The Weasel (who is now twelve and several inches taller than me) is
going to a hockey tournament about 4 hours' drive away. She'll be there
for the weekend -- leaves on Friday, comes back on Tuesday.

She's been asked to take a contribution to a pot luck dinner on Friday,
preferably something that can be packed into a 2-litre (call it 2-quart)
plastic container and that will handle a 4 hour trip. I don't know what
kind of access they have to coolers etc, and I am presuming availability
of a kitchen at the other end.

So, any suggestions for good, preferably healthy dishes we could
contribute? We haven't been alerted to any dietary restrictions.

Thanks in advance,

Miche

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Electricians do it in three phases

In article >, Arri London >
wrote:

> Miche wrote:
> >
> > The Weasel (who is now twelve and several inches taller than me) is
> > going to a hockey tournament about 4 hours' drive away. She'll be there
> > for the weekend -- leaves on Friday, comes back on Tuesday.
> >
> > She's been asked to take a contribution to a pot luck dinner on Friday,
> > preferably something that can be packed into a 2-litre (call it 2-quart)
> > plastic container and that will handle a 4 hour trip. I don't know what
> > kind of access they have to coolers etc, and I am presuming availability
> > of a kitchen at the other end.
> >
> > So, any suggestions for good, preferably healthy dishes we could
> > contribute? We haven't been alerted to any dietary restrictions.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Miche
> >
>
> Raw vegs and a nondairy dip (tomato/onion/lime juice)
> Fruit salad minus the bananas
> Cut-up cheese pieces
> Cheese and onion pies (or other veg pasty)
> Pasta or potato salad with oil/vinegar dressing, plus small container of
> extra dressing
> Small cakes (healthy at your discretion of course)
> Biscuits (ditto)

Good suggestions, Arri. Thanks!

Miche

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Electricians do it in three phases

Miche wrote:
>
> The Weasel (who is now twelve and several inches taller than me) is
> going to a hockey tournament about 4 hours' drive away. She'll be there
> for the weekend -- leaves on Friday, comes back on Tuesday.
>
> She's been asked to take a contribution to a pot luck dinner on Friday,
> preferably something that can be packed into a 2-litre (call it 2-quart)
> plastic container and that will handle a 4 hour trip. I don't know what
> kind of access they have to coolers etc, and I am presuming availability
> of a kitchen at the other end.
>
> So, any suggestions for good, preferably healthy dishes we could
> contribute? We haven't been alerted to any dietary restrictions.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Miche
>

Raw vegs and a nondairy dip (tomato/onion/lime juice)
Fruit salad minus the bananas
Cut-up cheese pieces
Cheese and onion pies (or other veg pasty)
Pasta or potato salad with oil/vinegar dressing, plus small container of
extra dressing
Small cakes (healthy at your discretion of course)
Biscuits (ditto)

On Sep 28, 3:33*pm, Miche > wrote:
> The Weasel (who is now twelve and several inches taller than me) is
> going to a hockey tournament about 4 hours' drive away. *She'll be there
> for the weekend -- leaves on Friday, comes back on Tuesday.
>
> She's been asked to take a contribution to a pot luck dinner on Friday,
> preferably something that can be packed into a 2-litre (call it 2-quart)
> plastic container and that will handle a 4 hour trip. *I don't know what
> kind of access they have to coolers etc, and I am presuming availability
> of a kitchen at the other end.
>
> So, any suggestions for good, preferably healthy dishes we could
> contribute? *We haven't been alerted to any dietary restrictions.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Miche
>
> --
> Electricians do it in three phases

Cookies

"Miche" > wrote in message
...

> The Weasel (who is now twelve and several inches taller than me) is

The Weasel! Cute.

> going to a hockey tournament about 4 hours' drive away. She'll be there
> for the weekend -- leaves on Friday, comes back on Tuesday.
>
> She's been asked to take a contribution to a pot luck dinner on Friday,
> preferably something that can be packed into a 2-litre (call it 2-quart)
> plastic container and that will handle a 4 hour trip. I don't know what
> kind of access they have to coolers etc, and I am presuming availability
> of a kitchen at the other end.
>
> So, any suggestions for good, preferably healthy dishes we could
> contribute? We haven't been alerted to any dietary restrictions.

I'd do a fruit salad.

How about a big vat of salsa and multicolored corn chips?

On Sep 28, 7:38*pm, pamjd > wrote:
> How about a big vat of salsa and multicolored corn chips?

How large does a container have to be to qualify as a "vat"????

--Bryan

On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:33:15 +1300, Miche > wrote:

>The Weasel (who is now twelve and several inches taller than me) is
>going to a hockey tournament about 4 hours' drive away. She'll be there
>for the weekend -- leaves on Friday, comes back on Tuesday.
>
>She's been asked to take a contribution to a pot luck dinner on Friday,
>preferably something that can be packed into a 2-litre (call it 2-quart)
>plastic container and that will handle a 4 hour trip. I don't know what
>kind of access they have to coolers etc, and I am presuming availability
>of a kitchen at the other end.
>
>So, any suggestions for good, preferably healthy dishes we could
>contribute? We haven't been alerted to any dietary restrictions.

