What do you take to Pot Luck?

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (Sundancer7)

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 18:52:12 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by V960

We keep chickens so deviled eggs are always at the top of the list. Chickens are like the walking version of squash...always got eggs to give away or are looking for any excuse to use them.

We raise four to five thousand pounds of asparagus a year but that is a seasonal thing. Always got a few cases of dilly pickled asparagus if we're in a rush for something for the church.

You sound like a pretty good farmer to me. I wish you were my neighbor with all those eggs to dispose of. I could use a few pounds of that asparagus that you have.

Sounds good to me.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (blohatchii)

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 17:49:48 GMT

kathy_in_wslv

Would you mind sharing how you make your shrimp cocktail dip

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (V960)

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 17:17:58 GMT

We keep chickens so deviled eggs are always at the top of the list. Chickens are like the walking version of squash...always got eggs to give away or are looking for any excuse to use them.

We raise four to five thousand pounds of asparagus a year but that is a seasonal thing. Always got a few cases of dilly pickled asparagus if we're in a rush for something for the church.

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (BelleReve)

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 17:51:51 GMT

Getting great ideas and recipes from here. I belong to a monthly book club that combines a potluck dinner. It's mostly women, who don't go for the heavier dishes like ziti or chili.

I've learned that the dishes can be very rich, but if they include vegetables in them, they go over well, some which include:

spinach-artichoke dip with tortilla chips
spinach lasagna
spinach Madeline (just creamed spinach on the spicy side)
carrot souffle
Duncan Hines yellow (butter) cake mix with homemade chocolate icing

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (Sandy Eggo)

Thu, 08 Sep 2005 14:15:33 GMT

I like to take easy safe stuff like... beer, they never complain. OK, seriously, get some good Louisiana Hot Links and some BBQ sauce and put them in a cerock pot (slow cooker). Take along long tooth picks or plastic forks. Also guacamole and chips is another favorite.

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (Scorereader)

Thu, 08 Sep 2005 13:52:36 GMT

I usually make a 5 lbs patch of my (buffalo) wings. And bring blue cheese dressing. As far as the dressing, I have decided to use Roka Blue Cheese Dressing in a squeeze bottle, this way people can squeeze out how much they want, instead of providing a spoon with the dressing in a bowl..which usually ended up in a big mess.

Even though it's against my own chicken wing philosophy, I have occasionally (for large parties) made one 4 lbs batch of Buffalo wings, and one 4 lbs batch of Roasted Garlic Honey (from Dinosaur BBQ) Chicken Wings.

I hate to admit that, but it's true...I did make non-Buffalo style wings. (they went fast thought!)

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (dreamzpainter)

Wed, 07 Sep 2005 15:05:46 GMT

its as quick and easy as it sounds, heat a cast iron skillet, drain saurkraut and dump in skillet along with one or 3 diced apples, stir every couple minutes till med-dark brown

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (mbrookes)

Wed, 07 Sep 2005 14:21:45 GMT

Dreamzpainter, tell me more about the sourkraut. That sounds really good. How do you do it?

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (emsmom)

Wed, 07 Sep 2005 11:34:59 GMT

I've done asparagus roll ups like this also. I spread the ham with cream cheese and add a spear of canned asparagus and roll up and cut into several pieces. These goes well also

quote:
Originally posted by HotDogHead

I know it sounds a bit different but I make pickle rollups.

Get some deli meat, i.e., ham and/or turkey. Press between paper towels to remove any moisture. Also, drain dill pickle spears (or whole dill pickles) and dry well on paper towels. Liberally spread garden vegetable cream cheese over meat slices. Place a pickle in each slice and roll up. Wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, slice the rolls into bite sized pieces and secure the meat to the pickle with toothpicks.

These always disappear and they are quite easy to make. There is no pan to take back home so clean up is minimal; just throw a paper plate away.

