Guest guest Posted June 30, 2002 Report Share Posted June 30, 2002 My family does a huge reunion thing on the 4th every year at a wonderful home on the waterfront with a huge yard, lots of picnic tables, card tables, etc. There's usually about 50 people there. Everybody brings something incredible that they've made in the kitchen -- almost nobody just breezes by with store bought stuff -- they're all showing off. I need to bring something. You know how it can be as a vegetarian. If you bring a dessert, you might end up with nothing to eat but dessert. How many times have all of us come away from a group potlluck with nothing to eat but potato chips? I'm not into slaving in the kitchen for hours to make something, but I'd like to be proud of what I bring, and it definitely has to be vegetarian. It will sit out on a picnic table for hours, so cold foods are much easier than hot ones to bring. Do any of you have any tried and tested favorite recipes you could share with me for this type of get-together? Something that makes them say " wow " ? My parents have both died within the last month, and I'm afraid I'm just out of ideas this year. Thanks! Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2002 Report Share Posted June 30, 2002 on 6/30/02 9:03 PM, iris054 at clicker wrote: > My family does a huge reunion thing on the 4th every year at a > wonderful home on the waterfront with a huge yard, lots of picnic > tables, card tables, etc. > Do any of you have any tried and tested favorite recipes you could > share with me for this type of get-together? Something that makes > them say " wow " ? My parents have both died within the last month, > and I'm afraid I'm just out of ideas this year. First of all, Melinda, my sincere condolences to you on the loss of your parents. I'm so sorry. I can't even imagine what you must be going through right now. Even though I don't know you personally, you're now at the top of my personal Prayer List. Now, to answer your question: Here's something I like to bring to picnics, family gatherings, etc. and it's very easy to make: Depending on the number of people at the occasion, I cook up an 8 oz./16 oz. package of elbow or small shell macaroni (the usual kind or whole-wheat macaroni; my personal favorite is Barilla because it doesn't overcook or get soggy). Drain and rinse the pasta with cold water, dump it into a large bowl, and add a couple of tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to prevent the pasta from sticking together. Finally, add a large jar of whatever salsa you prefer, stir it up, and refrigerate for a little while to blend flavors. If you're so inclined, add sliced black olives, feta cheese, chopped green onions, chopped green/red/yellow/orange peppers, capers, etc. to the salad too. I've made this over and over again and people love it mainly because it's different from the traditional macaroni salad -- no mayo! If I prepare it for people I know well, I use " hot " salsa; if I'm not so sure how folks will react, I use " medium " . Hope this helps! Yvette Trahan Pascoag, RI US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2002 Report Share Posted June 30, 2002 Melinda, Morningstar has a fakin' bacon that is yummy. You could make a pasta salad with fakin' bacon, diced tomatoes, served on a bed of lettuce. BLT salad! Susan http://community.webtv.net/susieQ-sahm2/SusansCorner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2002 Report Share Posted June 30, 2002 Hi Yvette, First, welcome to the group! I kind of beebop in and out, but this is a terrific bunch of people with wonderful ideas. You'll like it here. Second, thanks very much for your kind words of comfort, and prayers. They're much appreciated. Third, your macaroni salad sounds really great! Thanks! Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 Melinda, sorry about the parents. Hugs to you. Will they say Wow about beans? Probably not, but here's a fave recipe, anyway: Bean salad: 15-16 oz mild beans 1/4-1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup sour cream/plain yogurt chopped parsley to taste 1 tsp-1 Tbsp cider vinegar pinch of sugar Alternate: white beans drizzle with garlic, basil, and olive oil mixture, all to taste (I would saute the mixture, then add it, to set the flavors). This is a mild-flavored recipe. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 In a message dated 7/1/02 6:29:19 AM, JoProut writes: << 15-16 oz mild beans 1/4-1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup sour cream/plain yogurt chopped parsley to taste 1 tsp-1 Tbsp cider vinegar pinch of sugar >> Um, you might try adding an additional 15 oz of beans, if it's too strong. I can't remember. