The Best Guest at Friendsgiving
It's “What can I bring?” season. Most people aren’t hosting. They’re showing up to the table with something in hand. And what they bring says a lot. King Oscar tins make a smart contribution to any Friendsgiving gathering. They arrive ready, get opened early and give the host one less thing to worry about. Here are three ideas for how to make the most of your tin.
Make It Ahead
If you know your host’s hands (and kitchen counter) will be full, prep a crowd-pleasing dip at home that travels well, like Quick & Easy Mussels and Onion Dip. Make it the night before — it only gets better as it chills. Looking for a dip with a bit more zip? Our Creamy Sardine Dip relies on pantry staples like capers and roasted red peppers and comes together in 15 minutes. Serve with crackers, sliced vegetables or crostini and watch it disappear.
Make It Interactive
Set up a Salmon Crostini bar and let everyone build their own. Slice and toast the baguette slices at home, then pack three spreads (lemon ricotta, romesco, and chimichurri) and the toppings in small containers. Open the tins when you arrive and let guests mix and match. There’s nothing left for the host to do but grab a plate.
Want to learn about drink pairings? Check out our recent blog post, A Tin’s Best Friend.
Make It Easy
For the host gift that keeps on giving, offer a few tins, good bread, softened butter and something briny, like olives or pickled vegetables. Keep it simple, or go all-out with a seacuterie board. For a ready-to-go bite, our Chili Mussels Dynamite Toast is quick enough to put together on site.
