What main dish do you take to potlucks?
06-17-2011, 07:54 AM
#21
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Pasta salad made with the corkscrew noodles that are yellow, red, green. While they are cooking, I pitch all the other ingredients in a bowl and I'm done. It gets rave reviews everytime!!
Pasta noodles (multi color)
frozen corn & frozen peas (rinsed with cold water)
red kidney beans (1 can drained)
red (purple) onion (chopped small)
Chicken (chop up leftovers or buy a good brand of canned ALL white breast meat - drain)
whatever vinegrette or Italian dressing you have.
toss all in a large bowl & refrigerate.
Very easy and tastes great. We add other things to it depending on what's on hand ... bacon bits, sunflower nuts, almonds, grated cheese, blackeyed peas ...just whatever we can find. It is even better the next day!!
Pasta noodles (multi color)
frozen corn & frozen peas (rinsed with cold water)
red kidney beans (1 can drained)
red (purple) onion (chopped small)
Chicken (chop up leftovers or buy a good brand of canned ALL white breast meat - drain)
whatever vinegrette or Italian dressing you have.
toss all in a large bowl & refrigerate.
Very easy and tastes great. We add other things to it depending on what's on hand ... bacon bits, sunflower nuts, almonds, grated cheese, blackeyed peas ...just whatever we can find. It is even better the next day!!
06-17-2011, 12:06 PM
#22
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please post your barbecue sauce for us, thanks
Originally Posted by BMP
I make pulled pork in the crock pot all the time in fact that is the only way I cook it. If you have a Sams near you can get the whole loin and use that , much cheaper. I put it in the crock pot and add some small diced onion and season and let it cook for at least 8 hours, then I take out and let it cool enough to handle and then just pick it apart. Put it back in the crockpot with BBQ sauce and set it on warm until meal time. I make my own BBQ sauce ahead of time by the gallon and always have it on hand, it refrigerates for months. I can give you the recipe if you would like.
06-17-2011, 12:13 PM
#23
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Sure !
This is the original
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablesoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons worcestershire
1 teaspoon liquid smoke ( I found it at Walmart)
1/2 teaspoon salt
OPT: 1/2 teaspoon cayenee pepper.
Simmer for a few hours until it thickens.
I dont think this would make enough for a large amount of meat for a pot luck.
I make the sauce in very large batches at first I used to times the recipe x 5 but as my kids would want some I have since started making it with the vary large cans of ketchup I get at Sams. Its also much cheaper to buy it that way.
1 can ketchup (approx 12 cups)
3 cups apple cider vinegar
2 cups Dark Brown sugar
2 cups worcestershire
12 teaspoons of liquid smoke= 1/4 cup
OPT: 4-6 teaspoons cayenne pepper (to taste)
This is the original
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablesoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons worcestershire
1 teaspoon liquid smoke ( I found it at Walmart)
1/2 teaspoon salt
OPT: 1/2 teaspoon cayenee pepper.
Simmer for a few hours until it thickens.
I dont think this would make enough for a large amount of meat for a pot luck.
I make the sauce in very large batches at first I used to times the recipe x 5 but as my kids would want some I have since started making it with the vary large cans of ketchup I get at Sams. Its also much cheaper to buy it that way.
1 can ketchup (approx 12 cups)
3 cups apple cider vinegar
2 cups Dark Brown sugar
2 cups worcestershire
12 teaspoons of liquid smoke= 1/4 cup
OPT: 4-6 teaspoons cayenne pepper (to taste)
06-17-2011, 03:04 PM
#24
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Location: Central Indiana (USA)
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thanks for the recipe
Originally Posted by BMP
Sure !
This is the original
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablesoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons worcestershire
1 teaspoon liquid smoke ( I found it at Walmart)
1/2 teaspoon salt
OPT: 1/2 teaspoon cayenee pepper.
Simmer for a few hours until it thickens.
I dont think this would make enough for a large amount of meat for a pot luck.
I make the sauce in very large batches at first I used to times the recipe x 5 but as my kids would want some I have since started making it with the vary large cans of ketchup I get at Sams. Its also much cheaper to buy it that way.
1 can ketchup (approx 12 cups)
3 cups apple cider vinegar
2 cups Dark Brown sugar
2 cups worcestershire
12 teaspoons of liquid smoke= 1/4 cup
OPT: 4-6 teaspoons cayenne pepper (to taste)
This is the original
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablesoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons worcestershire
1 teaspoon liquid smoke ( I found it at Walmart)
1/2 teaspoon salt
OPT: 1/2 teaspoon cayenee pepper.
Simmer for a few hours until it thickens.
I dont think this would make enough for a large amount of meat for a pot luck.
I make the sauce in very large batches at first I used to times the recipe x 5 but as my kids would want some I have since started making it with the vary large cans of ketchup I get at Sams. Its also much cheaper to buy it that way.
1 can ketchup (approx 12 cups)
3 cups apple cider vinegar
2 cups Dark Brown sugar
2 cups worcestershire
12 teaspoons of liquid smoke= 1/4 cup
OPT: 4-6 teaspoons cayenne pepper (to taste)
06-17-2011, 07:24 PM
#25
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Location: Cadillac, MI
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I've been making pulled pork with a new recipe (for me, at least) with Taco seasoning and cream soup. The recipe called for refried beans added at the end, but so far they haven't made it. It is very good just as it finishes.
06-17-2011, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by irishrose
I've been making pulled pork with a new recipe (for me, at least) with Taco seasoning and cream soup. The recipe called for refried beans added at the end, but so far they haven't made it. It is very good just as it finishes.
06-18-2011, 05:43 AM
#29
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Location: Louisiana
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For a cool refreshing main dish, how about a big bowl of chicken salad with little potato rolls or Hawaiian rolls(that you've slit open)? I also make ham salad with a Southwestern flair that works well for a cooling lunch. The ham salad contains no mayo so won't spoil easily.
06-18-2011, 07:16 AM
#30
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Location: Norway
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Indian curry chicken
Purchase a broiled chicken from store (or make fresh)
In casserole dish
Place cut up chicken meat
2 cans crushed tomatoes
Curry powder to taste (2 good TBSP)
Onion
Creme fraiche (or yogurt but it may curdle)
Bake 350 about 45 min or - crock pot it
Serve with rice and crispy bread.
Purchase a broiled chicken from store (or make fresh)
In casserole dish
Place cut up chicken meat
2 cans crushed tomatoes
Curry powder to taste (2 good TBSP)
Onion
Creme fraiche (or yogurt but it may curdle)
Bake 350 about 45 min or - crock pot it
Serve with rice and crispy bread.
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