cheese twists – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen Making Every Day an Occasion... Simply Sat, 28 Dec 2019 18:11:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-peonies-32x32.jpg cheese twists – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen 32 32 Parmesan Puff Pastry Twists http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/parmesan-puff-pastry-twists/ http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/parmesan-puff-pastry-twists/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:00:00 +0000 http://ingoodtasteblog.net/?p=305 When literally translated, the French term “hors d’oeuvres” means “outside of work.” Whenever I make dinner, whether it’s for myself, my family or for entertaining a crowd, I love to nosh before a meal. Cheese and crackers, dips, flatbreads and bruschetta all win points with me. Yet, I find myself divided over what to call this pre-dinner snack. While it seems oddly formal to describe the crackers smeared with brie that I eat on the couch in my sweatpants while waiting for dinner to cook as “hors d’oeuvres,” the word “appetizer” calls to mind images of boneless honey barbecue wings from Applebees, which is not exactly my goal. But in any event, hors d’oeuvres are perfect for a cocktail hour or if serving to dinner to company, to sustain your guests while dinner cooks. At any party, wedding or event, the hors d’oeuvre are always my favorite part – I’ll opt for finger food over a sit down meal just about any day. Hors d’oeuvres can sometimes be served with no meal afterward, as is the case at some receptions and cocktail party events. Last week I posted a puff pastry dessert but this week, with my leftover sheet of puff pastry, decided […]

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