August 4, 2010

Hello Friend,

Appetizer recipes are supposedly used before a meal to stimulate the appetite. I normally think of this type of food more to hold you over until the meal is served. Do any of us need our appetite stimulated? All the way back to the Greeks and Romans, they munched on celery, chicory, endive or crisp salad greens to encourage eating. Later, the Europeans added caviar, antipasto, foie gras, smoked fish, sausages and cheeses. America adapts all of these and adds others like shellfish and fruits.

http://www.painlesscooking.com/appetizer-recipes.html

Thank you for all the valuable feedback!

Your friend, Frances