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***Yooper*** · 09-12-2012, 04:54 PM

We're going to a friend's to watch the Packers/Bears game tomorrow evening.

It'll be shortly after dinner, so they only want munchies/snacks.

But I'm drawing a blank on what to make and bring! I almost never snack, and never eat junk food. Popcorn is out (no popper and no way to bring it from our cottage even if I had one!) so what's left?

The host is making a layered Mexican dip with chips.

I don't have to stick to my regime, but I don't eat wheat or sugar normally.

One thought I has was what my friend calls "Belly Buttons". http://allrecipes.com/recipe/tasty-seasoned-oyster-crackers/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=oyster%20 cracker&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page Sure, there is wheat, but no sugar and it's sort of crunchy like popcorn.

I need help!

**Bensiff** · 09-12-2012, 05:03 PM

Bacon wrapped bacon and homebrew

I love me some sea salt and vinegar kettle chips, pretzels and good mustard (soft pretzels are the best, but normal bagged ones work great too), potato skins with a little sour cream chives and bacon bits, baby carrots and ranch dip, hummus and pita bread. Well there are a few from unhealthy to healthy for you.

Oh and Pirates Booty if you have it, puffed rice with cheese (in the chips aisle)

inhousebrew · 09-12-2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bensiff

Bacon wrapped bacon and homebrew

Bacon wrapped bacon sounds good to me.....or.....you could take it step further. And yes, I did recently use this a side dish. A horribly, wonderful, gutbusting side dish. Mac-n-cheese, rolled up in sausage and wrapped in a woven blanket of bacon and than slow cooked in the smoker with apple wood chips. An oven at 225* would work though.

http://inhousebrew.weebly.com/1/post/2012/09/anyone-like-bacon-mac-n-cheese-sausage-why-not-all-three-at-once.html

If this doesn't scream gluttony, America and Football all at once I don't know what does.

***Yooper*** · 09-12-2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bensiff

Bacon wrapped bacon and homebrew

I love me some sea salt and vinegar kettle chips, pretzels and good mustard (soft pretzels are the best, but normal bagged ones work great too), potato skins with a little sour cream chives and bacon bits, baby carrots and ranch dip, hummus and pita bread. Well there are a few from unhealthy to healthy for you.

Oh and Pirates Booty if you have it, puffed rice with cheese (in the chips aisle)

Hmmmm- "soft pretzels" really sounds awesome. I would have to make them today, though. Would they still be good tomorrow, if I popped them briefly in the oven when I got there?

I love the idea of hummus, but since they already have a dip I was thinking of a finger food without dip and/or chips.

**Bensiff** · 09-12-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Yooper

Hmmmm- "soft pretzels" really sounds awesome. I would have to make them today, though. Would they still be good tomorrow, if I popped them briefly in the oven when I got there?

I love the idea of hummus, but since they already have a dip I was thinking of a finger food without dip and/or chips.

What I would do is make the dough today and cook tomorrow before heading over to the party. I have made Alton Brown's recipe which turned out pretty good, not as good as a local German pub we have that actually uses lye to get that perfect crust, but Alton's method does give a nice crust and some of the flavor to go with it...so, if you aren't afraid of making dough check out the video of the episode .

Oh yeah, and while a good stone ground mustard is great, traditionally they are served with brushed butter or a cheese type spread called obatzda. Make sure to get pretzel salt too, it really makes a difference.

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**Subsailor** · 09-12-2012, 05:33 PM

Mock Lobster Nuggets:
Cut up halibut (or other firm white fleshed fish) into 1" cubes. Cook in a large pot of water with equal parts of salt and suger (usually 1/2 to 1 cup of each) until done. Drain.
Dill Sauce:
Freshly chopped dill, pinch of cayenne mixed well into a bowl of sour cream

***Yooper*** · 09-12-2012, 05:58 PM

Wow, more great ideas!

I'm leaning towards pretzels, but I'd have to make them today since I have plans to be out all day tomorrow. I bet they'd crisp up in the oven.

And I happen to have a TON of lye, due to my obsessive soapmaking.

**shelly_belly** · 09-12-2012, 07:21 PM

Quesadillas would go well with the mexican dip. I like deviled eggs and pickles.

**GilaMinumBeer** · 09-12-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Yooper

Hmmmm- "soft pretzels" really sounds awesome. I would have to make them today, though. Would they still be good tomorrow, if I popped them briefly in the oven when I got there?

I love the idea of hummus, but since they already have a dip I was thinking of a finger food without dip and/or chips.

Hummus taste great from a finger. The bread is a PITA.

rhamilton · 09-12-2012, 07:32 PM

Atomic Buffalo Turds are a must.