In need of a potluck idea...
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In need of a potluck idea...
I have to bring a non-dessert dish or item to a potluck. I don't want anything complicated! Does anyone have any ideas of something simple that doesn't need an oven? Thanks.
Garden salad
Fruit or veggie tray
Cheese and crackers
Finger sandwiches
Hmmm......
Thanks, Trina. Someone is bringing finger sandwiches and I brought a cheese platter last time and it didn't really get eaten. And surprisingly the fruit doesn't go either. Last time the big hit was a spinach salad with dried cranberries. Everyone goes for the different dishes. I'm amazed at all of the soups and such they make. I just don't have time for that! LOL
I make this turkey salad that goes over real well at potlucks.
egg noodles (cooked)
diced turkey (fat slices from deli cut up)
broccoli florets (fresh)
shredded cheddar
ranch dressing
Just mix it all up in a bowl and add dressing until the consistency that you like. I really don't measure anything and the only thing you need to cook are the noodles. Very easy especially with a new baby (who is adorable by the way).
What about humous and bread for dipping it in? I don't know what goes over well with your friends but in my circle of friends that is ALWAYS a hit!
What about a cheese ball?
2 pkgs Cream Cheese
1-2 small cans chopped green Chiles
2 green onions
1 pkg. Budding Ham (or other brand really thin sliced)
shredded cheese
Garlic Salt (if use onion salt)
Onion Powder (if use garlic salt)
I serve with wheat thins and sometimes trisquits. If you are using garlic salt only use onion powder or it could be too salty. Same if you are using Onion Salt only use Garlic powder.
What about a fruit salad. I have a Honey-Lime Fruit Toss that is a weight watchers recipe my sister gave me. It is really yummy and very easy.
Black Bean dip is good.
Thats all I can think of I am really tired. lol Been running around nonstop today.
Have fun!
paula deen just made this on tv ...its easy and not to expensive and looks delish... i trust recipes no matter what.
Mexican Chicken Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
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Vegetable oil cooking spray
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10-ounce) can tomatoes
1 whole chicken, cooked, boned, and chopped or 4 cups leftover cooked chicken
Unsalted butter, for greasing pan
1 (11 1/2-ounce) package flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Cheddar
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 by-9-inch pan with the cooking spray.
In a large bowl, stir together the 3 kinds of soup and the tomatoes. Stir in the chicken.
Layer the tortillas and the chicken mixture in the pan, beginning and ending with tortillas. Sprinkle the cheese over the casserole and bake for 30 minutes.
this looked so goood ill prolly make it this weekend ... lol tho i dont get to eat it cuz of my diet. lol
Super easy and always gets raves! I love it and I don't even like cabbage.
2 (3 oz.) pkg. oriental noodles with oriental flavor (ramen noodles)
1 bag coleslaw
4 green onions, sliced (1/4 c.)
2 tbsp. sesame seed
3 tbsp. vinegar
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. salad oil
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. slivered almonds
1/4 sunflower kernals
Break apart dry noodles into pieces. In a large mixing bowl, combine noodles, cabbage, onions and sesame seed. For dressing, in a screw top jar, combine seasoning packet from noodles, vinegar, sugar, oil, pepper and salt. Shake to mix well. Pour over cabbage mixture just before serving and toss with almonds and sunflower seeds.
Oops! It's called Crunchy Oriental Salad
Lemony Orzo Salad from Cooking Light
1 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
1 1/3 cups diced zucchini
1/3 cup diced red onion
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh mint
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup diced tomato
1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well. Combine orzo, zucchini, and onion in a large bowl; toss well. Combine parsley and next 6 ingredients (parsley through pepper); stir well with a whisk. Stir into orzo mixture; add tomato, cheese, and olives, tossing gently to coat.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)
NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 199(22% from fat); FAT 4.8g (sat 1.5g,mono 2.3g,poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 6.7g; CHOLESTEROL 6mg; CALCIUM 58mg; SODIUM 307mg; FIBER 1.8g; IRON 2.1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 32.7g
Cooking Light, MARCH 2000
This has been a big hit, whenever I have taken it to a potluck or picnic! Yummy!
Pam, I've had that before at a picnic. It is very tasty and everyone loves it!
I think someone brings that ramen noodle salad to every potluck I have ever been to! LOL! It's a popular item!
Pam, I think I'll give that a try! I've heard people talk about it, but I've never tried it. Thank you!
I have a few good recipes that everyone always likes, but they are more work than I want right now. LOL I have a yummy artichoke rice salad that I get requests for. I think I may have posted it on the recipe board. That can be made the night before. It's a good one if you are looking for something new.
Thanks, everyone!
I never could cook. But when I was on Guam and we had to bring a dish for the Company Party, I brought a Baked Bean dish.
Everyone loved it! I was so surprised!! Not one bite was left. 
Eve, the artichoke rice salad sounds yummy. I'm going to give that a try soon.
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