Snacks are an important and indispensable element of any successful event, regardless of whether it is a house party with friends, a bonfire or a family event. As a rule, these dishes are simple and their preparation does not take long. Some opt for more dry options, while others prefer simpler solutions. It is important that the guests are satisfied and have a good time.
If you are partying, there is likely to be alcohol. In this case, snacks are simply essential. Contrary to popular opinion, alcohol snacks are not only cucumbers and salty sticks (which of course are also welcome) - there are many more options and they do not have to be associated with large expenses. There are many proposals that will delight guests, and your wallet will not suffer so much.
Proven ideas for simple and tasty dishes
The easiest way, which will save you a lot of time, is to put various products on a plate or board "for one bite", such as cold cuts, vegetables and cheese that most people like.
The aforementioned cucumbers can be combined with canned ham, garlic cheese and create filling rolls that will work great especially with vodka. Herring is also a reliable snack. However, in order not to bet on the traditional version with onion, maybe it is worth trying the option with gherkins and sun-dried tomatoes?
You can also try something more complicated. Mini tortillas, burgers, stuffed eggs or pizza snails are a very good choice. Their implementation will take a bit more time, but will not cause major problems, as all the necessary ingredients are widely available. Creating smaller versions of tortillas or burgers requires increased concentration, but it is definitely worth it, because the effects are very effective and tasty.
A great snack with alcohol is also any baked vegetables - known to all fries, boats or even carrots from the oven. With the addition of delicious, carefully selected sauces, they will be a hit at any party. These are simple, proven and reliable solutions, and their preparation is a matter of several minutes.
Buying snacks - some tricks to save money
In addition to home-made snacks, the table must also include traditional chips and sticks. There are some easy tricks that will save you money in this case as well. When it comes to chips, it is better to buy fewer flavors, but in larger packages, and compare prices per kilo, because mega-packs are not always the most profitable. It is also worth checking the producers, because it often happens that the chips of theoretically cheap brands are actually produced by the creators of the more expensive ones, and they differ only in the name and, of course, the price. The same applies to sticks or other similar products.
A very well-known and popular snack is also popcorn, but do not buy it in a package and choose corn grains to be prepared in the microwave.
One last tip - don't overdo it with the quantity. If the dishes you prepare look appetizing, there will not be so many people willing to buy snacks.