Picnics, Potlucks, do you have a favorite dish or item you enjoy bringing?

[LadyEmeraude]

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[LadyEmeraude]

I like to bring my homemade potato salad. It's so good, and never a spoonful left
at picnics

 

[Messy]

I buy salads that are already made or lol for the kids with school I was always too lazy to make something for the Easter or Christmas potluck and just bought this:



It's sold as Easter bread and Christmas bread.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I make a wicked potato salad also with added bacon and eggs. There’s never any leftovers

 

[Jules]

Probably a carrot salad.

 

[Rossana]

I usually make a pasta salad. I avoid mayo in my dishes because of the heat, as I am in Florida. Most of the picnics are held during the summer months and I do not want people to get sick.
Depending where I am going but generally a bucket of fried chicken is well received.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

Whether it's a picnic or an indoor affair, I usually take a chocolate cake or a pecan pie. I find it easier to manage something that doesn't have to be kept warm, or refrigerated. The trouble with that is, sometimes there can be too many sweets, since apparently other people feel the same. So, whenever possible, I find out if there's a sign up list to avoid duplications.

 

[Lewkat]

I usually make up crudités with my own dip recipe. It is usually a very big hit.

 

[CallMeKate]

I have always been asked to be the dessert person. I've made lots of desserts, but the most requested has always been ice cream cake. In the non-dessert category, it's broccoli salad. It has broccoli, cauliflower, tiny cheese cubes, bacon, red onion, and a really good dressing.

 

[Pepper]

It was my home made chili con carne. I was proud of how much people enjoyed it!

 

[Lilac]

@MACKTEXAS, I agree with you about an abundance of desserts. I like to ask if they know what is needed. Even if there is no sign up list, they may have a good idea of what the others usually bring & can give a suggestion.

If I do bring desserts, I make pies in my cupcake pans which are usually key lime, lemon or pecan tassies. That way there is no cutting needed. Works out well if there are kids who have a tendency to cut a big piece taking one bite & waste the rest.

For sides I try to do something that doesn't need to be kept cold. I'll do baked beans, pesto green bean potato salad, German potato salad or an old family recipe that's a potato salad made with a creamy boiled dressing with bacon as it's base.

Whatever I take is put in a disposable dish/pan with throw away utensils so I don't have to worry about getting them back.

 

[Sunkist]

I can't possibly be unique with this- never liked picnics, barbecues, etc., eating outside/outdoors = wind, flies, bugs, etc.

 

[CinnamonSugar]

One of the ladies at the church used to make a baked dish with pineapple chunks baked with sharp cheddar cheese over it. I don't know what all went into it, but it was delish and unique.

Like Lewkat, I usually bring some type of raw veggies with a dip... often it's one of the few veg choices.

 

[Aunt Bea]

 

[jujube]

Hawaiian Baked Beans....Bushs baked beans with onions, green peppers, chunks of ham and chunks of pineapple.

My go-to takealong.