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Title: Food to bring to a block party
Post by: demaina on June 15, 2013, 08:05:56 pm
Our family gets invited to a little party nearby and it seems like every time my we go there, my mom makes fruit salad and no one seems to eat it.  I've told her that maybe we should bring something else if no one wants it, but I can't really come up with anything else to bring.  Any ideas of things you all might bring to a small community party.
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Post by: caleshire on June 15, 2013, 08:16:32 pm
For summer you could do potato salad every body loves it.
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Post by: oldbuddy on June 15, 2013, 08:23:16 pm
The last block party we had, I brought an Alder Smoked Salmon filet (the whole fish) and the bones were picked clean when we left.
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Post by: twol on June 15, 2013, 08:25:02 pm
The last time I went to a block party I brought chocolate covered strawberries. They pretty much devoured them  
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Post by: LaTashaS28 on June 15, 2013, 08:48:33 pm
A cake seems like it would be a good treat to bring to the party
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Post by: pressman on June 15, 2013, 08:57:56 pm
For summer you could do potato salad every body loves it.
on a nice cool summer night a fruit salad would be good ::)
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Post by: metsrock69 on June 15, 2013, 09:38:03 pm
how about A Block Of Cheese :wave:
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Post by: cashrose on June 15, 2013, 10:23:12 pm
Our family gets invited to a little party nearby and it seems like every time my we go there, my mom makes fruit salad and no one seems to eat it.  I've told her that maybe we should bring something else if no one wants it, but I can't really come up with anything else to bring.  Any ideas of things you all might bring to a small community party.
my easy to bring to party! just buy one whole watermelon, you can just use half of it slice them down like
triangle shape line them up in a foil tray and there you go.... I always bring this to our community party and it always
disappeared right in the middle of the line....people  :heart: :heart: it.... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: i'll give it five :star: :star: :star: :star: :heart:
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Post by: dreamyxo on June 15, 2013, 11:23:14 pm
Cupcakes.  Who doesn't love cupcakes.
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Post by: smithjcsdfw on June 15, 2013, 11:52:48 pm
Well if I really enjoyed the company of those on my block which I do, I would cook up a brisket, chop it up, and have BBQ sandwhiches.
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Post by: sdenimandlace1 on June 16, 2013, 06:01:47 am
Fruit of any kind would be wonderful.
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Post by: Timberlan127 on June 16, 2013, 06:16:18 am
You can bring a large bowl of layered angel food cake ( cut into chunks ) topped with frozen fruit ( blueberry , raspberry, strawberry mix ) and topped with coolwhip and then repeated one more time. It's cool and refreshing and always goes over well.
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Post by: oldbuddy on June 16, 2013, 07:32:45 am
Well if I really enjoyed the company of those on my block which I do, I would cook up a brisket, chop it up, and have BBQ sandwhiches.

One of my neighbors always brings a crock pot full of bratwurst with onions and peppers that have been stewing all the night before.
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Post by: eyvettecool on June 16, 2013, 07:45:44 am
Our family gets invited to a little party nearby and it seems like every time my we go there, my mom makes fruit salad and no one seems to eat it.  I've told her that maybe we should bring something else if no one wants it, but I can't really come up with anything else to bring.  Any ideas of things you all might bring to a small community party.
When me and my family are invited to block party we like to bring potatoes salad and a pound cake. I notice that most of the people don't eat pound cake ice cream so for know on i will bring drinks ice, cups,spoons,napkin and etc.
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Post by: alaskakaren on June 16, 2013, 07:47:13 am
Bring your favorite dish...you'll like eating it...and I'm sure someone else there will enjoy you sharing.  Have fun!
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Post by: oldbuddy on June 16, 2013, 07:48:28 am
Our family gets invited to a little party nearby and it seems like every time my we go there, my mom makes fruit salad and no one seems to eat it.  I've told her that maybe we should bring something else if no one wants it, but I can't really come up with anything else to bring.  Any ideas of things you all might bring to a small community party.
When me and my family are invited to block party we like to bring potatoes salad and a pound cake. I notice that most of the people don't eat pound cake ice cream so for know on i will bring drinks ice, cups,spoons,napkin and etc.

