Your Ideas and Suggestions

[Maurine Stettler]

This thread is a place for you to post your ideas and suggestions for color palettes, monthly recipe card categories or themes, elements and/or papers you'd like to have included in starter kits, etc. I'd love to hear from you!

[marnie]

What about "side dishes?" This doesn't have to necessarily be just veggies, but any dish someone considers a side dish.
Or...
dips
casseroles
finger foods
crockpot
pies
drinks/beverages

Now I will hush and get off my computer!

[jimmyrose]

How about -

recipes with cheese
soups
breads (quick breads or not)
cakes
chicken
seafood
dinner party food

everything you have done for this challenge has been so much fun.

[djean]

How about foreign foods? I am sure not everyone participating in the recipe challenge lives in the States.

[marnie]

I'd love to see a starter kit from your "Berry Bliss" kit. I love the colors, the flowers, and the cute little bird!

[Becster]

What about -

low-fat/low-calorie dishes
vegan dishes
gluten-free dishes
microwave recipes
no-cook recipes
potluck pleasers

[Doris C]

Here's my suggestions:
One Dish Wonders
Salads
Coffee or Tea?
Semi Homemade
What's For Breakfast?

[logicgrandma]

How about a favorite holiday dish - unusual from childhood
favorite childhood foods - yours or your (grand)children
ancestral recipes
family reunion favorites
large quantity recipes
foods from cans, boxes, advertisements

[camperchow]

How about hors d'oeuvres?

[vampeyes]

How about one for Homemade Dog treats? I made biscuits one year and cut them into bone shapes, my husband without my knowledge had eaten one. He says, "babe those cookies are pretty boring." lol Too funny when I told them they were for the dog!

[Maurine Stettler]

Oh, my heck -- this made me laugh out loud! That is too funny!!

How about one for Homemade Dog treats? I made biscuits one year and cut them into bone shapes, my husband without my knowledge had eaten one. He says, "babe those cookies are pretty boring." lol Too funny when I told them they were for the dog!

[Maurine Stettler]

Fantastic ideas, everyone. Keep them coming! Looks like we could keep this challenge going for a long time to come... : )

Don't be shy about posting your color palette ideas, either. I will likely do some more starter kits that are based on some of my full-size kits, but would love to see other ideas from you...

[jimmyrose]

I had an other idea, picnic foods. the kit could have baskets, check table cloth, ants you know that sort of thing.

[PamR]

What about those family recipes you made when your kids were younger, than somehow got pushed into the background? I just had my kids ask me about how I made a couple of dishes I had forgotten about. There ya go, forgotten dishes!

[ADBDesign {anita_d}]

i'd love to see preserving the bounty recipes - canning (water bath or pressure), freezing, drying - i.e., jams, jellys, pickles, chuntneys, relishes, sauces, etc. etc.

[Doris C]

I bought a book last week and thought the title was neat and that it would make a fun theme for the recipe challenge...........how about.....
Quick Fixes from Mixes.

Doris

[jennyj]

I'm really loving Breakfast foods lately...sounds like a good category...if you haven't done that one yet. :)

[jennyj]

As I was looking for my Mexican recipes, I notice I have more Chinese/Asian recipes....so there is another idea.

:)

[kcarlsen]

Oh yes, so many great ideas! I too like the idea of dishes from other countries; tie that with family recipes going back to the "old" country (where ever that may be).
Canning recipes would be great too! Like Pickles, Jams, Tomatoes, Salsas and others too!
Can't forget the Desserts. "Life is uncertain, eat dessert first!"

Maybe make a kit that has canning supplies; canning jars; jams, pickles etc. Might also be cute with some gingham style??
Whatever you come up with will be cute!

[ladysaint]

Yes, I like the asian/chinese category as well. But maybe a "chili" month. Everyone has their own style of chili that they make. Well, maybe once this heat goes away, it would be a good idea!!

[Maurine Stettler]

Done! Used this for the July 2011 challenge. Thanks for the suggestion, Marnie...

