Party foods and appetizers are focus of the salem public librarys next installment of its quarterly cooking book club. Mar 16, 2020 inspiration and full menus for your next book club meeting. Terrific food and book pairing ideas from book clubs from coast to coast. Janet puts together a delicious spread for her friday night book club including flavorful moroccan chicken skewers with herb sauce that feature paprika, ginger and cumin. Scroll on to find genius ideas thatll make sure your book club party is a story for the ages. Donna hays bookclub meeting menu for a weeknight literary club gathering, this simpleyetelegant menu is one for the books. We also have a vegetarian in our club so i like to create options that she can enjoy as well. Life as a food blogger awards many incredible perks. This easy party appetizer is the best make ahead dip you will ever make. Pick something delicious but easy so you can enjoy the discussion as per the advice i have given already on this website, its preferable not to cook for book club it turns into a competition between book clubbers as to who can cook the best meal. Our friend, rachel, who used to be in our book club but has since moved away was persistent with her requests to just tell me what to make when i host book club this month. Hang out with us via instagram live and zoom for cooking demos, book discussions, wine clubs and more. Whether your book club is a few close friends or a larger group, hosting a book club party still takes some amount of planning. Book club food appetizers snacks ideas for 2019 party.
Literary book decor, a surprising theme, cocktails of course, and even a book swap or a donation bin celebrate the true spirit of the month. First, we stopped in at one of our favorite local taco. Apr 17, 20 a great many book clubs make a point of theming the food they serve each month to the book theyre discussing. Dec 29, 2019 enjoy this roundup of 20 healthy appetizers for the perfect party and most importantly have a fun, safe new years eve celebration. Book club parties are a good way to get friends together and have great discussion over appetizers, drinks, or brunch. Serve it up with chips for a simple finger food everyone will love. Keep the seasonings simple and the presentation casual to make some easy appetizers for a book club meeting. Posts about book club snacks and appetizers written by melanieandchristy. Sep 07, 2010 our book club dinners are all about the food.
A time for deep thought, rousing discussions, and literary analysis. Mar 17, 2016 read the suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks discussion from the chowhound home cooking, appetizer food community. Apr 02, 2014 book club aka read between the wines were coming up on the last meeting of the year and i wanted to share some ideas that have kept our book club thriving. Find exciting ideas from book clubs all over the country what theyre reading. See more ideas about book club menu, food and food recipes. Ground beef or shredded chicken on a bed of chips drizzled with our homemade cheese sauce and melted cheese. For instance, for our fall book club meeting our hostess jaine chose a menu that reflects the changing seasons beautifully. T heres no reason that a bookclub gettogether cant be as delicious as it is thoughtprovoking.
Book club lunch sandra is preparing a light dinner for her book club gathering including a layered crab salad, roasted chile guacamole, a pesto chicken panini and a banana chocolate chip cake. Its become known to the ladies and my husband as the book club salad. Its best to have finger food, like dips and small cookies or bars for your book club spread. This simple sweetspicy nut mix of quinoa, honey, cayenne, and ginger will be gone in no time. If you make any of these healthy appetizers, be sure to leave a comment and let me know how everyone liked it. Some dish up elaborate full meals, the results of careful research, while others just. Were back, as promised, with our fall book club menu. Apr 11, 2016 librarys cooking book club features appetizers. What would you put on the menu for a book club dinner. The huntsville public library has several book clubs you can join. Choose the appetizers that fit your setting if youre meeting in a library, avoid messy snacks. Lets face it, book club is half as much about the books as it is about the tasty appetizers everyone snacks on while chatting. Traditional book club menu follows the same protocol each month and consists of wine, heavy apps and a dessert.
Top multigrain crackers with a delicious fetatomatocucumber salad for a satisfying snack. Finger food type stuff for afternoon ladies book club. More than 250 recipes for any occasion deeds, meredith, snyder, carla on. I served on the social committee, welcome committee and created our quarterly newsletter the fun stuff. Easy vegetarian appetizers for a book club gathering. For book club meetings with children in attendance, serve finger foods that will appeal to both kids and adults. Easy appetizers for a book club meeting our everyday life. That morning, i opened the side door to see a huge package from ghirardelli, full to the brim with their holiday squares for easter. Virtual books on the menu join us for a virtual books on the menu with coo lori fazio and head book buyer andrew brennan and get the inside scoop on the best new picks of 2020.
