Good Housekeeping
the
Great
POTLUCK
COOKBOOK
Our Favorite Recipes for
Carry-In Suppers, Brunch Buffets,
Tailgate Parties & More!
HEARST BOOKS
A division of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
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Copyright 2011 by Hearst Communications, Inc.
All rights reserved. The recipes and photographs in this volume are intended for the personal use of the reader and may be reproduced for that purpose only. Any other use, especially commercial use, is forbidden under law without the written permission of the copyright holder.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
Rosemary Ellis | Editor in Chief |
Sara Lyle | Lifestyle Director |
Susan Westmoreland | Food Director |
Samantha B. Cassetty, MS, RD | Nutrition Director |
Sharon Franke | Kitchen Appliances and Technology Director |
Editor: Pam Hoenig
Production editor: Sarah Scheffel
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Good housekeeping the great potluck cookbook : our favorite recipes for carry-in suppers, brunch buffets, tailgate parties & more!.
p. cm.
Includes index.
1. Cooking, American. I. Hearst Books (Firm) II. Good housekeeping. III. Title: Great potluck cookbook.
TX715.G6255 2011
641.5973dc22
2010028941
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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Contents
Neighborhood
Fourth of July Fun
Day After Thanksgiving
Dinner Party
New Years Eve
Potluck Party
These days were all looking for relaxed, cozy ways to gather friends and family without the cost (or formality) of a restaurant meal. Potluck parties, whether they be picnics, buffets, tailgates, or other bring-a-dish gatherings fit the bill perfectly. Long a staple of large family get-togethers and community group fundraisers, potluck parties have become an increasingly popular way to entertain small or large groups. Whether at home or in the park, the host coordinates the menu, then everyone brings a dishits communal dining at its very best!
To make your potluck come off without a hitch, The Great Potluck Cook book opens with organizing basics. Youll learn how to plan a menu and assign dishes, choose a fun theme and pick the perfect venue, pack and transport food safely, and set up an attractive buffet. Then its on to the recipes: Weve made it a snap to organize great potluck celebrations year-round by providing ten seasonal menus with dishes tailored to each event. From a Mothers Day Brunch to a Potluck Patio Party, a Super Bowl Shindig and a Day After Thanksgiving Dinner Party, our festive, easy-to-execute menus make throwing a potluck as enjoyable for the host as it is for the guests.
Celebrate your annual family reunion with our down-home picnic featuring grab-and-go appetizers, three kinds of succulent barbecue, refreshing salads, and PB&J and Smores Bars for a sweet finale. When summer turns to autumn, throw together a tailgate party: Our menu includes Easy Spicy Cheese Straws and other yummy nibbles, hearty entres like Salsa Verde Enchiladas, plus Hot Mulled Wine and Spiced Cider to keep everyone warm and cozy.
Throughout the book, youll find Potluck Prep tips that offer advice on preparing dishes ahead and how to get them to your destination in party-perfect form. Plus, as a bonus, in the back of the book, youll find perforated tabletop cards, so you can dress up your buffet table with the names of all the tempting dishes and their proud creators. Its a great reminder about the first rule of potlucking: Get everyone in on the act!
Susan Westmoreland
Food Director, Good Housekeeping
Today, with time and money at a premium for most all of us, potluck is the perfect way to entertain. And if youve thought of potlucking but maybe felt uncomfortable asking people to contribute a dish, dont. Once you get over the hump of organizing your first potluck, youll find that your friends will be delighted to participate and will be happy to take direction regarding what to make. One of the real benefits of potlucking is that because entertaining becomes so much easier, youll find yourself doing it with greater frequency. You could start a potluck round robin, with your circle of friends and family taking turns hosting.
POTLUCK 101
A successful potluck requires just a little prior thought and preparation. If youre throwing your first potluck, there are few things youll want to consider:
1 WHAT YOUR MENU WILL BE. Weve helped you out on this count by providing recipes for ten seasonal menus. Pick a party and youre ready to goall you need to do is copy and hand out the recipes. Or you can create your own potluck menu, pulling together recipes that seem like they would work well together. The other option is to decide what you would like to prepare (say, a glazed ham), then enlist your guests for the rest, asking them to bring an appetizer, side dish, additional main course, or dessert that they think would work with your dish. This option adds an element of surprise to the get-together, plus it gives your guests the opportunity to share some of their favorite recipes. Also, when selecting a menu, consider your guests and their eating habits. If you know youve got a vegetarian or someone with a specific food allergy coming, make sure to select an appetizer and dessert that everyone can enjoy and be sure there is at least one main course they can eat.