Need ideas!

[Grubby]

I need idas for side dishes to take to a potluck.

 

My Mother is having a Labor Day party/potluck and

everyone is to bring a side dish or two.

 

I am fresh out of ideas. Please throw some ideas my way.

 

 

[Cat]

cold or hot???

 

 

 

[Grubby]

It doesn't matter.

 

I just need something to take. I'm desperate.

[Stephanie]

I'd love to help Grubby, I've been cooking allll day, I'm in the mood.

 

I'll through out a couple of ideals and then you let me know if you want any of the recipes.

 

Pinwheels (made with cream cheese, black olives and tortillas)

 

Green Stuff ( a good low sugar congealed salad type of thing, includes pineapples and walnuts)

 

 

Mama's Pork and Beans ( with ground sausage, bell peppers,etc)

 

brocolli cornbread ( you'd have to taste it to believe it)

 

stuffed eggs are always a big hit at these type of get togethers

 

mexican layer dip to serve with dipping tortillas

 

celery sticks filled with cream cheese and sprinkled liberally with lemon pepper...makes my mouth water to think of it....

 

wellll....god grief, I got carried away...hmmmm this gives me an idea....I think we should have a "virtual block party"

 

Stephanie

[Phatkat1956]

Baked beans (add some chunk pineapple to spice it up)

 

Mac & cheese (bake in crockpot and keep on low)

 

Fresh Fruit Salad (place in a carved watermelon)

 

Apple Dip with Gingersnaps (slice apples, dip in lemon juice to keep from browning. Mix a bar of cream cheese with some brown sugar to make a ball. Drizzle with Caramel Ice Cream topping. Surround ball with apples, gingersnaps & a knife to spread the dip on the apples or gingersnaps.)

 

Easy Banana Pies (Slice two ripe bananas into a prepared graham cracker crust. Cover with 1 can of banana or vanilla pudding. Allow to sit in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Top with whipped cream or cool whip)

 

Cool Cucumber Soup with supremed tomatoes (Peel, seed and finely chop cucumbers. Add one finely chopped onion. Cover with very salty water and allow to sit for at least 30 minutes. Drain and toss with a little sour cream & yogurt, a few spoons of sweet pickle juice to taste and a couple of smashed capers, you can finely chopped them, or use the juice off them too. Skin, seed and finely chop the tomato and serve on top of the cold soup. Garnish with some fresh parsley.)

 

Hope this helps...if you need something specific let me know, I'll try to check tomorrow morning.

[Cat]

I hope these help... let me know if you need something else! I was thinking of what's in season...

[patches]

A quick easy cold dish is apple-snicker salad.

Chop 3 granny smith apples and soak in lemon juice

Slice 3 snicker bars 1/4 inch thick.

Drain apples, mix with snickers and a small container of cool whip.

[Grubby]

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[Stephanie]

Patches, I've never heard of apple snicker salad, I bet my boys would be crazy over it. I think I'll try it this weekened.

 

Stephanie