hot and all you want is something refreshing. But what spread before you is a warm, sentimental choice of snacks to make something to tempt you. What would you give for a bit cold finger food party right now?

Entertaining in the summer heat, especially if it's outdoors, is a challenge. Many favorite party dishes are baked and best served warm. You may already have the grill going, which generates some serious heat. What you need in the mix is cold appetizers that as tempting and attractive as a cool pool on a hot summer day.

You may be wondering how many cold dips and veggie platters you will put out-but stop right there. You can find a great variety of chilled nibbles, and even create a colder atmosphere that serves them.

The Food
Just like your hair, can food left outside in the heat and humidity level wither. Plan your dissemination with some hearty cold fare. Here are a few suggestions for some delicious party finger foods that will hold up to the heat.

Antipasto Kabobs:
1 pkg refrigerated cheese tortellini
40 Pimiento-stuffed olives
40 large ripe pitted olives
Cup Italian dressing
40 thin slices pepperoni
20 thin slices hard salami, halved

Boil tortellini according to pkg directions, drain and rinse. In a plastic bag, combine tortellini, olives, and salad dressing. Seal and shake gently-refrigerate for 4 or more hours.

Drain and discard marinade. Wood a stuffed olive, folded pepperoni slice, tortellini, folded piece of salami and ripe olive on a toothpick or skewer.

Or try these deliciously cool treats.
Cucumber and avocado summer roll

Serving
There is nothing worse at an outdoor gathering than spying a plate filled with mayonnaise-laden seafood dip which is not over ice. It might as well be yellow caution tape strung around the table.
Have lots of ice in the cooler for people to pour into the drinks and put party finger food dishes in trays filled with ice.

Do not leave any food that is not on hold out for long. After 2 hours, refrigerated foods be packed away. If you are anticipating a long affair, put out small amounts and renew when the tiles are low.

Setting
Depending on your space, you can create "cool places" for your guests. Of course, the shade is a necessity, so if you don't have a covered patio, try to establish a cabana, or get a few rolls of plastic table and weave it over a pergola if you have one. Fans are great so here's a tip-place a shallow bowl of ice in front of the fan so you don't move the warm air.

Keep your cool in summer by creating an event that is simple, comfortable and refreshing.

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