I have to take something to a potluck tea once a week. I'm finding it hard - any easy recipe ideas?

Be great to have some vege dishes to take





Many thanks in advance for your helpI have to take something to a potluck tea once a week. I'm finding it hard - any easy recipe ideas?
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves


1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup


1 cup sour cream


32 buttery round crackers


1/4 cup chopped onion


1/4 cup chopped mushrooms


DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).


Boil chicken until cooked through (no longer pink inside), about 20-30 minutes. Chop into bite size pieces and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.


Combine soup, sour cream, onion (optional) and mushrooms (optional). Pour mixture over chicken and top with crumbled crackers. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes (or freeze for baking at another time).


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Potato Salad





Ingredients-


5 potatoes


1 pound bacon


2 stalks celery


4 small green onions


12 stuffed green olives


5 radishes


1/4 cup mayonnaise


1 tablespoon lemon juice





Preparation-


Wash and peel the potatoes and cut into 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 10 minutes.


Slice the bacon into small pieces and cook over medium high heat in a large, deep skillet until evenly brown. Do not overcook.


Chop the celery, green onions, stuffed olives and radishes into small pieces and put into a large bowl. Add the potatoes and bacon and mix together. Add the mayonnaise and lemon juice to taste, stir, and place in the refrigerator for a few hours to chill before serving. You may want to add a few sliced hard boiled eggs on top.


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Hot German Potato Salad





9 potatoes, peeled


6 slices bacon


3/4 cup chopped onions


2 tablespoons all-purpose flour


2 tablespoons white sugar


2 teaspoons salt


1/2 teaspoon celery seed


1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper


3/4 cup water


1/3 cup distilled white vinegar





1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 30 minutes. Drain, cool and slice thin.


2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside, reserving drippings.


3. Saute onions in bacon drippings until they are golden-brown.


4. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, celery seed, and pepper. Add to the sauteed onions and cook and stir until bubbly, then remove from heat. Stir in water and vinegar, then return to the stove and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for one minute. Carefully stir bacon and sliced potatoes into the vinegar/water mixture, stirring gently until potatoes are heated through.








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Southern Potato Salad





4 eggs


1/4 cup sweet relish


1 clove garlic, minced


2 tablespoons prepared mustard


1/2 cup mayonnaise


salt and pepper to taste


1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain and chop.


2. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water; peel and chop.


3. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, celery, sweet relish, garlic, mustard, mayonnaise and salt and pepper. Gently mix together and serve warm.


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1 can cream of chicken soup


1/2 cup sour cream


1/2 cup milk


1 cup shredded cheddar cheese


1 large can chicken (can use real chicken breasts)


1 tube biscuits





in 9x13 baking pan mix everything except the biscuits together, place biscuits on top and bake according to directions on biscuit tube (time and temp)


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German Potato Salad





Makes 4 servings





Ingredients:





3 medium potatoes, boiled in skins


3 bacon slices


1/4 cup onion, chopped


1 tablespoon unbleached flour


2 teaspoons sugar


3/4 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon celery seeds


1/4 teaspoon pepper


3/8 cup water


2 1/2 tablespoon vinegar





Preparation:





Cook potatoes in enough water to cover until done, approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool. Peel potatoes and slice paper thin. Set aside.





Saut茅 bacon slowly in a frying pan, and drain on paper towels. Saut茅 onion in bacon fat until golden brown. Blend in flour, sugar, salt, celery seeds and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring until smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat.





Stir in water and vinegar. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Carefully stir in the potatoes and crumbled bacon bits. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand until ready to serve.I have to take something to a potluck tea once a week. I'm finding it hard - any easy recipe ideas?
Broccoli-Rice Casserole





2 c cooked rice (not minute rice)


3 T butter


1 box frozen chopped broccoli


1 can cream of chicken soup


1 can milk


1 sm jar Cheez Whiz


1 c onion chopped


1 c celery chopped


salt and pepper





Cook frozen broccoli in one cup water until thawed. Saute onion and celery in butter. Add soup and milk to onion and celery. Add cheez Whiz. Simmer one minute Add to broccoli, rice and season. Bake 30-40 minutes in 350 degrees. Yield 10 servings.
This should give you lots of ideas. http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Potluck-Show鈥?/a>

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Need a recipe for a potluck for work.....?

My husband is having a potluck at work. They are doing dishes around the world and he got Canada. Anyone have any quick..cool ideas..even something we can throw in a crockpot? Or even a dessert would be ok also.


