What appetizers do you serve at a Hollywood party?

I am planning a 13th year old's birthday party, and the theme is Hollywood. I know I want to serve appetizers, but what appetizers?|||If you can afford a caterer, have them decide. Then you can


enjoy your childs party with her,and only have to play the


hostess. This year is more monumental than any of the childs


parties of the past.So make it memorable. Maybe a caterer


with lots of teen party experience would have decorating


ideas for you as well. They have usually enough experience


to help you with other ideas as well. Someone said, Caviar.


That will be a bust. Since it is fish roe, I can hear kids going,


"Euew" and spitting out the salty stuff. Who needs a carpet


cleaning right after a party anyway.


If you can't afford the caterer, then just go with small finger


foods. Things any teen would like. From finger sandwiches,


to Mexican mini foods they can also eat with fingers. Make


your own deep fried salsa chips from pie wedged corn


tortillas. Make a bean dip and a fresh salsa dip and have


little serving bowls for the dip in addition to small plates. Make a fruit salad if its a summer party. And use a water-


melon hollowed out to hold all the fruit. It's an attractive


center piece, and goes with any Mexican foods served, or


otherwise. Have a variation of appetizers that don't require


sitting down and eating. Kids are on the move. Especially


at that age. So let them eat and be on the move, if they want


to wander around. Make sure that you have a tub of ice, and


canned drinks filling the tub. Also have a punch with a dollop


of sherbet for those who like something more in tune with


the celebration part of the party. It looks a bit more fancy than


just canned pop.


Good luck on the preparation. It will be an occasion you


will always remember, so enjoy it if you can, and let someone


do the work, if possible.|||I agree with the suggestion about mini quiches. I remember reading that Wolfgang Puck served pizza at one of his Academy Award parties, so why not have mini pizzas? I saw a cooking show where they made small pizzas (about 3" in diameter), so they might be good finger-food appetizers.|||TUMBLEWEEDS





INGREDIENTS


1 (12 ounce) can salted peanuts


1 (7 ounce) can potato sticks


3 cups butterscotch chips


3 tablespoons peanut butter





DIRECTIONS


Combine peanuts and potato sticks in a bowl; set aside. In a microwave, heat butterscotch chips and peanut butter at 70% power for 1-2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Add to peanut mixture; stir to coat evenly. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set, about 5 minutes. Store in an airtight container.








SWEET SAUSAGE ROLLS





INGREDIENTS


1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls


24 miniature smoked sausage links


1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted


1/2 cup chopped nuts


3 tablespoons honey


3 tablespoons brown sugar


DIRECTIONS


Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles; cut each lengthwise into three triangles. Place a sausage on the long end and roll up tightly; set aside. Combine the remaining ingredients in an 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Arrange sausage rolls, seam side down, in butter mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.








SMOKY BACON WRAPS





INGREDIENTS


1 pound sliced bacon


1 (16 ounce) package miniature smoked sausage links


1 cup packed brown sugar


DIRECTIONS


Cut each bacon strip in half widthwise. Wrap one piece of bacon around each sausage.


Place in a foil-lined 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until bacon is crisp and sausage is heated through.|||That's cute





cheese and crackers


mini turkey sandwiches with no crusts


celery and peanut butter





simple but good|||Caviar! Scones! Creme brulee! Glamorous foods.|||Sushi! That's all everyone eats here in LA.





Or, depending on the 13 year old's taste, sophistication, etc....





1) mini corn dogs


2) Seared blackened ahi with ginger


3) mini quiches


4) chicken satay with peanut dipping sauce


5) mini burritos, quesadillas


6) artichoke dip