Can you help me add to my menu for my daughter's high school graduation?!


Question: Can you help me add to my menu for my daughter's high school graduation!?
20-25 guests Planned: (mostly adult family & friends and a couple of kids 11 & 12 years old)

Appetizers
The usually chips and dips (salsa, french onion)
Cream cheese covered with either a chutney or sweet chili & crackers
Would like one or two more things here

Honey Baked Ham
Homemade Mac-n-Cheese (done in the Crock Pot)
Greenbean Casserole
Rolls and Condiments

One of my best friends is bringing a hashbrown casserole and another is make deviled eggs!.

I'll have soda's, beer & wine as well!.

Any suggestions (with recipes) would be greatly appreciated!


THANKS!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Some ideas!.
I'm intersted in your Mac & cheese recipe!.!.!.!.thanks!
Pat in Indiana!.
pmsbar2@att!.net

Cola Chicken

1 family size package chicken wings
2 cup catsup
2 - 12oz!. can cola (pepsi, coke, etc!.)
2- packages McCormicks Buffalo wings seasoning

Put chicken in a non-stick pan!.
Mix together catsup and cola, seasoning…!.pour over chicken!.
Bring to a boil!.
Reduce heat and cook 45 minutes!.
(turning chicken a few times, while cooking!.!.!.to prevent from
sticking to pan)
Cook until the sauce becomes thick and adheres to the chicken!.

It turns into the most incredible BBQ sauce!. Yummmm!

I used the spices from a MILD (I don't care for "HOT") Buffalo
Wings packet!.!.!.(the kind you get to bake in the oven)!.!.!.!.!.I thought it
was really good!.!.!.!.!.(but you/I can't find a 'bad' way to fix chicken)!.

This recipe is doubled…!.!.for my husband and myself…I use ? the ingredients!.

You can double…the double…!.and more as you like!.


BBQ Ribs

Use the same method (Cola Chicken)…!.leave out McCormicks seasoning!.

Ribs & Chicken wings both good…!.!.and……‘s I m p l e’…!.!.to fix…!!MARINATED VEGGIE SALAD
1 lb!. can French style green beans
1 lb!. can small peas
1 lb!. can white corn
1 - 4oz!. jar pimento (chopped)
1 cup shopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup sugar (I used artificial sweetener)
2/3 cup vinegar (I used red wine vinegar)
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 tsp!. salt
1 tsp!. pepper

1!.)Pour green beans, peas, corn & pimento in a colander to drain over a
large bowl!. Discard 1 1/2 cups of liquid!.
2!.)Put veggies in a large bowl and fold in onions, celery and green
peppers!.
3!.)Mix together thoroughly the remaining ingredients and toss with
veggies!.
4!.)Cover and let sit over night in refrigerator!. (The longer it marinates the better!.)




Old Settler's Beans

INGREDIENTS:


1/2 lb!. ground beef
1/2 lb!. bacon
1 chopped onion

Brown in skillet and drain excess grease!.

ADD:

16 oz!.can Red Kidney Beans (drained)
24 oz!. can Pork & Beans (drained)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup Catsup
2 TBLS!. Molasses
1/2 tsp!. dry mustard

Mix Thoroughly !

Cook in a crock pot until!.!.!.hot!.!.!.hot!.!.!.hot!


CHICKEN FAJITA DIP

MIX TOGETHER THOROUGHLY:

1 (10 3/4oz!.) can Cream of Chicken Soup
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup salsa
2 cups colby/jack shredded cheese
Hint:
Can be served cold or warm!.
Can be doubled, tripled!.!.!.!.etc!.
Excellent for a large crowd

BACON - HORSERADISH DIP

MIX TOGETHER THOROUGHLY:
1 16oz!. container sour cream
1 8oz!. container cream cheese
2 1/2 oz!. horseradish
3/4 - 1 cup real bacon bits
3/4 - 1 cup salad dressing
1/4 cup honey
sugar to taste

Serve with chip, crackers or veggies!.


BLACK OLIVE DIP

MIX THOROUGHLY:

1 small can chopped black olives
3oz!. cream cheese softened

Mix with enough Mayonnaise to desired consistency!.
Worcestershire sauce (optional)!.
Tabasco hot sauce, to taste!.

