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Oscar entertaining made easy? It's formulaic!
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Canapes may sound stuffy, but they actually are the ultimate in ease when it comes to party food. Plus, they look great and can be combined in endless ways to suit any taste. So we created a simple formula for making canapes, dividing them into four components — bases, spreads, toppings and garnishes. For each canape, all you do is select one item from each category, then assemble. And the easiest way to assemble enough for a party is to set out all of your ingredients (clustered by category), then just start selecting and building. If you're planning on an Oscars viewing party, you might even consider turning the making of the canapes into a pre-party. Set out everything on the counter, pour some wine and invite a few guests to come early and help assemble (and sample, of course). And obviously don't feel locked into the ingredients we've included in these categories. Head to the grocer and see what inspires you. For example, we include recipes for mixing your own spreads, but to simplify you could grab prepared tzatziki, hummus, flavored cream cheese or cheese spreads. Party canapes Each spread recipe makes enough to top 24 canapes. If you opt to use 24 of each canape base (for a total of 96 canapes), supplement the three spreads below with a purchased choice, such as hummus, tzatziki or flavored cream cheese. Start to finish: 30 minutes Spreads: — Garlic-herb cream cheese 4 ounces softened cream cheese 2 tablespoons milk Pinch of salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and milk until smooth. Stir in the salt, pepper, thyme, oregano and garlic. — Zesty barbecue spread 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons spicy red pepper jelly 1/4 cup sour cream Splash of hot sauce In a small bowl, stir together the barbecue sauce, red pepper jelly, sour cream and hot sauce. — Orange sweet potato spread 1 medium sweet potato, microwaved until fork-tender 2 tablespoons orange marmalade 1 tablespoon cider vinegar Salt and ground black pepper, to taste Peel the sweet potato, then place it in a medium bowl and mash it. Stir in the orange marmalade and vinegar, then season with salt and pepper. Bases: 24 multigrain crackers 24 thin slices of seedless cucumber 24 toasted baguette slices 24 purchased phyllo cups (found in the grocer's freezer section) Toppers: Small cooked and peeled shrimp Shredded cooked chicken Halved cherry tomatoes Crab meat Small wedges of manchego cheese Garnishes: Shaved Parmesan cheese Sliced green and black olives Sliced hot peppers (such as piri piri or Peppadew) Sliced scallions To assemble the canapes, arrange the bases on a large serving tray. Top each with a small dollop of one of the spreads. Press one of the topping choices into the spread, then finish each with a garnish. 
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Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2013. There are 224 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: On Monday the 11th inst. on Center Ridge in Mercer County,some citizens got out their cannon to celebrate the taking of Richmond. The gun wasoverloaded and burst. No one was injured, but one 30-pound piece went though thesecond story of a house.
1888 -- 125 years ago: The old folks concert at the Harper Theater last night to benefit St.Luke's Cottage Hospital, attracted a large audience.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Unless depredation by vandals in Rock Island parks is halted,special policemen will be assigned to night duty to protect the flowers and other property.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Station WHBF has received a special citation from Washington forits participation in Air Mail Week, which was observed this week throughout the nation.
1963 -- 50 years ago: A 10-year high in employment in the Quad-City area was reachedat the end of the last quarter, according to an industrial employment barometer releasedtoday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Pee Wee teams will be able to play baseball and softball as usualon Diamond Three at Dorrance Park this summer, but after that, the ball field is doomed.County crews have put the diamond back in shape after heavy trucks marred the playingfield earlier this spring. Illinois Department of Transportation crews drove onto it to makeborings for the relocation of the junction of Illinois 84 and the Port Byron-Hillsdale road.
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