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Food Potluck Wedding

Discussion in 'Tilted Food' started by shanifaye, Mar 13, 2013.

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  1. shanifaye

    shanifaye Dominissive

    Location:
    Lilburn, GA
    I've been invited to a small (30-40 people) wedding on Sunday and its a potluck reception. I am drawing a total blank on what to make for this thing. Its going to be out in a field behind the bride's parents house, so I seriously doubt anything in a crock pot will work as there will be no electricity. I don't want to take anything sweet since there will be wedding cake. I'd really like to make something besides my old "go to"...sausage balls, but I can't come up with anything. Suggestions would be awesome (We don't have to travel far, its only about 45 minutes from our house) The wedding isn't until 4 pm so I have time to prepare whatever I come up with the same day.

    Help!!
     
    shanifaye, Mar 13, 2013
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  2. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    Deviled eggs!

    Jell-o salad (not really but do it).
     
    Charlatan, Mar 13, 2013
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  3. Craven Morehead

    Craven Morehead Very Tilted

    Location:
    third rock from the sun
    beer
     
    Craven Morehead, Mar 13, 2013
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  4. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I'm thinking picnic-style foods that don't need refrigeration, either. Things that are brined will keep out quite well. What about an antipasto platter? You could put almost anything on it--tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives, sliced meats, cheeses, small toasts. There are lots of different platters you could do that are fairly easy to throw together. The other alternative is a mayo or vinegar-based salad. Whatever you make, just be sure that if it needs to be cold, it stays cold until serving. Ideally, it would stay cold after serving, but that's always difficult.
     
    snowy, Mar 13, 2013
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  5. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    Pasta salad
    Fruit salad
    Fried chicken
    Cold cut sandwiches
    A really hearty green salad
    Baked beans
    Veggie and cheese tray
    Meat, cheese, and cracker tray
     
    Borla, Mar 13, 2013
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  6. Craven Morehead

    Craven Morehead Very Tilted

    Location:
    third rock from the sun
    A large caprese salad
     
    Craven Morehead, Mar 13, 2013
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  7. shanifaye

    shanifaye Dominissive

    Location:
    Lilburn, GA
    I have a feeling the meat/cheese/veggie tray thing will be over done, thats usually the go to around here when people really want to be bothered with actually making anything and they are cheap enough to pick up at the grocery store. I was trying to come up with something that the masses wouldnt do lol This is the south, I can guarantee there will be more deviled eggs than you can shake a stick at

    The sandwich thing sounds doable
     
    shanifaye, Mar 13, 2013
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  8. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    I have nothing to contribute but I hope you post pictures of the spread just so I can see how many people brought grocery store sausage plates and deviled eggs.
     
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    Plan9, Mar 13, 2013
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  9. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    Quinoa Salad
    Bean Salad
    Spring Rolls
    Skewers with Feta and Watermelon
    Satay with Peanut dipping sauce
    A selection of Dips (humous, roasted red pepper and green pea)
    Mini empenadas
    Prawn skewers
    Sushi
     
    Charlatan, Mar 13, 2013
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  10. shanifaye

    shanifaye Dominissive

    Location:
    Lilburn, GA
    lol I will try to remember to do that
     
    shanifaye, Mar 13, 2013
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  11. CinnamonGirl

    CinnamonGirl The Cheat is GROUNDED!

    Location:
    Central Republic of Where-In-The-Hell
    I'd stay away from mayo- or egg-based stuff, but then, I'm kinda paranoid about stuff like that.

    I was thinking maybe something like a quinoa salad, but I know from experience that doesn't always go over well in the South :) Maybe some homemade salsa with multi-colored chips.

    Or corn cake...damn, I want corn cake now.
     
    CinnamonGirl, Mar 13, 2013
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  12. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    Uh, corn cake? Don't you mean cornbread?
     
    Plan9, Mar 13, 2013
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  13. CinnamonGirl

    CinnamonGirl The Cheat is GROUNDED!

    Location:
    Central Republic of Where-In-The-Hell
    No. Corn cake is sweeter, and has pieces of corn in it.


    ....except I just remembered "nothing sweet" was a rule, so scratch that.
     
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    CinnamonGirl, Mar 13, 2013
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  14. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    No, she means corn cake.
    What about a rice salad? I've seen cold rice and blackeyed peas salad with diced tomatoes and onion. I like wild rice salad with rainbow vegetables (tomato, carrot, yellow pepper, scallions, feta, edamame, anything that sounds good) with a vinaigrette over it. Pretty easy.
     
    Japchae, Mar 13, 2013
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  15. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    Huh, I've never heard of corn cake. It still sounds like something inmates would fight over, though.
     
    Plan9, Mar 13, 2013
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  16. shanifaye

    shanifaye Dominissive

    Location:
    Lilburn, GA
    I am not familiar with corn cake either. Rice salad sounds interesting, I'm not familiar with that either. One of these days I'm going to have to learn about quinoa...
     
    shanifaye, Mar 13, 2013
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  17. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    I have some recipes I can forward you Shani. Southern palate friendly.
     
    Japchae, Mar 13, 2013
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  18. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Mayonnaise actually protects against food poisoning because it's acidic.
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    Quinoa is awesome. I love it in fresh salads.

    This is one of my favorites for summertime. It's hearty enough that it makes a nice light meal on a summer day.

    from: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/health/nutrition/13recipehealth.html

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    Also, this was on Barefoot Contessa this week, and I thought it was a nice play on the usual hummus: Tuscan Mashed Chickpeas Recipe : Ina Garten : Recipes : Food Network
     
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    snowy, Mar 13, 2013
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  19. shanifaye

    shanifaye Dominissive

    Location:
    Lilburn, GA
    I'd hate to cook quinoa for the first time for a wedding lol
     
    shanifaye, Mar 13, 2013
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  20. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Well, it's definitely a grain worth checking out. It's higher in protein than others. I love the texture and nutty flavor. I make mine in the rice cooker, but it's easy enough to do on the stovetop and it's superfast.
     
    snowy, Mar 13, 2013
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