Pot Lucks

[deyana]

I'm going to one today. Have you been to any lately? How do they normally turn out for you? I always find it interesting to see what others have bought with them. Sometimes there are dishes there that I have never had before, it gives me idea for recipes.

Someone always ends up bringing the jelly in fruit dish. Have you noticed?

[spindrift]

Yummm.....

I've never been to a 'Pot Luck'....never heard of it!

[Deleted]

Been to MANY potlucks... It's always interesting to see what people bring, and I like a wide variety of food so they are fun for me. I was at one this last weekend. We have a lot of basil in our garden this year so I made a pesto pasta salad.(I made a pesto, then mixed it with farfale pasta, cherry tomatoes, cukes, summer sausage, and peas.) Other things I have brought to potlucks: tabouleh, chicken biryani, chips with guacamole or pico de gallo, cheese & crackers. If I am pressed for time I may just stop at a bakery and buy something...

[deyana]

mmm....that platter sure looks good, TBN. I like it when there is so much to pick from.

Spindrift, they are not really big in the UK are they? A Potluck is when a group of people get together for a meal (in my case it was lunch). They bring a 'Pot' of whatever kind of dish they prefer, and everyone else does the same. It's just a matter of 'Luck' as to what we all end up with! It can be fun, especially if people are from different countries and so you can end up with a big variety of food.

Livaco, I'd like to be at one of your Potlucks! Your dishes sound just scrumptious. I know what you mean about the bakery thing, if I don't have the time, I just pick something up from the store and take that with me.