In general, appetizers and smallbite foods are good choices for a book club party. Menu suggestion for a frenchthemed bookclub dinner home. First up, our appetizers were serving up bites of hidden gems that you may not have heard of but are definitely worth devouring. Use this list of book club menus for ideas or search for specific themes or cuisines. Ive sort of settled on these items, but will need more. Try to create a simple menu and a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks home. If youre feeling lonely, isolated, and bored, try joining a virtual book club where you can connect with others about your favorite reads. These chicken avocado salad pinwheels double as a nutritious lunch and an adorable party appetizer.
Our book club menus usually follow the same pattern. The menu a little food and wine set the right tone for the evening. Jul 06, 2007 menu suggestion for a frenchthemed bookclub dinner new to chowhound. Read the suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks discussion from the chowhound home cooking, appetizer food community. Girls night in book club menu ideas below are some great ideas for book club menus submitted by my wonderful readers. Baby shower appsfood for baby showerbaby shower recipesbaby shower lunchbaby shower finger foodsbaby shower drinkswedding finger foodsparty finger foodshealthy snacks. Get your book loving friends together, and throw a book club party. Menu for a bookclub meeting fab book club recommendations. Were sharing 20 of the best book club books, plus the snacks and treats they pair so well with.
Some of my favs were individual meat loaves, salad and individual chocolate lava cakes, a makeyourown taco bar and pitcher of margaritas, a platter of beautiful cheeses and crusty breads. The book club menu, menu for the book club, shoreditch. Serve the group a simple and delicious meal, let the wine flowand theyll want to have every meeting at your house. Bruschetta fig finger food type stuff for afternoon ladies book club appetizers, ingredients, tuna food and drink cooking, cuisine, meat, vegetables, restaurants, diet, prices, allergies. How to host a fall book club gathering williamssonoma taste. A great many book clubs make a point of theming the food they serve each month to the book theyre discussing. Traditional crab cakes 21 club gourmet, november 1995. Welcome to a meeting place for publishers, authors, and book clubs to connect. Nov 11, 2014 weve got you covered with our fall book club menu. When i host book club, i am all about creating healthy and easy appetizers. Get your bookloving friends together, and throw a book club party.
Monday cream of broccoli soup minestrone soup cowboy bacon burger 7. Make your book club evening even more special by preparing a menu that carries out the theme of your book. A few suggestions to enhance your book club experience. Suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks. Apr 12, 20 this approach is especially helpful when hosting a morning party, since you have just a few short hours between waking up and the arrival of your first guest, and i was happy with how it all came together for the weekend brunch i hosted for my book club. Despite the change in menu, one item is always at the top of the list. Jul 24, 2014 so we will start with a summer book club menu. For example, last thursday evening i hosted book club at my house. Jun 16, 20 im trying to figure out what to serve about 15 ladies from my book club. Drink ginger tea and coke or canton cocktails and cuba libres. October book club is one of our favorites every year. Customers are free to download and save these images, but not use these digital files watermarked by the zomato logo for any commercial purpose, without prior. Aug 04, 2014 easy vegetarian appetizers for a book club gathering. Sometimes the books theme or the era or setting in which the action takes place can help determine the menu.
The book club menu in image format shown on this website has been digitised by. Join eater at home for virtual wine classes, book clubs, demos. Menu for a bookclub meeting dont slave over the stove. To toast whole walnuts, place in a single layer on a baking sheet and cook in a 375f oven until fragrant and lightly browned, about 79 minutes. Homemade beef tripe stew with hominy and your side of jalapeno, onions, lime, and two tortillas. Most everything can be made in advance and ready to go when friends start to arrive. First we gab and snack while sipping on glasses of wine, then we move into the living room for the book discussion. The book club favorites have evolved over the years, but here is a goto menu to satisfy everyones cravings.