URL: http://community.realitytvworld.com/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/rtvw2/community/dcboard.cgi
Forum: DCForumID22
Thread Number: 193
[ Go back to previous page ]
Original Message
"Potluck Recipes"
Posted by weltek on 05-19-10 at 09:21 AM
The mango salad recipe and an upcoming picnic have me thinking again about potluck recipes. I know we've had these in the past. Any new good ideas to share?

I am making a Smores Cake recipe (from one of those Pillbury magazine stand cookbooks) for the first time this week. It's for a family cookout where there will be five kids, so it seemed like a good plan. I'll share how it turned out this weekend.

Smores Cake

1 cup Pillsbury's Best All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
7-oz. jar (1 1/2 cups) marshmallow creme

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In medium bowl, combine flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening and eggs until well blended. Add dry ingredients and milk; mix at low speed until well combined. Beat at medium speed 1 minute. Stir in 2/3 cup of the chocolate chips.

Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake at 350 F. for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in small saucepan over low heat melt remaining 1/3 cup chocolate chips. Spoon teaspoonfuls of marshmallow creme onto top of warm cake; carefully spread with knife dipped in hot water. Swirl melted chocoalte through marshmallow creme to marble. Cool completely.


-A Tribetastic Creation

Table of contents
Messages in this discussion
"Black Bean & Corn Salsa"
Posted by samboohoo on 05-19-10 at 09:24 AM
1 can whole kernel corn drained
1 can black beans drained
½ cup finely chopped red onions
1 large seeded ripe tomato, chopped
2 tbs red wine vinegar
2 cloves chopped garlic
Fresh cilantro if available
Juice from 1 fresh lemon
Juice from 2 fresh limes
1 tsp cumin
A couple shakes of garlic salt, with pepper to taste

This can be served as a side dish or with a big of Tostitos Scoops!



Samboobree, brought to life by Arkie


"RE: Black Bean & Corn Salsa"
Posted by Karchita on 05-19-10 at 05:37 PM
That? looks delish.


Bouquet by c2p

"RE: Black Bean & Corn Salsa"
Posted by Dakota on 05-26-10 at 12:59 PM
This sounds yummy!

surfkitten sigshop 2007
"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by Molaholic on 05-19-10 at 09:55 AM
YUMMY POTATO CASSEROLE


6 potatoes, boiled and chilled
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 (16 oz.) sour cream
1/4 c. butter, melted
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/3 c. green onions, chopped
2 c. crushed corn flakes

Shred potatoes. Combine butter, soup and sour cream. Add onions. Combine with potatoes. Pour into a 13x9 greased pan. Top cheese and corn flakes. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.


Agman gave me the finger. Now pull it.

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by samboohoo on 05-19-10 at 10:07 AM
I make one very similar, only I use a bag of shredded hashbrowns, no butter or cornflakes and a Vadalia onion instead of the green.


Samboobree, brought to life by Arkie


"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by weltek on 05-19-10 at 12:04 PM
I almost made this instead of the cake for Friday, but the hostess is making steak and baked potatoes.

Believe it or not, I've never made the hashbrown casserole before. Is Moely's recipe pretty much exactly what you use (other than what you mentioned)?


-A Tribetastic Creation

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by samboohoo on 05-19-10 at 02:36 PM
Yes, I think I have to bake it for an hour because the hasbrowns are frozen.


Samboobree, brought to life by Arkie


"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by true on 05-19-10 at 03:48 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-19-10 AT 03:50 PM (EST)

I use these instead of frozen.

I also use dried chives when I don't have any fresh onions on hand. They work fine.

I also omit the butter, but I do like the crushed corn flakes on top.

eta-I also mix the cheese in with the potato mixture instead of putting on top.

325 for about an hour.

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by samboohoo on 05-19-10 at 04:58 PM
I put the cheese in the potatoes as well.

Our grocer doesn't carry these.


Samboobree, brought to life by Arkie


"Watermelon Salad"
Posted by Tummy on 05-19-10 at 10:10 AM
I was going to save this for OTCC but summer is pretty much over by the time I would have posted it and it's too good not to share.

I know some of you will cringe because of the feta and Boo will snarl because of the mint.

INGREDIENTS

1 small red onion
2–4 limes, depending on juiciness
small, sweet, ripe watermelon - sugar babies are good to use or my favorite, black diamond
feta cheese
bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley
bunch fresh mint, chopped
3–4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 can pitted black olives
black pepper

Peel and halve the red onion and cut into very fine half-moons and put in a small bowl to steep with the lime juice, to bring out the transparent pinkness in the onions and diminish their rasp.

