Potluck season is upon me. Every spring I seem to have a bunch of potlucks to go to for one reason or another. I'd like to take (show off) my bike, er, make that DH & my matching bikes, but I need to take food.
So, give me a hand here. The most pressing engagement is Friday evening. He is to take a desert & I need to take a salad. Oh, and beer. We have panniers (really old & none too clean), a large seat back bag - think messenger bag, and if we take DH's upright, a square boxy-type thing that is probably sized for a 6-pack. Oh yeah, we are also supposed to take folding chairs, but I think I have that covered.
What I need is food ideas that can travel well by bicycle in the carriers we have. This may well prove impossible, but I thought I'd run it by you guys.
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04-26-2006, 09:15 AM #1
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Potluck. Help, please.
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04-26-2006, 09:17 AM #2
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Brownies or bar cookies because they travel well.
Quinoa, tabouleh or rice salads.Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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04-26-2006, 09:34 AM #3
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You could put any salad or Jello salad dessert in a Rubbermaid container and it would be safe for the trip. Maybe some blue ice so it doesn't melt.
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04-26-2006, 09:38 AM #4
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For the beer, may I suggest a rack from Ahearne Cycles. Notice the very efficient bottle opener. Available in front and rear racks.
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04-26-2006, 09:40 AM #5
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If you wanted to do a lettuce salad, you could always chop and put it in a big zippy bag. Then do the same with the toppings and assemble when you get there (and add dressing of course). Though SK's ideas sound tastier
Bars/Brownies are a GREAT idea for desserts! Plus who doesn't love them
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04-26-2006, 09:58 AM #6
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I was thinking the same thing CA - lettuce and all the fixens in baggies. Carrots and celery, olive etc etc is another thought - they can travel well in baggies also. For dessert: cookies, you can even go fancy and do 7-layer bars, they'll still carry well in a baggie. Another thought would be to make arrangements ahead of time with someone else going: see if you can work it that they take the hot foods over for you so you can ride the bike?
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04-26-2006, 10:29 AM #7
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SadieKate, does that rack come with the FAT TIRE??? (Mmmmmmm)
Anyway, brownies definitely travel well. Make some bourbon brownies and those folks will love you forever.
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