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7 Easy Dishes to Bring to a Fall Potluck
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Hi Reader, I’ve learned that the safest potluck strategy is to bring something you know you’d be excited to see on the table. A good dip is always safe, meatballs usually disappear quickly, and anything warm and cheesy tends to get plenty of attention. Then all you really have to decide is whether you’re also bringing dessert! Here are some of my favorite things to take to a potluck or any kind of gathering, really. 7 Fall Potluck Ideas
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Persnickety Plates - Easy Family Recipes
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Hi Reader, First, thank you for the chili feedback! I went with a sleeve of saltines & a packet of cornbread mix. I think it went well. My slow cooker gets plenty of use around here, and Thanksgiving is definitely not an exception. So many classic Thanksgiving recipes work great in the slow cooker, like mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, and so many others. You can even make turkey breast or dessert in there. If you’re trying to make Thanksgiving dinner a little easier this...
Hi Reader- Every year my church kicks off the holiday season with a big dinner, and this year I got pulled into something fun. Instead of the usual soap & candle raffle prizes, I was asked to make edible gifts. (No complaints here.) I’ve been prepping all week, and now I’m deep in packaging mode before Friday. Here’s what’s up for grabs: Slow cooker chili, made & frozen Homemade pancake mix with cinnamon honey butter Sugar cookie dough, prepped & frozen, with sprinkles & cookie cutters...
Hi Reader, Happy Sunday! We kicked off the holiday season this afternoon with my cousin’s annual “Favorite Things” party. Everyone brings a favorite thing (this year’s budget was $10-15) and goes home with a pile of everyone else’s. I brought this cute little salt cellar filled with my favorite salt, plus these wipes that I've repurchased several times. If you need a gift idea under $15, steal mine. Now for this week’s dinners. It’s dark by 5:30, and my brain reads that as “pajamas and...