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
(3,351 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
(2,759 posts)Of whatever type
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,917 posts)But thank you.
Diamond_Dog
(32,122 posts)Baked beans might be good, too.
Phoenix61
(17,021 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
(25,917 posts)You are all making me think that baked beans is a good idea.
Mr.Bill
(24,338 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
(34,497 posts)pandr32
(11,635 posts)2naSalit
(86,868 posts)Like pre meal munchies?
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,917 posts)entirely separate from anything else I might bring.
jmbar2
(4,911 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
(25,917 posts)MLAA
(17,343 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,917 posts)They're easy, can be heated up very quickly in the microwave, and most people happily eat them.
MLAA
(17,343 posts)Tetrachloride
(7,878 posts)lemon juice, 1-3 teaspoons
sprinkle with sugar when the person takes some
NBachers
(17,152 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,917 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
(25,917 posts)However, I doubt I'd ever again use potato flour, and I don't have an electric mixer.
Nittersing
(6,384 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