I'd love to see a starter kit from your "Berry Bliss" kit. I love the colors, the flowers, and the cute little bird!

[kcarlsen]

Hi Maurine,
Ok this one has been on my mind. How about a theme of anything & everything CHOCOLATE! That could be reallllly fun & yummy!
-kcarlsen (Katrina Carlsen)

[makeyesup]

Katrina,

You've nailed just what I think is the best idea. Can never get enough Chocolate recipes, they are my downfall. Think Maurine knows that.

Hi Maurine,
Ok this one has been on my mind. How about a theme of anything & everything CHOCOLATE! That could be reallllly fun & yummy!
-kcarlsen (Katrina Carlsen)

[kcarlsen]

My downfall too... but that's not going to stop me :-)

[Maurine Stettler]

You ladies are funny! I'm totally cool with doing chocolate again. That was actually the very first challenge I did -- but our participant group was MUCH smaller then. I'd love to see what everyone comes up with the 2nd time around. Won't be in August for sure, but I've got it on my list...

[marnie]

Oh yeah, c-h-o-c-o-l-a-t-e!!!

[bcalberti]

if you're talking chocolate - I would have to advocate for my favorite treat - cheesecake recipes.

[Maurine Stettler]

Done -- August 2011. Thanks for posting this idea!

i'd love to see preserving the bounty recipes - canning (water bath or pressure), freezing, drying - i.e., jams, jellys, pickles, chuntneys, relishes, sauces, etc. etc.

[Maurine Stettler]

Done-- well, at least the "canning" part -- August 2011. Thanks for all your great ideas!

Oh yes, so many great ideas! I too like the idea of dishes from other countries; tie that with family recipes going back to the "old" country (where ever that may be).
Canning recipes would be great too! Like Pickles, Jams, Tomatoes, Salsas and others too!
Can't forget the Desserts. "Life is uncertain, eat dessert first!"

Maybe make a kit that has canning supplies; canning jars; jams, pickles etc. Might also be cute with some gingham style??
Whatever you come up with will be cute!

[craftmomma]

How about freezer meals--things that can be cooked in bulk ahead of time and pulled out for a quick meal on busy nights.

[marnie]

Since Christmas will be here before we know it, what about "gift jars," you know, recipes in a jar. You decorate a pint/or quart jar lid, put the dry ingredients in the jar, add a cute tag with the recipe directions (recipient adds the "wet" ingredients)...you can also do the same thing with small jelly jars if you want to make homemade jelly for the jars, add some yummy crackers, or if your friend owns a bread machine add a prepackaged bread mix ...depending upon how elaborate you want to go...get a cute wooden basket for all of it, add a small bread board, a decorative knife, nice coffee cup, etc...

Just an idea.

[momsmarts]

How about recipes that use Thanksgiving leftovers?

[Maurine Stettler]

Will do this in November 2011 ~ thanks for the suggestion!

How about recipes that use Thanksgiving leftovers?

[Maurine Stettler]

Done in December 2011...

Since Christmas will be here before we know it, what about "gift jars," you know, recipes in a jar. You decorate a pint/or quart jar lid, put the dry ingredients in the jar, add a cute tag with the recipe directions (recipient adds the "wet" ingredients)...you can also do the same thing with small jelly jars if you want to make homemade jelly for the jars, add some yummy crackers, or if your friend owns a bread machine add a prepackaged bread mix ...depending upon how elaborate you want to go...get a cute wooden basket for all of it, add a small bread board, a decorative knife, nice coffee cup, etc...

Just an idea.

[njacobson]

So once I started thinking about it I had lots and lots of ideas. Here's what I've come up with.

I like the breakfast food idea and think your Hodge Podge color palette would work well.

And I was thinking we should do a month of chocolate recipes with your Neapolitan Mint color palette. I see that's been requested too. Mm, I have to perfect Mint Cheesecake Brownie recipe to share.