A five pound bag of roasted in the shell peanuts; inexpensive, travels
well, no refrigeration required, highly nutritious, and most like
them... and readily available unsalted.

On 09/28/2010 03:33 PM, Miche wrote:
> The Weasel (who is now twelve and several inches taller than me) is
> going to a hockey tournament about 4 hours' drive away. She'll be there
> for the weekend -- leaves on Friday, comes back on Tuesday.
>
> She's been asked to take a contribution to a pot luck dinner on Friday,
> preferably something that can be packed into a 2-litre (call it 2-quart)
> plastic container and that will handle a 4 hour trip. I don't know what
> kind of access they have to coolers etc, and I am presuming availability
> of a kitchen at the other end.
>
> So, any suggestions for good, preferably healthy dishes we could
> contribute? We haven't been alerted to any dietary restrictions.
>
> Thanks in advance,

If wheat weren't an issue, I would've suggested the angel's cake/bread,
because it's pretty and travels really well. But if there's a kitchen
at the other end, I'd do one of those soup mixes that can be cooked with
water at the other end. When I home-make them, they've got quick-cooking
beans (lentils, usually), some kind of grain (often rice or couscous),
dried veggies, salt, granulated onion & garlic, and the directions on a
card. I used to have a whole book of those recipes. Let me see if I can
find a site online that has some.

Oh, here we go: http://www.allfreecrafts.com/giftinajar/index.shtml

Serene

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http://www.momfoodproject.com
New post: October Mom Food events

In article >,
Serene Vannoy > wrote:

> On 09/28/2010 03:33 PM, Miche wrote:
> > The Weasel (who is now twelve and several inches taller than me) is
> > going to a hockey tournament about 4 hours' drive away. She'll be there
> > for the weekend -- leaves on Friday, comes back on Tuesday.
> >
> > She's been asked to take a contribution to a pot luck dinner on Friday,
> > preferably something that can be packed into a 2-litre (call it 2-quart)
> > plastic container and that will handle a 4 hour trip. I don't know what
> > kind of access they have to coolers etc, and I am presuming availability
> > of a kitchen at the other end.
> >
> > So, any suggestions for good, preferably healthy dishes we could
> > contribute? We haven't been alerted to any dietary restrictions.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
>
> If wheat weren't an issue, I would've suggested the angel's cake/bread,
> because it's pretty and travels really well. But if there's a kitchen
> at the other end, I'd do one of those soup mixes that can be cooked with
> water at the other end. When I home-make them, they've got quick-cooking
> beans (lentils, usually), some kind of grain (often rice or couscous),
> dried veggies, salt, granulated onion & garlic, and the directions on a
> card. I used to have a whole book of those recipes. Let me see if I can
> find a site online that has some.
>
> Oh, here we go: http://www.allfreecrafts.com/giftinajar/index.shtml

You are wonderful. Thank you.

Wheat is not an issue as far as I know -- I'm not travelling with them,
and I haven't been told that anyone in the group is GF.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

Serene Vannoy wrote:
> On 09/28/2010 03:33 PM, Miche wrote:
>> The Weasel (who is now twelve and several inches taller than me) is
>> going to a hockey tournament about 4 hours' drive away. She'll be there
>> for the weekend -- leaves on Friday, comes back on Tuesday.
>>
>> She's been asked to take a contribution to a pot luck dinner on Friday,
>> preferably something that can be packed into a 2-litre (call it 2-quart)
>> plastic container and that will handle a 4 hour trip. I don't know what
>> kind of access they have to coolers etc, and I am presuming availability
>> of a kitchen at the other end.
>>
>> So, any suggestions for good, preferably healthy dishes we could
>> contribute? We haven't been alerted to any dietary restrictions.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>
> If wheat weren't an issue, I would've suggested the angel's cake/bread,
> because it's pretty and travels really well. But if there's a kitchen
> at the other end, I'd do one of those soup mixes that can be cooked with
> water at the other end. When I home-make them, they've got quick-cooking
> beans (lentils, usually), some kind of grain (often rice or couscous),
> dried veggies, salt, granulated onion & garlic, and the directions on a
> card. I used to have a whole book of those recipes. Let me see if I can
> find a site online that has some.
>
> Oh, here we go: http://www.allfreecrafts.com/giftinajar/index.shtml
>
> Serene
>


Remember that the "kitchen" may be minimal, there may be no
pots/kettles, and these are 12 year old girls.

gloria p

In article >,
"gloria.p" > wrote:

