| Whether you are catering for a kids' party or you just | | | | vegetables into these rice balls! If you prefer to deep |
| want to make sure there are enough tasty options for | | | | fry these, you will need to preheat some oil in a deep |
| the younger guests at your next get-together, knowing | | | | fryer to 375 degrees F and fry them in batches for |
| how to make appetizer recipes for kids is important. | | | | about a minute. Serve them as finger food or with |
| There are easy party appetizers for everybody and | | | | toothpicks. |
| the important thing is having a good selection so if | | | | What you will need: |
| some people do not like spicy food, for example, and a | | | | - 8 1/4 oz can drained, mixed vegetables |
| couple are vegetarians then there are still easy | | | | - 1 1/2 cups warm cooked rice |
| appetizers for them to enjoy as well. | | | | - 1 clove garlic |
| With kids, the aim is to keep things simple. Kids will not | | | | - 1 beaten egg |
| appreciate elegant, fancy appetizer recipes, nor will | | | | - 3/4 cup finely crushed rice cereal |
| they be impressed with anything spicy or too bitter or | | | | - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar |
| sour. Younger kids tend to favor sweet flavors and | | | | - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce |
| they are also happier eating foods they are familiar | | | | - 2 cans mixed fruit in juice, semi-drained (4 oz each) |
| with. | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar |
| A Few Appetizer Recipe Ideas | | | | - 1/4 cup tomato paste |
| You can make some very simple appetizers by | | | | - Salt and pepper, to taste |
| topping toast or crackers with cheese and turkey. Add | | | | - Cooking sprayHow to make them: |
| some mayonnaise or cranberry sauce for flavor. You | | | | Puree the egg, garlic, vegetables, and Worcestershire |
| can also serve cookies and cakes at a buffet so the | | | | sauce in a blender or food processor, and then |
| kids will have some sweet options as well. Chips and | | | | transfer the mixture to a bowl. Add the cheese, rice, |
| dips are nice and you can use fresh vegetables in the | | | | salt, and pepper and stir well. Preheat the oven to 375 |
| dip recipes to make them healthier. What about making | | | | degrees F. |
| a crockpot cheese and spinach dip or a mushroom | | | | Shape tablespoon-sized balls of the rice mixture and |
| and tomato dip? | | | | roll them in the crushed rice cereal. Line a baking sheet |
| Older kids tend to be a little more adventurous with | | | | with aluminum foil and spray some cooking spray on it. |
| food than younger ones and if they see, the adults | | | | Arrange the balls on the foil and spray more cooking |
| enjoying something new they might want to try it too. | | | | oil over them. |
| Just be careful if you are using alcohol in any of the | | | | Bake the rice balls for fifteen minutes or until they are |
| recipes or using a lot of chilies. Not many kids like highly | | | | golden brown, then let them cool down for ten or |
| spicy food! | | | | fifteen minutes. Puree the fruit in juice with the vinegar |
| Recipe for Rice Balls with a Fruity Dip | | | | and tomato paste in a blender or food processor and |
| This is a very tasty recipes and kids usually love it. As | | | | serve this dip with the warm rice balls. |
| an added bonus, you can sneak a whole can of mixed | | | | |