Remove the rind and seeds from the watermelon, and cut into approximately 1" triangular chunks, you can just melon ball it if you want quick. Cut the feta into similar sized pieces and put them both into a large, wide shallow bowl. Tear off sprigs of parsley so that it is used like a salad leaf, rather than a garnish, and add to the bowl along with the chopped mint.

Tip the now glowingly puce onions, along with their pink juices over the salad in the bowl, add the oil and olives, then using your hands toss the salad very gently so that the feta and melon don’t lose their shape. Add a good grinding of black pepper and taste to see whether the dressing needs more lime.

This is Nigella's recipe - I've tried others and this is by far the best. I add just a touch of sugar to the lime juice.


"RE: Watermelon Salad"
Posted by weltek on 05-19-10 at 12:05 PM
I've made this before minus the olives and mint, and it IS very good. A great way to surprise people at a cookout.


-A Tribetastic Creation

"RE: Watermelon Salad"
Posted by Tummy on 05-19-10 at 12:37 PM
Did I mix you up with Boo as the mint hater?

Haven't you heard - don't hate, appreciate. I was told this during a game of scrabble lately.

"RE: Watermelon Salad"
Posted by weltek on 05-19-10 at 01:17 PM
I'm the mint hater. *hangs head*


-A Tribetastic Creation

"RE: Watermelon Salad"
Posted by samboohoo on 05-19-10 at 02:37 PM
I'm good with mint, no hot spices for me.


Samboobree, brought to life by Arkie


"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by qwertypie on 05-19-10 at 10:16 AM
Happy 15 K!
"Three sets of staples"
Posted by Starshine on 05-19-10 at 10:26 AM
I hadn't realised.

Congratulations

Sunning with the Cap'n

Just another Sleeperbloke

"RE: Three sets of staples"
Posted by weltek on 05-19-10 at 12:05 PM
Nor had I! Huh, I guess this means I'm getting old in OT years.


-A Tribetastic Creation

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by frisky on 05-19-10 at 10:43 AM
LAST EDITED ON 05-19-10 AT 10:44 AM (EST)

Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

2 kiwis, peeled and diced
2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced
8 ounces raspberries
1 pound strawberries
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor

10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
butter flavored cooking spray
2 cups cinnamon sugar

Divine! I use marmalade for the preserves. Read the comments for all the different variations. Very addictive, and a big hit at potlucks.


Perpetual *headbutt* compliments of Rolly.

"Mediterranean layered dip."
Posted by Snidget on 05-19-10 at 12:01 PM
Serve with pita chips or bread rather than tortilla chips, but otherwise like the layered mexican bean dip.

Hummus (instead of refried beans)
Baby Spinach leaves (rather than lettuce) shredded.
Chopped cucumber
Chopped onion
Black Olives
Greek Yogurt (instead of sour cream)
Feta Cheese

It is a nice twist on a 7 layer dip.

"RE: Mediterranean layered dip."
Posted by weltek on 05-19-10 at 12:06 PM
*drool* I would like this now, please.


-A Tribetastic Creation

"RE: Mediterranean layered dip."
Posted by Tummy on 05-19-10 at 12:42 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-19-10 AT 01:00 PM (EST)

It is very, very good!

I was thinking "doesn't this have roasted red peppers" so had to go back and look at recipe threads. Found (I was lucky, I'd booked marked the Superbowl appetizer thread )where you'd said you didn't like roasted red peppers and subbed cucumbers for them. And I use kalamata olives.

Last summer I did both the cucumbers and the roasted red peppers thanks to you doing the whole subliminal thing. And it made it better.

"RE: Mediterranean layered dip."
Posted by Karchita on 05-19-10 at 05:39 PM
This was a huge hit around here last summer. Every time I served it, people wanted the recipe. I tinkered with it a lot. Some additional ingredients: pine nuts on top, fresh basil, fresh bell peppers, spanish or other olives. The roasted peppers are great in this.

I think as long as you include hummus, spinach, some type of olives and the feta, you cfan do what you like with the rest.


Bouquet by c2p

"RE: Mediterranean layered dip."
Posted by Snidget on 05-19-10 at 05:43 PM
I've seen versions with chopped tomatoes as well, it certainly is something you can play around with. I think anything you could put on a greek salad would work well on this.


If there is anything the nonconformist hates worse than a conformist, it's another nonconformist who doesn't conform to the prevailing standard of nonconformity. - Bill Vaughan

"RE: Mediterranean layered dip."
Posted by DebCapsFan on 05-21-10 at 09:33 PM
Do you heat it?


