what is a good food item to bring to a labor day cookout...?

Question

Like a finger food..or anything normal for a picnic/cookout...I need to bring something to my sisters..and i cant think of anything that someone else isnt already bringing???..the party is tomorrow!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Be unique, differant types of dips and crackers and such always are a hit, everyone that i know of loves artichoke spinach dip chess dips and such, go your local grocery store to the deli, foods they have alot prepared for this wknd, they mayb have something unique, it isnt about what you bring it is about family, do it from the heart. But I say a unique flavorful dip and crackers or chips most dipw perse' are best with corn chips, or a flavored cracker

have fun, it isnt as hard as your pondering it LOL!

Answer 2

I would probably skip anything with eggs or mayonnaise unless you will have a cool place to store it... food poisoning is never pleasant regardless of tradition.
At this late date, keep it simple. Core and cut several apples (Granny Smith and either Pink Lady or Cameo work well) into sections. Soak the sections in pineapple juice in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes to avoid having the fruit turn brown and mushy. Drain the pineapple juice, arrange the apples on a large plate around bowls of purchased caramel dip and cream cheese fruit dip. It's easy, looks nice, and most people will eat apples.

Answer 3

Deviled eggs are sooo good, but require a bit of work. Or you could buy a bunch of cheese cubes and some ranch dressing and I bet those would be popular. You could get a variety like pepper jack, or different cheddars. Lots of people love cheese. Don't forget the tooth picks! Another idea is seafood salad made with imitation crab etc. There are recipes on the back usually i think. Or hot dog buns+ string cheese+deli meat+condiments.

Answer 4

Heavenly Fudge

Christmas Holidays are not complete without a Christmas fudge recipe.

Ingredients:

4 Cups sugar
1- 14 ounce can of evaporated milk.
1 Cup butter or margarine.
2- 6 ounce packages of semi sweet morsels.
1 pint Marshmallow Creme.
1 tsp vanilla extract.
1 Cup broken nuts.
In a large saucepan, cook sugar, milk, and butter to a soft ball state, (about 236 degrees F).
Remove from heat, add chocolate, marshmallow creme, vanilla, and nuts.
Beat until chocolate is melted and blended.
Pour into buttered / sprayed 13x9x2" pan.
Cool and cut into squares. Makes 8 dozen pieces.


Pumpkin Crunch

This two part recipe great for Christmas.

Part One Ingredients:

1 Cup Milk
2 eggs
1 Cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
1- 16 ounce canned pumpkin.
Part Two Ingredients:

1 packaged yellow cake mix
1 and 1/2 stick margarine
3/4 cup chopped pecans
Steps for part one:

Mix all part one ingredients together in a large bowl till smooth, and pour into a 9 x 13 inch pan.
Steps for part two:

Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the pumpkin, (part one) mixture.
melt butter and drizzle over the cake mix.
Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
Bake at 350 for one hour.

This is a tasty non alcoholic holiday drink recipe the whole family will enjoy. Serves about 30

Ingredients:

4 Cups Cranberry Juice
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 Cups Pineapple Juice
1/2 TBSP Almond extract
2 Quarts Ginger ale
Combine all ingredients except the ginger ale in a large bowl until the sugar is dissolved.
Chill
Add ginger ale just before serving.
Enjoy!

Answer 5

Taco Salad, Ambrosia, Fruit Salad, Deviled Eggs, Sweet and sour pickles, Black and Green olives, Brownies, Veggie tray, pigs in a blanket, Sweet and sour Kielbasa,

The sky is the limit. Have fun!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

A tray of cream cheese stuffed jalapenos. Buy large can of whole pickled jalapenos...slice lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Fill with cream cheese. Cream cheese stuffed celery is also yummy.

Really festive idea is a watermelon "boat". Cut lengthwise and scoop out the melon....set aside. Rinse out the "boat" and fill with cut watermelon, cut cantaloupe, pineapple, grapes, maraschino cherries...even chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds) are a nice addition.

Have fun!

Answer 7

Rolls.
Take a slice of sandwich bread and spread it with butter or margarine.
With a corner of a square or rectangle of bread pointing toward you, place across bread corner to corner the filling and roll up.
Fillings to consider:
Shredded chicken with some S & P or mayo
Asparagus spears
Surimi, a few slim slices of lettuce and a seafood dressing.
Present with the open ends upper most so people will see the filling they want

Answer 8

How about a Taco or Potato salad? Or, if you want finger foods, try deviled eggs [easy to make], a three-bean, dip appetizer, or minature pizzas on English muffins.

Answer 9

This is a great orderve. No cooking involved in this preperation.

This is what you will need: Hard Salami slices, cream cheese, green olive and toothpicks.

Get the hard salami slices, spread cream cheese spread on the salami. Roll up the salami place green olive and toothpick on the salami roll to secure it shut.

Enjoy

Answer 10

Well, it would help if we knew what is being brought by everyone else. Bring sodas, beer, or wine. Bring a Vegetable platter with a good dip.