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Title: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: caribougrrl on December 04, 2019, 08:36:09 AM
I need some new ideas for office potluck contributions.  I have two coming up in the next couple of weeks and am not feeling it.


Happily taking suggestions. My back up plan is to buy a crate of clementine oranges...
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: merigayle on December 04, 2019, 08:56:51 AM
What kind of dish are you looking for?
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: caribougrrl on December 04, 2019, 09:12:44 AM
What kind of dish are you looking for?

we play a risky potluck game here, no sign-up sheet, no coordination of dishes... so the field is wide open

the last potluck we had was an indian food theme and I made wild grouse biryani... I've also done chinese tea eggs, spiced beetroot cake with toasted marshmallow frosting, turnip green and soba noodle salad

inspired by MM, I am toying with the idea of a molded jello of some sort
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: caribougrrl on December 04, 2019, 09:13:02 AM
I don't have any jello molds, so there's that...
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: merigayle on December 04, 2019, 09:48:26 AM
Hot? cold? salad? ethnic?
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Post by: diablita on December 04, 2019, 09:59:45 AM
I was going to suggest Indian since it can be fun to prepare and serves up better the next day.  All casseroles do too.  But your potluck game is stronger than mine.

What's seasonal there right now?  You could make a clementine cake.  Or an olive oil cake.  or both.

Also one of our local faves makes the most delicious Spanish-style kale salad and the exact recipe is on the web.  And easy:
https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/gardens/garden-to-table/kale-salad-recipe
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: caribougrrl on December 04, 2019, 10:24:37 AM
Hot? cold? salad? ethnic?

I am seriously uninspired... throw anything at me! :)
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: caribougrrl on December 04, 2019, 10:26:29 AM
I was going to sugghttps://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/golden-amaretti-christmas-cake
What's seasonal there right now?  You could make a clementine cake.  Or an olive oil cake.  or both.

Also one of our local faves makes the most delicious Spanish-style kale salad and the exact recipe is on the web.  And easy:
https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/gardens/garden-to-table/kale-salad-recipe

is that the beaujolais nouveau salad??  :) I don't know how it would go over here (though kale is definitely in season), but I am glad you posted the link.
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: merigayle on December 04, 2019, 10:30:14 AM
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/hot-and-sour-soup-recipe/

https://cookieandkate.com/thai-peanut-quinoa-salad-recipe/

Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: witchypoo on December 04, 2019, 11:52:29 AM
i have taken a "southwestern" salad to the last few potlucks i've attended (mostly because it was a hit the first time around).

dice 2 sweet potatoes.  toss with a neutral oil, salt, pepper, chipotle powder.  spread out on a baking sheet and roast until cooked through and crisp on the edges.  let cool.
toss with arugula, thinly sliced red onion, chopped tomato, black beans, crumbled cotija, sweet corn (optional).  dress with a vinaigrette of neutral oil, lime juice, pinch of sugar, salt, pepper, minced garlic, cumin, oregano.
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: ihop on December 04, 2019, 01:35:58 PM
DH's team is supplying breakfast to the building next Tuesday.

I will make it Monday night but it can be reheated at the office. 

Welcome to ideas.
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: diablita on December 04, 2019, 01:40:04 PM
witchy that salad idea looks delicious too

is that the beaujolais nouveau salad??  :) I don't know how it would go over here (though kale is definitely in season), but I am glad you posted the link.

We're not allowed to move here unless we like kale.  And Subarus.  And Dr. Bronner's soap.  :d
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: Are_you_kitten_me on December 04, 2019, 03:49:16 PM
 https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/222037/tatertot-casserole/ (https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/222037/tatertot-casserole/)

This is my go to for pot lucks. It’s super easy and people from all walks tend to like it. I call it trailer trash casserole in my head.

Korts makes a thing she calls sushi rice. I’ll see if she can get on and send it. It’s good. It’s a mix of krab, rice, sauces, and some other stuff that you bake.  People fold a scoop into seaweed squares. Very good.
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: BonitaApplebum on December 04, 2019, 09:21:45 PM
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/222037/tatertot-casserole/ (https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/222037/tatertot-casserole/)

This is my go to for pot lucks. It’s super easy and people from all walks tend to like it. I call it trailer trash casserole in my head.

Korts makes a thing she calls sushi rice. I’ll see if she can get on and send it. It’s good. It’s a mix of krab, rice, sauces, and some other stuff that you bake.  People fold a scoop into seaweed squares. Very good.

I am definitely interested in hearing more about the sushi rice casserole.
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Post by: seattlegirl on December 04, 2019, 10:18:40 PM
I like this pumpkin bundt cake. I've never made the caramel sauce, though. I just dust with powdered sugar and serve.
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Post by: Chasing Amy on December 05, 2019, 11:17:33 AM
Anita's Orange Crush Salad!
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: caribougrrl on December 05, 2019, 11:33:04 AM
Anita's Orange Crush Salad!

:D

last night I thought, hmmm, maybe I should make creamcycle cake...
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: Rejaneration on December 07, 2019, 07:51:13 AM
DH's team is supplying breakfast to the building next Tuesday.

I will make it Monday night but it can be reheated at the office. 

Welcome to ideas.

Stratas and quiches are good for this.
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/grandmas-anything-goes-strata-3538783
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: seattlegirl on December 07, 2019, 11:49:32 AM
Some variation on peanut noodles, perhaps?  https://www.loveandlemons.com/easy-peanut-noodles/  Still tasty at room temp, and who doesn't love peanut sauce? 
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: ihop on December 07, 2019, 06:39:04 PM
Stratas and quiches are good for this.
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/grandmas-anything-goes-strata-3538783

My dad gave me a recipe for a breakfast casserole with prosciutto, fresh basil and tomatoes. He said it is delicious.


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Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: caribougrrl on December 08, 2019, 02:34:01 PM
I remembered this morning that I have a pile of mini-ramekins... like 24 of them. So now I am leaning toward panna cotta, which is sort of a jello dish!

I think I will make a plain vanilla panna cotta, or maybe flavoured with orange blossom water... shaved dark chocolate, salted pistachio, and pomegranate arils for topping.


Or maybe a "baked" pasta dish in the crockpot...
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: diablita on December 08, 2019, 05:24:05 PM
your officemates are VERY lucky (I'm betting you'll have more casseroles than delicate puddings so...)
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: Rejaneration on December 08, 2019, 06:13:15 PM
My dad gave me a recipe for a breakfast casserole with prosciutto, fresh basil and tomatoes. He said it is delicious.


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Sounds awesome!  Hard to go wrong with those ingredients!
Title: Re: office potluck suggestions here
Post by: ihop on December 09, 2019, 09:18:30 AM
Sounds awesome!  Hard to go wrong with those ingredients!

Let's hope!