Favorite Food For Graduation Party?!
It's outside and I need some ideas for a dessert we could have!. also what's a good pasta salad to have at the party!? I need one but don't know what kind to make!. Thanks :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
boil pasta and drain!.then add chopped cooked chicken pieces,pesto sauce and halved cherry toms!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Confetti Pasta Salad (my recipe)
3 boxes of tri color spiral pasta
3 carrotts, shredded
1 medium onion, small dice
1 red bell pepper cut small or one jar of chopped pimentos
1 lb!. of frozen broccoli flowerettes
8 oz!. of turkey pepperoni or regular pepperoni slices, cut into strips
4 ribs of celery, cut in 1/4 inch dice
1 large bottle of Italian dressing
1 tablespoon of dried basil or 12-14 fresh leaves, chopped
Cook the pasta per the directions on the package!. Drain and pour the dressing over the pasta immediately, followed by all of the other ingredients!. Toss to coat!. Add salt and pepper as needed!. Chill for at least four hours or make one day in advance, which gives you the opportunity to get it done and not have to worry with it on the day of your party!.
A good dessert for outside is a big bowl of chilled fruit salad that you can also make a day in advance!. It could have watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, blue berries, strawberries, pineapple and grapes!. Make sweetened whipped cream on the side so that guests can put a dollop on their servings!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
3 boxes of tri color spiral pasta
3 carrotts, shredded
1 medium onion, small dice
1 red bell pepper cut small or one jar of chopped pimentos
1 lb!. of frozen broccoli flowerettes
8 oz!. of turkey pepperoni or regular pepperoni slices, cut into strips
4 ribs of celery, cut in 1/4 inch dice
1 large bottle of Italian dressing
1 tablespoon of dried basil or 12-14 fresh leaves, chopped
Cook the pasta per the directions on the package!. Drain and pour the dressing over the pasta immediately, followed by all of the other ingredients!. Toss to coat!. Add salt and pepper as needed!. Chill for at least four hours or make one day in advance, which gives you the opportunity to get it done and not have to worry with it on the day of your party!.
A good dessert for outside is a big bowl of chilled fruit salad that you can also make a day in advance!. It could have watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, blue berries, strawberries, pineapple and grapes!. Make sweetened whipped cream on the side so that guests can put a dollop on their servings!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Heavenly Chocolate Mousse makes 20
INGREDIENTS
27 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1-2/3 cups water, divided
1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon butter (no substitutes)
10 egg yolks
1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon sugar
4 cups and 2 tablespoons whipping cream, whipped
In a microwave or double boiler, heat chocolate, 1/4 cup water and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted!. Cool for 10 minutes!. In a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining water!. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160 degrees F, about 1-2 minutes!. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate mixture!. Set saucepan in ice and stir until cooled, about 5-10 minutes!. Fold in whipped cream!. Spoon into dessert dishes!. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight!.
Chicken MacRanch Salad
INGREDIENTS
1 pound macaroni, cooked
1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
4 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup Ranch-style salad dressing
In a large bowl toss together the macaroni, chicken, vegetables, cheese and dressing!. Chill for 20 minutes and serve!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
INGREDIENTS
27 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1-2/3 cups water, divided
1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon butter (no substitutes)
10 egg yolks
1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon sugar
4 cups and 2 tablespoons whipping cream, whipped
In a microwave or double boiler, heat chocolate, 1/4 cup water and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted!. Cool for 10 minutes!. In a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining water!. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160 degrees F, about 1-2 minutes!. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate mixture!. Set saucepan in ice and stir until cooled, about 5-10 minutes!. Fold in whipped cream!. Spoon into dessert dishes!. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight!.
Chicken MacRanch Salad
INGREDIENTS
1 pound macaroni, cooked
1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
4 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup Ranch-style salad dressing
In a large bowl toss together the macaroni, chicken, vegetables, cheese and dressing!. Chill for 20 minutes and serve!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
this is a great kind of pasta salad
tri colored bow-tie pasta and Italian dressing
i had about 150 people at my graduation party and we used 6 one pound boxes of pasta and 3 huge bottles of Italian dressing!. we had plenty of it at the party and some left over but not too much
day before party:
cook the noodles until they're not quite done then drain them!. Run cold water over them to stop the cooking process and then put into a big bowl and pour the dressing over the noodles!. it will be soupy but thats alright because the noodles will suck up a lot of it!. cover and put in the fridge until ready to serve!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
tri colored bow-tie pasta and Italian dressing
i had about 150 people at my graduation party and we used 6 one pound boxes of pasta and 3 huge bottles of Italian dressing!. we had plenty of it at the party and some left over but not too much
day before party:
cook the noodles until they're not quite done then drain them!. Run cold water over them to stop the cooking process and then put into a big bowl and pour the dressing over the noodles!. it will be soupy but thats alright because the noodles will suck up a lot of it!. cover and put in the fridge until ready to serve!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I have the best Pasta Salad idea for you, it is my grandmothers recipe!.
