28 Responses to “I have to bring a dish the Christmas party at work, what should I bring?”

1. 
   gmmwc
   July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

   This recipe makes the best cocktail meatballs. My sister and I bring them to our work potlucks each year and they go very fast.
   3 large bags meatballs
   2 16oz cans cranberry jelly (the ocean spray stuff)
   2 jars of chili sauce
   4 tablespoons brown sugar
   3 teaspoons lemon juice
   sprinkle red pepper flakes
   In a slow cooker or large sauce pan over low heat blend all the ingredients together and simmer for 1 hour or until warm
   Keep warm at the party.
2. 
   Heavily Armed
   July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

   Corn bread?? Spaghetti? Lasanga?
3. 
   My Addiction
   July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

   You cannot go wrong with the famous green bean casserole. Most everyone loves it and it is SUPER easy to make (and very cheap).

   Email me if you need the recipe.
4. 
   witchy woman in Ohio
   July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

   sloppy joes or chili both are easy
5. 
   flikapotamus
   July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

   home made stuffing?
6. 
   ver
   July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

   nuke some ho-hos
   sweet!
7. 
   LDS Pete
   July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

   A long legged blond.
8. 
   charc72042
   July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

   Shoepeg corn casserole will be the hit of the party !!Or Candied yams, Or homemade mac/cheese.
   Very Very easy and not to much money and they will love it, I guarantee!
   Get any of these recipes ready & put it in the crock pot before you go to bed, just carry the crock pot to work & plug it up, it will cook till dinner and be delicious!
   TIP: Get the right size box & it will be easier to carry the crock pot in to work no spillage!.
   Shoepeg Corn & Green Chile Casserole
   http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/getrecipe.zsp?scaleto=15&id=103506
   (I used the serving calculator for 15 people)
   3 3/4 tablespoons butter
   1 cup onions, diced
   3 3/4 (12ounce) cans white shoepeg corn
   3 3/4 (4ounce) cans diced green chilies
   15 ounces sour cream
   30 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
   salt
   pepper, to taste
   1. Melt butter in a large sauté pan on medium heat.
   2. Add onions and sauté until translucent.
   3. Add corn and green Chiles (including juices), stirring until warmed through.
   4. Stir in sour cream, Monterey Jack, salt& pepper and mix well until cheese just starts to melt.
   5. Transfer to crock pot, cook on HIGH for 3 or more hours may need to turn down, depending on your crock pot!
   Mac/Cheese recipe: adjust servings with calculator
   http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Macaroni-and-Cheese-II/Detail.aspx
   Sweet Potato Casserole (adjust serving calculator)
   http://crockpot.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/2135/Sweet-Potato-Casserole81557.shtml
9. 
   Lil' blondie
   July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

   umm…
   maybe a squash
   or
   green-bean cassorole
10. 
    andyhydes01
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    chili con carne usually goes down well, you can serve it up with tortilla’s instead of rice. Always tastes better slow cooked, too!!
11. 
    i kn0w wat U r. . but wat am i ?
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    caramel-pecan bread

    For the Dough:
    PROOF:
    1 packet (2 1/4 t.) active dry yeast
    1 c. warm water (100-110 degrees)
    WARM; ADD:
    3/4 c. whole milk
    1/2 c. buttermilk
    3 T. sugar
    2 T. unsalted butter, room temperature
    5 c. all-purpose flour, divided
    1 1/2 t. kosher salt…okay I am on a kosher kick. Regular salt is fine.
    FOR THE FILLING—
    SOFTEN AND BLEND:
    3/4 c. unsalted butter, room temperature
    1 1/4 c. sugar
    1/4 c. cinnamon
    TOAST AND CHOP:
    1 1/2 c. pecans; divided
    For the Caramel Topping —
    COMBINE; ADD:
    1 1/2 c. brown sugar
    1/2 c. heavy cream
    1/4 c. pure maple sytrup
    1 T. bourbon
    1 t. kosher salt (I know, again with the Kosher salt – you can use regular salt)
    Remaining Pecans

