22962 easy potluck party optional add 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

favorite baked beans ( i used the brown sugar vegetarian kind ), red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, pinto beans, rinsed and drained, smoked kielbasa sliced in rings ( i used turkey variety ), pickled jalapeno peppers sliced & drained ( i omitted as this would be much too hot for us ), onion chopped, spicy brown mustard, steak sauce (i like the sweet tangy kind ), i did not have to add any salt or pepper either

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)

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)

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

flour, plus more for dusting, whole wheat flour, salt, baking powder, sugar (if you want sweet biscuits for breakfast, add 3 tbsp), whole milk (or half-and-half cream), add-ins (not included in ni), any spice (cinnamon or garlic powder, herbs, black pepper, etc.), grated parmesan cheese or coconut

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.

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

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)

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

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)

cream cheese, room temperature, crushed pineapple, drained well, chopped pecans, chopped green pepper, chopped onion, minced jalapenos (in jar), can add more, less, or omit, scant tbsp seasoned salt (lawry s), cayenne (optional), fresh spinach leaves

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)

ground beef, onions, chopped, chili pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, red peppers, chopped, carrots, chopped, chili powder , add to taste, curry powder , add to taste, white beans , in tomato sauce, black beans , in tomato sauce

zucchini-potato soup - fast and easy, this is a quick and easy, as well as delicious soup for anytime of the year, chicken broth, zucchini (4 small), thinly sliced, potato, thinly sliced, onion, thinly sliced, eggs, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, in a large saucepan , bring the broth to a boil. add the zucchini, potato, and onion. reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes., in a small bowl, beat the eggs. add the lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the broth. stir into the soup. increase the heat to medium and heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly; do not boil. season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately., be careful when adding the lemon juice and eggs - to prevent curdling - temper by beating the eggs in a small bowl, adding the lemon juice and then add 1/2 cup. of the hot broth (after it has simmered the 15 min.); stir to blend; slowly add to hot soup., when soup is done , transfer to blender and puree until smooth.