79371 easy cheesy potluck party optional add ins 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)

bone in chicken breasts, salt , on hand, pepper , on hand, garlic powder , on hand, yellow onion, chopped fine, cream of chicken soup, butter, chicken bouillon cubes, garlic powder, salt (add or lessen just depends on taste), black pepper, flour tortillas (me casa is a good brand, make sure they are thick and not dingy, try not to get tortillias from the)

cake mix.. white, yellow or lemon, made to the manufacturer s instructions, tb fresh lemon zest, tb fresh lemon juice, addition: 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts, icing, powdered sugar, tb lemon zest, tb lemon juice, you can substitute butter for the oil in the cake mix and also add 1/2 of sour cream for 1/2 of the water in the ingredients for a richer-flavored cake.

spice cake mix, pack pumpkin (the small can), chopped walnuts (optional) or 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup raisins (optional), cream cheese frosting (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)

butter, minced garlic, half-and-half cream, heavy cream, shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, canned grated parmesan cheese, nutmeg, parsley flakes, salt and pepper, mushrooms, drained (optional), cooked chicken breasts (optional) or 1 lb cooked shrimp (optional) or 1 lb cooked crabmeat (optional), pasta , prepared according package directions

sweetened condensed milk, unsweetened baking chocolate, semisweet chocolate chips, vanilla, walnuts, chopped, ingredients for variations, almond roca fudge : stir in 3/4 cup almond brickle chips instead of nuts, sprinkle 2 tbsp brickle chips on the top., mounds fudge : stir in 1 cup coconut instead of nuts., rocky road fudge : stir in 1 cup miniature marshmallows and 1/2 cup peanuts instead of the nuts., milk chocolate fudge : use milk chocolate chips instead of semisweet chips., peanut butter cup fudge : use chocolate flavored eagle milk, 10 oz. package peanut butter chips instead of plain eagle milk and chocolate chips. when melted, add 1/2 to 3/4 cup peanut butter with the vanilla. may use either smooth or chunky peanut butter and may add chopped peanuts if desired.

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

vegetable oil, water, vanilla extract, salt, instant coffee, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, flour, ice cream (optional) or whipped cream (optional)

olive oil, butter, onions, chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), zucchini, cut in half and sliced, red bell pepper, chopped (can use two), frozen corn or 1 (10 oz) bag fresh corn, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, salt and pepper, grated romano cheese (optional) or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

grated cheddar cheese (my mother always uses sharp, but i prefer mild), tomato sauce, instant minced onion (or equivalent of fresh), chopped black olives, oregano, salt & pepper, francisco french bread or 15 -20 slices miniature party rye rounds or 15 -20 slices sourdough bread

lean ground beef, taco seasoning (recommend hot or spicy to add flavor), black olives, sliced, drained (recommend using 2-3 small cans of pre-sliced, for ease), chili with beans (recommend nalley s thick , to avoid too much liquid in the dip, or drain a regular can of ), cheddar cheese, shredded (for melting), tomatoes, chopped, head lettuce, shredded, onion, finely chopped, monterey jack cheese, shredded (for topping , can use any mexican blend cheese), salsa, sour cream, guacamole, tortilla chips (tostidos scoops work great for this)

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)

pm ingredients, oats, non-dairy milk, vegan yogurt*** (i use so delicious coconut milk yogurt , to keep the recipe soy-free, or you can use 2 tbsp chia seeds instead of the yogurt), ripe banana, peeled and sliced , or smashed, pure vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, if you use chia seeds in the recipe , you ll also need to add more milk , maybe as much as 2/3 cup., am ingredients, nut butter, pure maple syrup or agave nectar

zucchini, grated, oil, onion, finely chopped, milk, bread crumbs, divided in half, grated cheese of your choice, divided in thirds - try parmeson, eggs

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)

shallots or 1 small onion, peeled and coarse chopped, fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped, fresh coriander , with roots, cleaned and coarsely chopped, nam pla fish sauce or 1 tsp anchovy paste, tamarind paste (soaked at least 10 minutes in 2 tbsp white or cider vinegar or lime juice) or 1 1/2 tbsp dark raisins (soaked at least 10 minutes in 2 tbsp white or cider vinegar or lime juice), dark brown sugar, fresh chili peppers, stemmed or 1 tbsp fresh chili paste or 1 tbsp tabasco sauce or 1 tsp dried red pepper flakes, good quality chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth, salt or soy sauce, to taste, if needed, thick fish fillet, divided in 3 to 6 serving-size pieces (snapper, cod, halibut, bass, haddock, or salmon), scallions, fresh minced basil, fresh coriander leaves, minced fresh green chilies (optional) or 1 tsp red chile (optional), very thin sliced or slivered fresh ginger or 1 tsp pickled ginger