Man oh man, the days are just flying by!
The end of the year is a few days away. I've barely recovered from Christmas! But I really love New Year's Eve.
For the last several years our tradition has been to go out for a nice romantic dinner at one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. The restaurant used to be an old house and each year we sit in the front windows and watch all the twinkle lights as we eat some wonderful food. It's typically raining which just adds to romantic ambiance of it all.
I'm sure that we will keep this tradition up this year as well. I've already heard that rain is in the forecast of course! However, I'm going to mix it up just a bit by having a Mixed Cheese & Cracker, Crudité Platter with Fresh Dill Dip before we leave.
Served with my Pear Sparklers this is the perfect little snack to have pre-dinner while sitting around the Christmas tree. We keep our tree up each year through the New Year just to enjoy it for an additional week.
MIXED CHEESE & CRACKER, CRUDITE PLATTER WITH FRESH DILL DIP
This platter mixture is easy to put together. Make the dip ahead (recipe below) and refrigerate it for a couple of hours to let the flavors blend. Cut up some crudité like carrots, celery, cucumbers or anything you have on hand such as broccoli florets or sliced bell peppers. Add some cheese and crackers to round it out and arrange it all on a platter to have guests help themselves.
It's simple and easy, yet it's a good way to have some quick appetizers. You can adjust the amount to feed a crowd or a few people for an intimate gathering. It's all up to you.
Enjoy!
Have a safe and happy New Year!
Fresh Dill Dip
makes 2 cups
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
In a small bowl mix all ingredients together until well combine. Refrigerate dip for at least 1 hour before serving so flavors will blend.
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