Recipes

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Deviled eggs

pasta salad.

Knorr spinach dip

baked beans

Sorry, you can google for recipes.

At the next luncheon, make a mental note of something you liked or something people raved about.

Then you will know what to bring next time.

[Allegheny]

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@QVCkitty1 wrote:

One thing I used to like bringing to our pot lucks was a big green salad. Bring the dressing in a separate container , and let people add their own. This time of year the veggies are plentiful, and the salad made a nice addition to the other rich choices.

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Love this suggestion!  

[new nickname 4]

We're having a football tailgate party this Friday.  I am bringing Bloody Shame drinks with assorted goodies to put on a tootpick to dunk in the drink.  Bloody shames are just virgin bloody mary's (it's a shame there isn't vodka in it!), but I mix in tonic water and it lightens up the drink.  Everybody is so excited, and if you don't want to make a virgin bloody mary, could you make a mimosa with sparkling water in place of champagne?  It's just something different instead of food and it doesn't require lugging a hot crockpot.

[DiAnne]

We had monthly potlucks where I used to work.  There were many good cooks in the department so we did not get stuck with the usual potluck fare.  There was one dessert made by one of the supervisor (birthday cake for everyone that month).  They started to make theme months which even made it more fun - one month it would be Greek, another Japanese, another Mexican, etc.

[Pook]

I usually made a couple of cheesecakes or a variety of different desserts.  I would make a sheet apple pie, pound cakes, brownies,cookies, etc already cut up so a variety could be had and no messy pans.  I would freeze some for the next one also.  If I brought food it would be a crockpot of meatballs or pulled pork.  

[chrystaltree]

Buy a big aluminum pan and make lasagna.  Use jar sauce (I like Prego) and you'll find the recipe on the jar.  

[novamc1]

You can make your own slow-cooked pulled pork barbecue or buy it ready-made in the meat department of any grocery, heat it at home or  take it to the office in a covered  microwave-safe casserole dish.

Heat up in the office microwave at the last minute, set it on the food table with a meat fork or serving spoon and let people make their own slider-sized sandwiches out of small rolls or buns.

I always found that pork barbecue went over very well at office parties--and I was just mixing two different brands of the barbecue already cooked--lazy me.  All it needed was heating again right before serving.

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@novamc1 wrote:

You can make your own slow-cooked pulled pork barbecue or buy it ready-made in the meat department of any grocery, heat it at home or  take it to the office in a covered  microwave-safe casserole dish.

Heat up in the office microwave at the last minute, set it on the food table with a meat fork or serving spoon and let people make their own slider-sized sandwiches out of small rolls or buns.

I always found that pork barbecue went over very well at office parties--and I was just mixing two different brands of the barbecue already cooked--lazy me.  All it needed was heating again right before serving.

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Yes!   And use those little sweet Hawaiian rolls!    

If there are an equal amount of men in the office, they would appreciate something substantial like pulled pork sandwiches.    The ladies are usually satisfied with salads and dips.

[FranandZoe]

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@turquoisebb wrote:

 One of my coworkers came up with a list of things that are not special and show no effort that are not OK to bring.  Like bagged chips, packaged cookies, a six pack of pop...

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All of these items are needed and appreciated too.  Not everyone likes to cook or has the time.  

[Fressa]

We did this quite a bit in our office. Salads like potato salad, macaroni salad were always a hit,. Deviled eggs go quickly. A large garden salad is great but keep it simple with the ingrediants and number of dressings.  Slow cooker foods: meatballs--any kind, barbaques, hot dips and chips.