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Classy ladies bring classy things to parties. They bring fancy named appetizers. Correction, they bring fancy hor d'ourves.

I don't bring hor d'ourves. I make hot wings and mini pizzas and awesome muddy buddies.

Being invited to a party on a Friday night, with twinkle lights and people I've never met called for hor d'ourves and a great first impression.

I made fancy grapes and cream cheese covered in pecans. Bite size.



Now I would like to take a moment to brag about myself. All those crushed up pecans? Yeah, I shelled those. It took a few tries. Some came out beautifully and others... not so well.


After you do a full pound, sit back and relish in your carnage.



They even look fancy before they are assembled.


Bring them to your next party. Act classy. Don't be one of those girls that takes her shoes off when she starts dancing. That's far from classy people. Men, if your woman (don't call her woman) is walking around carrying a plate of these, open the door. Be a gentleman. People at the party, eat these and comment to everyone how awesome they are. The person who made them will eventually hear and give themselves a silent pat on the back. They deserve it.


Grape Hor D'ourves:
Grapes
16 oz cream cheese
1/2 lb pecans or nuts or your choice
Bourbon

Soak your grapes for 24 hours before the party in bourbon. Keep in the refrigerator to keep the grapes from going bad.

Dice or use your food processor to make pecans into small pieces. Form cheesecake into 1 inch balls and roll in crushed nuts.

Rinse grapes off and place toothpick through grape and cheese ball. Serve as is.

Makes 50-60

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  1. Katie EJanuary 26, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Loved the "don't call her woman" sidenote. He calls me woman all the time, it never goes well.

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    1. illyssa- the Newest AdditionJanuary 31, 2012 at 11:14 AM

      What's funny is in my head I call females "woman" all the time! I'm not sure why. Luckily Brian doesn't call me woman though.

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