What Should One Bring to a "Fall-themed Dessert Potluck at the Office?"
Next month, we're having a series of Fall-themed events designed to boost morale and waste time. One of the chosen events is a dessert potluck, with a general theme of Fall/autumn/Halloween.
What should I bring? Everyone else will probably do some pumpkin shit, or maybe just a big bowl of Halloween candy.
I was thinking either rice pudding or a big dish of those orange-glazed cinnamon rolls Pillsbury sells in a blue can.
Help me out, fat whores!
by Anonymous | reply 94 | September 20, 2023 12:40 PM
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It's a soupluck not a potluck.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | September 18, 2023 12:36 AM
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If I was still alive, I'd bring one of my famous -- and beloved -- dump cakes.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | September 18, 2023 12:37 AM
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These Pumpkin Sandwich cookies from Walmart Bakery are realllly good, nice cream cheese filling. $6.50 a package. I've been getting them for a couple years, make a special trip just for this one item every year. Can't believe I desire something from Walmart's bakery but these and their Decadent line of bakery cookies are really good.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 5 | September 18, 2023 12:49 AM
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Yossy Arefi's spice cake (originally from her cookbook "Snacking Cakes") is an easy, reliable recipe.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 6 | September 18, 2023 12:56 AM
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Popcorn balls. Homemade, of course.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | September 18, 2023 1:05 AM
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Bring some pumpkin flavored ice cream. It will go with everything else people bring and it's easy as hell.
There are several varieties now but I recall Edy's/Dreyer's being really good.
There's only so much baked goods you care to eat. Plus you remove yourself from any competition or comparison.
by Anonymous | reply 9 | September 18, 2023 1:17 AM
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Traditional St. Olaf Maple Syrup Honey Brown Sugar Molasses Rice Krispies Log
by Anonymous | reply 10 | September 18, 2023 1:21 AM
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I recommend a pumpkin lasagna with olive tapenade and raisins. Here's a pro-tip: instead of ricotta, use sour cream! I do this at my annual Harvest Moon rooftop candlelight supper in the North End, and people rave about it every time.
by Anonymous | reply 12 | September 18, 2023 1:30 AM
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You can't go wrong with Entenmanns.
by Anonymous | reply 13 | September 18, 2023 1:31 AM
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R13 is that shit still being made?
by Anonymous | reply 14 | September 18, 2023 1:35 AM
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Apple and cinammon muffins.
by Anonymous | reply 15 | September 18, 2023 1:38 AM
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Trader Joe’s has good apple cider donuts. They always have lots of autumn themed baked goods.
by Anonymous | reply 17 | September 18, 2023 1:39 AM
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Pecan pie.
Pumpkin "bread" (like banana bread)
by Anonymous | reply 18 | September 18, 2023 1:42 AM
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Mrs. Moe Howard's Tuna Casserole.
by Anonymous | reply 19 | September 18, 2023 1:44 AM
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R17 hee have to buy those TD pumpkin treats now snd freeze them. They never last long on the shelves in the stores.
by Anonymous | reply 20 | September 18, 2023 1:45 AM
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I like the idea of rice pudding. I also think cider donuts is a cool choice. I am 100% in agreement to stay away from pumpkin, as there will probably an overload of pumpkin.
by Anonymous | reply 22 | September 18, 2023 1:45 AM
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Omg literally like Pumpkin Spice latte like literally lol
by Anonymous | reply 23 | September 18, 2023 1:46 AM
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Nothing! Eat, drink and be merry at THEIR EXPENSE!!
by Anonymous | reply 24 | September 18, 2023 1:50 AM
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The Office parties ate back? I thought everyone was still WFH??
by Anonymous | reply 26 | September 18, 2023 1:56 AM
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A Mille Feuille made with actual maple leaves...
by Anonymous | reply 27 | September 18, 2023 2:00 AM
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Oh, i think you should show EVERYONE up and bring some PUMPKIN CREME BRULEE
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 28 | September 18, 2023 2:06 AM
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Trader Joes Apple Cider Donuts are dry. And I bought them on three different occasions. Edible and ok but dry.
by Anonymous | reply 32 | September 18, 2023 2:36 AM
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Bake hollowed out scones and insert strategic messages meant to offer biting but beneficial human advice to the consumer of the scone
by Anonymous | reply 34 | September 18, 2023 2:39 AM
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Doesn't football season start in the fall? Bring wings or nachos, or a seven layer dip. Or just make a dip and name it something with worms or dirt etc.
by Anonymous | reply 37 | September 18, 2023 3:23 AM
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A bucket so everyone can bob for crabapples
by Anonymous | reply 38 | September 18, 2023 4:11 AM
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Knock yourself out, OP...