Thanks!Need a recipe for a potluck for work.....?
I really like these and they are so easy to make and delicious!





http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Grandma-Joh鈥?/a>


Grandma Johnson's Scones


1 cup sour cream


1 teaspoon baking soda


4 cups all-purpose flour


1 cup white sugar


2 teaspoons baking powder


1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar


1 teaspoon salt


1 cup butter


1 egg


1 cup raisins (optional)





In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and baking soda, and set aside.





Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).





Lightly grease a large baking sheet.


In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Cut in the butter. Stir the sour cream mixture and egg into the flour mixture until just moistened. Mix in the raisins.





Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Roll or pat dough into a 3/4 inch thick round. Cut into 12 wedges, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.





Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown on the bottom.


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Here are some traditional French Canadian recipes:


http://www.providence.org/PHS/Archives/H鈥?/a>





http://www.afgs.org/recipes.html





http://www.recipesmaniac.com/cook_canadi鈥?/a>


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Nanaimo bar - A dessert made from three layers. At the bottom is a crumb layer (made from coconut, nuts and wafer crumbs), on top of this is a layer of vanilla custard, and this is topped by a layer of chocolate.





These are so yummy!


http://www.joyofbaking.com/NanaimoBars.h鈥?/a>





Nanaimo Bars


Bottom Layer:


1/2 cup (1 stick) (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature


1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar


1/3 cup (30 grams) unsweetened cocoa (I use Dutch-processed)


1 large egg, beaten


1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract


2 cups (200 grams) graham cracker crumbs


1 cup (65 grams) coconut (either sweetened or unsweetened)


1/2 cup (50 grams) walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped





FILLING:


1/4 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature


2 - 3 tablespoons milk or cream


2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder (Bird's) or vanilla pudding powder


1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract


2 cups (230 grams) powdered sugar (confectioners or icing) sugar





TOPPING:


4 ounces (115 grams) semisweet chocolate, chopped


1 tablespoon (14 grams) unsalted butter





Butter (or use a cooking spray) a 9 x 9 inch (23 x 23 cm) pan.





BOTTOM LAYER: In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Stir in the sugar and cocoa powder and then gradually whisk in the beaten egg. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens (1 - 2 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and chopped nuts. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm (about an hour).





FILLING: In your electric mixer cream the butter. Beat in the remaining ingredients. If the mixture is too thick to spread, add a little more milk. Spread the filling over the bottom layer, cover, and refrigerate until firm (about 30 minutes).





TOP LAYER: In a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter. Spread over the filling and refrigerate.





TO SERVE: To prevent the chocolate from cracking, using a sharp knife, bring the squares to room temperature before cutting.





Yield: Makes about 25 squares


----Need a recipe for a potluck for work.....?
Leek and Canadian Bacon Quiche


you could use a premade pie crust if you want





Ingredients:





For the pastry:





1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour





1/2 tsp. salt





4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter





1/4 cup vegetable shortening





3 to 4 Tbs. cold water





For the filling:





6 slices Canadian bacon, cut into strips 1 inch


long by 1/4 inch wide





1 Tbs. unsalted butter





1 leek, including tender green portions, carefully


washed and cut crosswise into slices 1/4 inch


thick





3 eggs





1 1/2 cups half-and-half





1/4 tsp. salt





1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper





6 oz. Gruy猫re or Jarlsberg cheese, shredded





1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch


Directions:





To make the pastry, in a bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Add the butter and shortening and, using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs. Sprinkle in the water 1 Tbs. at a time, stirring gently with a fork after each addition and adding only enough of the water to form a rough mass.





Using floured hands, pat the dough into a smooth, round flattened disk. Use immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days.





Preheat an oven to 425潞F.





On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pastry dough into a 12-inch round. Drape the pastry over the rolling pin and carefully transfer to a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Gently ease the pastry into the pan. Trim the pastry even with the pan rim.





Prick the bottom and sides of the pastry shell with a fork. Form a double-thick 12-inch square of aluminum foil, poke a few holes in it, then press it into the pastry-lined pan. Bake the pastry for 8 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the pastry looks dry but not brown, about 4 minutes more. Remove from the oven; reduce the temperature to 325潞F.





