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#Post#: 41873--------------------------------------------------
Re: Thanksgiving Potluck.
By: Pattycake Date: November 12, 2019, 7:28 pm
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Unless the sign up sheet says specifically what you are to
bring, down to the contents allowed or not (in which case then
it's not really "pot luck", it's just a sign-up dinner) then
yes, you bring whatever version you wish to make. Each person
will have to look out for their own eating needs.
#Post#: 41877--------------------------------------------------
Re: Thanksgiving Potluck.
By: Runningstar Date: November 12, 2019, 7:50 pm
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[quote author=lakey link=topic=1398.msg41865#msg41865
date=1573601741]
[quote]the insistence on keeping the can's ridges intact amuse
me--but I love my recipe and wouldn't change it for a
potluck.[/quote]
This amused me. I serve two kinds of cranberries, the orange and
cranberry relish, and the canned jelly. And, yes, I want that
jelly to plop out of the can, holding its shape and having the
ridges.
Anyway, in my experience with potlucks, there is always so much
food that there are plenty of choices for anyone.
[/quote]
I have a very old and dainty glass serving dish that was made
specifically for the canned cranberry sauce! It has a special
serving utensil (which I can no longer find). It was my
grandmothers.
#Post#: 41880--------------------------------------------------
Re: Thanksgiving Potluck.
By: Dazi Date: November 12, 2019, 8:25 pm
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A person can bring whatever they want to a potluck barring
agreeing to bring a specifically made item. They shouldn't get
offended if the item is not well received either. Ex: an
ex-coworker got peeved when her mac and cheese 1. was not eaten
and then 2. dumped in the garbage. The reason? NUTMEG does not
freaking belong in mac and cheese. Everybody hated it.
#Post#: 41896--------------------------------------------------
Re: Thanksgiving Potluck.
By: lowspark Date: November 13, 2019, 7:54 am
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[quote author=Runningstar link=topic=1398.msg41877#msg41877
date=1573609836]
[quote author=lakey link=topic=1398.msg41865#msg41865
date=1573601741]
[quote]the insistence on keeping the can's ridges intact amuse
me--but I love my recipe and wouldn't change it for a
potluck.[/quote]
This amused me. I serve two kinds of cranberries, the orange and
cranberry relish, and the canned jelly. And, yes, I want that
jelly to plop out of the can, holding its shape and having the
ridges.
Anyway, in my experience with potlucks, there is always so much
food that there are plenty of choices for anyone.
[/quote]
I have a very old and dainty glass serving dish that was made
specifically for the canned cranberry sauce! It has a special
serving utensil (which I can no longer find). It was my
grandmothers.
[/quote]
LOL. I love that jellied stuff too! I dunno, it's what we always
had when I was growing up. It's perfect for sandwiches the next
day. Doesn't leak out like the real stuff does.
I'd love to see that dish Runningstar! Genius!
I like the real stuff too though. Just made some for
Friendsgiving last weekend. Easy to make and really good.
#Post#: 41897--------------------------------------------------
Re: Thanksgiving Potluck.
By: lowspark Date: November 13, 2019, 7:56 am
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[quote author=Dazi link=topic=1398.msg41880#msg41880
date=1573611927]
A person can bring whatever they want to a potluck barring
agreeing to bring a specifically made item. They shouldn't get
offended if the item is not well received either. Ex: an
ex-coworker got peeved when her mac and cheese 1. was not eaten
and then 2. dumped in the garbage. The reason? NUTMEG does not
freaking belong in mac and cheese. Everybody hated it.
[/quote]
Did they at least allow her the option of taking it home at the
end of the day before they threw it away?
#Post#: 41899--------------------------------------------------
Re: Thanksgiving Potluck.
By: Hmmm Date: November 13, 2019, 8:33 am
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[quote author=Runningstar link=topic=1398.msg41877#msg41877
date=1573609836]
[quote author=lakey link=topic=1398.msg41865#msg41865
date=1573601741]
[quote]the insistence on keeping the can's ridges intact amuse
me--but I love my recipe and wouldn't change it for a
potluck.[/quote]
This amused me. I serve two kinds of cranberries, the orange and
cranberry relish, and the canned jelly. And, yes, I want that
jelly to plop out of the can, holding its shape and having the
ridges.
Anyway, in my experience with potlucks, there is always so much
food that there are plenty of choices for anyone.
[/quote]
I have a very old and dainty glass serving dish that was made
specifically for the canned cranberry sauce! It has a special
serving utensil (which I can no longer find). It was my
grandmothers.
