A New Recipe Makes New Friends

I was dating this guy for a little over a month and we were invited to a gathering of his friends. I was so nervous. I wanted to make a good impression on his friends and of course on him. It was a potluck event so everyone had to bring a dish. I wasn't sure what everyone else would be making and have never been so nervous about cooking in my life. I decided I needed to go with something that would be simple, and yet at the same time show off some of my cooking skills! I had to impress the new boyfriend of course. Well I decided to go with a crab puff appetizer kind of winging it as none of the recipes I found I actually liked or they seemed to complicated. I chose to go very simple with imitation crab meat, cream cheese, and some select seasonings, all wrapped up in a cresent roll and baked per the crescent package instructions. My nervousness wouldn't quit and then at the last minute, I realized there may be some people that didn't like the crab. So I also, ended up making some pizza rolls as well.  

Anyway, the day of the event approached and I made my recipes, the crab recipe was a shot in the dark so I had my son taste test all morning to make sure that the batches were all good! We arrived at the party and my boyfriend met me at the car. He was so excited to see me and excited that I had brought some good food. I was introduced to everyone and made to feel very welcomed by all that were there. Within about an hour of my arrival all of the crab puffs had been eaten and I was being complimented on them. Even individuals that said they didn't like crab liked them.

I was so glad I had taken a chance on a new recipe. I have since gained a lot of new friends and a go-to recipe that makes me feel at ease when going to a party!

Trying a new recipe and meeting new people can be scary but the rewards are beyond imagination!