> Serene Vannoy wrote:
> > On 09/28/2010 03:33 PM, Miche wrote:
> >> The Weasel (who is now twelve and several inches taller than me) is
> >> going to a hockey tournament about 4 hours' drive away. She'll be there
> >> for the weekend -- leaves on Friday, comes back on Tuesday.
> >>
> >> She's been asked to take a contribution to a pot luck dinner on Friday,
> >> preferably something that can be packed into a 2-litre (call it 2-quart)
> >> plastic container and that will handle a 4 hour trip. I don't know what
> >> kind of access they have to coolers etc, and I am presuming availability
> >> of a kitchen at the other end.
> >>
> >> So, any suggestions for good, preferably healthy dishes we could
> >> contribute? We haven't been alerted to any dietary restrictions.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >
> > If wheat weren't an issue, I would've suggested the angel's cake/bread,
> > because it's pretty and travels really well. But if there's a kitchen
> > at the other end, I'd do one of those soup mixes that can be cooked with
> > water at the other end. When I home-make them, they've got quick-cooking
> > beans (lentils, usually), some kind of grain (often rice or couscous),
> > dried veggies, salt, granulated onion & garlic, and the directions on a
> > card. I used to have a whole book of those recipes. Let me see if I can
> > find a site online that has some.
> >
> > Oh, here we go: http://www.allfreecrafts.com/giftinajar/index.shtml
>
> Remember that the "kitchen" may be minimal, there may be no
> pots/kettles, and these are 12 year old girls.

Heh. They'll have adults with them.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

On 09/28/2010 07:45 PM, gloria.p wrote:

>
> Remember that the "kitchen" may be minimal, there may be no
> pots/kettles, and these are 12 year old girls.
>

Remember that the Weasel is a genius with a foodie mom. :-)

Serene
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http://www.momfoodproject.com
New post: October Mom Food events

I usually make some sort of chicken and rice dish in one of those containers that can be either microwaved or ovened.

Miche wrote:
>
> In article >, Arri London >
> wrote:
>
> > Miche wrote:
> > >
> > > The Weasel (who is now twelve and several inches taller than me) is
> > > going to a hockey tournament about 4 hours' drive away. She'll be there
> > > for the weekend -- leaves on Friday, comes back on Tuesday.
> > >
> > > She's been asked to take a contribution to a pot luck dinner on Friday,
> > > preferably something that can be packed into a 2-litre (call it 2-quart)
> > > plastic container and that will handle a 4 hour trip. I don't know what
> > > kind of access they have to coolers etc, and I am presuming availability
> > > of a kitchen at the other end.
> > >
> > > So, any suggestions for good, preferably healthy dishes we could
> > > contribute? We haven't been alerted to any dietary restrictions.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Miche
> > >
> >
> > Raw vegs and a nondairy dip (tomato/onion/lime juice)
> > Fruit salad minus the bananas
> > Cut-up cheese pieces
> > Cheese and onion pies (or other veg pasty)
> > Pasta or potato salad with oil/vinegar dressing, plus small container of
> > extra dressing
> > Small cakes (healthy at your discretion of course)
> > Biscuits (ditto)
>
> Good suggestions, Arri. Thanks!
>
> Miche

YVW! All choices that will travel *safely* with minimal fuss.

On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:33:15 +1300, Miche > wrote:

>The Weasel (who is now twelve and several inches taller than me) is
>going to a hockey tournament about 4 hours' drive away. She'll be there
>for the weekend -- leaves on Friday, comes back on Tuesday.
>
>She's been asked to take a contribution to a pot luck dinner on Friday,
>preferably something that can be packed into a 2-litre (call it 2-quart)
>plastic container and that will handle a 4 hour trip. I don't know what
>kind of access they have to coolers etc, and I am presuming availability
>of a kitchen at the other end.
>
>So, any suggestions for good, preferably healthy dishes we could
>contribute? We haven't been alerted to any dietary restrictions.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Miche

The pasta salad under my name in the signature dishes page of the RFC
site will easily handle the trip if it starts out cold. For kids I'd
leave out the sopresetta and use more genoa salami. It's a meal on
it's own. You can leave out the olives or whatever you think they
might not like but I've never had a problem with kids not liking it.

Lou



sopresetta pasta salad

dressing:

2 1/4 oz. garlic
1 1/2 cup olive oil
2/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground fennel
1 t. black pepper
1 tb. kosher salt
1/2 t. celery seed
1 t. fennel seed
1 t. dry tyme
1 tb. dried basil

Salad

1 pound cubed mozzarella
1 pound cubed provolone
4 oz. romano
1/2 pound cubed sopresetta
1 pound cubed genoa salami
1/2 pound chopped onion
3/4 lb. chopped green pepper (or a mix or red, green and
yellow.
4 oz sliced carrots. Quartered first if they're large
6 oz black olives drained and sliced
6 oz. green olives drained and sliced
1 cup curley parsley. Culled, chopped rough
2 cups freshly chopped tomatoes

32 oz. rotinni

In mixing bowl, wisk dressing ingredients together. Set aside.

Prepare remaining ingredients and set aside, reserving tomatoes.

Cook pasta for about 7 minutes. (slightly undercooked)
Drain well and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle dressing all
over pasta
Gently toss to coat. Add remaining ingredients, (except tomatoes)
toss to mix.
Do not overwork or pasta will break. Transfer to appropriate size
serving bowl.
Spread the tomatoes evenly over salad. Cover tightly and refrigerate
overnight.

Service may require additional EVO. Grated parm is also a nice touch.