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 40 | September 18, 2023 4:24 AM
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Beef Stroganoff (Turkey or chicken works too) cooked in thick tin foil pans, Egg noodles and rice, lots of sour cream and homemade Sourdough bread with Kerry gold butter.
Beef Stew with Garlic mashed potatoes, Sourdough Bread(again). Jewish Apple cake, Apple Turnovers, Apple pies.
Vegetable Lasagna with salad
Lots of Red Wine and Good Beer& Pumpkin cookies or mini-Pumpkin cupcakes
by Anonymous | reply 41 | September 18, 2023 6:22 AM
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Office potluck with a theme: sounds like a nightmare.
by Anonymous | reply 44 | September 18, 2023 6:42 AM
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Buckeyes, they're are easy to make and most people like peanut butter and chocolate.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 45 | September 18, 2023 6:51 AM
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I've been making "buckeyes" (we call them truffles or Martha Washington Candies and also make the coconut version at the same time) for decades and they are not "easy" to make. Yes, there are few ingredients and no baking involved. but the ball rolling takes awhile and is sticky and the dipping process is lengthy and messy. If the dough isn't chilled properly (I freeze the fuckers) the balls fall apart in the hot chocolate dip or they slide off the toothpick and have to be "fished" out. The chocolate is sloppy and drippy too and cleanup is far from a breeze. And don't let the chocolate get too hot or it will burn and you'll waste an entire bag of semi-sweet chocolate (this happens often, even when using a double boiler or a slow melter). Really it's kind of an all day ordeal. i generally make these each holiday season and since i make 2 13x9 cookie sheets, i take 2 days to do it because it's quite the (messy) production. Really it's become a labor of love because my loved ones love and want them.
But they're good and everyone always loves them. I've even made a cocoa version of them (chocolate innards, chocolate dipped). So beware of the fact you'll be asked for years to make these again and again lol. Every year, like clockwork, I get asked when I'll be making and sending the little balls of sin their way, or whether I'm bringing these for Christmas, etc.
by Anonymous | reply 46 | September 18, 2023 7:19 AM
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Apple cider Whoopie pies!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 47 | September 18, 2023 7:42 AM
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Don't go. You're too fat anyway.
by Anonymous | reply 52 | September 18, 2023 12:50 PM
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Just make Monkey bread. Everyone loves it.
by Anonymous | reply 54 | September 18, 2023 1:21 PM
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I would bring beautiful caramel apples wrapped in cellophane.
I went to a fall-themed party and brought these.
I did not make them.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 55 | September 18, 2023 1:24 PM
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[quote] I recommend a pumpkin lasagna with olive tapenade and raisins. Here's a pro-tip: instead of ricotta, use sour cream! I do this at my annual Harvest Moon rooftop candlelight supper in the North End, and people rave about it every time. —R12
Needless to say, I did not post that.
The North End?
Please.
by Anonymous | reply 56 | September 18, 2023 1:35 PM
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OP, bring blueberry brownies. They're amazingly delightful, dense and chewy.. Pour a royal glaze over them. Gives a taste of summer but the consistency and texture of them are very 'fall'. People always go nuts for them and it's a simply one bowl, (and one 8x8 pan) recipe.
by Anonymous | reply 57 | September 18, 2023 2:00 PM
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Just buy a carrot cake or an apple pie. Apples are definitely a Fall favorite and most people are too focused on pumpkin.
by Anonymous | reply 58 | September 18, 2023 2:53 PM
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Hot mulled apple cider NA.
by Anonymous | reply 59 | September 18, 2023 2:56 PM
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[quote]Just make Monkey bread. Everyone loves it.
Not the Monkeys.
by Anonymous | reply 60 | September 18, 2023 3:02 PM
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Sounds good R57. Do you have a recipe to share?
by Anonymous | reply 64 | September 18, 2023 5:50 PM
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some scary Halloween (Autumn) dessert pics for inspiration
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 65 | September 18, 2023 7:00 PM
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That looks like a dinosaur turd, r65.
by Anonymous | reply 67 | September 19, 2023 1:01 AM
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A bucket of Costco chicken wings, wedges and Pizza
by Anonymous | reply 68 | September 19, 2023 1:04 AM
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R61, thank you for finding a way to shut Greg up!
by Anonymous | reply 69 | September 19, 2023 1:13 AM
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R68 that's not a dessert kind of thing. OP my guess is a lot of people will participate because desserts are easy and there will be a lot of stuff. You might want to check with Costco or your local supermarket and see if they have a dessert tray of cookies and chocolates.
by Anonymous | reply 71 | September 19, 2023 2:17 AM
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I’d bring Outshine fruit bars in tangerine.
by Anonymous | reply 72 | September 19, 2023 2:23 AM
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Indian Pudding. It’s delicious.
by Anonymous | reply 74 | September 19, 2023 3:16 AM
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I still like my caramel apples idea.
