Okay don't laugh (NWR)

But I can't cook.

the best I can do is grilled cheese (even though I always burn it), or maybe mac and cheese (from a box).. FH loves to cook (he should have been a chef - so this works out great for me)

Anyway I have to do a pot luck thing at work for our 2nd holiday party (apparently we needed 2. 1 at a restaurant and now another).

Now I don't really want to spend a lot of money. And FH is busy the 2 days before the party so I'm on my own.

So next Friday I need to make something.

Any ideas? Something EASY!!!! and CHEAP please!!

How about a baked ziti? Really simple, hearty, feeds a lot of people... and you can prepare it the night before and just bake it in the morning while you're getting ready.

Or a dessert, what about like rice krispies treats with red and green m&m's in them? OR chocolate chip cookies with the same?

I just had to do one at school, and I made stuffed mushrooms, but someone else did ziti, one girl did this banana/nilla wafer/cool whip recipe thing that was good I suppose if you like bananas(which I don't but I digress) One girl went to a local pizza place and just brought a grilled chicken salad... and it was like $7 for a tray of that.

Don't underestimate the power of purchase... it can actually be cheapr than making something unless you already have most of he ingredients in the house to make something

And I'll keep thinking...

Look up recipes for cold salads... they're easy, no cooking involved and you don't have to worry about them being hot at the party... stick in fridge and that's it.

hahaha omg i thought i was the only one who couldnt cook!!! My fam always says im the queen of cookin mac n cheese from the box!! FH always says he would starve if he didnt cook. You could try going to BJ's or cosco to find something to cook this way you can put it in your own dish n just heat it up!!!!
I actually made a lasagna and it wasnt bad at all just have FH make the sauce a few days before (thats what I did).

Penne Alla vodka- any pasta dish really is easy and not expensive...

does it need to be like a main dish or apps or dips?

How about an hor'dor (sp?)..pigs in a blanket...easy to make

I don't cook either

It doesn't need to be an entree.

But it can't be a dessert because too many people already volunteered that.

I guess it could be a starter?

Maybe a dip.. where I could just mix up some ingredients? lol but a cheap one.

Crashing, but this is cheap, easy, and delish:

Cheesy Chili Dip

Spread 1 package of cream cheese on the bottom of an 8x8 baking dish.

Cover with 1 can chili (no beans)

Sprinkle with mexican blend shredded cheese.

Bake in oven for about 20 minutes at 350.

Serve it with tostitos, cracker, pita chips, whatever. It's delicious!

I do a dip similar to the one above. in a baking dish put a whole bar of cream cheese, then Salsa, and then shredded cheese on top. Cook until cheese melts. Serve with chips. Scoop chips work the best!!!

Good Luck

I make a cold mexican type dip.

Package of creem cheese (slightly melted so its easy to mix)

Package of taco seasoning

Lett - tom - black olives - shredded cheese (or whatever else you like)

Mix the cream cheese and taco dip together.. spread a thick layer on the bottom of a dish and then layer the other ingedients on top. Almost like a 7 layer dip.

You don't have to cook anything!!! Server with chips - and you are good to go!!!!