# Finger Food Cookers The Pigs in a Blanket Maker Whips Up Hors d'oeuvre in No Time Flat By Susan Keefe | Published 2011-11-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pigs-in-a-blanket-maker References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/food/get-in-my-mouth-pigs-in-a-blanket-maker/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [urbanoutfitters](http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20139671b&color=004&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=A_NEWARRIVALS) This ingenious Pigs in a Blanket Maker will transport you back to a time when you were nose high to a buffet table sneaking hors d'oeuvres from your parent's cocktail party. Before martinis were of interest and the idea of adding rum to coke was blasphemy, Pigs in a Blanket were the one saving grace of these formal grown-up yawn fests. Recapture your youth and get reacquainted with an old, tasty friend with the Pigs in a Blanket Maker. If you've found your palette has become more adventurous since you were first able to use the stove unattended, you'll be happy to know that the Pig in a Blanket Maker is capable of creating a whole slew of decadent [bite-sized treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tastiez). The wonderful contraption also comes with a recipe book to ensure you're never short on ideas of what to cook up next. Don't wait for the next stuffy get-together to enjoy delicious [finger food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/higgidy-rolls). With the Pigs in a Blanket Maker you can conjure up tasty tidbits whenever you fancy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Convenience Cooking Appliances:** The Pigs in a Blanket Maker represents a trend of convenient, specialized appliances that cater to specific food cravings. - **Retro-inspired Cooking Gadgets:** The Pigs in a Blanket Maker exemplifies a trend of modern kitchen gadgets with a nostalgic flair. - **Personalized Entertaining:** The Pigs in a Blanket Maker speaks to a trend of hosting small, intimate gatherings and serving personalized, homemade bites. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchen Appliances:** The Pigs in a Blanket Maker can inspire innovation in the kitchen appliance industry to produce specialized gadgets that also cater to modern tastes. - **Food and Beverage:** The Pigs in a Blanket Maker highlights opportunities for food and beverage companies to market pre-made frozen appetizers that can be easily heated in specialized cooking appliances. - **Event Planning and Catering:** The Pigs in a Blanket Maker can inspire catering and event planning companies to offer personalized, bite-sized appetizers for small events or gatherings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Quality British Pork Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-jolly-hog.md) - [Appetizer-Flavored Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primula-pigs-in-blankets.md) - [Spicy Challenge Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ashfields-pigs-in-blanket-roulette.md) - [Festive Extra-Meaty Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richmond-extra-tasty-pigs-in-blankets.md) - [Grocer Appetizer Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pigs-in-blankets-delivery-service.md) - [Festive Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pigs-in-blankets-mac-cheese.md) - [Bottomless Appetizer Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottomless-pigs-in-blankets-restaurant.md) - [Festively Flavored Wrapping Paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pigs-in-blankets-wrapping-paper.md) - [Shareable Appetizer Buckets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pigs-in-blankets-sharing-bucket.md)