I bet if you bring a big bowl of strawberries and a can of whipped cream more people will like your pound cake.
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Post by: alamedann on June 17, 2013, 12:14:30 pm
Enchiladas baked casserole style.
Good bread
Olives, nuts, other snacks
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Post by: vp44 on June 17, 2013, 04:47:27 pm
Kraft seems to have a lot of good recipes of things that would take 10 20 min to make. Also some of those Philadelphia cheese recipe videos we watched had some good ideas.  8) :)
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Post by: vickysue on June 17, 2013, 07:57:58 pm
Depends on what the weather is like if it is hot a cold fruit dish or finger foods that are cold. If it is cool then good old mexican food. Although a great fresh green salad is my favorite.
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Post by: kingozzy on June 18, 2013, 06:25:30 am
I agree potatoe salad or little smokeys
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Post by: jonhall37 on June 18, 2013, 06:28:20 am
you normally cant go wrong with a cheese and meat tray!!! :thumbsup:
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Post by: BMaston12 on June 18, 2013, 06:35:23 am
Our family gets invited to a little party nearby and it seems like every time my we go there, my mom makes fruit salad and no one seems to eat it.  I've told her that maybe we should bring something else if no one wants it, but I can't really come up with anything else to bring.  Any ideas of things you all might bring to a small community party.
Everyone loves finger food! Little appetizers go over wonderfully at community parties. A really simple vegetable tray with raw veggies and some ranch dip. You can also do the same with fruit. Melons are another summer fruit that people love to snack on. The fruit and veggie trays don't have to be warmed either. People pick what they like and since everyone doesn't like the same things, you won't have one item that is left on the tray. Have fun with it! Party On!
BMaston12
Title: Re: Food to bring to a block party
Post by: lvstephanie on June 18, 2013, 06:36:35 am
I like to bring a baked-potato salad... Basically its like a regular potato salad except that it's made with some sour cream, bacon pieces, chives, and shredded cheddar cheese. It's different enough from other potato salads so that if someone else brings potato salad, people will still try both. And the flavors are something that almost everyone enjoys.
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Post by: oldbuddy on June 18, 2013, 07:04:17 am
I like to bring a baked-potato salad... Basically its like a regular potato salad except that it's made with some sour cream, bacon pieces, chives, and shredded cheddar cheese. It's different enough from other potato salads so that if someone else brings potato salad, people will still try both. And the flavors are something that almost everyone enjoys.

This sounds pretty good so I Googled it and found lots of recipes. I never even heard of it before.
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Post by: kapeh12 on June 18, 2013, 08:29:19 am
In addition to other suggestions, other "popular" dishes at our gatherings are: brownies (who doesn't like chocolate?), taco dip w/ chips (especially if the taco dip is homemade), jello salad, tortilla roll-ups.

The jello salad I make is really simple - 1 contain of Cool Whip, 1 package of jello (your choice of flavor), a can or two of fruit (whatever you think would go well with the jello flavor).  Mix all up in a bowl, put in serving container and chill.  Sometimes I add a small container of cottage cheese.  My favorite combinations are Orange jello with mandarine oranges, or Lime jello with pineapple.

The tortilla roll-ups are something I learned from my step-mom - she makes a cream cheese/sour cream filling (adds shredded cheddar, olives, salsa, etc to the mix).  Then spread the mix over big flour tortillas, roll them up, chill in the refrigerator.  Then cut them into bite sized pieces before serving.
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Our family gets invited to a little party nearby and it seems like every time my we go there, my mom makes fruit salad and no one seems to eat it.  I've told her that maybe we should bring something else if no one wants it, but I can't really come up with anything else to bring.  Any ideas of things you all might bring to a small community party.

Just bring a variety of chips and dip. Can't go wrong with that. Everyone likes some kind of chips and dip.  :)
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Post by: bazodee on June 18, 2013, 08:40:28 am
i like to bring a black bean salad to any party a can of black beans drained and washed some red onion,i cut up 3 tyoes of peppers red yellow green,with cucumber tomato cilantro and make a a vinegarette type dressing with lime ,red wione vinegar and olive oil and its very healthy and keeps well and vegetarians love it!p
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Post by: alice44 on June 18, 2013, 11:00:18 am
I don't understand why people won't eat it.  It would be cool and healthy!  Maybe different (in season) fruit or a different presentation (dish) would help.  A vegetable tray might be another idea.
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Post by: SKYLYTE101 on June 18, 2013, 02:22:31 pm
I will bring in a snapper fish, and wild rice . Also for the drinks I will bring in sorrel
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Post by: shelly927 on June 18, 2013, 05:02:45 pm
well i like to bring a salad and my own tasty chicken bobs with my secret sauce, and believe me it is oh so good,  why don't you try just getting some side fruits or drinks.
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Post by: cutiepie9447 on June 22, 2013, 04:51:58 pm
Can't do wrong with potato salad
Title: Re: Food to bring to a block party
Post by: demaina on June 22, 2013, 10:17:41 pm
I don't understand why people won't eat it.  It would be cool and healthy!  Maybe different (in season) fruit or a different presentation (dish) would help.  A vegetable tray might be another idea.

