President of the Month Snack Planning Guide

• Two Party Platters (recipe below)
  
• A bread/cracker/chips platter with dip/salsa
  (1 sliced baguette or equivalent in chips or crackers & 16oz dip/salsa)
• Grape or fruit platter (3 lbs.)
  
• Sweets & Deserts platter (chocolates, cookies, etc.)
  
• Punch Bowls (recipes & amounts forthcoming)
  

How to make the party platters...

Amount	Image	Ingredients
2 ea.		Large serving trays Source(s): There are several in the kitchen at Champion or you can buy them at Smart & Final
2 heads		Red Leaf lettuce or equivalent. Source(s): Various
4 lbs.		Cheese (Mix of flavors, cut into small slices) I usually get 2 lbs. mild orange cheddar and 2 lbs. white cheddar to give the platter some color. Source(s): Costco, Smart & Final, Food4Less
1.5 lbs.		Summer Sausage, cut into small slices. Note: I usually cut in to quarters and then slice in order to obtain more individual portions. Source(s): Food4Less, Stater Bros.
1 head		Cauliflower Cut in to small pieces. Source(s): 99cents Only, Food4Less
1.5 lbs.		Broccoli Cut in to small pieces. Source(s): Food4Less
1 lb.		Baby carrots Source(s): Various
12 oz.		Grape tomatos I usually only get these if they are sale (i.e. $1.50 or less). While they are good and tasty to eat, I use them more for the color they add. Source(s): 99cents Only, Food4Less
16oz.		Fat Free Sour Cream Fat free tastes just as good and is lighter and healthier. Source(s): 99cents Only, Food4Less
1 envelope		Ranch Dressing Mix Powder Generic brands are fine. Source(s): Food4Less
8oz		Mustard Dijon or spicy preferred. Source(s): Big Lots, 99cents Only, Trader Joe's, etc.
1 pkg.		Toothpicks Source(s): Anywhere
Optional Items		Be creative, use your imagination and add your own pinache. Some ideas are: Pepperoni Slices Prunes Dates Crystalized Sugar Ginger Dried Fruit Broken Chocolate Grapes

Instructions:

• Break apart the red leaf lettuce and spread the leaves on the platter in a radial fashion similar to the spokes of a wheel. This provides a decorative surface for the individual hors d'ouver items.
• Place the hors d'ouver items strategically around the platter. I try to be symetric.
• Add the powdered ranch dressing mix to the sour cream and stir to create the dip. Divide the dip in to two bowls and place one in the center of each platter. Place a spoon in each bowl to assist with serving.