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Cooking & Baking

Diamond_Dog

(36,024 posts) Wed Jul 12, 2023, 03:32 PM Jul 2023

Ideas for something to bring to a summer potluck picnic? [View all]

Location will be outdoors in a park with a pavilion and there will be access to electricity.

I need something that can sit outside in the heat for several hours or that can be kept warm in a crockpot.

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Ideas for something to bring to a summer potluck picnic? [View all] Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 OP

Nachos in a crockpot is nice for a picnic. madaboutharry Jul 2023 #1

That sounds delicious, madaboutharry. Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #16

Definitely has to have tortilla chips. madaboutharry Jul 2023 #17

Or queso dip Warpy Jul 2023 #41

Sweet & Sour cucumber and onion salad. woodsprite Jul 2023 #2

Now this snowybirdie Jul 2023 #13

I would like that with tomatoes, too, woodsprite. Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #18

Chilled coleslaw with lemon/garlic/olive oil dressing instead of mayo Blue Owl Jul 2023 #3

That looks delicious, Blue Owl. Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #19

I tend to make tabbouleh salad--heavy on mint, diced tomato, cukes, lemon juice, olive oil because hlthe2b Jul 2023 #4

That looks delicious, hithe2b Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #20

Borscht GenXer47 Jul 2023 #5

Well, that would certainly stand up to a warm day, GenXer47! Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #21

There are lighter versions of borscht intended to be eaten cold Retrograde Jul 2023 #38

Orzo salad: Orzo, diced kalamata olives, chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #6

Sounds delicious, Scrivener7 Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #22

Enjoy your party! Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #37

Super easy baked beans in a crockpot or a big baking pan of potatoes au gratin. ratchiweenie Jul 2023 #7

Great ideas, ratchiweenie Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #23

barley tea ( mugicha ). cold drink Tetrachloride Jul 2023 #8

I have never heard of barley tea, Tetrachloride Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #24

packets at Asian market. it's been a decade or 2 Tetrachloride Jul 2023 #32

Wow, thanks. I'll have to try that! Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #34

previous post updated Tetrachloride Jul 2023 #35

We used to make a nice finger food LakeArenal Jul 2023 #9

Yum. Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #26

Corn Salad sprinkleeninow Jul 2023 #10

What do you put in your corn salad, sprinkleeninow? Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #27

Either fresh or frozen corn kernels. Flash boiled to retain crunch. Or drained tinned corn. sprinkleeninow Jul 2023 #42

Strong liquor. And earplugs. ret5hd Jul 2023 #11

Haha ret5hd Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #28

Or Cowboy Caviar woodsprite Jul 2023 #12

That sounds delicious woodsprite Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #29

Watermelon feta salad Sanity Claws Jul 2023 #14

That sounds delicious Sanity Claws Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #30

Cheese tortellini pasta salad. Phoenix61 Jul 2023 #15

That's an interesting combination Phoenix61 Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #31

It's my go-to summer pot luck. Heartier than regular pasta Phoenix61 Jul 2023 #39

Taco Salad vercetti2021 Jul 2023 #25

Yum I love taco salad too vercetti2021 Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #33

Farinata Retrograde Jul 2023 #36

Wow, Retrograde! That looks awesome. Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #40