Avila Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Every Thursday night, I help with a class at my church. We are all asked to bring food to share. I can't figure out what to bring, so I need help with ideas and recipes. Here are my issues: 1. I leave the house at 4:30 and spend two hours at ballet with my DD and leave from there to go to church, so it can't be something that has to be refrigerated or that will not stand being jostled in the car. And I won't be able to reheat anything. 2. It has to be finger food friendly. We only get a 10 minute break to eat, so anything messy or complicated to eat is out. 3. I would love for a healthy option. I know I could make brownies or cookies, but I would love to find something healthier. I don't mind sweets occasionally if you have something really great that travels well, but if you have ideas that are not sweets, I need the inspiration there. I am stumped. But I know some of you are pros at this. Can anyone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 veggie tray fruit tray hummus and pita chips 7-layer dip and chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 How many people are you providing for? I have a similar situation, and I'm able to bring a broader variety of foods using a $20 collapsible, insulated picnic basket from World Market//Cost Plus. Nothing that has to be served hot or cold, but a number of things can be warmish, coolish, or somewhere in between :) it all stays good for the 2-3 hours it spends in the car, and nobody has gotten sick from anything LOL. Knock on wood. If you're doing 20 or fewer, following are a few specific ideas for 20 or fewer that could work with a picnic basket like mine. Roll-ups (tortillas, sliced meat, sliced cheese, lettuce/tomato), mini-quiches, warmed mixed nuts, chicken satay (skewers with dipping sauce on the side), fruit kabobs, meatballs (serve/eat with toothpicks), potato boats (if you bring a container of sour cream, nobody minds lukewarm potatoes LOL), pot stickers or shumai, mini eggrolls w/dipping sauce, tzatziki/yogurt with crunchy veggies (celery, carrot, bell peppers), hard-boiled eggs or deviled eggs ... Other than that, I second the ideas above - chips and salsa, pitas and hummus, crackers and cheese (a small lunchbag would suffice), pretzels, muffins (veggie-based for healthier option?), mixed nuts w/ or w/o dried fruit, popcorn (different flavors, from salty to savory), cornbread, Pickles? I remember those being "big" in Texas LOL and one lady I knew would stick a popsicle stick through a coffee filter (to catch juice) then poke the pickle (to keep fingers clean). Weird, but effective - and wildly popular. Texans are some fascinating folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 To keep dishes warm you can wrap in towels or newspaper. Works very well. Chicken nuggets or steak fries work for this we often take them to the zoo and eat them later. Cowboy candy comes to mind over cream cheese with crackers. A salad of some sort in a cooler. Yes not finger food but quick. Pick up a $5 pizza on the way there. Kinda pricey but it does work in a pinch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Fresh rolls and cheeses are quick, clean and easily eaten. Tea-party sandwiches are always hits. Grapes & cheese platter Oatmeal muffins, or any kind Bagels and cream cheeses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amey311 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 is this just a snack? graham crackers? fruit and yogurt dip? 7 layer dip that you get really hot and carry in your crockpot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2read Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Can you bring the drinks? If not, what about using your crockpot for finger food, on the warm setting and plug it in at ballet. This would work for pigs in a blanket (the cocktail wieners type), mini bbq meatballs (provide tooth picks), etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avila Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 I don't have a specific number to feed. And it isn't dinner. We just set the food out and people kind of graze. :001_smile: Thanks for all your suggestions! I am just paranoid about food spoiling. Now that it has finally cooled down here, I should be able to get by with a cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 it might sound funny, but PBJ sandwiches cut into fourths was a huge hit at our last "grazing" potluck. Pinwheel sandwiches were popular too. I usually bring a bunch of grapes, crackers and cheese cubes and they are always all eaten. Another lady typically brings various breads sliced (whole wheat, banana, pumpkin, etc) and that is always a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Big, colorful Greek salad (with dressing on the side) Rice & veggie pilaf Cheese & crackers w/fruit Guacamole & salsa with blue tortilla chips (looks pretty lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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