Feed the People!

There is nothing like being hungry and anxious waiting for your Thanksgiving feast to be ready. Especially if you have a house full of guests feeling the same way. Get the appetites of your Thanksgiving guests with these mouthwatering appetizers! 

Holiday Cucumber Cups- These peeled cucumber cups, with their holiday color scheme, look wonderfully festive, plus they're a snap to make. All you will need is 6 medium cucumbers, 1 (8-ounce) container of red pepper hummus, 1 (8-ounce) container of lemon hummus, and chopped chives for garnish. Start by making creative stripes on the sides of the cucumbers with a vegetable peeler. Cut the cucumbers crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick rounds. Using a teaspoon or melon baller, scoop out the seeds to form a well, about 1/3 inch deep, in each slice. Then, spoon about 1/2 tablespoon of the red pepper hummus into the wells of half of the cucumber cups. Repeat the process with the lemon hummus. Lastly, sprinkle on the chopped chives as desired. 

Fruit Gobbler- Here is what you will need: Bosc pear (head), Melon (body), Cheese (beak and tail feathers), Red pepper (snood, feet and side feathers), Raisins (eyes), Grapes (tail feathers), Bamboo skewers, Toothpicks. Start by stabilizing the melon body by cutting a shallow slice off the rind to form a flat base. Using a section of bamboo skewer, attach a Bosc pear head to the melon. Next, cut a cheese triangle beak and red pepper snood. Attach both, along with raisin eyes, to the head with sections of toothpick. Lastly, cut red pepper feet and set them in place. For tail feathers, skewer cheese cubes and red grapes, then insert the skewers as shown. Pin pepper side feathers in place with toothpicks.

Sweet Potato Chips- Once you start, you can't stop munching on these crispy chips. All you will need is 2 medium sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper, and paprika. Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Peel the sweet potatoes and slice as thinly as possible. Next, toss with olive oil and spread in a thin layer on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste. Lastly, just throw these tasty treats in the oven for 20 minutes or until crispy!