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This festive and eye-catching antipasti tree will be the hit of the party when you entertain in your Flagstaff, AZ apartment. Cheese, salami, and a few other ingredients create a deliciously beautiful tree-shaped appetizer. This 20-minute masterpiece doubles as an edible centerpiece that you create right on a platter or cheese board.
Gather These Ingredients
This tasty appetizer is created with roasted red peppers, fresh rosemary sprigs, extra sharp cheddar cheese, cubed, dry salami, sliced, fresh mozzarella balls, whole green olives, drained, and thin wheat crackers. Follow these four easy to create steps:
Step One: Drain the roasted red peppers and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut peppers into thin slices. Separate the rosemary sprigs into smaller sprigs.
Step Two: Slice the salami into thin pieces. Cut the cheddar cheese into half-inch cubes.
Step Three: On the platter or cutting board, arrange the mozzarella balls as the tree's base. Above that, arrange one-third of the roasted red peppers into a narrower layer. Above the peppers, arrange the olives into a thinner layer. Above the olives, arrange a third of the roasted red peppers. Then, above that, arrange the salami. Above the salami, arrange the remaining third of roasted red peppers. Above the peppers, arrange the cheddar into a triangle shape for the tree's top. While you are arranging all layers, keep an Evergreen tree shape in mind.
Step Four: Now that you have your tree shape created, tuck the rosemary sprigs into the top of the tree and around the outside of the tree to create branches. Finally, place a short stack of wheat crackers at the bottom of the tree creating the stump of the tree. Serve with Dijon mustard and a basket of crackers on the side.
We hope our Country Club Vista community members enjoy this creative antipasti tree recipe. If you would like more information about our Flagstaff apartments, call us today.
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With Halloween done and gone, now is the start of the holiday season, and what is the holiday season without some holiday baking? Whether you're looking to bake for the office party, your study group, or for your Flagstaff apartment neighbors, just about everyone will love some cookie offerings. You might even find this page because holiday cookies are a must for an upcoming work or friend cookie exchange. So for a holiday party or for personal treats, the following is a look at some of the best holiday cookie recipes:
Best Holiday Cookie Recipes for Self and Sharing
- Monster Cookies You know what they say—go big or go home—and these cookies definitely do the former. These are billed to be saucer-sized and filled with all the sugar and salt (yes they can be baked to include salty pretzel chunks) that make the holidays tasty.
- Polish Kolaczki If you've never had these Polish treats then you are surely missing out! While the best family recipes are kept under lock and key, this public recipe is a pretty good version.
- Buckeye Balls Okay, these might not technically be cookies, but they are sweet and decadent all the same. If you love peanut butter and chocolate, then these are a must-try holiday treat.
- Snowflake Macarons If you hate the typical red and green holiday colors and are nostalgic for childhood winters in a more snowy locale, then you'll appreciate this unique holiday cookie. White and blue and delicately delicious!
- 5-Minute Cookies Don't have a lot of time on your hands? Invited to a last-minute holiday gathering with friends or classmates? Then you will really appreciate this five-minute recipe (yes, really, it'll take you just five minutes!) that shows your creativity and is better than slinging in some store-bought sugar cookies.
On the Hunt for a New Place? Visit Country Club Vista
If you are on the hunt for a new apartment this season where you can craft all your favorite holiday cookies, then look no further than our Country Club Vista apartments in Flagstaff, AZ.
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It's definitely feeling like the holiday season here in Flagstaff, Arizona, and winter isn't far away. While the season for barbecues and picnics has passed, there are plenty of ways to bring the party indoors. Here are some ideas for celebrating the cozy holiday season with your friends and loved ones.
Festive Party
Deck out your apartment home with candles, leaves, and sparkle, and serve up your favorite festive flavors, such as apple pie, pumpkin cake, or eggnog. If you have kids on the guest list, include games and arts and crafts to keep them entertained as well!
Cookie Decorating Party
This is similar to an ice cream party and just as sweet. Provide your favorite toppings or have your guests bring some to share. Set up a cookie decorating "bar" (along the lines of a nacho bar) to let people try out different topping combinations throughout the event. Add to the fun with a cookie walk, where guests can win gourmet versions of this delicious treat along the way.
Football Get-Together
With football season in full swing, now is the time to invite your friends over to root for your favorite team. Serve up some football party fare, and include these college football cupcakes on your game-day menu. It's the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon this season!
Game Night
Invite people you would like to get to know better, or friends and acquaintances who don't know each other well. You'll make some new friends in the process, and your guests will too. Encourage people to break the ice with these group games, or stick with classic games such as charades and Monopoly.
Our apartment homes provide lots of space for hosting gatherings. Contact our apartments in Flagstaff, AZ to learn more about available floor plans and amenities.
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This is the best way to enjoy the holiday, though it does take more work than buying something that's already made. By making it yourself, you get the enjoyment and satisfaction of creating something that's sure to be delicious. You'll also know exactly what went into it, so you can eat it knowing that you're not ingesting a bunch of preservatives.
Of course, when you're celebrating a holiday dedicated to the most wonderful dessert ingredient known to humanity, it's only fitting to bake something that uses a lot of it. Try Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Cake and its accompanying frosting for double-chocolate delight.
Have a Chocolate-Themed Pot Luck
If you like to hold parties and other get-togethers, this is the perfect expansion on the idea above. Invite several people and have them all bring a homemade chocolate dish. You and your guests will get to try a variety of creations and experience the versatility of the cocoa bean. To complete the event, serve chocolate drinks.
Go to a Restaurant for a Chocolate Dessert
Those who don't want to bake their own celebratory dishes aren't out of luck. The best way to get something chocolate without doing any work is to order it at a good restaurant. Try a well-established steakhouse or other establishment known for hearty fare. Their desserts will be keyed to match their food, so you'll get a nice, strong chocolate flavor.
To take a tour of our apartments and imagine your in-home National Chocolate Day celebration, just stop by our office. We'll be happy to show you around.
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