It's not that no one eats it, but like out of the 50 people there, like 5 eat it and 4 of the people are my family.  I don't get why they don't seem to eat it either cause I love fruit but it just doesn't seem to be a big hit so I'm trying to find something that maybe will get noticed during the party.
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Post by: king4cash on June 22, 2013, 10:39:11 pm
Generally, a few neighbors supply grills, and others bring tables and chairs. Assign food detail: burgers, franks, appetizers, salads, desserts. Collect money for drinks, condiments, paper goods, ice, and rented equipment.

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Post by: amahomes on June 23, 2013, 02:17:43 am
I living in the south no block party, The  big gather here is Funeral. 
Our Church we have once month dinner. I make Corn Pudding and that is a big hit. :wave: over here
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Post by: camellia0 on June 23, 2013, 05:10:23 am
chips  or veggie and some kind of dip. or finger sandwiches.
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Post by: adg35 on June 23, 2013, 09:30:55 am
My vote goes to potato salad too.
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Post by: lgemini on June 23, 2013, 11:45:43 am
You can never have too many cold drinks and ice cream.....
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Post by: raven1114 on June 25, 2013, 12:55:15 am
Instead of a fruit salad which I'm guessing is a standard with mixed fruit and whipped cream may try getting a watermelon, cut in half, scope out the inside into little *bleep* or chunks then replace into the watermelon bowl with other fruits, such as strawberries, cantaloupe, blackberries and other summer fruits. You could even have some yogurt fruit dip on the side.
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Post by: hvnlydevil on June 25, 2013, 04:56:16 am
We make the lil smokies in the crockpot with grape jelly and bbq sauce and they get eaten right up. I think anything that's a quiclk finger food would go over well.
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Post by: briannajeanxo on June 25, 2013, 11:06:28 am
try pinterest! soo many ideas on there!
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Post by: ben50 on June 26, 2013, 02:56:17 am
potato salad, pasta salad, potato chips and dip, a sandwich tray, cupcakes, baked beans, the list goes on and on, think about what you like to eat there.
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Post by: squirrelgirl44 on June 26, 2013, 07:42:13 am
Anytime I get invited somewhere for a block party, bbq, potluck, WHATEVER, I always bring a couple bags of chips. They always get eaten.
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Post by: jenniferhoder on June 26, 2013, 12:24:13 pm
I'd suggest some sort of finger food- people are more likely to eat finger foods because they can still socialize
Possibly chicken wings? Those are always a favorite!!
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Post by: torch71 on June 26, 2013, 01:05:25 pm
I'm baking a couple of cheesecakes for this weekend get together.
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Post by: tuyetmai on June 26, 2013, 04:06:39 pm
Can I ask this?  What a block party?  This is my first time heard about this.
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Post by: jwallbank on June 26, 2013, 04:56:51 pm
I know it could be hard because no one ever knows who is bringing what! It seems that everyone likes Garden Salad, Macaroni salad, Cole slaw or some type of desert.
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Post by: ro901 on June 26, 2013, 05:27:37 pm
brownies go really fast!
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Post by: jiuchan on June 26, 2013, 05:57:03 pm
Do they know that what she's bringing is fruit salad?
During potlucks, we always bring spaghetti. LOL!
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Post by: champak97 on June 26, 2013, 08:06:49 pm
Some tortilla chips and salsa would be good, or any kind of dip and some cut up veggies.
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Post by: mjoseph1 on June 26, 2013, 08:40:15 pm
hot dogs are always a good bet especially if there are kids present :thumbsup:
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Post by: lucky382001 on June 26, 2013, 08:52:59 pm
There are so many things you could bring. I like to take things that are easy to deal with for the event so I usually will make up wraps with tortillas, a basil cream cheese filling.cheeses, meats and lettuce and etc in it. They are easy to do and don't require forks for people to eat them.
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Post by: dmitchn1 on June 26, 2013, 09:41:33 pm
Buffalo chicken dip! it's always so good and it's easy to make. chicken, red hot, ranch dressing, and cheese.
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Post by: tuyetmai on June 30, 2013, 12:08:42 am
Egg roll, will be a good thing.  I think everyone love egg rolls.  I do that to all the party and it gone fast.
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Post by: nmsmith on June 30, 2013, 01:31:38 am
macaroni salad, seafood salad, and desserts are always appreciated :)
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Post by: elysee24 on June 30, 2013, 09:52:27 am
I will probably bring my homemade bread!!
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Post by: timvolley on June 30, 2013, 04:57:14 pm
I like fruit salad and if nobody eats it you can still eat it when you get home