To make the filling, in a nonstick fry pan over medium heat, saut茅 the Canadian bacon until it begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off the fat, reduce the heat to medium-low and melt the butter in the pan. Add the leek and saut茅, stirring frequently, until tender, about 10 minutes. Set aside.





In a bowl, using a fork, beat the eggs until lightly frothy. Stir in the half-and-half, salt and pepper. In another bowl, toss the cheese with the cornstarch. Add the cheese, bacon and leek to the egg mixture and stir well. Pour into the pastry shell.





Bake until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. If the edges are browning too quickly, cover them with strips of aluminum foil.





Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes. Remove the pan rim and place the quiche on a serving plate. Serve warm. Makes one 9-inch quiche; serves 4 to 6.
don't know how much you need to make but this is Canadian and the measurements are for one gallon:





sausage %26amp; cheese soup:





24oz beer or stout


1qt. heavy cream


1qt. chicken broth


3 carrots diced small (1/4 inch)


1 large onion diced small


3cups potatoes diced small


2tsp each thyme, minced garlic, black pepper


3cups kielbasa cooked and diced medium size (1/2 inch)


1 1/2 lb shredded sharp cheddar cheese





in a 4qt stock bring stout to a boil, then add cream and broth.


heat to simmer and add thyme, garlic, pepper.


Then slowly add shredded cheese stirring constantly with a whisk until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy and smooth. remove from heat and cover.





in a separate pan steam onion, carrot, and potato with water and a little salt until they are done but still firm drain and add to sauce.


in same pan warm sausage and add to soup. stir well.





if soup needs to be thickened place back on heat bring to high simmer and add corn starch to desired consistency. if thinned simply stir in warmed milk to desired consistency.





can be transferred to crock pot and warmed for party without fear of scorching.





add to presentation by slivering red, yellow, orange and green peppers and stirring them into the soup right before serving so they will remain crisp and distinctive in flavor.

Have you ever had a dish at a potluck dinner was was a favorite? What was the recipe?

Death by Chocolate


1 box chocolate cake mix


4 sm boxes of Instant Choc. pudding


4- 8-oz. cool Whip


* oreo cookies crumbs (optional)


* melted chocolate (optional)


* chopped heath bars (optional)


* chocolate chips (optional)


This really looks nice in a glass pyrex dish or a trifle bowl.


Bake cake according to directions.


and prepare pudding according to box.


When cake is cooled.


Layer as follows:


half the cake - crumbled


half the pudding ( 2 boxes prepared)


16 oz. cool whip


Optional ingredients


Repeat-


* If you want you can sprinkle oreo crumbs, heath bars, and chocolate chips on the cool whip layers. On the final cool whip layer you can drizzle melted chocolate and sprinkle oreo crumbs and chocolate chips. I added oreo cookie crumbs and leftover melted chocolate in between the layers.Have you ever had a dish at a potluck dinner was was a favorite? What was the recipe?
I didn't have it at a potluck, I brought it to the potluck. Then everyone asked for the recipe. Awesome stuff!





HOT AND SMOKY BAKED BEANS





Serve these hot or at room temperature.





Servings: Serves 8 to 10.





6 bacon slices


1 1/2 cups chopped onion


1 1/4 cups purchased barbecue sauce


3/4 cup dark beer


1/4 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses


3 tablespoons Dijon mustard


3 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar


2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce


1 tablespoon soy sauce


4 to 6 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chilies


6 15- to 16-ounce cans Great Northern beans, drained





Preheat oven to 350掳F. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels and drain. Transfer 2 1/2 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet to large bowl. Finely chop bacon; add to bowl. Add onion and next 7 ingredients to bowl and whisk to blend. Whisk in 4 to 6 teaspoons chipotle chilies, depending on spiciness desired. Stir in beans. Transfer bean mixture to 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Bake uncovered until liquid bubbles and thickens slightly, about 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes.Have you ever had a dish at a potluck dinner was was a favorite? What was the recipe?
COPPER MOUNTAIN QUICHE ( this is a big hit at potlucks)








1/2 cup Butter


4 oz. Cream Cheese


1 cup + 2 Tbs. All-purpose Flour (divided)


10-oz package frozen Chopped Spinach


1 cup Cheddar Cheese, grated


1 cup Swiss Cheese, grated


3 whole Eggs, lightly beaten


1/2 cup Mayonnaise


1/2 cup Milk


1/2 jar Bacon Bits OR 10 slices Bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled


8 oz. fresh Mushrooms, sliced


1 bunch Green Onions or Scallions, trimmed and sliced





Combine the butter, cream cheese, and 1 cup of the flour in a small bowl. Mix with a pastry blender or fork, cutting the butter and cream cheese into the flour until a consistently crumbly mixture is formed.