7-LAYER DIP

INGREDIENTS:

2 cans refried beans
1 small container salsa
1 bag shredded lettuce
24oz!. container sour cream
1 bunch of green onions, chopped
1 small canned sliced black olives
1 package shredded cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1!.) In a 9 x 13 pan, spread refried beans!.
2!.) Cover with salsa!.
3!.) Spread lettuce over salsa!.
4!.) Cover lettuce with sour cream (put heaping spoonfuls randomly on top of lettuce & carefully spread)!.
5!.) Sprinkle cheese on top of lettuce!.
6!.) Sprinkle onions over cheese
7!.) Top off with olives!.

Hint:

Add some Tabasco to refried beans, mix thoroughly!.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup real bacon bits on top!.


CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE
(NO BAKE)

INGREDIENTS:

1 large package Vanilla instant pudding
1 small package Vanilla instant pudding
3 1/2 cups milk
1 8oz!. container Cool Whip
1 box Honey Graham Crackers

DIRECTIONS:

1!.) Mix together and beat for 3 minutes on low speed, vanilla pudding and milk!.
2!.) Fold in Cool Whip!.
3!.) Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with 1 layer of graham crackers, pour 1/2 pudding mixture over crackers!.
4!.) Make a second layer of crackers and pour remaining pudding over crackers!.
5!.) Make a 3rd layer of crackers over pudding!.
6!.) Prepare Topping!.

Topping

Beat until smooth with mixer:

6 Tablespoons cocoa
2 Tablespoons cooking oil
2 Tablespoons softened margarine
2 teaspoons white Karo syrup
2 Tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Spread evenly over chilled cake!. Refrigerate overnight before serving!.!.


Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie

1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
1-(14 oz!.)can sweetened condensed milk
1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed!.
1-(9 inch) Graham Cracker Pie Crust (or Cookie crust)
Cool Whip for top (optional)

1!. In a medium bowl mix Kool-Aid and condensed milk, thoroughly!.
2!. Fold in Cool Whip!.
4!. If desired, spread more Cool Whip on top!.
5!. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours!.

I’ve used: Strawberry…Cherry…Lemon-lime (Key-Lime Pie)…!.Lemonade (Lemon Pie…might add some yellow food coloring for a more lemony look!.)
PINEAPPLE WHIP

MIX THOROUGHLY:
20oz!. can crushed pineapple (Do not drain!)
1 small package White Chocolate Instant Pudding

ADD & MIX THOROUGHLY:
16oz!. Vanilla Fat-Free Yogurt

ADD & MIX THOROUGHLY:
8oz!. container Fat-Free Cool Whip

Refrigerate about an hour before serving!.


ROBERT REDFORD DESSERT

INGREDIENTS & INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOTTOM LAYER:
Melt 1 stick butter
Add 1/2 cup nuts and 1 cup flour!.

Press into bottom of lightly greased 9 x 13 baking pan!. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees!.

MIDDLE LAYER:
Blend together 1 8oz!. package cream cheese and 1 cup sugar!. Fold in 1/2 small tub Cool Whip!. Mix well!.

TOP LAYER:
Mix together until mixture begins to thicken:
1 large package vanilla instant pudding & 1 large package instant chocolate pudding with 3 cups milk!.

Spread on middle layer and chill to set!. Spread remaining cool whip on top & garnish with nuts & grated chocolate if desired!.


DIRT PUDDING

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound bag of Oreo’s
1 large box of instant vanilla pudding
1 small container of Cool Whip
1 Tablespoon powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:
1!.) Crush 3/4 bag of Oreo’s and spread in 9 x 13 baking dish!.
2!.) Make pudding as directed on package!.
3!.) Add Cool Whip & sugar, spread over crushed Oreo’s!.
4!.) Crush remaining Oreo’s and sprinkle on top of pudding mixture!. Refrigerate!.


Banana Pudding

I usually double the recipe!.!.!.!.never any left-overs!.

Ingredients:
Bananas
Use instant Banana pudding or vanilla pudding fix by directions on box!.
Cool Whip!.!.!.add to pudding mix thoroughly!.
Vanilla wafers
Toasted coconut!.

