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What would you make? My daughter is working on a project for girl scouts. At the next meeting she has to bring something for a pot luck dinner. Her item needs to be something homemade. She needs to find a processed food then cook it all homemade. They gave the example of mac n cheese. She needs it to feed at least 12 people. (I'm a horrible cook so needs to be something simple)

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  • LittleMissDover
    LittleMissDover Posts: 820 Member
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    Flapjacks, biscuits, cake?

    If it has to be savoury then lasagne maybe?
  • DisneyAddictRW
    DisneyAddictRW Posts: 800 Member
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    Lasagne would be great. I've never made it before. Something we'd have to try out before her meeting so we don't make something and it taste horrible!
  • onematchfire
    onematchfire Posts: 13 Member
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    Soup is easy. Allrecipes.com is a good source. Just pick something with high user ratings.
  • DMUND
    DMUND Posts: 299 Member
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    Soup is good and easy....pizza would be fun! Or how about dessert, homemade caramel rolls...MMMMM!!
  • daisiemae123
    daisiemae123 Posts: 277 Member
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    This will take you to a site with instructions for homemade Hamburger Helper. So easy and so much better than the box.

    http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/homemade-hamburger-helper/
  • emilymaya16
    emilymaya16 Posts: 104 Member
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    Mexican food is really easy, and great for larger groups of people (12 people is perfect!) Why not make a chilli or something? All you need is mince, veg, spices and kidney beans, with rice to go with it :) It can work out fairly cheap aswell!
  • Lillyeatslilies
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    I posted this in another forum. Very easy, very healthy:

    My favorite raw recipe will always be chocolate truffles

    1/4 c raw almonds
    5-6 dried dates
    1 tbsp raw agave
    1 tbsp raw cocoa powder
    1 tbsp shredded coconut

    process raw almonds and dated in a food processor. Add cocoa and agave. Will form a paste. Roll into balls and roll into coconut. I feel like they taste the best after being in the fridge for a little bit but it doesn't matter. Good either way!
  • Im_NotPerfect
    Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
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    Applesauce is super easy!

    Or does it have to be a "meal" type?

    Also, home made jelly with home made bread??
  • wdwghettogirl
    wdwghettogirl Posts: 559 Member
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    Lasagne would be great. I've never made it before. Something we'd have to try out before her meeting so we don't make something and it taste horrible!

    I have a great lasagna recipe if you want it. :) It's nummers!!
  • kristen6022
    kristen6022 Posts: 1,926 Member
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    Crockpot Mac and Cheese. There are tons of recipes out there - I even think Skinny Taste has a version.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    Why not make something easy like shredded chicken tacos or bean burritos? Fish tacos would also be easy and maybe something new for some of the kids. (use a grilled mild white fish, sliced avocado and add tomato, onion, lettuce, and/or cheese)
  • bahacca
    bahacca Posts: 878 Member
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    Fruit salad! Buy the canned "fruit cocktail" and then have real fruit salad.
  • wild_wild_life
    wild_wild_life Posts: 1,334 Member
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    Pudding! It's as easy to make homemade pudding as it is to make instant.
  • knrhardin
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    homemade chicken nuggets what kid doesnt love chicken nuggets you could even bake them. this is my fav though 012/03/01/chick-fil-a-bites-with-honey-mustard-dipping-sauce/