i need ideas and recipes for a potluck christmas dinner for work?

Answer 1

Eggnog Pound Cake
2 tablespoons softened butter or margarine, about
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups purchased eggnog
4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum flavoring
Generously grease a 10-inch tube or bundt pan with the softened butter; press almonds on sides and bottom of pan; set aside. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, nutmeg, eggs, eggnog, the melted butter and the rum. Using an electric mixer, beat until smooth and creamy (about 4 minutes at medium speed) or beat about 450 strokes with a wooden spoon; pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in a 350° oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes; then invert cake onto a rack to cool completely.

****A crowd pleaser!!

Cheeseball
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces Cheese Whiz
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup grated yellow cheese or colby or cheddar cheese
chopped nuts
Mix cream cheese and cheese whiz together and blend well.
Then add worchestershire sauce, garlic powder, and grated cheese. Blend in well. Form ball and then roll into chopped nuts. Then chill your ball till you want it served.

Eggnog Berry Punch
1 (12 ounce) can raspberry-cranberry frozen juice concentrate, thawed
1 quart eggnog, chilled
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 ounces 7-Up soda or Sprite, chilled
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Stir together the cranberry-raspberry juice, eggnog, and vanilla extract in a serving bowl, then stir in the 7-Up or Sprite. Fold in the whipped cream (you can use a couple cups of whipped cream from a can as a substitution).
Sprinkle with ground nutmeg.

***Another crowd pleaser!!

Answer 2

Unless the party's held in a restaurant, part of a company party, very upscale home, church-- a dress will probably Not be worn by most lady guests. Pot lucks by nature are generally more relaxed gatherings. This event is not a venue for a "look at me" type of attire (short, plunging, tight, eye popping color, etc.) Since it is a Christmas Potluck Dinner Party, I'd recommend comfortable dress shoes, dress slacks, a sleeveless or short sleeve blouse (red or festive), a jacket or sweater, in case you find the room cool at the place of venue. Glittering jewelry will help put a sparkle on your person; loud, festive jewelry will work--if, the rest of your attire is understated. Fancy jeans are an option, but I'd bet the other garments will help put you in a partying mood in a more positive way.

Answer 3

Cream Cheese Corn

Ingredients
2 packages (16 ounces, each) frozen corn
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 tablespoons sugar

Directions
Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.

Answer 4

Are you in charge of a certain dish? main dish, vegetable, dessert, bread, appetizer, etc?! Well, here's a few great ones!

Appetizer-- Stuffed Mushrooms (makes 35 appetizers)
1 lb mushrooms
3 slices bacon, chopped fine
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
--Remove stems from mushrooms and chop the stems fine. Put bacon, stems, onion, and garlic in a frying pan and saute in small amount butter or olive oil. Cook until onion is soft, then drain. Stir in remaining ingredients. Stuff mushroom caps with this mixture. Bake on a cookie sheet at 375F degrees for 10 minutes.

Dessert-- Bacardi Rum Cake-- http://www.recipezaar.com/14499 or

Chocolate Mascarpone Brownies-- http://www.recipezaar.com/83867 or

Cranberry Bars
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
--This is good with a powder sugar glaze or lightly sifted powder sprinkled on top. Beat together eggs, butter, sugar and vanilla. Add flour and baking powder and mix well. Fold in nuts and cranberries. Pour into prepared 9 x 12 cake pan.
Bake@ 350 degrees 40-45 minutes .

Side-- Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing-- http://www.recipezaar.com/32317 or

Sweet Potato Casserole
Casserole:
3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup melted butter
1/3 cup milk
Topping:
1 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup butter
--Mix casserole ingredients together. Put into greased 2 qt casserole dish. Mix the topping ingredients together. Pour topping evenly over top of casserole. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25 to 35 minutes.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

Answer 5

* 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
* 2 teaspoons onion powder
* 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
* 2 cups sour cream
* 2 cans cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
* 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
* 2/3 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded


Directions

1. Cook potatoes in boiling salted water just until fork tender.
2. Drain and cool.
3. In large bowl combine onion powder, garlic, sour cream, soup and cheddar cheese.
4. Fold in potatoes.
5. Spoon into greased 13x9 inch baking pan.
6. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until browned and bubbly.

Answer 6

how about some holiday rice? 2 c uncle bens rice (uncooked),
1 tsp salt,1 c milk,1-12oz can evaporated milk,1 c sugar,2 eggs (beaten),1/4 tsp cinnamon,1&1/2 tsp vanilla.
Cook rice. Mix cooked rice ,salt,milk and cook untill very thick. Then add vanilla ,evaporated milk and beaten eggs. slowly add sugar and cook untill thickens. Top with cinnamon . Cool in refrigerator . This is Awesome !!!

Answer 7

Hashbrown casserole always goes over well and its easy to make alot of. Google it and you will find several recipes.

Answer 8

Safest and most economical is
THE DELI.
Wide selection,, no dishes to do,, and no waste,, for YOU..!!
the store is to blame if people get sick..

Answer 9

for dessert make chocolate cake