Sig by JSlice.

"RE: Mediterranean layered dip."
Posted by Snidget on 05-21-10 at 09:55 PM
I've never heated it.
"RE: Mediterranean layered dip."
Posted by Snidget on 05-21-10 at 09:56 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-21-10 AT 09:57 PM (EST)

But I did have a browser crash and wasn't sure if the post went through, and it did, so now there is this useless thing I'm editing.

"RE: Mediterranean layered dip."
Posted by Karchita on 05-21-10 at 10:38 PM
No, silly. You heat it.


Bouquet by c2p

"RE: Mediterranean layered dip."
Posted by Tummy on 05-26-10 at 10:30 AM
*snort

The original recipe said to chill and it had marinated artichoke hearts also. I love those, so in my house it was an 8 layer dip but I added cucumbers after Snidge said she had subbed cukes in. So I added cukes and now it's a 9 layer dip. And all the better for it.

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by Silvergirl1 on 05-19-10 at 12:54 PM

I am going to a Mexican potluck on Saturday, and I really would like a nacho recipe. Anyone have a good one?



An IceCat original, 2009

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by weltek on 05-19-10 at 01:19 PM
What do you mean by "nacho recipe"? Cheese dip, plate of nachos, homemade chips?


-A Tribetastic Creation

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by Silvergirl1 on 05-19-10 at 01:23 PM

Plate of nacho chips, with the sour cream, olives, cheese, and other stuff piled on top. I have never made this before.
"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by weltek on 05-19-10 at 02:51 PM
I make a pan of oven baked nachos for football games in the winter. Probably not a great plan for a potluck, though. You could do a nacho bar (chips, nacho cheese, sour cream, salsa, pickled jalepeno slices, black olives, green onions...).

My oven baked nachos:
-Thin layer of tortilla chips on a foil lined cookie sheet
-shredded cheddar cheese
-Very finely diced green pepper and onion
-Taco meat or shredded chicken, if so desired
-chopped jalepeno (pickled or fresh)
-Sprinkle with chili powder
-Bake at 350 until cheese is well melted
-Serve with salsa and sour cream on the side


-A Tribetastic Creation

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by samboohoo on 05-19-10 at 03:01 PM
Here is a Seven-Layer Dip from Kraft.

I make something similar, except I put the Taco seasoning in the sour cream and not the beans.


Samboobree, brought to life by Arkie


"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by Molaholic on 05-19-10 at 03:48 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-19-10 AT 03:51 PM (EST)

No recipe but a confession.

I'm a nacho snob.

I'll only eat those made from actual tortilla chips, not those disgusting wannabe things that are in truth just fritos with a glandular disorder. They just get soggy, limp and useless.

I'm also particular (though not as persnickety) over the other toppings -- nice chunky guacamole is a must, the jalapeños can't be too big, and there must be plenty of clean chips for scooping.

Tribephyl has done it again.

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by weltek on 05-19-10 at 04:47 PM
Whereas I have issues with the pile of nachos where the toppings are not at all evenly distributed. I prefer no clean chips.


-A Tribetastic Creation

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by Tummy on 05-19-10 at 04:51 PM
Me too! I like Chili's nachos because they're all nice and neat with each chip having they're own amount of toppings.
"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by samboohoo on 05-19-10 at 04:58 PM
If I'm having nachos, I'm only eating them at a restaurant or at home. For parties, I do the dip.


Samboobree, brought to life by Arkie


"Untraditional Salad Nicoise"
Posted by Karchita on 05-19-10 at 05:49 PM
This was another favorite from last summer around here.

Untraditional Salad Nicoise
Adapted from Sunset; Serves 8 to 10

3/4 pound green beans, cut into 2-in. lengths
4-5 red potatoes, scrubbed
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium red onion, slivered, rinsed, and drained
1-2 lemons or 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 medium garlic clove
About 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons drained capers
1 cup pitted Niçoise olives
optional: 1 cup seeded, chopped cucumbers

1. Cook green beans in a large pot of boiling water just until tender-crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain, cool in a bowl of ice water, drain again, and chill until ready to use.
2. Put potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer just until tender when pierced, about 15 minutes. Drain. When they're cool enough to handle, quarter potatoes and put them in a large bowl. Pour vinegar and olive oil over warm potatoes; add the onion, mix gently, and let stand until cool.
3. Meanwhile, make aioli: Finely shred peel of 1 lemon and squeeze enough lemons to get 2 tbsp. juice. Stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt, and lots of pepper until smooth. Add lemon zest and blend.
4. Mix cool potatoes with aioli and the capers. Cover; chill until cold.
5. Just before serving, gently stir in green beans, olives, cucumbers, and more mayonnaise if salad is too dry, and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information per serving: Calories: 350 (67% from fat) Protein: 4.5g Fat: 26g (sat 3.6) Carbohydrate: 27g Fiber: 4g Sodium: 419mg Cholesterol:12mg


Bouquet by c2p

"No way"
Posted by moonbaby on 05-21-10 at 10:08 PM
dude. I thought there was gonna be weed. This is about cooking?

