22962 easy potluck party optional add Recipes

hash brown potatoes, cream of chicken soup or 10 3/4 cream of mushroom soup, sour cream (i use light ), chopped onion, pepper, butter, sharp cheddar cheese (i use 2 percent), ingredients may be added -- broccoli , chicken, ground beef, sausage

whole tomatoes, slightly drained (do not use diced tomatoes for this), butter (or to taste), salt or 1 tsp seasoning, sugar (or to taste), celery, chopped, onion, finely chopped, tabasco sauce (optional add in if you like spicy ) or hot sauce (optional add in if you like spicy), cornstarch (mixed with cold water to create a paste, optional if you want a thicker texture then use)

party-size potato dinner rolls, sliced deli ham (such as hillshire farm), sandwich size swiss cheese (then quarter each slice), butter (melted ), poppy seed, worcestershire sauce, prepared yellow mustard (i use french s), onion flakes

easy country chicken and dressing casserole, cooked , boned, and skinned chicken (or boneless breast pieces), cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, pet milk, sage, cornbread stuffing mix (stove top), chicken broth

easy swedish apple pie, granny smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced, sugar, sugar, flour, cinnamon, melted butter, egg

cake, eggs, oil, hot tap water ( or brewed coffee for a mocha flavor ), sugar, flour, baking cocoa, ts baking soda, sour milk ( or buttermilk ), make sour milk : add 2 tsp vinegar to sweet milk (whole milk ) and let thicken 5 minutes ), cream, mocha whipped cream topping, which may be used for any cake or dessert - not a buttercream but can easily be made into 1 by adding butter!), chilled heavy cream, powdered sugar, baking cocoa, rum, instant coffee powder

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

boneless chicken breasts (cut into about 1-inch cubes ), salt and pepper, dried red pepper flakes (optional and to taste, add in for heat), cornstarch, chicken broth, cornstarch, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, vegetable oil, green onions, chopped, chopped fresh ginger (you can add in more or less if desired), fresh minced garlic, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, cooked white rice

softened cream cheese, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, milk, garlic & onion powder, to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, parmesean or romano cheese, to taste, bacon bits, optional, egg, tubes refrigerated crescent rolls, kicked up version, i always buy bags of frozen chopped spinach. you can saute it with the seasonings , and have very little, if any liquid to drain. i like to saute with some onion and red pepper, both chopped fine, as well as a heaping tbsp of minced or chopped garlic. i like this better than the onion and garlic powder, however, those are good options that are quicker. i almost always add a squeeze of fresh lemon and a dash of worcestershire to anything using spinach. i usually add chopped fresh fried bacon instead of bacon bits. just wanted to post the original recipe as given to me by a friend for foodies who prefer the easier methods.

hot , cooked rigatoni noodles (boil in salted water until al dente . do not rinse with cold water.), prepared pizza sauce sauce, yellow or white onions, melted butter, tb lawry s garlic salt, tb garlic powder, shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh grated parmesan cheese, fresh spinach leaves (uncooked ) or 1 bundle fresh spinach, cleaned, dried

oreo cookies (crushed ), butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, peppermint ice cream or 1/2 gallon party mint chocolate chip ice cream or 1/2 gallon mint chocolate chip ice cream, cool whip, thawed, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped, sugar, evaporated milk, vanilla, crushed peppermint candies or 1/3 cup candy cane

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)

easy soft waffle mix, flour, nonfat dry milk, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, whisk together all ingredients in medium bowl. layer mixture into 1-pint jar with tight-fitting lid, 1-fifth at a time, packing down lightly before adding the next layer., cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift tag/recipe car with ribbon., gift tag/recipe card, easy soft waffles, makes 3 9-inch waffles, easy soft waffle mix, sparkling or still water, corn or vegetable oil, egg, orange extract, preheat and prepare waffle iron according to manufacturers directions., place contents of jar in medium mixing bowl; add water, oil, egg and orange extract. stir with wire whisk or fork until most lumps are gone. let mix rest for 5 minutes., pour 1/3 cup batter ( a generous 1/3 cup portion) onto prepared waffle iron. cook until there s no longer any steam coming from the waffle. repeat with remaining batter. serve immediately with your favorite waffle toppings.

easy taco soup, ground beef, onion, chopped, water, light red kidney benas, drained, pinto beans, drained, niblet corn, drained, black beans, drained, tomato sauce, tomato soup, rotel, enchilada sauce, taco seasoning mix, salt

easy chicken and sausage gumbo, andouille sausage or smoked , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, skinned bone-in chicken breasts or 1 whole chicken, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, celery stalked, sliced, water, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaves, worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, hot sauce, green onions (scallions), sliced, file powder (optional), frozen okra

shell macaroni (the smaller ones), hard-boiled eggs, shelled and sliced, sweet onions, sliced (or you can use red onion, i have done both and like them equally well), celery, sliced, dill pickles, chopped (i use the zesty garlic ones), green olives, sliced (the ones that are stuffed with pimiento), cheddar, cut into small cubes (very small cubes ), tuna , white albacore, drained and flaked, mayonnaise (can use more if you like or add 1/2 cup buttermilk to the mayonnaise and mix well), ol old bay seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, lettuce leaf, paprika (to garnish )

refried beans (i use no fat), hamburger (i use as lean as possible), taco seasoning, shredded cheese (i use cheddar or co-jack), taco sauce (i just add to taste) or 2 tbsp hot sauce (i just add to taste)

celery, chicken breasts (canned ), smart balance omega plus, mayonnaise dressing, pickle relish, brown mustard, pepper, salt, hard-boiled eggs (cooled and peeled )