You'll boil a box of Rotini or Rotelle noodles, then when they're fully cooked, drain!. Place the noodles into a large mixing bowl!. Next, open a can of stewed tomatoes and add to the mixing bowl with the noodles!. Next, chop up a little bit of scallions, you don't need too much, and throw into the bowl!. Mix well!. After that, add 1 whole bottle of Zesty Italian Dressing (it can be low-fat or regular, whichever you prefet) and McCormick Salad Seasoning, mix very well, place in fridge and allow to cool!. Then, serve cold!. It has been a hit at every party and function I have ever made it for!.
As for dessert, why not do cupcakes!? They're single-serve, plus they're way more convenient than cuts of cake or anything else that may be too messy!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You'll boil a box of Rotini or Rotelle noodles, then when they're fully cooked, drain!. Place the noodles into a large mixing bowl!. Next, open a can of stewed tomatoes and add to the mixing bowl with the noodles!. Next, chop up a little bit of scallions, you don't need too much, and throw into the bowl!. Mix well!. After that, add 1 whole bottle of Zesty Italian Dressing (it can be low-fat or regular, whichever you prefet) and McCormick Salad Seasoning, mix very well, place in fridge and allow to cool!. Then, serve cold!. It has been a hit at every party and function I have ever made it for!.
As for dessert, why not do cupcakes!? They're single-serve, plus they're way more convenient than cuts of cake or anything else that may be too messy!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Every big outside party we have we always have a few family fav's that we make!. Green bean casserole w/ the crunchy onions on top!. You can find the recipe on the cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup label!. And as for pasta salad!.!.!. a great one we use is just to cup up different kinds of vegies (whatever your fav's are) & add them to the pasta along w/ italian dressing!. You could use angel hair, bow tie, corkscrew!.!.!. any are good!. About one box of pasta to one bottle of dressing!. also real simple good for outside!.!.!. cheesey potatoes!. Frozen hashbrowns, butter, cream of chicken soup, & lots of cheese!. They're all super good!Www@FoodAQ@Com
For desserts, I would go with something in a baking cup (paper) It is not messy and its easy to take around the yard!. Otherwise some type of cookies!. Kids love them and they only leave crumbs for the birds to eat!. If you are in the yard, in the sun, I would not use anything that has mayo!. Use an Italian dressing for a pasta salad!. Mayo will spoil quickly!. Italian dressing is basically oil and vinigar!. Vinigar is a natural food preservative!. An antipasta salad is good!. Or if the salad is going to be out in the sun!.!.!. don't use any meat products!. In this day and age you can never be too careful!Www@FoodAQ@Com
my version of easy pasta salad!.!.!.!.
tri colored pasta, cooked (16 oz)
3/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
3/4 cup onion, chopped
1 tbls!. butter
1 small can of mushrooms, larger pieces cut
zesty italian dressing
shredded cheddar cheese
sweat the onion and bell pepper in butter until soft!. cool!. in a large bowl combine pasta, pepper and onions, mushrooms, 4 oz of shredded cheese and dressing to taste!. if making ahead of time, be sure to save some dressing to add more moisture!. you can add pepperoni or chicken if you want a little bit of variation!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
tri colored pasta, cooked (16 oz)
3/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
3/4 cup onion, chopped
1 tbls!. butter
1 small can of mushrooms, larger pieces cut
zesty italian dressing
shredded cheddar cheese
sweat the onion and bell pepper in butter until soft!. cool!. in a large bowl combine pasta, pepper and onions, mushrooms, 4 oz of shredded cheese and dressing to taste!. if making ahead of time, be sure to save some dressing to add more moisture!. you can add pepperoni or chicken if you want a little bit of variation!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
pasta salad is really easy just make sure you make it a day before the party so the flavors settle and it's cold!.
Boil pasta, strain and in a bowl add pasta, olives, salami, baby corn, carrots, celery, cukes, radishes, salt n pepper, green onion and a bottle of italian dressing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Boil pasta, strain and in a bowl add pasta, olives, salami, baby corn, carrots, celery, cukes, radishes, salt n pepper, green onion and a bottle of italian dressing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
jellow shooters,water mellon -blend the inside with teqila!.rum cakeWww@FoodAQ@Com