I think you've done soups before but maybe we could do it again with a winter pallete.

I'd also like to do breads and rolls.

And a kids' favorites done in elementary colors or back to school color would be fun.

Game-time snacks like for rivalry game or Super Bowl or March Madness parties.

Drinks like smoothies, juices, cocoas, and ciders.

[Maurine Stettler]

Lots of great ideas -- guess we'll have to keep this going for quite a few months to come! : )

So once I started thinking about it I had lots and lots of ideas. Here's what I've come up with.

I like the breakfast food idea and think your Hodge Podge color palette would work well.

And I was thinking we should do a month of chocolate recipes with your Neapolitan Mint color palette. I see that's been requested too. Mm, I have to perfect Mint Cheesecake Brownie recipe to share.

I think you've done soups before but maybe we could do it again with a winter pallete.

I'd also like to do breads and rolls.

And a kids' favorites done in elementary colors or back to school color would be fun.

Game-time snacks like for rivalry game or Super Bowl or March Madness parties.

Drinks like smoothies, juices, cocoas, and ciders.

[Maurine Stettler]

Done in January 2012 -- well, at least the breakfast part! Thanks for the ideas!

Here's my suggestions:
One Dish Wonders
Salads
Coffee or Tea?
Semi Homemade
What's For Breakfast?

[Maurine Stettler]

Done in January 2012 -- thanks for the suggestion!

I'm really loving Breakfast foods lately...sounds like a good category...if you haven't done that one yet. :)

[Maurine Stettler]

Doing the breakfast suggestion for January 2012. The HodgePodge colors would have been great -- hopefully you'll like what I used instead...

So once I started thinking about it I had lots and lots of ideas. Here's what I've come up with.

I like the breakfast food idea and think your Hodge Podge color palette would work well.

And I was thinking we should do a month of chocolate recipes with your Neapolitan Mint color palette. I see that's been requested too. Mm, I have to perfect Mint Cheesecake Brownie recipe to share.

I think you've done soups before but maybe we could do it again with a winter pallete.

I'd also like to do breads and rolls.

And a kids' favorites done in elementary colors or back to school color would be fun.

Game-time snacks like for rivalry game or Super Bowl or March Madness parties.

Drinks like smoothies, juices, cocoas, and ciders.

[griest]

I would love to see a superbowl/tailgaiting/the big game type challenge with all the wings, dips, etc. that usually go along with this! Yummy!

[Kimm23]

Hmmm. I don't have ideas not already mentioned other than comfort food. That would be a good one during the winter. Favorite mac and cheese recipes or stews or snacky things could all show up in there.

[marnie]

Lots of great ideas -- guess we'll have to keep this going for quite a few months to come! : )

"..a few months to come"...???

I think if you quit the challenge, you may have some ghost (recipe girls) haunting you!!!!!

[-esha-]

Mmmm... reading all those suggestions made me go hungry again, even though I've just eaten. *g*

What about dishes with meat (chicken, beef, sausages etc., could be separate themes)? Or fish.
Soups would be a good idea too. And potato recipes.
Or special food, like recipies we brought home from a holiday abroad.

[Maurine Stettler]

Taking care of the "recipes with cheese" in March 2012 -- thanks for all your great ideas!

How about -

recipes with cheese
soups
breads (quick breads or not)
cakes
chicken
seafood
dinner party food

everything you have done for this challenge has been so much fun.

[Maurine Stettler]

Cheesecake recipes -- done in March 2012. Thanks, Barb...

if you're talking chocolate - I would have to advocate for my favorite treat - cheesecake recipes.

[Maurine Stettler]

"Favorite mac and cheese recipes" done in March 2012 -- thanks for the great ideas...

Hmmm. I don't have ideas not already mentioned other than comfort food. That would be a good one during the winter. Favorite mac and cheese recipes or stews or snacky things could all show up in there.