Place the flour mixture in a 10'; pie plate or quiche pan, and press evenly to form a crust. Refrigerate. Pre-heat the oven to 350掳F.





Cook the spinach in a pot of lightly salted boiling water, drain well, and chop. Drain the spinach again on paper towels to remove all excess moisture.





In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the two tablespoons flour. Add the cheddar and Swiss cheeses, eggs, mayonnaise, milk, bacon bits or crumbled bacon, mushrooms, and green onions.





Pour the mixture into the chilled pastry shell and bake for 1 hour, or until set. Serve warm.
Squash casserole





5 yellow squash sliced


s%26amp;p to taste


place sliced squash in bowl and toss with S%26amp;P..place in a buttered 2 or 3 quart casserole dish set a side.





white sauce


4 Tablespoons butter


4 Tablespoons flour


2 cups milk


1/2 cup cheese


melt butter in med sauce pan...add butter and let cook while stirring ...slowly add milk.when hot add cheese..continue to cook until thick.





Pour white sauce over squash





Buttered cracker crumbs





1 cup crushed crackers


1/2 melted butter


melt butter in pan...add crackers stir until coated





sprinkle crackers over squash and white sauce...bake 30 mins at 350









Hot artichoke dip :) Cheesy and warm!





http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,171,1451鈥?/a>

I need a recipe for a breakfast potluck... please help. Someone is already bringing a quiche.?

Here are 3 that are easy to make %26amp; transport well.





Breakfast casserole---- 12 servings





INGREDIENTS


1 pound bacon


1/4 cup diced onion


1/4 cup diced green bell pepper


3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese


8 eggs


2 cups milk


1 (16 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed








DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11 inch casserole dish.


In a large bowl beat together eggs and milk. Mix in cheese, bacon, onion and green pepper. Stir in the thawed hash browns. Pour mixture into prepared casserole.


Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 30 minutes until eggs have set.





Apple raisin french toast casserole----- 12 servings





INGREDIENTS


1 cup brown sugar


1 teaspoon ground cinnamon


1/2 cup butter, melted


3 apples - peeled, cored and sliced


1/2 cup raisins


1 (1 pound) loaf French baguette, cut into 1 inch slices


6 eggs, lightly beaten


1 1/2 cups milk


1 tablespoon vanilla extract


2 teaspoons ground cinnamon








DIRECTIONS


Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl, mix together brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix in melted butter. Stir in apples and raisins until evenly coated. Pour into prepared pan. Arrange bread slices in an even layer over apples.


In the bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Pour over bread, making sure every slice is fully soaked. Cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerated overnight.


Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove dish from refrigerator while the oven is heating. Bake covered for 40 minutes. Remove cover, and bake 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.





Cheesy ham %26amp; hashbrown casserole----12 servings





INGREDIENTS


1 (32 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes


8 ounces cooked, diced ham


2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of potato soup


1 (16 ounce) container sour cream


2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese


1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese








DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.


In a large bowl, mix hash browns, ham, cream of potato soup, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese. Spread evenly into prepared dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.


Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly brown. Serve immediately.I need a recipe for a breakfast potluck... please help. Someone is already bringing a quiche.?
Get a platter of mini muffins,sliced fruit breads,bagels %26amp; cream cheeses,Danish,fruit bowl or french toast.Really easy casserole is 1# frozen french fries,6 eggs(beaten in a bowl with salt%26amp;pepper),1 cup chopped green onions,grated cheese(your preference and amount).Layer as written and bake at 350 for about 45 mins.Til bubbly and golden.Hope this helps...I need a recipe for a breakfast potluck... please help. Someone is already bringing a quiche.?
How about making saugage gravy in a crock pot and making fresh biscuits to go with it.
APPLE BREAKFAST PUDDING


The Parsonage Inn





1 large loaf Italian bread (diced)


9 large eggs


1/2 cup sugar


3 1/2 cups milk


1 tsp vanilla


3 陆 tsp cinnamon


1 tsp nutmeg


6-8 large Granny Smith apples


butter to dot on top


Spray a 9 x 13 glass dish with cooking spray. Place diced bread in bottom of dish, making sure they are arranged tightly together. In a bowl, whisk together sugar, milk, eggs and vanilla. Pour 陆 of egg mixture over bread. Peel, core and dice apples, then place on top of bread. Pour remaining egg mixture over apples. Sprinkle with nutmeg.





Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over top of apples.





Refrigerate over night. In the morning remove from refrigerator for 15 minutes. Bake 1 hour uncovered at 350 degrees.





Makes 8 - 10 servings.
Strawberry Breakfast Bread





2 cans crescent rolls


2 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened


1 pkg (16 oz) Albertson's frozen sliced strawberries, thawed and drained


1 egg, separated


1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar (the strawberries already have sugar added)


1 tsp. sugar





Topping:


1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)


Sprinkle of sugar


Sprinkle of cinnamon





Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray a 9 x 13 pan. Open and unroll one can of the rolls and press into the bottom of the pan. Cream the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Open and unroll the second can of rolls and place over the filling. Brush the top with the egg white. Sprinkle on some sugar and cinnamon. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes.
Cinnamon and Sugar Biscotti. We make it as often as we can. It is so yummy and lite. But great with coffee. And if everyone else is bringing heavier breakfast items this will be a nice difference. GREAT with coffee.
french toast casserole, here are some websites, or you could just look any where in google i guess, it's really easy, all you do is cut day old french bread into cubes, but them in a baking dish, pour over the egg mixture and bake, really good
Breakfast pizza! It is pretty simple and not too much money.


Crust is biscuit (I get the refrigerated kind flatten it on a pizza pan or cookie sheet)


Sauce is gravy(the kind for biscuits and gravy)


Topping are what ever you want, eggs, bacon, sausage, cheese, onions, mushrooms, green chili, black olives are just some ideas. Anyway, it is a great recipe that can be changed up however you want and it is different! Hope this helps, enjoy:)
My mother in-law always makes this dish you put bread on the bottom with ham then eggs, cheese and then top with corn flakes and bake it sound weird but is good.
I make a very easy but, impressive sausage/bread braid...





It uses pillsbury cresant dough, bulk rolled sausage, cream chease and some green pepper/onion... Take the dough and unroll it onto a baking sheet seal up the perforations so it's a rectangle.. and roll it into a thin rectangle... Put in fridge to keep cold. Cook sausage, 1/2 green pepper/onion and add 1/2 block of cream cheese. Let cool... Put in middle of rectangle leaving room along the sides/edges of rectangle... With a knife cut 1/2 inch strips and ';braid'; over the sausage mixture.. It's very, very easy... and looks so pretty... Brush with egg wash and bake until golden brown ! I know this sounds hard but its really not.. it's takes minimal effort and looks fantastic... don't worry if the strips break just reattach and layer over sausage... good luck
Get a box or those cheesy scalloped potatoes and make them. Brown a roll of sausage. Mix the sasage and potatoes together and bake until the top is brown and crispy. It's so good!
Breakfast fruit salad








2 cups cubed cantaloupe


2 large apples apples - chopped


1 cup green grapes


1 large banana - sliced into coins


1/2 cup low-fat vanilla or lemon yogurt


1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate


1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice


In a large serving bowl, toss all of the fruit together with the lemon juice.





In a small bowl or cup, mix the yogurt with the orange juice concentrate. Drizzle over fruit.





Breakfast Quesdillas





8 flour tortillas


2 tablespoons oil


3 cups cheddar cheese -- shredded


16 ham slices -- thinly sliced


1 cup green onions -- thinly sliced


1 cup sour cream


1 cup salsa


Optional: sliced jalapeno peppers


Heat a large frying pan. Brush tortilla with oil on one side. Place tortilla, oiled side down, in the pan. Add 1/2 cup cheese, 2 slices of ham and some green onions.





Cover with another tortilla, oiled side up. Cook on medium heat until tortilla is crisp on the bottom, turn over and cook until cheese is melted. Repeat as needed. Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.

Potluck recipe on a budget?

I'm going to a potluck party this Sunday afternoon and need ideas for what to bring. It's going to be a group of 15-20 at most, and the hostess is going to be making grilled cream cheese-stuffed peppers. I'm a college student (as most of the guests will be, though of varying ages), so my funds are rather limited, but we are a fairly health-conscious group and so would like to bring something that's tasty and non-junk food. I'm leaning a bit toward handling the dessert end of things, but not sure what would work well for that?


Anyone got any ideas?


Thanks!Potluck recipe on a budget?
slice some fruits and put them on a platter, in the middle of the platter place a little bowl %26amp; mix some vanilla yogurt with a little bit of cinnamon. Potluck recipe on a budget?
Hollow out half of a watermelon ... then refill with the cubed melon, strawberries %26amp; blueberries, pineapple chunks (even the canned ones in water are fine, if drained), maybe some cantaloupe chunks, grapes... garnish with a sliced starfruit and fresh mint sprigs





Buy or make an Angel Food cake; bring some Cool Whip and sliced strawberries to put on top. Very low fat, and relatively low in sugar, carbs %26amp; calories.....
A spinach, cranberry, mushroom, walnut, onion salad with a vinaigrette is always great. The flavors are perfectly matched with a raspberry vinaigrette.
Make a large bowl of fruit salad. Or bring a veggie plattter and veggie or spinach dip. Make a large pan of macaroni/tuna salad or potato salad.
Goggle budget meals. Lots of ideas.
Fruit Trifle





1-1/2 cups fat free milk


1 pkg of instant sugar free pudding (vanilla or white chocolate)


(Fold first 2 ingredients together)





1 cup fat free vanilla yogurt


6 oz fat free cream cheese


1/2 cup fat free sour cream


2 tsp vanilla extract


1 cup of fat free cool whip


(using a mixer beat these 5 ingredients together)





1 angel food cake


1 pint fruit (blueberry, strawberry, raspberry or blackberry)


1 carton fat free cool whip





Cut angel food cake into squares, using a trifle dish or deep bowl, place a layer of angel food on the bottom. Layer mix that was folded together, a layer of cool whip, then fruit. Cont to layer, fruit being last layer at the top.


People will not ever guess this is a low fat dessert, its yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks pretty too








Chinese Chicken Salad


Dressing:


3 1/2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce


2 Tbsp. Vinegar


1 Tbsp. Veg Oil


1 Tbs. Sugar


1/2 Tsp. Garlic Powder


1/2 Tsp. Pepper





Salad:


2 c. torn lettuce


1 1/2 c. chopped cooked chiken


8 oz can sliced water chestnuts (drained)


1/2 c. julienne carrots


1/4 c. diagonally sliced green onions


1/4 c. chopped red cabbage


5 oz. chow mein noodles





In small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients; set aside. In a large bowl, combine remaining salad ingredients, except chow mein noddles. Just before serving, toss salad w/dressing %26amp; top w/noodles.
I would gently suggest that you think of something other than dessert. My reason is simple, you'll find that at the great majority of these events, that's what most people bring. There will be a great selection of desserts!





My suggestion would be something along the salad line, since it is easy to make %26amp; transport and you don't have to keep it warm to too cold, etc. A couple of recipes are shown below %26amp; if you go to the websites, you can see pictures of them too. Very pretty!





Suggestion #1: From Uncle Ben's %26amp; I bet there won't be another one of these there! It is yummy!





Best Ever Wild Rice Picnic Salad





1 Package Uncle Ben鈥檚 long grain %26amp; wild rice (cooked, as directed on package %26amp; then chilled)


录 cup vegetable oil


2 tablespoons cider vinegar


录 cup onion, finely chopped


1 cup celery, sliced


5 radishes, sliced


1 cup cucumber, diced





Combine oil %26amp; vinegar, stir into chilled rice. Add onion %26amp; celery; mix well. Chill. Stir in radishes %26amp; cucumber before serving.





Serves about 6





Suggestion #2: If you have a large clear bowl, this would look great in that. Otherwise, pickup one of the Rubbermaid clear storage containers at the market. The 14 cup size should work well %26amp; can be used in future too! I would skip the bacon bits, as not needed.





Layered Summer Salad from Kraftfoods.com


Prep Time:


30 min


Total Time:


5 hr 30 min


Makes:


12 servings, 1 cup each


4 cups torn spinach


1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, divided


2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms


1 small red onion, sliced, separated into rings


2 tomatoes, chopped


1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen green peas, thawed, drained


1/2 cup KRAFT Mayonnaise


1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream


1/4 cup chopped fresh basil


4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crisply cooked, drained and crumbled


LAYER spinach, 1 cup of the cheese, the mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and peas in 3-qt. serving bowl.


MIX mayo, sour cream and basil. Spread over salad, completely covering top of salad. Cover. Refrigerate at least 5 hours.