You’ll be a star!
by Anonymous | reply 75 | September 19, 2023 3:38 AM
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Greg Caramel Apples is a good idea. It's not a bad idea.But it could get messy and the people with bad teeth won't be happy. Go to Costco and get some cupcakes. I bet you're going to have an overload of desserts. Finger foods are best.
by Anonymous | reply 76 | September 19, 2023 4:08 AM
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A pumpkin-spice-scented frau.
by Anonymous | reply 78 | September 19, 2023 4:11 AM
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R77 now that's an excellent idea.
by Anonymous | reply 79 | September 19, 2023 4:58 AM
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A caramel cream cheese dip would bring a fruit platter into the fall theme.
by Anonymous | reply 80 | September 19, 2023 5:42 AM
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R64 - Here ya go. I was gonna type it out but the video and the printable recipe is better. You can pretty much get the whole recipe from the video, it's that simple. It's sort of a one bowl recipe but you'll use an 8x8 baking dish and a sauté pan or small pot to puree your delicious blueberries. Frozen or fresh but we both know fresh is better. You can use nuts. I don't but you can. You can butter the baking dish very well if you don't have parchment paper but you MAY get a bit of a crunch to the bottom of the brownie, which could be kind of nice actually because these are super dense and super moist "brownies".
If I'm taking them someplace and have time, I might add a small blueberry to the top of each square, maybe put it on as the glaze dries. You can also "candy" a few blueberries to have a sparkly sugary glisten but that's really gilding the lilly. I haven't done it but if M&M's make purple plain M&M's, maybe one of those turned upside down would look good on each brownie. Not necessary of course, they're really nice on their own, I just like to fancy them up sometime. If you're into pride themed stuff, making them with lemon, strawberry and lime would give you a fancy pride spread of yum fruit-flavored brownies. But who's got time for all that? ;)
[bold]BLUEBERRY BROWNIES WITH ROYAL GLAZE
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 81 | September 19, 2023 2:34 PM
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I’m thinking of posting:
[bold] GREG’S RECIPE FOR AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS & ALL NATURAL GLAZED BLUEBERRY BROWNIES
Think I’m opening myself to criticism?
by Anonymous | reply 82 | September 19, 2023 9:34 PM
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[quote]Veal Prine Orloff
Do I smell Baked Pears Alicia?
by Anonymous | reply 83 | September 19, 2023 9:42 PM
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Greg, I think if you modify your recipe to Greg's Un natural glazed Blueberry brownies with cannabis they will be a hit. Go for it , "Bro!"
by Anonymous | reply 84 | September 19, 2023 9:45 PM
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Desert potluck?
Sounds like Monday. Or Tuesday. Or Wednesday.
by Anonymous | reply 86 | September 19, 2023 10:51 PM
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So the Official Troll sweeps in at R85 to stink up the thread.
Of course.
by Anonymous | reply 87 | September 19, 2023 10:51 PM
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Shut up, R87.
If you don’t have a contribution, just do us a favor and get lost.
by Anonymous | reply 88 | September 19, 2023 10:53 PM
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Cut up a bunch of apples (different kinds). Put them on a tray and buy some caramel and chocolate dips
by Anonymous | reply 89 | September 19, 2023 11:10 PM
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People like the troll r87 are so tiresome and tedious.
Muriel, please get rid of this jerk.
by Anonymous | reply 90 | September 19, 2023 11:13 PM
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Rake some leaves up off the lawn and bring those OP. Plus a pumpkin.
by Anonymous | reply 91 | September 19, 2023 11:38 PM
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I like R91’s suggestion best.
by Anonymous | reply 92 | September 20, 2023 11:41 AM
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Something involving tater tots. Or something that uses Knorr's powdered vegetable dip mix as an ingredient.
Or, if you want to really impress, make a fancy dessert with at least two sticks of butter. Then mention how many sticks of butter you used to anyone who will listen, and many who will not.
by Anonymous | reply 93 | September 20, 2023 12:33 PM
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OP, I think you should dress as a scarecrow for your fall-themed office dessert potluck.
by Anonymous | reply 94 | September 20, 2023 12:40 PM
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