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (dreamzpainter)

Tue, 06 Sep 2005 16:33:47 GMT

yesterdays labor day picnic was at my sons home with all his in-laws, the 5+lbs of taco salad didn't last long nor did the darkly browned saurkraut with diced apples, many swearing they hated saurkraut "But this is great"

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (DanCeee)

Mon, 05 Sep 2005 13:30:32 GMT

KimChee haha you made me crack up because something like that happened at my church. This lady brought some food and it looked delicious! So everyone took like 4 each!! Saying how good those were!! And right as everyone took one bite each there faces turned soo haha i dont even know how to explain it. But simply said they were hard and bad i guess you could say... my dad didn't get any though because when he went to the restroom he tried one and he was the 1st to find out how bad they were haha... it was funny that you reminded me of it =)

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (kathy_in_wlsv)

Mon, 05 Sep 2005 12:49:38 GMT

I usually take a big batch of my baked beans, with weiners. Sometimes I will make a big vat of ambrosia and take that.

When it's a family potluck, my contribution is invariably a bread bowl with chipped beef dill dip, a shrimp cocktail dip, a crudites platter, home made salsa, and a cheese and cracker board. ( I do the nibbles for the afternon before we eat.)

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (HotDogHead)

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 14:54:12 GMT

I know it sounds a bit different but I make pickle rollups.

Get some deli meat, i.e., ham and/or turkey. Press between paper towels to remove any moisture. Also, drain dill pickle spears (or whole dill pickles) and dry well on paper towels. Liberally spread garden vegetable cream cheese over meat slices. Place a pickle in each slice and roll up. Wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, slice the rolls into bite sized pieces and secure the meat to the pickle with toothpicks.

These always disappear and they are quite easy to make. There is no pan to take back home so clean up is minimal; just throw a paper plate away.

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (emsmom)

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 12:08:48 GMT

Out of habit, I almost always take deviled eggs. They always go well.
And most of the time, I make my Chocolate Eclair Dessert. It always gets gone.

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (Browniebaker)

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 09:04:32 GMT

People like familiar food at potlucks. My two favorite things to bring are macaroni and cheese, and PB&J brownies.

The PB& J brownies were a big hit at the last potluck; everyone else brought chocolate brownies. I simply substitute smooth peanut butter for the butter in my favorite chcoclate brownie recipe, omit the chocolate, spread 3/4 batter in the pan, dollop in strawberry or raspberry jam , dollop in remaining 1/4 batter, and marbleize the top by swirling a knife through the batter.

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (tacchino)

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 08:14:49 GMT

At picnics for various functions, one of my aunts would make one of the most delicious cold salads, that would always go over big...it was a cold shrimp pasta salad, but she would always use the canned, tiny shrimps, and the smallest shell pasta that you could purchase...combined with Hellman's mayonnaise, finely diced celery and onion, and you have a wonderful combination of textures and flavors, and plus, it looks good, too.

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (Fieldthistle)

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 07:15:20 GMT

Hello all. For potlucks or family gatherings, I am ordered to make deviled eggs. I don't use horseradish, but instead, I put a dab of horseradish sauce in the white host and then the yellow filling. The fear of failure has made me resent making deviled eggs.
Other potluck favorites I like to make depend on the season or event. In the summer, I like to make pork and beans, with strips of bacon and chopped onions. I chopped the onions in big pieces because I cannot eat onions, but love the flavor that seeps into the bean sauce. Big pieces can be brushed to the side. Green beans that we have canned from our garden and cooked with ham is always a favorite, and of course baked macaroni and cheese, made from scratch and not a box. I try to bake it so it has a crusty top, and creamy insides. Take care.

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (mr chips)

Fri, 22 Jul 2005 02:17:10 GMT

Thank you Fast Food for an on=topic post.

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (fastfood)

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:16:37 GMT

Pasta salad,mozarella sticks,jalapeno bites,and onion petals. Though I must say I try to scarf down the cheese sticks before the other guest get to them.

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (mayor al)

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 13:45:18 GMT

Pogophile- Deep-fried Troll seems to be appearing more often these days. Maybe we need to turn up the temperature of the oil used to 'brown' it. I will investigate!!

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (kland01s)

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 12:04:09 GMT

The first time I made this, I actually roasted corn on the grill and cut the kernels off, now I buy a bag of Trader Joe's Roasted corn. Everyone seems to love this:

Roasted Corn, Black Bean and Mango Salad

1 tbsp oil
2 garlic cloves
3 cups corn kernels
2 cups diced peeled mango
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/3 cup lime juice
3 tbsp chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp salt
1 drained canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped
2 15 ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
8 cups mixed salad greens

Heat oil in a large skillet, cook garlic 30 seconds then stir in corn until browned, about 8 minutes. Put corn in large mixing bowl and add all ingedients except the salad greens. Stir well. Serve mixture over greens on individual plates.

