291690 Fri Jan 24 21:42:42 -0800 2003 5 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1588795 Looking for an easy dish to bring to SB party, the have chicken dishes, pasta, venison,chili, salads & desert. Any suggestions? Fri Jan 24 21:42:42 -0800 2003 0 eman 1 1588802 I suggest you root for the Silver and Black, LOL. Bring some ribs. Sat Jan 25 00:33:32 -0800 2003 1588795 0 Gary Soup 1 1588812 You can simply make this (if you are not local to a French deli like Pascal Epicure in NB) Tapenade with Crostini (That's schmear on toast) (recipe makes a little more than 10 oz. - adjust recipe for more) 1 Cup Black olives (pitted ***) 1 Cup Green olives (pitted - no pimentos!) 1 Tablespoon capers (not the salted capers/ the liquid packed) 1 Clove garlic (peeled) 1 anchovy filet (I add two small ones because I like the salt) Herbal Spices (in place of fresh herbs listed below) Olive oil (for thinning) Put all ingredients (except Olive oil) in a food processor (or a blender with a metal blade). Pulse until course. Slowly add Olive oil and pulse until smooth. CROSTINI - slice a French baguette and toast (or use sliced crusty French bread or Italian Bread or water crackers) *** - to pit an olive, place it on a working surface and on a paper towel (or Saran wrap) and roll over it with a rolling pin (a heavy one or with a firm push or a slam and roll) Serve in a bowl with bread surrounding on a plate. OR (for more Chef technique of this recipe) See, http://www.smmirror.com/volume2/issue28/wolfgang_and_martha.html (link below) Link: http://www.smmirror.com/volume2/issue28/wolfgang_and_martha.html Sat Jan 25 11:30:18 -0800 2003 1588795 0 kc girl 1 1588814 I'm bringing greens cooked with andouille sausage. Got the basic recipe off a Trader Joe's mixed cooking greens package. Folks like it and it doesn't challenge their taste buds too much. Sat Jan 25 11:44:54 -0800 2003 1588795 0 e.d. 2 1588824 These greens are also good placed with sauteed diced proscuitto (also available at Trader Joe's). Put the diced ham in the pan and cook it up. Add the greens. Serve as a salad or cook all of it. Add a little liquid (chicken broth?) to steam and stir. Sat Jan 25 14:03:21 -0800 2003 1588814 0 kc girl 1 1588851 OR, you could buy a pound of bacon (or two pounds, thick cut is best), cut it into thirds; dredge it in "brownulated" brown sugar (add chili powder if you or your buds are up to it), then bake @ 350 degrees on racks over sheet pans that will catch the drips for 25-35 min, turning once. Cool on foil and serve warm or at room. Don't axe me why, but people make a significant fuss over this. Well, okay, I know why. It's BACON! I (full disclosure) cheat by frying the slices halfway down to minimize the drippage, even a day or two ahead, and then finish it off as above. You will look like a prince. Sat Jan 25 20:39:57 -0800 2003 1588795 0 Deb Van D