SPRINKLE with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the bacon just before serving.





Be sure to bring something to serve your dish as well! It is a very helpful idea for the busy hostess, so she doesn't have to worry about that!






These are really easy to make and so good. They have no crust so they are a lot healthier and pretty inexpensive to make. But the generic cream cheese and preserves or store brand. You don't have to use pineapple, you can use any flavor. The pineapple is usually found as an ice cream topping








Miniature Cheesecakes








1 1/2 packages (8 oz size) cream cheese


1/2 cup sugar


2 eggs


3/4 tsp vanilla








Topping:


1 cup sour cream


1/4 cup sugar


1/2 tsp vanilla


strawberry or pineapple preserves





Let cream cheese soften in a medium size bowl; add 1/2 cup sugar, and cream together thoroughly.





Add eggs, on at a time, beating well after each addition.





Add 3/4 tsp vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy.





Place paper cupcake (foil if you have them) in a muffin tin and using a teaspoon, fill each one 2/3 full. Bake in a preheated 300 F oven 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes (cakes will cave in slightly in center).





Make topping: In a small bowl, thoroughly mix sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Using a teaspoon top each with a small amount, enough to cover the top. Top with small amount of preserves in center of each cake. Return pan to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes. Makes about 2-3 dozen.

I am looking for recipe suggestions for a potluck at my infant son's daycare (for Halloween)...?

I didn't want to bring anything too sugary and I'd like to avoid egg whites, peanuts, and honey since infants aren't supposed to eat those ingredients. Does anyone have recipes that might be appropriate for these little guys - most will be ages 8 months to 1 year? Maybe some sort of cake or dessert made with baby food?I am looking for recipe suggestions for a potluck at my infant son's daycare (for Halloween)...?
Make all the stuff you make green and mushyI am looking for recipe suggestions for a potluck at my infant son's daycare (for Halloween)...?
I would suggest a cream or pudding thing seeing as they still can eat real whole food or maybe like a fruit tart





just some ideas
Are you sure the food for the potluck is for the kids? If the parents are invited the potluck might mean food for them.





Soft fruits -- make your own fruit cups?


Gelatin/Jell-O (made in halloween cups)


Cereal cups (halloween cups with gerber graduates?)
Puddings (banana, etc) Fruit cups, Jello.. you can make your own then cut it into cute Halloween shapes. :)

Potluck Recipe Ideas?

okay..we are having a christmas party at work and i need some ideas on dish to ask my employees to bring in..Please Help!!! (finger type foods)Potluck Recipe Ideas?
Crab dip (or shrimp) or Cocktail Wieners!!


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Seafood cocktail dip(always a winner, not expensive and very tasty!!!)


Large pack of Louis kemp crab shredded(chop it small)


1 small can of canned crab drained(cheap is fine)


2 8oz Philadelphia Cream cheese softend


1 tablespoon of sour cream


2 jars seafood cocktail sauce(I like bennets, but use you favorite)


1/4 finely chopped green onion tops or chives


Box of town house or Ritz crackers


Now you can use shrimp instead of crab, the crab is just tastier to us.


Mix the drained crab n louis Kemp shredded crab till mixed well.


Mix cream cheese n sour cream till smooth, spread on a nice platter about 1/4 to 1/2'; deep, pour a jar of the cocktail sauce over the cream cheese you just spread, you may use mmore than 1 jar depending on how big your platter is, now sprinkle the crab over the top...lastly sprinkle green onion tops over the crab. Put crackers out with it.





Cocktail Wieners


1/3 c. brown sugar


1/3 c. ketchup


1/3 c. water


2 Tablespoons of whiskey


Simmer 15 minutes. Serve. If you have a slow cooker you can put them out in this on low to keep them warm.Potluck Recipe Ideas?
Once we had a nacho party. One lady brought taco meat in a crock pot, someone brought queso in a crock pot. One thing per person works out great!


Chips


plates %26amp; forks


jalapenos


guacamole


salsa


sour cream





I like this better than a bunch of stuff that may not go well together.









quiche lorraine.you can have so many fillings of it:broccoli cheese,the original bacon cheese,spinach cheese...they are good cold,warm or hot!cut into squares or slices.









Deviled eggs


Sandwiches


Cookies


Pickles %26amp; Olives


Potato chips %26amp; dips


Brownies


Date bars
I just made pumpkin bread for thanksgiving, it was awesome! and pretty easy to make too.

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