What should I take to a church dinner?

[budsmama]

Hi all,

I have Church homecoming on Sun what is a a good dish to fix all they said was to bring a well filled basket.
What do y'all take to church for dinners???

thanks budsmama

 

[Michael in FtW]

Is this a pot luck type thing?

 

[Dave Hutchins]

French Oatmeal and Coconut Bars

3 cups boiling water
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup margarine
2 cups brown sugar (Dark)
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 2/3 cups flour
2 tsp soda


Pour boiling water over oat meal and let stand 20 minutes—Add remainder and stir well. Pour into a greased @ floured 2 inch hotel pan. Bake 350*F 30 minutes.
Make frosting while cake is baking and frost while HOT



Frosting

3/4. Cup margarine
1 cup evaporated milk
1. 1/2. Cups cane sugar
10 ounces coconut flakes
1 cup pecan chopped
2 tsp soda


Bring milk, margarine, sugar to a boil. Remove immediately and add coconut and pecans.
Stir well spread over cake while still hot. Raise oven tem. To 500*F and brown off coconut.
This is very rich. Cut and serve when cold.

This recipe is over 65 years old originally from Bishops cafeteria in Waterloo Iowa

Complements of Chef David Hutchins retired

This is easy to make but it requires a large pan to make it or two medium. And this very good, slightly chewy

 

[Mama]

Peach cobbler is always a hit at our church dinners.

 

[budsmama]

reply from thread starter

Thanks to you all...I will try the oatmeal bars and peach cobbler does sound good...and yes i would say it probably could be called potluck type of dinner

keep the suggestions coming!!!!!!

Thanks again

Budsmama

 

[pacanis]

Bread and water. Let.....
Oh OK, I won't say it

 

[pdswife]

baked beans?
Pasta salad?
Meat balls?

 

[Michael in FtW]

English pea salad
3-bean salad
Rice-Broccoli-Cheese casserole
Rice-Broccoli-Cheese-Chicken casserole
Tamale Pie casserole

 

[Uncle Bob]

Fried chicken..........Pecan Pie

 

[kadesma]

How about scalloped potatoes with pieces of ham throughout...A big mac and cheese,a sliced ham and potatoe or macaroni salad, beans and a big pan of corn bread.
kadesma

 

[Claire]

Michael, what do you put in English pea salad? Besides the peas I mean (of course!)

 

[letscook]

one that my mom always makes and never any left.

1- bag frozen cooked meatballs ( the precooked little ones)
2-pkg of the lil smokies or cocktail winnies
1- jar grape jelly
1- jar cocktail sauce.
if you want extra saucey make 2 jars of each
put them all in a crockpot and heat them

it is also nice as you can just take the crockpot and go.


another one is slice desired amount of keilbasa up ( usually 2 pkgs -I slice it in thicker chunks) and then add a couple cans of chunk pinneapple and heat it all through.
thats it- it comes out with such good flavor.

 

[Maverick2272]

Something sinful for sure...

 

[luvs]

How about scalloped potatoes with pieces of ham throughout...A big mac and cheese
kadesma

i was gonna post those, too.

kades is an EXCELLENT cook; i'd listen to her!!

 

[Constance]

They always have so many starches and sweets at these things that I like to take a 7 Layer Salad. If you need a recipe, PM me...mine's the best.

No brag...just fact.

 

[mrochester95]

Beans and Rice

You can do a lot of fancy things with beans and rice. They don't have to be boring or plain, and they're healthy protein too. Plus, they're cheap.