"Thumbs down"
Posted by weltek on 05-22-10 at 08:56 PM
The smores cake wasn't very good. I'm bummed, as I don't make cakes often, and I feel like it was a wasted opportunity. Poo.


-A Tribetastic Creation

"RE: Thumbs down"
Posted by Tummy on 05-24-10 at 06:47 PM
Awww, it sounded like it should be good. Thanks for the update!
"But....."
Posted by Sagebrush Dan on 05-25-10 at 08:53 AM
It's chocolate. How can chocolate be bad? *sigh*


Springingly Saged by the Capn

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by Tummy on 05-24-10 at 06:40 PM
Figured this was a great link for this thread.

http://community.realitytvworld.com/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/rtvw2/community/dcboard.cgi?az=show_thread&om=33027&forum=DCForumID6&archive=

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by Karchita on 05-24-10 at 11:40 PM
I miss Wags. Look how interested his was in what was cookin'.


Bouquet by c2p

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by frodis on 05-25-10 at 10:03 AM
I love that thread. It was fun to talk about food with the Prof.

I having a birthday party for the kids this weekend and am still noodling over what to make. I tend to go bonkers on appetizers and create way too much work for myself so I'm trying to be smart. I have to bake/decorate two cakes so the food-food has to be fairly low-maintenance.

I am making Weltek's jerk ribs, and Seana's cool slaw, for certain. Still deciding what else to have.


A Mmmmmmmoonie plate special!

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by weltek on 05-25-10 at 03:03 PM
My easy peasy suggestions:

Lots of fruit.

And just buy a big tub of potato salad if you need something low maintenance.

If you must have an appetizer, cheese and crackers or veggie pizza.

The older I get, the more I'm about one or two "food stars" and the rest must be easy.


-A Tribetastic Creation

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-26-10 at 12:39 PM
Where were you when I needed you to talk me down this weekend?

We had about 14 people over for a BBQ on Monday and I spent Saturday and Sunday preparing the following:

Spicy, lemon marinated olives
warm german potato salad
tabouli
cole slaw
three different salads on a stick with homemade dips/drizzle (ceasar, greek and caprese (sp?))
jerk ribs
portuguese chicken - the only thing we bought from a restaurant)
grilled pineapple (to go with the pumpkin roll my neighbour brought, and a dollop of french vanilla ice cream)

Oh, and one brother brought his homemade guacamole.

I'm still exhausted.


I realized on Friday how international this menu turned out to be

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by frodis on 05-26-10 at 12:43 PM
Tell me about portuguese chicken. I have a recipe for portuguese chicken that is a huge family favorite. I almost did it for OTCC. I wonder if it's the same thing.


A Mmmmmmmoonie plate special!

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-26-10 at 12:49 PM
Chickens slow roasted on a spit with a few spices, paprika and the like. Then you serve a sauce on the side or you can brush the chickens with it. The sauce is a mixture of Franks Hot Sauce and olive oil. I think the traditional hot sauce to use is piri piri but I like Frank's better.

Thanks Cap'n

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by Tummy on 05-26-10 at 01:10 PM
*head tilt Salads on a stick?
"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by Maroonclown on 05-26-10 at 09:00 PM
LAST EDITED ON 05-27-10 AT 10:04 AM (EST)

Check your red wavy flag

Thanks Cap'n

"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by Tummy on 05-25-10 at 12:32 PM
Where is the Wags?
"RE: Potluck Recipes"
Posted by Dakota on 05-26-10 at 12:55 PM
If you don't have time or the inclination to measure and mince, you can always put some pasta, like rotini, with a few cups of diced vegetables (if you have to, thaw that frozen bag of mixed veggies) and mix it with enough Italian dressing to coat. I like to add sliced ripe olives and have some parmesan ready to grate on top.

This could also work with Ceasar or Ranch dressings.

surfkitten sigshop 2007