[/quote]
Does your dish look like this?
HTML https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-cranberry-sauce-serving-set-1695464364
My mom had one. She only ever used it for cranberry sauce.
Growing up I just figured it was the only thing she served that
needed this shape. Years later I was at a antique store and saw
one in a box like this one and it was the first time I realized
it was actually a cranberry serving set.
Looking online to find this image, it looks like there were
similar ones that were silver plated.
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Re: Thanksgiving Potluck.
By: TeamBhakta Date: November 13, 2019, 9:18 am
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[quote author=Dazi link=topic=1398.msg41880#msg41880
date=1573611927]
A person can bring whatever they want to a potluck barring
agreeing to bring a specifically made item. They shouldn't get
offended if the item is not well received either. Ex: an
ex-coworker got peeved when her mac and cheese 1. was not eaten
and then 2. dumped in the garbage. The reason? NUTMEG does not
freaking belong in mac and cheese. Everybody hated it.
[/quote]
Lots of macaroni recipes have nutmeg. The key is not dumping a
tablespoon of it in.
[quote]
Does your dish look like this?
HTML https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-cranberry-sauce-serving-set-1695464364
My mom had one.
[/quote]
My mom has a similar one, too. Now I know what it's for ;D
#Post#: 41909--------------------------------------------------
Re: Thanksgiving Potluck.
By: Rose Red Date: November 13, 2019, 9:48 am
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[quote author=lowspark link=topic=1398.msg41897#msg41897
date=1573653365]
[quote author=Dazi link=topic=1398.msg41880#msg41880
date=1573611927]
A person can bring whatever they want to a potluck barring
agreeing to bring a specifically made item. They shouldn't get
offended if the item is not well received either. Ex: an
ex-coworker got peeved when her mac and cheese 1. was not eaten
and then 2. dumped in the garbage. The reason? NUTMEG does not
freaking belong in mac and cheese. Everybody hated it.
[/quote]
Did they at least allow her the option of taking it home at the
end of the day before they threw it away?
[/quote]
I'm not the OP but my impression was people took a portion,
tasted it, hated it, and threw away what they already took and
ate from.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
#Post#: 41910--------------------------------------------------
Re: Thanksgiving Potluck.
By: DaDancingPsych Date: November 13, 2019, 9:48 am
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Someone already mentioned that it's a potLUCK. You get what you
get. Now, if I knew that none of my coworkers ate or liked
something, it would be silly to bring a recipe that is going to
flop.
Some people are fancy cooks and then there is me. We are lucky
if I can follow the standard recipe. I help balance the risk
takers. My best friend is known for her cupcakes. She likes to
experiment with different flavors. Many people rave about them
and they can be quite tasty. However, there have been a few
recipes that my bland taste buds did not enjoy (while others
thought they were amazing.) No worries. I typically bring my
brownies. I say that it's my aunt's recipe... and it is. I
follow the directions on the brownie mix and put a can of
frosting on top! (Thanks Aunt Bertha! Works every time!) My best
friend wrinkles her nose at the thought that I use a *gasp* BOX
MIX and CANNED FROSTING. You know what? People rave over my
brownies, too! :P Do they think that their are the most
inventive and unique treats ever? Heck no! But they appreciate
that they are delicious in the expected way. I think we need
both the cupcakes and brownies at the potlucks, as they meet the
taste buds of different people. ;D
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Re: Thanksgiving Potluck.
By: gramma dishes Date: November 13, 2019, 10:20 am
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[quote author=lowspark link=topic=1398.msg41897#msg41897
date=1573653365]
[quote author=Dazi link=topic=1398.msg41880#msg41880
date=1573611927]
A person can bring whatever they want to a potluck barring
agreeing to bring a specifically made item. They shouldn't get
offended if the item is not well received either. Ex: an
ex-coworker got peeved when her mac and cheese 1. was not eaten
and then 2. dumped in the garbage. The reason? NUTMEG does not
freaking belong in mac and cheese. Everybody hated it.
[/quote]
Did they at least allow her the option of taking it home at the
end of the day before they threw it away?
[/quote]
Yes, I wondered that too. It's one thing to taste something
and decide you don't like it, but it's altogether a different
thing to take a dish of food brought by someone else and throw
it in the trash! I think that's both presumptuous and
offensive.
Or did you maybe mean people took healthy servings of it onto
their paper plates, anticipating they were really going to like
it, and then dumped the remainder still on their plates into the
garbage bin? That would be more understandable.
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