My Story in Recipes
  • Recipe Index
  • Blog Posts
  • My Story
  • Connect

Appetizer Skewers

6/2/2023

0 Comments

 
Picture
My husband has been working from home for a few months now.  It's been an adjustment -- for both of us.🤣  Creating 2 separate work spaces in our house has made work life easier on both of us though.  During the day, he works out of his new basement office and I occupy the main level kitchen.  Now I can make buttercream til my hearts content --- without disrupting his conference calls.🤳🏻🤫
​
Co-working in the same house means that for the first time in our 30 year marriage, we both eat lunch at home on a regular basis.   Some days we eat lunch together and it's a race to the frig to see who gets to the leftovers first.🍕🤪  Other days, because of our schedules, we make and eat lunch separately.  
Picture
A couple of weeks ago, I was busy decorating a batch of cookies at the kitchen island during lunchtime so my sweet husband pulled out all the ingredients to make himself a BLT.  He expertly toasted the bread and then artfully crafted a bacon, tomato and Swiss cheese sandwich.🍅 🥓 🧀 🤷🏻‍♀️  The combination seemed a bit weird but I decided to refrain from commenting because there was still a full slice of bread left on his plate.  To my utter shock, (and disgust) this perfectly rational man that I'm married to, made himself a peanut butter sandwich and placed it on his plate, next to his BST.🥜   🥴🤐 
Picture
Who eats a half bacon, Swiss, tomato sandwich and a half peanut butter sandwich for lunch?  I'm pretty open to creative expression when it comes to food but watching my better half take a bite of a peanut butter sandwich and then a bite of a Bacon/Swiss/Tomato sandwich was more than I could take.  I'll have to admit that he lost a little bit of culinary credibility with his unappetizing lunch creation that day. 🤣​
Picture
Experimenting with new flavor combinations is one of the things that I love about trying out new recipes as a food blogger.  But there are limits to what I'll try. 🤣Appetizer skewers are a great way to try new flavors together.  As long as you don't include peanut butter, it's hard to go wrong with a selection of meats, cheeses, vegetables, olives and herbs on a wooden skewer.😅  The selection of skewer-able foods is important but how you add them to the skewer is also a great way to express your creativity.  I like to alternate flavors, colors and food groups.❤️ 💚💛
Picture
Appetizer Skewers
9 ounce package cheese tortellini
1/4 cup zesty Italian salad dressing
1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce 
30 Kalamata olives
30 grape tomatoes
30 thin slices Genoa salami
15 baby mozzarella balls
30 pieces basil, torn
15 pieces chopped artichoke hearts
Picture
Picture
Cook tortellini according to package directions.  Drain and rinse. 
Combine tortellini and dressing in a ziploc bag.  Seal and refrigerate 1-4 hours.  Drain.
Picture
Thread an olive, tomato, basil, tortellini, basil, folded salami slice, mozzarella ball, tortellini, basil, folded salami piece, artichoke heart, tomato, olive onto each skewer.
Picture
Ciao!
Click here for a printable version of this recipe
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Like my page on facebook.

    Follow me on Instagram


    Follow Me on Pinterest

    Categories

    All
    30 Minute Meals
    30-minute-meals
    Big Green Egg Recipes
    Chocolate
    Christmas Classics
    Comfort Foods
    Crock Pot Meals
    Fall Favorites
    Healthy-choices
    Healthy-choices
    My Favorites
    Springtime Treats
    St Patrick's Day Goodies
    Summertime Specialties
    Thanksgiving Classics
    Valentine Treats
    Vegetarian
    Winter Warm Ups

    Archives

    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011

Photos from Free Public Domain Illustrations by rawpixel, Texas_Custom_Patios
  • Recipe Index
  • Blog Posts
  • My Story
  • Connect