Potluck meals are popular in the U.S. They are meals shared with a group for almost any get together. The meal could be a luncheon, dinner, or a gourmet any occasion. Normally the food is home cooked, but it doesn’t have to be. Some potlucks are strictly that; no one knows what everyone else is going to bring. The possibility is there that everyone will bring salads or desserts. It is funny though how potlucks almost always have enough variety for a balanced meal.
Sometimes the hostess asks people to bring a specific dish or gives some suggestions. Quite often the hostess provides the main course and beverages and the guests bring side dishes, salads and desserts. Main course dishes could be a baked ham, roast or grilled meat. Often the hostess also makes up some appetizers.
Many of your guests will have their own favorite recipes, but if you are looking for a new dish check out the recipes in the Internet under www.cs.wisc.edu/sacm/potluck/list.html for the newest recipes list. If you are invited to a potluck and don’t know what to take, ask the hostess for ideas.
Many clubs meet regularly and have potluck meals frequently. If they rotate being hostess then they can share the cost and responsibility for preparing the main dish, beverages and appetizers.
A potluck is a good time to try a new recipe that is more than you would fix for those at your home. Also, it is a good time to taste others’ recipes. You may find something you will want to try at home.
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