    Directions
    BUTTER A 12-cup Bundt pan; set aside.
    PREPARE dough and filling.
    PROOF the yeast for the dough in warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer for 5 minutes, or until foamy. (You can proof in a regular large bowl to do this recipe if you do not have a stand mixer but your arm will fall off working the dough.)
    WARM the milk to 100 degrees in a saucepan over low heat while yeast is proofing. Add warmed milk, buttermilk, 3 T. sugar, 2 T. butter, 3 1/2 cups flour, and salt to the proofed yeast. With a paddle attachment, mix on low speed until combined, then increase speed to high; beat for 2 more minutes.
    SWITCH to the dough hook and add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of flour. Mix on low speed until incorporated, then increase speed to medium. Mix for 5-7 minutes, or until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. (It will still be stuck to the bottom of the bowl, so don’t worry.) Cover bowl with plastic and let dough rise in a warm place for 1-1 1/2 hours, or until doubled. Butter two 9" square pans. (I know, 9" is not a regular size that many have but it is better just because they get BIG)
    SOFTEN 3/4 cup butter for the filling in a bowl in a microwave for 30 seconds. Use a hand mixer to blend in the sugar and cinnamon; set aside (do not chill).
    TOAST pecans in a nonstick skillet until golden and fragrant; chop and set aside. While dough rises make caramel topping.
    COMBINE brown sugar, cream, maple syrup, bourbon, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat (DO NOT STIR, and keep an eye on it–there’s a tendency for it to boil over).
    Simmer for 10 minutes, then pour 1 cup caramel into the prepared Bundt pan. Set aside.
    ONCE the dough has risen, hook your fingers under the edges to release the dough from the bowl. Scrape it onto a well-floured surface, sprinkle flour over the top, and press gently to remove air bubbles. Divide the dough in half and roll one portion into a 10 x 16" rectangle.
    SPREAD half of the filling onto the dough,and sprinkle with 1/2 c. pecans, pressing them lightly into the dough. Cut each rectangle into thirds and roll the rectangles long ways – jelly-roll style- into logs. (Remember that you want minature cinnamon rolls to pile on top of each other in the bundt pan.)
    TRANSFER to a baking sheet, freeze 10 minutes, then slice into 1" rolls with a serrated knife.
    ARRANGE rolls in the prepared pan in circles, building two layers. (Another words, pile the minature cinnamon rolls on top of each other all the way around the Bundt pan.) Cover with foil that’s been coated with non-stick spray, then let rise for 1 hour; preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake bread, covered with foil, for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake an additional 25-30 minutes. Allow the bread to rest for 15 minutes.
    MEANWHILE, bring the remaining caramel to a simmer, then add the remaining 1/2 c. pecans. Invert bread onto a plate, then drizzle with caramel.
    A LONG PROCESS, but great eating. Soo many people enjoy this when I make it. I love the aroma I get in the whole house. Yum!
12. 
    Little Madness
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    I am sure they just meant you should bring an empty dish, as they do not have enough dishes there! Warm it, and bring it there!
13. 
    Sam
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    A stew would be good, I think. Great for all day or overnight cooking.
14. 
    felix24505
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    What about a Chilli,Cook some Mince Beef,add Tomatoes,kidney beans and all spices etc,serve with Tortilla Chips.Easy!And you can put this on over night slowly.
15. 
    Gina C
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    Chili is nice and easy…and you can take a bag of Taco Chips along with the crock pot to work…some shredded cheese that you add at the last moment will make it look nice! Have a wonderful time! Merry Christmas!
16. 
    Evie_79
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    Greenbeans, corn, broccoli rice & cheese casserole, or chili. Just cook your dish the previous night and then plug up your crockpot as soon as you get into work. It should heat up by then.
17. 
    x-mas spirit
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    green bean casserole, the recipe is on a can of cream of mushroom soup, very good and easy
18. 
    harshanaa
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    CARRAMILK CUSSTARD
19. 
    Amber K
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    NUT BREAD!
20. 
    ginkgoblu
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    Krispy Creme donuts and vodka!

    Seriously though try twice baked potatoes, this seems to be a favorite and it easy as well twice baked potatoes.

    Boil potatoes for 45min, until cooked but not too mushy.
    Mash the potatoes
    Whip the potatoes with some butter and/or sour cream
    Add cheese, peppers, onions, the kitchen sink, whatever!

    Plop the entire mass into a baking dish and bake for an hour or put into individual baking cups, cupcake cups, and top with more cheese and bake for 45min.

    Two hours of your time and the office will stare at it funny until someone takes the plunge and takes the first bite and then it will be gone!

    Top Roman works too!
21. 
    Chucko
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    Meatballs. Buy a package of pre-made meatballs, a 12oz jar of grape jelly, and a container of hot sauce. Mix the jelly and hot sauce, add the meatballs, and stick them all in the crock pot to warm up and stew. Huge hit whenever I make it, and it’s so darn easy. Sounds like it wouldn’t work- grape jelly and hot sauce, but it’s really good. Doesn’t taste like grape jelly at all when it’s done.
22. 
    cindy loo
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    bag of chicken wings and a bottle of bbq sauce in crock pot. let em cook!
23. 
    Rae
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    crock pot scalloped potatoes
    just make sure they are sliced thin enough
    i might just make some …..
24. 
    awommack
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    dip shrimp
25. 
    googoogirl
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    Rice broccoli cheese crock pot casserole.
26. 
    almond_lace
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    Sweet & Sour Meatballs or Kielbasa …………cut up kielbasa and add BBQ sauce & jelly in a crock pot. Or, put meatballs ketchup & jelly in a crock pot. Once you get to work plug it in and let it cook until time for the party.
27. 
    Kimberly
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    Smoked Sausage Crock Pot Heinz 57
    1 bottle Heinz 57 steak sauce (small)
    1 can jelled cranberry sauce
    2 tablespoons brown sugar
    3 lbs sliced smoked sausage
    Brown sliced smoked sausage. Melt steak sauce, cranberry sauce and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth. Place meatballs in crock-pot, pour mixture over and place the crock-pot on low. Excellent!
28. 
    ohiohillbilly
    July 6th, 2009 - 12:25 am

    Barbecue smokies

    Jar of favorite barecue sauce
    Little smokies

    Place both in crock pot and heat thoroughly. Supply skewers or toothpicks and allow people to enjoy. Since it doesn’t have to cook completely, it doesn’t take all night and it seems to be a crowd pleaser.

    Another idea.
    Chicken sandwiches

    Can of shredded chicken
    Pickle relish
    Packages of hamburger buns

    Heat chicken in crockpot until hot. Serve as chicken sandwiches and allow people to add their own relish.

    If you like to cook, you could make any of the stew or soup type of foods before and then just reheat.

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