Since the first potluck Thanksgiving celebration held by the pilgrims and Native Americans at Plymouth Colony in 1621, potlucks have become an established American tradition. To this day, the potluck custom continues at celebrations, milestones, holidays, sporting events, and family gatherings. THE POTLUCK COOKBOOK offers dishes ranging from oven-baked dips to enchiladas, antipasto, soups, salads, and desserts galore. Potluck fare is as diverse as the people who attend, and Dolores Kostelni has selected home-run favorites that will impress and inspire eaters to dig in! Tailgate parties, Crock Pot chili, and a side of cornbread make a perfect match, while summer cookouts beg for a bevy of fresh salads, sides, and fruits displayed in carved-out vegetables and watermelons. Learn the secrets for perfect potluck presentation and recipes that appeal to a wide range of taste buds. All the best, most portable classic casseroles, cookies, and quick breads can be found here alongside the vintage food graphics that inspired the potluck craze back in the day.
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Portable, crowd-pleasing dishes for brunches, lunches, supper potlucks, and celebrations.
Tips and techniques to get to your potluck destination without spillage and stress.
Seasonal and themed suggestions for every potluck occasion.
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Potlucks combine food, family, friendship and camaraderie, and have been an integral part of community gatherings for generations. Whether the menu is themed, assigned, or a free-for-all, the wonderful variety of dishes reflects the unique tastes and abilities of everyone who takes part. Bakers bring out their best pies, lasagna lovers show off their family favorite, and everyone reaps the delectable rewards of good food and good company.
Traditional potluck dishes are ones that can be made ahead of time, travel well, and can be served up in a cinch. Colorful salads shine in wooden bowls, while glass cookware is an excellent choice to showcase multi-layered hot dishes and dips. From fondue to potato salad to casseroles and cakes, potlucks are an opportunity to sample not only the taste of many foods, but to feast on a variety of beautiful presentations.
Today’s busy lifestyle leaves little time for extravagant food preparation and party planning. The home-run favorites found here are sure to please the palate as well as your schedule, so dig in and potluck your way to glory!
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GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD CHEER, AND GOOD FOOD !,
This review is from: The Potluck Cookbook: Classic Recipes for Any Occasion (Hardcover)
Just the word "potluck" brings to mind sharing good friends, good cheer, and good food. For years potluck suppers have been a mainstay of church events, and they're very much a part of our history. What was a barnraiser without a potluck supper? However, in bygone days women often could spent a great deal of time in the kitchen. That's no longer true today, but we still have a yen for the friends, the cheer, and the food. "The Potluck Cookbook" holds many classic recipes, most of which can easily be prepared ahead of time and with a minimum of effort. All of the recipe ingredients are easily found in supermarkets, and the dishes are not only delicious but easily portable. Following a bit of history of potluck suppers, this tried-and-true filled book begins with party starters, slow cooker soups, and appetizer casseroles. The always popular A-Cup-A-Cup-A-Cup Dip (remember 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup green peppers plus a tad of minced onion and dried parsley flakes?) is given new life with the addition of chopped black olives or for southwesterners jalapeno jelly. For breakfast or brunch we find "Delia's Overnight Orange Pull-Apart Sweet Rolls," which are guaranteed to please, and a special recipe for omelets that serves ten. Following chapters offer meats, poultry, vegetables, salads and, of course, desserts. Carrot Wedding Cake with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting is always well received, as is Apple Cobbler. Many will find this cookbook an indispensable addition to their kitchen library. - Gail Cooke
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Fun old receipes from back in the day.,
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This review is from: THe Potluck Cookbook: Classic Recipes for Any Occasion (Hardcover)
This cookbook is filled with fun old receipes from back in your mom and grandparents day. Some are still good and worth making and some are good fun to read about.
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