Do you ever struggle to find snacks or appetizers for weekend parties or impromptu hosting? Look at this great idea from the amazing Maggie Mason of Mighty Goods & Co. It's a cheese plate jar!
Maggie explained that they have a hard time keeping a stash of good snacks around for guests. So they instituted a cheese plate jar. It's filled with nuts, chocolate, and other goodies that pair nicely with one good cheese, or even stand on their own as nibbles for company. It's sealed up and only brought out for guests and spontaneous parties.
Read all about the snacks she suggests over at her blog, Might Girl. There are some super ideas in the comments, too.
• Solution! Cheese Plate Jar at Mighty Girl
Do you keep a cheese plate jar? We are about to start one; it will be a good roundup for all the tempting little treats and snacks we still have from the holidays. We'll pack them away for company instead of eating them all ourselves!
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(Image: Margaret Mason. Reprinted by permission.)
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this is a great idea though, i'd want to make sure the contents are used frequently enough so that the items don't leech tastes/smells from each other.
Thats a fantastic idea but I am afraid my hubby would mistake it for a treat jar and I'd constantly be after him to keep his hands off!
I generally just keep these types of things stocked in my pantry, especially nuts -- which can be expensive. On hand, we usually have crackers, nuts, dried fruits, pickled type things (pickles, picked vegetables, olives, etc.). And more often than not, we have a wedge of cheese in the fridge. Most of the dry/snack-y goods are on the lowest shelf in my pantry/cupboard, so I tend not to notice them when I'm looking for something to munch on ;o)
The jar looks pretty messy. I think I can manage to keep my pantry stocked without having to cram stuff into some jar.