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 My husband and I have a 4th of July party every year but it is strictly vegetarian. We ask people to bring a vegetarian dish. There will be over 60 people here. Some people have a problem with it but its our house. We're having a ton of food. Eggplant parm, ziti, macaroni salad, potato salad, coleslaw, green beans & tomatoes, shiskabobs, grilled veggies - portabella mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, veggie platter, baked beans, Mexican dip, fake hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, buffalo wings, 'chicken' frachese, unbelievable fake shrimp cocktail and desserts. We'll also have the normal deviled eggs, cheese & crackers and snacks. We spend a lot of money but no one can say there isn't enough food. - " iris054 " <clicker Sunday, June 30, 2002 9:03 PM 4th of July picnic - help > My family does a huge reunion thing on the 4th every year at a > wonderful home on the waterfront with a huge yard, lots of picnic > tables, card tables, etc. There's usually about 50 people there. > Everybody brings something incredible that they've made in the > kitchen -- almost nobody just breezes by with store bought stuff -- > they're all showing off. > > I need to bring something. You know how it can be as a vegetarian. > If you bring a dessert, you might end up with nothing to eat but > dessert. How many times have all of us come away from a group > potlluck with nothing to eat but potato chips? I'm not into slaving > in the kitchen for hours to make something, but I'd like to be proud > of what I bring, and it definitely has to be vegetarian. It will > sit out on a picnic table for hours, so cold foods are much easier > than hot ones to bring. > > Do any of you have any tried and tested favorite recipes you could > share with me for this type of get-together? Something that makes > them say " wow " ? My parents have both died within the last month, > and I'm afraid I'm just out of ideas this year. > > Thanks! > > Melinda > > > > contact owner: -owner > Mail list: > Delivered-mailing list > List-Un: - > > no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowed > contact owner with complaints regarding posting/list > or anything else. Thank you. > please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 Thanks for your sweet thoughts and the bean salad recipe, Jo. Looks yummy! Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 Anyone ever have a fakin-bacon, peanut-butter on toast sandwich? MX >susieQ-sahm2 > > >Re: 4th of July picnic - help >Sun, 30 Jun 2002 22:17:32 -0400 (EDT) > >Melinda, Morningstar has a fakin' bacon that is yummy. You could make a >pasta salad with fakin' bacon, diced tomatoes, served on a bed of >lettuce. BLT salad! > >Susan > >http://community.webtv.net/susieQ-sahm2/SusansCorner > " If, at first, you do succeed, try to hide your astonishment. " _______________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 Wow that sounds sooooooo good. Yum. Have your parties ever turned anyone into a vegetarian? Can you please tell me a little about those fake shrimp cocktails? What is it and where did you get it? Thanks. >Laura Schauble <schauble > > >Re: 4th of July picnic - help >Mon, 01 Jul 2002 11:24:36 -0400 > >My husband and I have a 4th of July party every year but it is strictly >vegetarian. We ask people to bring a vegetarian dish. There will be over >60 people here. Some people have a problem with it but its our house. >We're having a ton of food. Eggplant parm, ziti, macaroni salad, potato >salad, coleslaw, green beans & tomatoes, shiskabobs, grilled veggies - >portabella mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, veggie platter, baked beans, >Mexican dip, fake hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, buffalo wings, >'chicken' frachese, unbelievable fake shrimp cocktail and desserts. We'll >also have the normal deviled eggs, cheese & crackers and snacks. We spend >a >lot of money but no one can say there isn't enough food. > >- > " iris054 " <clicker > >Sunday, June 30, 2002 9:03 PM > 4th of July picnic - help > > > > My family does a huge reunion thing on the 4th every year at a > > wonderful home on the waterfront with a huge yard, lots of picnic > > tables, card tables, etc. There's usually about 50 people there. > > Everybody brings something incredible that they've made in the > > kitchen -- almost nobody just breezes by with store bought stuff -- > > they're all showing off. > > > > I need to bring something. You know how it can be as a vegetarian. > > If you bring a dessert, you might end up with nothing to eat but > > dessert. How many times have all of us come away from a group > > potlluck with nothing to eat but potato chips? I'm not into slaving > > in the kitchen for hours to make something, but I'd like to be proud > > of what I bring, and it definitely has to be vegetarian. It will > > sit out on a picnic table for hours, so cold foods are much easier > > than hot ones to bring. > > > > Do any of you have any tried and tested favorite recipes you could > > share with me for this type of get-together? Something that makes > > them say " wow " ? My parents have both died within the last month, > > and I'm afraid I'm just out of ideas this year. