 "Weekend fare: Potluck party")
Potlucks are always fun. Here is a menu that’s not only bound to please everyone, but also transports well. When planning a potluck, it’s important to pick a theme so that there is consistency in the types of dishes covered.
Macaroni salad:
The macaroni salad is the perfect blank canvas to add a lot more flavour and colour. Some additions that work well: red pepper, chives, sweet corn, cheddar cheese cubes, sausages or green peas. You can skip the sour cream in this entirely if you please.
Shopping list: • Mayonnaise • Mustard powder • Parsley • Tomatoes • Cider vinegar
View the recipe on Food Network .
Turkey sandwiches: This recipe comes with an interesting addition of an avocado spread for added creaminess. You could use sliced cheddar cheese instead of the Colby cheese. The only lettuce that’s stays crisp longer than the others is the Iceberg lettuce, so it’s a good idea to skip the mixed greens for the potluck. The sprouts add a fantastic crunch.
Shopping list: • Avocado • Sprouted moong • Sliced cheese • Bread • Smoked turkey ham
View the recipe on All Recipes.
Potato poutine:
Poutine is a dish that’s traditionally made with French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy. This recipe is an interesting twist on the classic, made with sweet potato wedges. To make your own cheese curd, use this recipe . This, of course, should be made by the host because potatoes don’t stay crisp all that long.
Shopping list: • Sweet potatoes • Worcestershire sauce
View the recipe on Closet Cooking.
Ratatouille with Penne
Here’s a recipe from Jacques Pepin for Ratatouille, a mixed vegetable dish that hails from Provence. Here is what he says:
Ratatouille, the classic vegetable stew of Provence, is featured in all the small restaurants along its coast. Vegetables for ratatouille are usually prepared separately and not combined until the end. Here everything is cooked together. I don’t bother to peel the eggplant, but do so if you wish.
When arranged beautifully, this can look absolutely stunning.
Shopping list: • Brinjal • Red pepper • Zucchini • Black olives • Penne • Parmesan • Basil
View the recipe on KQed.
Brownies with ice cream:
Make brownies and pick up a pack of vanilla ice cream on your way, and you can be sure to end the meal on a good note. Carry along a bottle of chocolate sauce or Nutella to have everyone begging for seconds and thirds. Additions to the brownie batter: toasted walnuts, hazelnuts, dried cherries, white chocolate chunks.
Shopping list: • Cocoa powder • Chocoalte chips
View the recipe on Cook Like Your Grandmother .
Have a delicious weekend!
Shaheen writes about her quest for the perfect chocolate chip cookie and baking escapades on The Purple Foodie.
http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-perfect-brownies/
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