[jennyj]

I made a YUMMY *FISH* dish today. How about that for an idea.
Also I was thinking you could do individual items...like STRAWBERRIES (or berries) or BROCCOLI and CAULIFLOWER.
Still would like to see a ASIAN theme.

Just a few thoughts for today. :)

[-esha-]

What about vegetarian recipes?

[Amberpony]

I Love Peanut Butter on & In many things. How About Recipes with Peanut Butter in them.

[kern53]

MUFFINS!! I love MUFFINS!! Also, how about Beans, and Make-a-Mix. Muffins could be down in tans and creams (remember the nursery rhyme, The Muffin Man?. For beans, you could use black, red, dk. red, green, yellow, off white to go with the various colors of beans.

[Maurine Stettler]

Taking care of the first 2 suggestions in May 2012...

How about a favorite holiday dish - unusual from childhood
favorite childhood foods - yours or your (grand)children
ancestral recipes
family reunion favorites
large quantity recipes
foods from cans, boxes, advertisements

[Maurine Stettler]

Taking care of this suggestion in May 2012...

What about those family recipes you made when your kids were younger, than somehow got pushed into the background? I just had my kids ask me about how I made a couple of dishes I had forgotten about. There ya go, forgotten dishes!

[Maurine Stettler]

Doing the "kids' favorites" idea in May 2012 -- in sort of back-to-school colors! : )

So once I started thinking about it I had lots and lots of ideas. Here's what I've come up with.

I like the breakfast food idea and think your Hodge Podge color palette would work well.

And I was thinking we should do a month of chocolate recipes with your Neapolitan Mint color palette. I see that's been requested too. Mm, I have to perfect Mint Cheesecake Brownie recipe to share.

I think you've done soups before but maybe we could do it again with a winter pallete.

I'd also like to do breads and rolls.

And a kids' favorites done in elementary colors or back to school color would be fun.

Game-time snacks like for rivalry game or Super Bowl or March Madness parties.

Drinks like smoothies, juices, cocoas, and ciders.

[candiem]

I don't know if it's been suggested before or not, but I have a problem finding dishes for 2...since it is my hubby and me most of the time, trying to cook for the 2 of us is hard. I find most recipes, when you cut them down, they don't have the same flavor. So I would suggest RECIPES FOR 2.
Also, I was thinking, FAMILY PICNICS...how about recipes for outside gatherings? I know we have our pretty much "the usual" and I would LOVE to see what someone else might take. WE NEED SOME FRESH IDEAS! :-)

[Maurine Stettler]

Breads -- done in July 2012. Thanks for all the great ideas, Rose!

How about -

recipes with cheese
soups
breads (quick breads or not)
cakes
chicken
seafood
dinner party food

everything you have done for this challenge has been so much fun.

[Maurine Stettler]

Breads and rolls -- done in July 2012. Thanks for all your fun ideas, Nicole...

So once I started thinking about it I had lots and lots of ideas. Here's what I've come up with.

I like the breakfast food idea and think your Hodge Podge color palette would work well.

And I was thinking we should do a month of chocolate recipes with your Neapolitan Mint color palette. I see that's been requested too. Mm, I have to perfect Mint Cheesecake Brownie recipe to share.

I think you've done soups before but maybe we could do it again with a winter pallete.

I'd also like to do breads and rolls.

And a kids' favorites done in elementary colors or back to school color would be fun.

Game-time snacks like for rivalry game or Super Bowl or March Madness parties.

Drinks like smoothies, juices, cocoas, and ciders.

[Maurine Stettler]

I love peanut butter, too -- I'm including this in the July 2012 challenge. Thanks for the suggestion.

I Love Peanut Butter on & In many things. How About Recipes with Peanut Butter in them.