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Melinda > > > > > > > > contact owner: -owner > > Mail list: > > Delivered-mailing list > > List-Un: - > > > > no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowed > > contact owner with complaints regarding posting/list > > or anything else. Thank you. > > please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 I don't think it has turned anyone vegetarian but it has made people buy some of the stuff we have served. My mother loves the fake chicken breasts and actually eats them even when I'm not around. Now she has her friend eating them too. Go to www.vegieworld.com. I have purchased the veg prawns. They are huge shrimps. I've never eaten fish but everyone says it taste just like it. Also their veg chicken steak was awesome. I also bought the veg duck meat but haven't made it yet. We have a vegetarian Chinese restaurant 10 minutes away and this is the stuff they serve. It comes UPS frozen. - " MatriXeno . " <matrixeno Monday, July 01, 2002 6:43 PM Re: 4th of July picnic - help > Wow that sounds sooooooo good. Yum. Have your parties ever turned anyone > into a vegetarian? > Can you please tell me a little about those fake shrimp cocktails? What is > it and where did you get it? Thanks. > > > >Laura Schauble <schauble > > > > > >Re: 4th of July picnic - help > >Mon, 01 Jul 2002 11:24:36 -0400 > > > >My husband and I have a 4th of July party every year but it is strictly > >vegetarian. We ask people to bring a vegetarian dish. There will be over > >60 people here. Some people have a problem with it but its our house. > >We're having a ton of food. Eggplant parm, ziti, macaroni salad, potato > >salad, coleslaw, green beans & tomatoes, shiskabobs, grilled veggies - > >portabella mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, veggie platter, baked beans, > >Mexican dip, fake hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, buffalo wings, > >'chicken' frachese, unbelievable fake shrimp cocktail and desserts. We'll > >also have the normal deviled eggs, cheese & crackers and snacks. We spend > >a > >lot of money but no one can say there isn't enough food. > > > >- > > " iris054 " <clicker > > > >Sunday, June 30, 2002 9:03 PM > > 4th of July picnic - help > > > > > > > My family does a huge reunion thing on the 4th every year at a > > > wonderful home on the waterfront with a huge yard, lots of picnic > > > tables, card tables, etc. There's usually about 50 people there. > > > Everybody brings something incredible that they've made in the > > > kitchen -- almost nobody just breezes by with store bought stuff -- > > > they're all showing off. > > > > > > I need to bring something. You know how it can be as a vegetarian. > > > If you bring a dessert, you might end up with nothing to eat but > > > dessert. How many times have all of us come away from a group > > > potlluck with nothing to eat but potato chips? I'm not into slaving > > > in the kitchen for hours to make something, but I'd like to be proud > > > of what I bring, and it definitely has to be vegetarian. It will > > > sit out on a picnic table for hours, so cold foods are much easier > > > than hot ones to bring. > > > > > > Do any of you have any tried and tested favorite recipes you could > > > share with me for this type of get-together? Something that makes > > > them say " wow " ? My parents have both died within the last month, > > > and I'm afraid I'm just out of ideas this year. > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > Melinda > > > > > > > > > > > > contact owner: -owner > > > Mail list: > > > Delivered-mailing list > > > List-Un: - > > > > > > no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowed > > > contact owner with complaints regarding posting/list > > > or anything else. Thank you. > > > please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 This is one of our favorite salads. GREAT NORTHERN & BROCCOLI SALAD 1/2 lb great northern beans, cooked (or 2 cans rinsed well and drained) 3 cups broccoli florets, steamed till crisp-tender 1 medium bell pepper, chopped (I like to use a yellow/orange one for color) 1 medium red onion, chopped (or vidalia works fine) 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 recipe Tomato Balsamic Vinaigrette (recipe below) Mix all together in bowl and refrigerate, but best not to dress until just before serving, as broccoli will wilt/turn yellowish. Tomato Balsamic Vinaigrette 1/3 cup olive oil 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp dijon mustard 1-2 garlic cloves, put thru press 1-2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped 2 tsp fresh basil, minced, or 1/2 tsp dry Whisk all together in bowl and refrigerate until serving time, to let flavors blend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 On Mon, 1 Jul 2002, iris054 wrote: > Do any of you have any tried and tested favorite recipes you could > share with me for this type of get-together? Something that makes > them say " wow " ? OK, this is a recipes my mum made with meat but I adapted a bit for veggie. It is excellent, easy and tastes best at room temp! 1lb frozen bread dough (or make your owne if you know how) 1lb provolone cheese (sliced at the deli) 1 large tomato 1 package of portobello mushrooms enough of your favorite marinade to cover mushrooms Set bread dough on counter to thaw and rise (following instructions on package). Slice portobello mushrooms and put in marinade. Thinly slice tomatoes. Go watch TV for a couple of hours. When bread is thawed roll out to about a 1/4 inch thickness. Layer cheese, tomatoes and mushrooms in whatever way you wish. Roll dough up and seal ends to make sure nothing sneaks out. Throw in 350 degree oven for about 30min (until golden brown) let cool. Slice up and serve! Normally, we make this with pepperoni and provone or ham and swiss (and the above recipe). I'm sure there are a million varieties you could do this with, but I'd make sure something that kind of 'wet' (tomatoes, marinara sauce, salad dressing, marinaded veggies) to give a nice juiceyness to the roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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