Easy recipe and yankee swap?

angele4200

Next week we have another holiday party at work, where we are supposed to bring food and a gift for the yankee swap. I don't want to make something too complicated, and most of the things I cook are too time consuming for this I think.

Does anyone have any easy recipes they like? Also any ideas for the swap? The gift isn't supposed to be anymore than $5. Thanks

achiduck

What type of food? I find crockpot sweedish meatballs always go over well. Plus they don't involve a lot of work.

What about a set of holiday dish towels? Most stores have a pack of 2 or 3 for around $5.

NcsuPsych

What about a cheese dip with Chips?
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/velveeta-spicy-sausage-dip-74865.aspx

That always is a big hit with our gatherings and it's pretty easy

As far as a gift. . . Chocolate is always good (or Candy). Or maybe buy a funny movie at walmart in the dollar section and stick a box of candy with a bag of popcorn with it?

Osterizer

What about cookies? I made these last night and the boys in the office like them!
www.hersheys.com/recipes/8362/KISSES-Candy-Cane-Blossoms.aspx">
http://www.hersheys.com/recipes/8362/KISSES-Candy-Cane-Blossoms.aspx

As far as the gift, do you have a Homegoods or TJ Maxx near you? You can get quirky little things for under $5 there.  They have cool Fred Segal housewares like this for around $5.  I wouldn't mind getting stuff like that at a swap.

http://www.worldwidefred.com/ginandtitonic.htm

afeliz79

Wacky Crackers: a box of crackers, 2 ranch dressing packs, 1/3 cup olive oil, 2\3s cup of cannola oil and red chili flakes to taste. Mix them all together and you're done. They are so good and I always get compliments.

pokey730

For appetizer foods, I make this alot
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/mouth-watering-stuffed-mushrooms/

Or deviled eggs.

If you're thinking sweets, I made these for the first time last week and they were a HUGE hit, and so simple to make!

http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/2011/11/no-bake-oreo-truffles.html


Good luck!