24812 easy cheesy funeral potluck party optional Recipes

chocolate chips , any will do (my favorite is dark chocolate), eggs (room temperature ), very hot coffee, scalded milk (can use coffee creamer, 1/2 & 1/2, can milk), rum (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp orange liqueur (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp cherry flavored liqueur (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp mint liqueur, etc (optional)

chunk white chicken, chunk ham, hard boiled eggs, crushed pineapple - drained, cashew pieces, real bacon bits(like hormel in a jar is fine), chopped celery, mayonaise, salt and pepper to taste, loaves of rye party bread, loaves of pumpernickel party bread

pork (cubed , save bones) or 6 -8 chicken drumsticks, water (enough to submerge all meat), garlic cloves (mashed ), soy sauce (estimated), white vinegar (estimated), salt & pepper (to taste), bay leaf, lard (if sauteing ) or 1 -2 tbsp coconut oil (if sauteing), russet potatoes (optional) or 3 medium red potatoes (optional) or 3 medium yukon gold potatoes, cubed (optional)

chopped well-rinsed leeks, white and light green parts only (discard dark green tops), celery, diced, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme, stripped from stem, fresh bay leaves, vegetable stock (i used 1 of each) or 2 quarts beef stock (i used 1 of each), spaghetti sauce, diced turnips, diced carrots, sliced fresh green beans, salt or substitute, black pepper, cayenne pepper sauce (optional), red bell pepper, seeded and diced, frozen corn, frozen peas, fully cooked meatballs (optional) or 1 lb chopped cooked beef (optional) or 1 lb other cooked meat (optional), uncooked macaroni noodles, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

italian dressing (i used store bought to make this easy, but you can make your favorite as well), garlic, minced, capers (mashed , just use a fork to mash them), salami, sliced 1/8-inch thick cut into cubes, cheese filled tortellini, cooked and drained (i prefer spinach), water-packed artichoke hearts, cut in quarters, not too small, tomatoes, stuffed green olives (i love the ones with anchovies or olives, but use your favorite_), peppadew pepper, mozzarella cheese , balls, pepperoncini pepper, sopressata, prosciutto, cocktail onion, mushroom, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, bacon bits, mayonnaise, onions, chopped, party rye rounds

mustard (what you like but i used yellow the last time and it was great!), kosher salt, cracked black pepper, balsamic vinegar, honey, shallot, finely minced, minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, lettuce, trimmed and torn (mixed or what you like, romaine works well), sliced scallions (or half of a thinly sliced red onion), herbs, fresh minced (what you like but parsley and thyme work well), grape tomatoes, halved, carrot, thinly sliced, celery ribs, thinly sliced, sultana raisin, craisins (dried cranberries), toasted walnuts, chopped, blue cheese , crumbles (optional, feta works too)

cake mix (any flavor ), vegetable oil or 1/3 cup canola oil, eggs, nuts (any additional ingredients) (optional) or raisins (any additional ingredients) (optional) or chocolate chips (any additional ingredients) (optional) or butterscotch chips (any additional ingredients) (optional)

onion, sliced into rings, sirloin beef, water, taco seasoning mix, divided, flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese or 16 oz monterey jack cheese (4 cups), diced tomato (optional), diced onion (optional), chopped black olives (optional), sliced jalapeno pepper (optional), sour cream (optional), salsa (optional), chopped green chilies (optional) or green chili sauce (green chile sauce) (optional)

pasta , of your choice, garlic clove, herbed feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes (in a cello bag or oil-packed), olive oil, chopped fresh basil (or 2 tsp dried basil), chopped toasted pine nuts (optional) or 1/3 cup pecans (optional) or 1/3 cup walnuts (optional)

ground lamb (or other lean ground meat of your choice), onion , chopped (optional, if short on time, use chopped frozen s), garlic cloves, minced (optional, use more or less or garlic power, according to taste), curry powder (use high quality, such as madras), water (or use low sodium chicken or vegetable stock, i usually use homemade), fresh marinara sauce (such as buitoni), baby spinach (or up to 1 lb of chopped fresh or frozen spinach, or kale, or other green of your choice)

shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, butter, sliced fresh mushrooms (can use less ), green onions, chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped cooked ham (can use less ), flour, eggs, half-and-half cream or 1 3/4 cups milk, seasoning salt (or use white salt to taste), cayenne pepper (optional) or 1 pinch hot sauce (optional) or 1 pinch tabasco sauce (optional), black pepper, shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup mozzarella cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese

all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar , plus, sugar, cinnamon, apricot preserves or 1 cup raspberry jam, loosely packed raisins (optional) or 1 cup currants (optional) or 1 cup dried cherries (optional) or 1 cup cranberries, chopped (optional), walnuts (1/4 lb) or 1 1/4 cups pecans, finely chopped (1/4 lb), milk , for brushing cookie

gluten-free flour, mix (i like the bisquick gluten free), soymilk, applesauce, vegetable oil, raisins (chopped ) (optional) or 1/4 cup blueberries (chopped) (optional) or 1/4 cup strawberry (chopped) (optional), cinnamon (optional)

frozen hash brown cubed potatoes (i use ore-ida southern style), cream of celery soup, sour cream, shredded mild cheddar cheese, melted butter, divided, lightly crushed corn flakes

cornstarch, white wine or 1/2 cup chicken broth, cream cheese, cubed, crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartlidge removed, half-and-half cream, minced fresh parsley, worcestershire sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, seafood seasoning (optional) or paprika (optional), crackers , and or raw vegetables

cooked chopped chicken, mayonnaise , more if needed to moisten, minced fresh onions, green chilies (may use jalapenos), cheddar cheese, grated, garlic salt , to taste, party rye rounds

sour cream, cream of chicken soup, frozen hashbrowns - southern style potatoes, sharp cheddar cheese shredded, onions diced, butter melted, salt, pepper, cork flake crumbs, butter softened