Cooking & Baking
Related: About this forumNeed some suggestions.
In about 10 days I'll be going to a pot-luck thing for a good friend's birthday. Here's the menu so far:
Friend is grilling ribs (the event is at his house).
Another friend is bringing potato salad.
Yet another friend will have a vegetable, not yet specified.
One more friend is bringing dessert.
I'm thinking of doing a starch, by which I'm inclined to think bread or rolls of some kind. But I am definitely open to suggestion.
Thanks to all in advance.
viva la
(3,315 posts)I always bring a fruit salad because it's refreshing after all the high calorie dishes. Berries, watermelon, peaches, little lemon juice.
Sucha NastyWoman
(2,754 posts)Of whatever type
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,895 posts)But thank you.
Diamond_Dog
(32,057 posts)Baked beans might be good, too.
Phoenix61
(17,019 posts)Something like this for the cheese grits.
https://www.food.com/recipe/cheesy-grits-casserole-92743
SilasSouleII
(363 posts)1) A nice Cesar salad. Or
2) Baked beans. They pair well with potato salad. Or
3) broccoli, rice & cheese casserole. Veg and starch all in one. Always a potluck hit. Or
4) corn on the cob. I like it boiled, salted and heavily buttered.
Good Luck!
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,895 posts)You are all making me think that baked beans is a good idea.
Mr.Bill
(24,319 posts)try this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/58389/slow-cooker-homemade-beans/
For a shortcut, instead of starting with dry Navy Beans, Use Bush's original flavor canned baked beans. You will need to pre-cook the bacon, because you won't be cooking in the slow cooker for eight hours.
catbyte
(34,447 posts)pandr32
(11,611 posts)2naSalit
(86,775 posts)Like pre meal munchies?
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,895 posts)entirely separate from anything else I might bring.
jmbar2
(4,906 posts)it doesn't really matter what's on it - carrots, celery, etc. If you arrange it into something ridiculous and entertaining, they will be delighted.
Do a Google search on "vegetable tray art" for inspiration.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,895 posts)MLAA
(17,327 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,895 posts)They're easy, can be heated up very quickly in the microwave, and most people happily eat them.
MLAA
(17,327 posts)Tetrachloride
(7,865 posts)lemon juice, 1-3 teaspoons
sprinkle with sugar when the person takes some
NBachers
(17,136 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,895 posts)made suggestions. You have given me excellent ideas. Plus, I have about ten days to decide exactly what I'll be making.
Saviolo
(3,283 posts)Parker House Rolls are a treat (I'll link a video).
We always find that these parties are deficient in good salads, so we try to make a really nice salad to bring. Something interesting or different. A roasted beet/goat cheese salad, or even this amazing roasted radish salad we tried recently (another video I'll link).
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,895 posts)However, I doubt I'd ever again use potato flour, and I don't have an electric mixer.
Nittersing
(6,373 posts)Just flour tortillas
spread with cream cheese
sprinkle pickled jalapenos
roll up
chill
slice into bite size snacks
pretty quick and easy... and always a hit