Line serving dish with a layer of vanilla wafers (a row up the sides of dish, also!.)
Add a layer of sliced of bananas
Gently cover with a layer of 1/2 pudding mixture!.
Make a second layer of wafers, bananas & pudding!.

Top with some toasted coconut and/or crushed vanilla wafers!.


(I've not made this, yet!.!.!.passed it on to a lady!.!.!.!.made in a large pan!.!.!.not individual servings!.!.!.family enjoyed it)
SARA LEE TIRAMISU (E-Z)
Tiramisu –

Ingredients:

1 Sara lee pound cake (10 3/4oz!.)
16 oz Non-dairy whipped topping;
1/4 c Strong-brewed coffee
1/2 c Sweetened cocoa powder

Instructions:

Cut pound cake vertically into 10 equal-size slices!.
Drizzle coffee over each slice; set aside!.
In a large bowl, combine whipped topping and 1/4 cup cocoa, mixing until blended!.
Place 5 cake slices on a flat surface!.
Evenly spread a thick layer of whipped topping mixture over each slice!.
Top each with a second cake slice, sandwich-style!.
Transfer to individual dessert plates!.
Spread each cake "sandwich" with whipped topping mixture!.
Cut "sandwiches" diagonally in half!.
Sprinkle with remaining cocoa; serve immediately!.


Find more quick – simple – E-Z – few ingredient…!.recipes…at E-Z Cookin’ group:

http://groups!.yahoo!.com/group/e-zcookin/

Lots of interesting ‘stuff’ in files & links…come join & check it out!.

Pat in Indiana…!.

pmsbar2@att!.netWww@FoodAQ@Com

Additional appetizers: Marinated black & green olives with slices of celery and garlic, olive oil and pepper!. Cheese assortment; cheddar, Pepper Jack, Mozzerella!.
Dessert: I'm sure you're planning a cake, also some fresh fruit would be nice and cookies!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

make some popcorn for a little appetizer!. there are tons of recipes under the www!.foodnetwork!.com just type in popcorn under the search bar!. but my suggestion, don't use bagged popcorn!. make your own with some whole kerrnelss!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

How about sweet and sour meatballs you can buy already made just add jelly and catsup in crock pot and your ready I know you already got some great ideas!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

scallops wrapped in bacon
Mini cheese cakes (nilla wafers with instant no back cheese cake and chery pie filling in a small cupcake wrapper)
mini crabcakes
spring rolls
pizza rolls
cold cuts
potatoe salad
mac salad
cole slawWww@FoodAQ@Com

Mexican corn bread!. I just found a great recipe on line when I did a search for mexican corn bread!. It is sooooooooooooo good!. good luck and have fun and congrats to your daughter!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

just go to teh supermarket adn get a fruit platter and/or a veggie platter!.!.!.thatd be good!.!.especially with the weather being warmer, people are gona want soem refreshing foodsWww@FoodAQ@Com

For the appetizers you can't go wrong with a big veggie tray with dip!.
You could also do these little ham rolls that always go over good and are super easy go but a pound of deli ham and then get cream cheese with scallions in it and spread a layer over each piece of ham then roll like a cigar and put in fridge to firm up can even do this the night before right before the party cut into bite size pieces arrange on a plate and serve with tooth picks always goes over good for me!. And maybe you could make a baked macroni and cheese for the kidsWww@FoodAQ@Com

I made these baked beans for my brother's graduation party last weekend and they were inhaled! I recommend DOUBLING the recipe or even tripling since your group is slightly larger than mine was!.

BAKED BEANS
1 (28 ounce) can bush vegetarian baked beans
1/4 cup not firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 teaspoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce (optional)
1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
Directions
In an oven or microwave proof bowl thoroughly stir all ingredients together until well mixed!. Bake in a 350 oven 40 minutes to an hour, stirring about halfway through cooking time!. *Can cover with waxpaper and microwave approximately 10 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time* I recommend you cover and keep heated in a 170 degree oven until serving time!.

Some appetizers!.!.!.

I suggest laying out fresh prepared strawberries, cut watermelon, grapes, etc!. Good fruit will please anyone!.

Some tortilla roll-ups would also be easy!. Wrap some cream cheese (flavored works well), turkey or ham, and some thinly sliced cheese if you want it and cut into pinwheels!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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