Any suggestions? need an idea of something to bring to a pot luck at school?!
Answers: i have to cook something or make something for a pot luck at school on thursday. i love to cook but i'm having a hard time thinking of something unique that everyone will enjoy. my class has 22 ppl in it. I would appreciate any ideas as to what i should bring. thanks
Just a dish or a dish for twenty-two?
Maybe one of these will tickle your fancy:
bat/chicken/buffalo wings
Ham biscuits
with homemade buttermilk biscuits or bought dinner rolls
Mustard
Finger friendly nibbles:
sausage balls
pigs in a blanket
chicken salad or pimento cheese triangles
celery stuffed with pimento cheese
deviled eggs
cheese cubes on toothpicks
ham cubes on toothpicks
ham & cheese on toothpicks
ham & pineapple on toothpicks
pineapple & cherries on toothpicks
Homemade Chicken salad in deli meat slice wrapped in ruffled lettuce leaf, toothpick holds closed
Candied carrot (fingers)
Pound cake--homemade of course
Peach, cherry or apple cobbler/crisp
Banana pudding (recipe on Nilla Vanilla Wafers works)
Punch bowl cake
Jello or Jello cubes and cool whip in individual container (3 oz bathroom cup, works)
Jello Cream cheese and strawberry Jello in a graham cracker crust
(can layer in those small bathroom cups) top with whipped topping
Decorate some of those chocolate covered grahams with butter cream icing.
Turn tootsie roll pops into Ghosts with napkins and string. Stand up on styrofoam base.
Chocolate dipped fruit or pretzels
Bake cupcakes or brownies.
you can make meat balls... that's kinda easy and a little goes a long way
Make a layered taco dip. Spread a layer of refried beans on a tray and then layer lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and sour cream mixed with a pack of taco seasoning. You can add black olives, salsa, guacamole, green onions, whatever your like. Serve it with tortilla chips. It's quick, easy and cheap.
Bake a couple of trays of lasagna. Easy. Look on line for a "no boil noodle" type of recipe. I found a good recipe on back of the Ronzoni box, and it heats up nice. Bring a container of extra sauce... in case you make it the day before, you can nuke the sauce and have it hot to put on top of warm lasagna.
http://www.ronzoni.com/recipe/Recipe.asp...
Here's a good one for you:
Artichoke Dip (can be served warm or room temp)
2 cups light Mayonaise
(I say use light because if made with regular mayo, grease settles on top.. eeww)
2 cups drained & chopped canned artichoke hearts
2 cups grated parmesian cheese
1 tsp garlic (finely chopped or from a jar)
1 tps ground pepper
Mix all together in a bowl & put in shallow baking pan.
Bake for 20 mins on 350 degrees or until brown on top.
Serve with sliced baguettes. Everytime I make this people rave about it & can't believe how quick & easy the recipe is!
Good Luck!
7 Layer Dip w/ tortilla chips or Taco Salad
For the salad, you can prepare the components ahead of time & combine them right before serving.
Seven Layer Taco Dip
* 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
* 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
* 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
* 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
* 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
* 1 large tomato, chopped
* 1 green bell pepper, chopped
* 1 bunch chopped green onions
* 1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded
* 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
* 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1. In a medium bowl, blend the taco seasoning mix and refried beans. Spread the mixture onto a large serving platter.
2. Mix the sour cream and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Spread over the refried beans.
3. Top the layers with salsa. Place a layer of tomato, green bell pepper, green onions and lettuce over the salsa, and top with Cheddar cheese. Garnish with black olives.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Seven-Layer...
Taco Salad III
* 16 ounces lean ground beef
* 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
* 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
* 1 red onion, sliced
* 1 bunch green onions, chopped
* 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
* 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
* 2 large tomatoes, chopped
* 1 avocados - peeled, pitted, and cubed
* 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
* 1 (16 ounce) package corn chips
* 1 (16 ounce) bottle Catalina salad dressing
DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare the ground beef as directed by taco seasoning package and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the beef mixture, lettuce, red onion, green onion, pinto beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, avocado and cheese. Mix well.
3. Before serving, add the corn chips and enough dressing to coat. Mix well and serve immediately.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Taco-Salad-...
Bread Bowl Dip - everyone loves it!
Get a round Pumpernickle Bread Loaf from the store bakery department.
I use spinach dip - the packs from the store are good, and you need sour cream too.
Put the bread right on the rack in your oven and toast it on 300 until....well......toasted.
Cut circle out of it and hollow out the inside with your fingers.
Put the dip inside it.
Garnish all around the edges with cut up pieces of the bread you cut out, this is what they dip in.
Its easy and good!
everyone will probly bring in cookies and cupcakes, make something with meat or veggies. how bout roll ups with different lunch meats. take tortillas spread mustard, mayo, or flavored cream chez on them, sprinkle shredded chez on top, then layer ham or turkey and some lettuce. roll up and cut into sections. use a toothpick with a olive or little tomato stuck on it to secure together. will look really fancy and they're very good!
macaroni and cheese
try a simple pan cake with honey, like sauce. Don't give children with foods that may choke them. Like homemade cakes. Better give your pupils with beverages-water, fruit juice like mango or pineapple. don't give soda's, cause it may erode their teeth, soft drinks are acids. Just remember, health is wealth, because your pupils will be the success in the future.
Easy appetizers:
Bacon slices cut in half
Artichoke hearts in water cut in quarters
Wrap each quarter in bacon, toothpick closed. Broil, watching carefully, til bacon is cooked. Turn frequently.
Serve with either a dijon mustard or horseradish sauce on the side. Yum.
