Fake your party food with takeout

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Chicken- or shrimp-boat hors d'oeuvres
Start with: Your favorite chicken or shrimp Chinese stir-fry.
To make : Mound spoonfuls of stir-fry into the cuplike center leaves from ahead of Boston lettuce. If desired, top the boats with chopped nutsor scallion slices.
Also try: Asian-Mexican fusion. Roll the dish with rice and some soy sauce in a giant tortilla.Slice into single-serving pieces.
Chicken pasta with blue cheese and walnuts
Start with: A golden-brown rotisserie chicken.
To make: Toss thin slices of chicken with hot pasta, crumbled blue cheese,and chopped walnuts.
Also try: Quick chicken salad . Stir Dijon mustard, mayo, and chopped onion and herbs intoshredded chicken meat. Season with salt and pepper and spoon ontowhole-grain bread for sandwiches. Real Simple: Pasta glossary
Antipasto platter
Start with: Assorted salad-bar treats.
To make: Arrange Swiss and cheddar cheese cubes, prosciutto and salamislices, marinated vegetables (artichoke hearts, red peppers,mushrooms), mixed olives, and giant capers on a platter.
Also try: Salad bar as personal sous-chef. Make it your source for julienned vegetables, grated cheese, andbite-size meats.
Roasted duck, watercress, and brown rice salad
Start with : Half a Chinese Peking duck (1 order).
To make: Shred the meat and toss it with take-out brown rice and a splashof dumpling dipping sauce (most restaurants will add it to yourorder at no charge). Top with chopped watercress and scallions.
Also try: Duck crostini. Finely chop the meat and toss it with minced herbs, chopped onion,olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Pile the mixture on tiny toasts. Real Simple: Easy fixes for 8 common kitchen mishaps
Spareribs, minimalist style
Start with: A few orders of Chinese take-out ribs.
To make : Simply separate the spareribs, heat, and serve on simple whiteplates.
Also try: Spareribs with crunch. The glaze on Chinese-style ribs provides the perfect glue for acrunchy coating. Separate the ribs and roll them in chopped peanutsor toasted sesame seeds. Serve hot on a scoop of fried or steamedrice.
Trimmings
Start with: A bucket of chicken, some biscuits, mashed potatoes, and gravy --all from your local KFC.
To make: Heat the chicken and biscuits in a 350