[Beladebz]

Here is a list of ideas I came up with



Secret Recipe/Military Secrets - Every family has a secret recipe
Chowder/Seafood - Everything seafood.. Lobster, crabs, and shrimp
Emergency Tested - Things I could make without electricity--preparedness stuff
30 Minute Meal - Things I can make quickly, after a crazy day at work
Superbowl - Those party foods... superbowl levels
Mom's/Dad's Specialty - That recipe only my mom/dad can make
Smoothies
Diet (or ww points?)
Casseroles
Slow Cooker
Sandwiches - can't wait to share my favorites
Chinese/Asian
Side Dish (and what it goes best with--ie chicken, beef)
Dinner Party
Allergy free - gluten, dairy, nuts
Vegetarian
Snacks- Salty or Sweet!!!

Love all the challenges I have been a part of! It helps me organize the mess of recipes that are in my cupboard and allows me to find new favorites from others!
Debi

[KathysScraps]

How about meals, treats and snacks for our fur babies (pet).
Of course we would have to have graphics for cats and dogs in the kit!

[Beladebz]

Color suggestion for seafood recipe kit.
Navy, Red, Blue, Aqua, Light blue, Gray, White-ish
The papers could have red or navy or aqua/white stripes
Cute embellishments like crab/lobster, ships wheel, pendant flags, anchor or light house. I would love to see a frame in the red or aqua. (loving those colors right now)
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Debi

[-esha-]

What about low-calorie recipes?
I don't know about you, but I always put on weight when I'm on holiday... *sigh*

[Beladebz]

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="611"><tbody></tbody></table>Here is a spreadsheet I put together using all of the previous idea submissions and how many times they were repeated. I will email it to you Maurine so you can keep a working copy. Maybe you can start a new thread with this list and then edit it when a new idea is posted, or a theme has been done so you don't have to sort through all of the posts.
Hopefully this helps!
Debi

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="611"><colgroup><col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1572;width:32pt" width="43"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:20772;width:426pt" width="568"> </colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;width:32pt" height="20" width="43">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-left:none;width:426pt" width="568">30 Minute Meal - Things I can make quickly, after a crazy day at work</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">2</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Allergy free - gluten, dairy, nuts</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Beans</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Broccoli</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">3</td> <td class="xl68" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Casseroles/One Dish Wonders</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Cauliflower</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Chili</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">2</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Chocolate</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Coffee or Tea</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">2</td> <td class="xl68" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Crock-pot/Slow Cooker</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">3</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Desserts/Cakes/Pies</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">2</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Dinner Party</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl68" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Dips</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl68" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Drinks/Beverages</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Emergency Tested - No electricity/preparedness stuff</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">5</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Family Picnics/Outside Gatherings/Family Reunion/Large Quantity/Potluck Ideas</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl68" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Finger Foods</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">4</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Fish/Seafood/Chowder/Lobster, crab, and shrimp</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Foods from labels - cans, boxes, advertisements</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">4</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Foreign Foods - Asian/Chinese</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">3</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Foreign Foods - Mexican</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Freezer Meals</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">2</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Homemade Pet Treats/Food</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Hors D'oeuvres</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">3</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Low-Fat/Low-Calorie/Diet/WW Points</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">2</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Make-a-Mix/Quick Fixes from Mixes</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">2</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Meat (chicken, beef, sausages etc., could be separate themes)</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Microwave Recipes</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">No-Cook recipes</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Potato Recipes</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Recipes for two</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Salads</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Sandwiches</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Secret Recipe</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Semi Homemade</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">2</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Side Dish (and what it goes best with--i.e. chicken, beef)</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">2</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Smoothies, juices, cocoas, and ciders.</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Snacks - Salty or Sweet!!!</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">3</td> <td class="xl68" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Soups</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Special Food, like recipes we brought home from a holiday abroad.</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Strawberries/Berries</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">3</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Super bowl/Tailgating/The Big Game (wings, dips, etc. )</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" height="20">3</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Vegetarian/Vegan</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
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[khalgren77]

Great ideas ladies! Here are some ideas too:

Gifts in a Jar- soups,cookies,breads,etc
Appetizers
Mexican
Chicken
Beverages
BBQ
Salads
Quick and Easy