potluck

[Guest guest]

> Do any of you have favorite dishes that you take to potluck that every

> likes?

 

My daughter has an insane list of allergies, and is a much more

committed vegetarian than I've ever been!

 

And yet, I STARTED a church potluck tradition a couple of months ago!

LOL!

 

Here's what we do:

 

I bring mainstream treats she can have, such as big bottles of Sprite,

Lay's potato chips, Pixy Stix, and get hers dished up before

" glutaminated " hands get into it. I also pack a lunchbox of food just

for her, and there's often a fruit or veggie platter she can have, too.

 

If my crockpot were working, I'd make rice pudding, which most folks

just looove. I use coconut milk in my version; it's luscious and

creamy.

 

Another thing our family likes, a Persian dish:

 

bahjli plo

 

It's rice with lima beans, and a TON of dill and a TON of

butter/margerine (or if you're really limited, like us, cook the rice

in stock, and substitute walnut oil and salt for the butter after

cooking). Brown or white rice is ok; the original dish has chicken in

it. Sometimes you run into folks with extreme lima bean prejudices;

it's interesting to see just who likes them, and who doesn't.

 

I use canned or frozen limas, as the dried ones are just soooo beige.

 

If you want an authentic, delicious, labor-intensive version, use fresh

fava beans.

 

Good luck!

 

Tree

[Guest guest]

Wonderful ideas, Tree! Thanks so much for sharing them! Any more? You're an

inspiration!

 

LaDonna

 

 

 

 

 

 

> Do any of you have favorite dishes that you take to potluck that every

> likes?

 

My daughter has an insane list of allergies, and is a much more

committed vegetarian than I've ever been!

 

And yet, I STARTED a church potluck tradition a couple of months ago!

LOL!

 

Here's what we do:

 

I bring mainstream treats she can have, such as big bottles of Sprite,

Lay's potato chips, Pixy Stix, and get hers dished up before

" glutaminated " hands get into it. I also pack a lunchbox of food just

for her, and there's often a fruit or veggie platter she can have, too.

 

If my crockpot were working, I'd make rice pudding, which most folks

just looove. I use coconut milk in my version; it's luscious and

creamy.

 

Another thing our family likes, a Persian dish:

 

bahjli plo

 

It's rice with lima beans, and a TON of dill and a TON of

butter/margerine (or if you're really limited, like us, cook the rice

in stock, and substitute walnut oil and salt for the butter after

cooking). Brown or white rice is ok; the original dish has chicken in

it. Sometimes you run into folks with extreme lima bean prejudices;

it's interesting to see just who likes them, and who doesn't.

 

I use canned or frozen limas, as the dried ones are just soooo beige.

 

If you want an authentic, delicious, labor-intensive version, use fresh

fava beans.

 

Good luck!

 

Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://www.Christian-Vegan-Cooking

http://www.VintageVeganTea

http://www.VeganFoods4HealthyLiving

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I cook white rice in the micro (20 min) with nutritional yeast, margarine,

salt, and parsley, all to taste. I use about 1/2 cup nut. yst., and 2 TBS marg.

for a 1.5 qt casserole.

 

I usually bring spicy beans with chipotle sauce. Nonvegans might add cream

cheese, or vegans might add " easy cheeze " from SIMPLY VEGAN. Whatever creamy

cheese sub you like is nice with the beans, which are served with the rice.

 

Jo

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tree for all of the great ideas!

 

Tracy

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jo, great ideas!

 

Tracy

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Another great idea! Thank you, Jo. . .I'm going to try this.

 

LaDonna

 

 

>>>I cook white rice in the micro (20 min) with nutritional yeast,

margarine,

salt, and parsley, all to taste. I use about 1/2 cup nut. yst., and 2 TBS

marg.

for a 1.5 qt casserole.

 

I usually bring spicy beans with chipotle sauce. Nonvegans might add cream

cheese, or vegans might add " easy cheeze " from SIMPLY VEGAN. Whatever creamy

cheese sub you like is nice with the beans, which are served with the rice.

 

Jo