Most times when I make this, I skip the greens, makes a great salsa without them.

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (Caramel Copper)

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:40:38 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by pcdiva

I always bring hash brown casserole similar to Cracker Barrel's. It's the only dish that I never have leftovers.

in a 4qt slow cooker combine: (half the recipe for a 9*13 pan to bake at 350 for about 45 minutes)
2 pkgs shredded "Simply Potatoes" refrigerated hash browns (also good w/the O'brian cubed potates)
1 cup finely chopped onion
16 oz sour cream
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 t. seasoned salt (I like Natures Seasons)
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar or colby cheese
big splash of Worcestershire sauce
dash of tobasco sauce

I mix everything directly in the crock. (I start w/ the soup, sour cream, & seasonings, then the onions, then the cheese, then the potatoes)
Cook at high for 4 hours then turn to low until serving time. YUM!!!! and so easy

NOW I'M HONGRY!
I could eat potatoes three times a day, love'em, love'em LOVE'EM!
Thanks, pcdiva, I have bookmarked this recipe.
Copper

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (tsores)

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 10:59:35 GMT

I always bring a dessert item. Sides are not my specialty. Cookies, usually bar cookies, with chocolate and nuts usually get people's attention. Brownies are avoided as they are over done at these events.

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (pogophiles)

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 10:45:36 GMT

Mmmm. Deep-fried troll...

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (fastfood)

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 23:22:53 GMT

I take some pasta salad or something like that. Or I go to work and pick 5 items for $5.95 and bring like 5 onion petals 5 mozzarella sticks and 5 jalapeno bites.I get invited to alot of pot lucks when I do this.

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (CarolinaBill)

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 16:29:22 GMT

Agree with you on the Simply Potatoes casserole, PC diva....I take that one to picnics all of the time and it's a "can't miss" hit every time. Love the fact that it's so simple.

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (octopus)

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 16:19:48 GMT

I usually bring, garbage bread which for some reason or another I always am asked to bring. I have also taken Potato Pancakes many times they also get a warm welcome as well. I make a mean Chocolate Chip Cookie as well always a crowd pleaser.

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (pcdiva)

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 10:43:01 GMT

I always bring hash brown casserole similar to Cracker Barrel's. It's the only dish that I never have leftovers.

in a 4qt slow cooker combine: (half the recipe for a 9*13 pan to bake at 350 for about 45 minutes)
2 pkgs shredded "Simply Potatoes" refrigerated hash browns (also good w/the O'brian cubed potates)
1 cup finely chopped onion
16 oz sour cream
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 t. seasoned salt (I like Natures Seasons)
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar or colby cheese
big splash of Worcestershire sauce
dash of tobasco sauce

I mix everything directly in the crock. (I start w/ the soup, sour cream, & seasonings, then the onions, then the cheese, then the potatoes)
Cook at high for 4 hours then turn to low until serving time. YUM!!!! and so easy

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (pogophiles)

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 10:24:05 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Bonzmoose

One of the ladies I worked with brought the following super easy dessert/salad to most of our office potlucks and there was never any leftovers.
1 CAN PEACH PIE FILLING
1 CAN CHUNK PINEAPPLE, DRAINED
3 SLICED BANANAS
½ PKG FROZEN UNSWEETENED WHOLE STRAWBERRIES, THAWED
1 SMALL CAN MANDARINE ORANGES, DRAINED

MIX CONTENTS TOGETHER AND REFRIGERATE. Serves 10 to 12.

I do a similar fruit salad, but with the following differences:
Use Apple Pie Filling (large 28oz can) instead of peach, fresh quartered strawberries instead of frozen, and replace the banana with halved seedless grapes. Be sure and cut down any large pieces of apple so that it is bite-sized. Very nice fruit salad!

RE: What do you take to Pot Luck? (NYNM)

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 01:55:44 GMT

Here's a nice bring-food I learned from my Northern Italian grandmother:

Slice a few juicy oranges; pour a good helping of Marsala wine over them. Add a few maraschino cherries, and some sugar. Let sit overnight in the fridge.

We had these every holiday meal and I loved them ...easy, pretty. nice as a gift.