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[quote=Anonymous]heavy apps makes a GREAT Christmas day meal.  It means there is almost certainly something everyone likes- so no one is sitting there eating turkey when they don't like turkey etc.  It is timing flexible- so it makes less difference exactly what time guests arrive- if kids nap late or whatever- people aren't 'holding' dinner for you.  It means kids can play, and you are not forcing them to sit at a table for a long time.  It means the host is just busy in the kitchen in short bursts throughout the day rather than several hours focused in the kitchen fixing a meal.  I did this yesterday- it was great.  I had a nice platter of fruit, a nice platter of cut up veggies and hummus.  Cheese and crackers.  Cocktail meatballs in the crockpot in bbq sauce.  Thai peanut chicken wraps in cabbage.  Shrimp and cocktail sauce.  stuffed mushrooms.  scallops wrapped in bacon.  Deviled eggs. mini hot dogs in crescent rolls (e.g. pigs in a blanket).  falafel.  
Most of those was homemade- I also had 'backup' apps in the freezer (e.g. trader joe's stuff like mini tacos, frozen crab cakes etc).  Which I would have pulled out if the food was going faster than expected.   
OP- I'm sorry your sister was a jerk to you.  Shake off and ignore- I know that is easier said then done.[/quote]

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