What should I make for a block party?!
What should I make for a block party?
I want to wow my nieghbors with something that is somewhat healthy, different and really, really, good! I am a good cook and can make just about anything. I need some ideas.
Answers:
I have been making pinwheels lately and I get so many compliments on them wherever I take them. You can google pinwheel recipies and pick the one that sounds the best. You will NOT be dissapointed.
Potato salad.
Potatoes Anna are delicious.
Chocolate praline layer cake
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix with pudding
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a saucepan, combine the butter or margarine, 1/4 c whipping cream and brown sugar. Cook over low heat until the butter is just melted, stirring occasionally. Pour into two 8 or 9 inch round cake pans. Sprinkle evenly with the chopped pecans.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil and eggs at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at the highest speed. Carefully spoon the batter over the pecan mixture.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched in the center. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from the pans and cool completely.
In a small bowl, beat the 1 3/4 cups whipping cream until soft peaks form. Blend in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until stiff peaks form.
To assemble the cake, place one layer on a serving plate, praline side up. Spread with half of the whipped cream. Top with the second layer. Frost with the remaining whipped cream.. Store in refrigerator.
Roast a turkey maybe
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Ingredients
1 fluid ounce vodka
1 fluid ounce dark rum
1 fluid ounce peach schnapps
1 fluid ounce orange juice
1 fluid ounce cranberry juice
Directions
1 In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, rum, peach liqueur, orange juice and cranberry juice. Shake well.
2 Pour over ice in a tall glass and garnish with a slice of orange and a cherry.
Makes 1 servings
chicken wings
special brownies
dip for crackers or vegges -being its a block party you will have to make a lot more -
2 boxes of cream cheese
1 bunch of green onions
2 small cans OR 1 large can of ham ( any kind )
5 tablespoons of celery seed
3 tablespoons of worcestershire sauce
chill for at least 2 hours
When I make it I warm the cream cheese in the microwave just long enough for me to be
able to stir it ez
I also have a great reciepe for a strawberry cake - e-mail me and i will give it to you if you
want
Here are a couple...Have Fun!
Pakoras (India)
You can find split pea flour in an Indian or international food market.
1 1/2 cups yellow split pea flour or homemade flour (directions follow) 1/2 teaspoon each baking soda and salt 1/4 teaspoon each cayenne, ground turmeric, cumin seed, and caraway seed 1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 medium-size (5 or 6 oz.) onion, finely chopped 5 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon lemon juice Salad oil Tomato chutney and unflavored yogurt.
In a bowl, mix pea flour, soda, salt, cayenne, turmeric, cumin, and caraway speed. Mix in 1/2 cup water, spinach, onion, garlic, ginger, and lemon juice until moistened.
In a deep 3- to 4-quart pan over medium-high heat, bring 1 1/2 to 2 inches oil to 350[degrees]. Drop batter into oil, 1 tablespoon at a time (do not crowd), and turn until golden, about 2 minutes. Adjust heat to maintain temperature. Drain pakoras on towels. Serve hot. If made ahead, let cool, cover, and hold up to 1 day. To reheat, arrange in a 10-by 15-inch pan and bake at 350[degrees] until hot to touch, about 5 minutes.
To eat, dip pakoras into chutney or yogurt. Makes 12 to 14 appetizer servings.--Shavilla Datt, Fremont, Calif.
Per serving without dips: 117 cal.; 5.9 g protein; 4.2 g fat (0.5 g sat.); 15 g carbo.; 126 mg sodium; 0 mg chol.
Homemade flour. Sort 1 1/2 cups yellow split peas and discard debris. Whirl in a blender on high speed, about half at a time, until powdery like stone-ground whole-wheat flour, at least 5 minutes. Measure 1 1/2 cups flour (you will have extra).
Chicken and Shrimp
Pansit (Philippines)
6 ounces dry thin rice noodles (mai fun or rice sticks) 1 large (about 8 oz.) onion, finely chopped 4 green onions 4 cups finely shredded cabbage 2 cups diced, cooked, skinned chicken 1 cup thinly sliced carrot 1/2 cup regular-strength chicken broth About 3 tablespoons oyster sauce, or 2 tablespoons soy sauce About 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 pound shelled cooked tiny shrimp 1 or 2 hard-cooked eggs, shelled, cut lengthwise into wedges (optional)
In a bowl, soak noodles in warm water to cover until just tender to bite, about 20 minutes; drain well.
In a 12-inch frying pan or 5- to 6-quart pan, cook chopped onion with 2 tablespoons water over high heat, stirring often until liquid evaporates and browned bits stick in pan. Deglaze by adding 1/4 cup water and scraping browned bits free. Stir often until liquid evaporates and browned bits form again. Repeat deglazing, using 1/4 cup water each time, until onion is richly browned, about 3 more times, about 15 minutes total.
Meanwhile, trim green onion ends; thinly slice 2.
To cooked onion, add noodles, cabbage, chicken, carrot, broth, oyster sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and pepper. Stir mixture often, until liquid evaporates and browned bits stick in pan, about 10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water, off the heat; scrape browned bits free.
Pour noodle mixture onto a platter; top with shrimp and sliced onions. Garnish with remaining green onions and eggs. Makes 6 main-dish servings.--Janet Iringan, Fremont, Calif.
Per serving: 291 cal.; 29 g protein; 5.1 g fat (1.4 g sat.); 33 g carbo.; 517 mg sodium; 151 mg chol.
shish-kebabs; grilled salmon; spinach-artichoke dip with pita chips
make several different kind of cheese "logs"........ base is same fer all this makes 4 logs 3 8 oz pkg cream cheese, room temp16 oz sour cream,2 T mayo mix well divid in 4... here are add-ins fer the logs
1. bacon green onions.. roll in chives
2.dried beef chopped well, chopped green bell peppers.. rolled in parsley
3.small shrimp.. garlic... rolled in parsley
4.smoked ham boiled egg rolled in chives
5. smoked salmon chopped celery rolled in parsley
6. ground beef mixed with taco seasoning, bell peppers onion rolled in black olives
7.chopped mushrooms,garlic. rolled in chives
8.peanut butter, honey rolled in peanuts
9. crab meat, green onions chopped rolled in garlic an chives
10. sharp cheddar cheese liquid smoke rolled in chives
11. strawberries... chopped fine rolled in choc sandwich cookies crushed
12. swiss cheese hot sauce rolled in halopeno peppers
13. pineapple chunks, marchino cherries rolled in couconut
14.brown sugar, cinommon, nutmeg, rolled in peanuts
15. instant coffee choc syrup rolled in oatmeal.
these are all good i've tried them all.....
Chilli is an good block party food
rachel ray has an episode below is the menu she had
here is the link
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_sp/...
All-American Mini Burgers and Special Sauce
MOP-it-up Pasta Salad Mushrooms, Peppers and Onions Pasta Salad with Red Pepper Pesto
Indian Summer Turkey Chili
Corn Basters
Honey-Vanilla Lemonade
Quick Double Chocolate Cupcakes
Quickie Coconut Cupcakes
Cupcake Icing for a Crowd
Ann's Roasted Potato Salad