New Year’s Day Gathering: Dish Suggestions Needed

[heat123]

I need to bring a dish to our New Years day gathering and wondered if any of you had any recommendations? I tried the mandaran pasta salad and no one really ate that one..last time so onto the next. Has anyone tried those asian meatballs on the cover of last years consultant planner? Those looked tastey? TIA

 

[Bren706]

I haven't tried the meatballs, but how about the Asian Pork and Noodle skillet?

 

[dianevill]

Here's a recipe from the Spring 2004 SBRC that was a hit at my shows:

Asian-Style Wontons

24 square wonton wrappers
1 can (5 oz) chunk white chicken, drained and flaked
½ c fat-free mayonnaise
1 ½ t Pantry Asian Seasoning Mix
1 1” piece peeled fresh gingerroot, pressed
1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
¼ c grated carrot
¼ c finely diced red bell pepper
1 T snipped parsley or cilantro
Additional cilantro or parsley leaves (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350. Press one wonton wrapper into each cup of Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan using Mini-Tart Shaper. Lightly spray wontons with vegetable oil using Kitchen Spritzer. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown; remove from oven. Remove wonton cups from pan to Stackable Cooling Rack; cool completely.
2. In Classic Batter Bowl, combine chicken, mayonnaise, seasoning mix and gingerroot pressed with Garlic Press; mix well using Small Mix ‘N Scraper. Chop water chestnuts using Food Chopper. Grate carrot using Deluxe Cheese Grater. Finely dice bell pepper using Chef’s Knife. Snip cilantro using Kitchen Shears. Add water chestnuts, carrot, bell pepper and cilantro to batter bowl; mix well.
3. Using Small Scoop, fill each wonton cup with chicken mixture. Garnish with additional cilantro leaves, if desired.

Yield: 24 appetizers

 

[CookingwithMary]

Main dish, appetizer, or salad?My husband is from Japan, so I have a lot of "Asian tested and approved" PC inspired recipes for cooking at home. However, pot luck/party food ideas are a different issue.Check the CS posts for "Asian Spring Rolls", from the Good For You PC cookbook. Tasty, especially if you can find the thin Vietnamese style rice wrappers.DH's golf club (Asian guys) are fond of tiny meatballs. I make a classic meatball recipe with bread crumbs or oatmeal and egg as binder. Add chopped water chestnut, green onion, PC Asian seasoning, soy sauce. Bake in the oven to brown. Serve w/ picks and assorted dipping sauces. If you have a server to keep them warm, very tasty.Hmmm...Wish PC had a 'keep warm' serving dish.

 

[CookingwithMary]

Main dish, appetizer, or salad?

My husband is from Japan, so I have a lot of "Asian tested and approved" PC inspired recipes for cooking at home.

However, pot luck/party food ideas are a different issue.

Check the Chef Success posts for "Asian Spring Rolls", from the Good For You PC cookbook. Tasty, especially if you can find the thin Vietnamese style rice wrappers.

DH's golf club (Asian guys) are fond of tiny meatballs. I make a classic meatball recipe with bread crumbs or oatmeal and egg as binder. Add chopped water chestnut, green onion, PC Asian seasoning, soy sauce. Bake in the oven to brown. Serve w/ picks and assorted dipping sauces. If you have a server to keep them warm, very tasty.

Hmmm...Wish PC had a 'keep warm' serving dish.

 

[chefann]

The noodle skillet is actually a good pot-luck dish. I took it to a picnic once. Made it as directed, then poured it into the rectangular baker, which I popped into a warm oven (250F) for about 12 minutes - just long enough to heat the stone. The stoneware kept it reasonably warm - and it's pretty good at room temp, too.

 

[finley1991]

OMG!!!! Every time I made the Mandarin Pasta Salad there is never a morsel left!!!!WOW!I agree with the noodle skillet... a little salty for my linking... but a good one!

 

[StacieB]

Do not know if this is Aisan enough, but the crab rangoon dip is awesome!!

 

[heat123]

Main dish, appetizer, or salad?

My husband is from Japan, so I have a lot of "Asian tested and approved" PC inspired recipes for cooking at home.

However, pot luck/party food ideas are a different issue.

Check the Chef Success posts for "Asian Spring Rolls", from the Good For You PC cookbook. Tasty, especially if you can find the thin Vietnamese style rice wrappers.

DH's golf club (Asian guys) are fond of tiny meatballs. I make a classic meatball recipe with bread crumbs or oatmeal and egg as binder. Add chopped water chestnut, green onion, PC Asian seasoning, soy sauce. Bake in the oven to brown. Serve w/ picks and assorted dipping sauces. If you have a server to keep them warm, very tasty.

Hmmm...Wish PC had a 'keep warm' serving dish.

Thanks! My family is 1/2 Japanese (all married to caucasions LOL) so there is all that authentic funky food for the traditional new year celebration. Those meatballs sound good except I don't have the asian seasoning (go figure but then again, I never make asian meals at any given time ) .

Maybe instead of assorted dipping sauces maybe just putting them in terriyaki sauce (like ones that are in bbq sauce) would go over well??

Thanks everyone!