Fridge Food

[SB6]

I have a few recipes for things that keep well in the fridge for spring & summer but need more. What are your favorite fridge foods?

[Amberngriffinco]

pasta salad

tuna salad

egg salad

deviled eggs

celery/carrot/radish/bell pepper pieces

Gelatin

Assorted cheeses and meats

[highcotton]

I'm basically a 'scratch' cook, but there are two commercial products that I absolutely love. Both are always in my fridge during the summer.

The first is the Kajun Krab Dip from Fresh Market. If there's a Fresh Market in your area, I think you will love it.

The other is a marinade called Hendrickson's. It's made in Missouri and is available through the Schnuck's grocery chain. Or you can buy it online. I pour it over a combo of garden-fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions. It is to die for!

[Chocolatl]

This is a terrific fruit compote: Paludah (Fresh Melon and Peach Compote)

[SB6]

I so appreciate the replies. I think I might have worded my request wrong. I am looking more for recipes that keep several days in the fridge, I have a veggie salad, marinated shrimp & cucumber dish but would love to have several more.

[Zeldaz]

Gazpacho!
Garlicky Sesame-Cured Broccoli Salad
Mexican Pickled Cauliflower Salad (Coliflor Encurtido)
Mexican Coleslaw
I also like a Japanese potato salad with sesame, green beans, and carrots. Cooked chicken can be added to make it into a complete meal. I have not posted this to the DB, but will if anyone is interested.

[*Parsley*]

These keep fairly well in the refrigerator.

Cold Peanut Noodles
Broccoli Salad With Gouda
Easy Seashell Krab Salad
Ethiopian Potato Salad
Spanish Cristianos Y Moros ( Beans and Rice Sidedish)
Cinco De Mayo Corn Salad
Ralf's Pretty Good Olive Salad
Salad With Radish and Green Onions
15 Minute Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad

[Amberngriffinco]

highcotton wrote:
I'm basically a 'scratch' cook, but there are two commercial products that I absolutely love. Both are always in my fridge during the summer.

The first is the Kajun Krab Dip from Fresh Market. If there's a Fresh Market in your area, I think you will love it.

The other is a marinade called Hendrickson's. It's made in Missouri and is available through the Schnuck's grocery chain. Or you can buy it online. I pour it over a combo of garden-fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions. It is to die for!

yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[highcotton]

Yummy doesn't even begin to describe it, amber. I'm sure there's a recipe somewhere out there that's as good as Hendrickson's, but why bother searching when there are so many other things you can't buy??

To the original poster -- I think everyone understood the question. You stated it very well. And, as far as I can tell, everything suggested so far will keep for several days at least.

[sofie-a-toast]

Here are some of my faves:

Potato Avocado Salad
Japanese Cucumber Salad
Pesto Ravioli Salad With Black Olives and Asparagus
Artichoke Heart and Tomato Salad
Greek Salad With Orzo and Black-Eyed Peas
Delicious, Versatile and Simple Latin Rice Salad
Moosewood Swiss Cheese and Mushroom Quiche
Crunchy Noodle Salad *award Winning*
Gurkensalat from the Farm - the Little Cuke Salad from Germany

[Chef shapeweaver ©]

This recipe is just absolutely fantastic !!!
Homemade "suddenly Salad".
And here are a few others that you might
enjoy,
Bacon Potato Salad
Texas Country Potato Salad
Mrs. Somebody's Potato Salad
Vicki's Mississippi Potato Salad
American Potato Salad
Mom's Macaroni Salad
My Mom's Deviled Eggs
Cheesy deviled eggs
Mccormick's Southwest Deviled Eggs
And here are my recipes that you might want to take a look at,
The Devil Made Me Do It Deviled Eggs
My Mom's Potato Salad
24 Carat Yellow Gold Potato Salad
Baked Potato Salad ( Done My Way )
Not Your Mamma's Tuna Salad
Tuna, Bacon, and Veggie Salad
Yes,it's Another Coleslaw Recipe
Chicken Nuggets Chicken Salad

[Dreamer in Ontario]

Here are some we enjoy:

Mediterranean Salad
Fassoulada (Greek Bean Soup)
Fresh Summertime Vegetable Salad
Garlic Pasta Salad
Kittencal's Famous Greek Salad
Broccoli Quiche
Chickpea Pasta Salad

[SarasotaCook]

Chick Pea Salad
I change it up a bit, but it still a very good salad

Asparagus, Beans & Arugula Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette
This will last 2-3 days very well

Warm Sweet Potato Salad
I prefer it warm, but it is just as well cold

Warm Chicken and Barley Salad
The chicken does not have to be warm

Any large shells stuffed with your favorite salad stay very good in the refrigerator.

Sarasota's Summer Chilled Vineyard Rice Salad
Is a great salad which holds up very well

Sweet and Spicy Grilled Pork Tenderloin
I love this warm, but it is fantastic cold

Sarasota's Sesame Grilled Chicken Thighs
These are great warm or cold.
I also do these with breasts and then thin slice them when I am ready to eat. They can be on sandwiches, salads, or just eaten as is. Also great on drumsticks. Great snack food.

I won't list a recipe here, but a basic corn and black bean salad is wonderful and holds up for quite a few days.

Shrimp. NO recipe, just boil in Old Bay and Beer with a chopped small onion. Cool and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Great snack food. Boil right in the shell.
Can be used in shrimp salad, wraps, quesadillas.

Cold chicken plain and roasted. Great to keep. Perfect to add to a wrap or a quesadilla which can be done in just seconds. I just love it as is, but I love to keep in on hand.

I love the deviled eggs, already mentioned
I think egg salad also mentioned is great.
Same with lunch meats and cheeses. Really good to keep on hand.

Spinach dip, bread, crackers, even the rotel which can be a quick 3 minutes in the micro. Already mixed up. Great snack food.
A minted pea dip or hummus or white bean dip; all stay for 3-4 days and great snack food. Having pitas and crackers on hand makes it easy to just grab

Also a Bloody Mary marinated grilled skirt steak is fantastic in sandwiches or on salads.
I mix Bloody mary pre made mix, vodka and oregano. Marinate the steak 4-8 hrs and grill, inside or out. Grill and thin slice. It isn't a main dish, but works wonderful for quick sandwiches, added to pasta salad or just added to a tortilla with some lettuce and cheese for a fantastic wrap.

Then of course meatloaf which I love, cold or warm, sandwiches or not, I love it.

I think someone did mention tortellini salad which is excellent.

Quiche, I make a crustless quiche which is so easy and just delish. It is good warm, room temp or cold. Just slice and enjoy. And the fillings are wide open. I prefer a basic bacon, cheddar and onion; or a ham and swiss. But use your imagination. Last 3-4 days easily.

Hope these help a bit.

[SB6]

Wow! Thank you all, I can't wait to get started. So many delicious sounding recipes

[SarasotaCook]

Also, an artichoke dip or spinach dip is great spread on a tortilla, add chopped ham or chicken and roll up for a quick bite. You can make these ahead too and roll. Wrap in saran and then slice for quick bites or cut in half for a full meal.

And don't forget soup. I make it year round. Tomato, Potato, bean, cabbage, chicken noodle, etc. A quick 2 minute nuke and lunch. Lasts for days.