Porch party ideas needed

[Beth E. (NJ)]

When the weather is nice and warm my neighbors get together for what we call "Porch parties." we meet on one neighbors porch and hang out. the kids play and the grown ups talk.

Everyone brings something to eat (and something to drink) and it's fun. I love my neighbors.

Last time (Cinco de Mayo) dh and I made a chocolate sheet cake and a vanilla sheet cake. we iced between the layers and then cut them into small rounds or cake. I also made some white sangria. Yummy!

Now I'm looking for some other ideas of things I can make. Got any ideas for me?

 

[Dismom+two]

Layered Mexican dip...ALWAYS a winner!! Never last very long!!

 

[wolfxofxnovember]

Well there are a couple of things, I agree with the mexican dip and would like to add tiki torches and Tonga Toast! The recipe can be found in Cooking With The Disney Chefs and it is very simple to make.

INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup Sugar
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
1 Sourdough Bread Loaf
2 Bananas, peeled
1 Quart Canola Oil, for frying.

1. Mix sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl by hand
2. Slice sourdough bread into individual slices, thick enough to fit a banana
3. Cut each banana in half crosswise, then lengthwise
4.Place bread slice flat and tear out enough of the middle to to stuff a banana slice in
5. In a frying pan pour the canola oil in and fry the bread in canola oil
6.Gently fry for one minute, or to taste
7.Fry other side
8.Remove bread, toss it in the sugar and cinnamon mixture and voila!

 

[wolfxofxnovember]

Always happy to help a moderator and X-Files fan.

 

[Katy Belle]

Chicken Wings! This is a good one from allrecipes.com I make this in a stoneware pan and it stays hot for a while. Also, you can use more wings with the same amount of sauce.
Serve with Blue Cheese dressing or Ranch.

Buffalo Chicken Wings III
Submitted by: Walt
Rated: 4 out of 5 by 56 members Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour 5 Minutes
Yields: 4 servings

"Chicken wings baked with a mixture of hot sauce, tomato sauce, chili powder and cayenne. A nice spicy bite! Vary the seasonings to your liking."
INGREDIENTS:
20 chicken wings, split and tips
discarded
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup red pepper sauce 3/4 cup tomato sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Bake wings in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until cooked through and crispy.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine melted butter, red pepper sauce, tomato sauce, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Mix together.
4. When wings are baked, dip in sauce to coat well, then shake off excess and return coated wings to baking sheet. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) and bake for another 15 minutes to set sauce.