Guests or travelers who arrived late or unannounced relied on the luck of the pot: They would eat whatever happened to be on the menu that night or they would go hungry. So how did potlucks come about? The word initially meant something a little different, according to. Maybe we should go ahead and rename them because, in my opinion, they are a heaven-sent creation. I imagine potlucks are held every day in Heaven, only I do worry if deviled eggs might be frowned upon. Not only that, but a good potluck gives us not just a meat-and-three meal, but several meats, a tableful of casseroles and a dozen desserts. People only have to focus on making one or two dishes so they put lots of care and love into those.

Whatever it is, people attending potlucks come to expect that dish from that person.Īnd that's why we love potlucks.

For others, it's corn casserole or an onion dip with a secret ingredient. He actually enjoys it, so I no longer have to bear the shame of having to scrape the price tag off the aluminum pie pan before serving.īut ask almost everyone else, and she will tell you she does have a specific dish she makes for work or family potlucks. Thankfully, I now have my hubby, Sweetums, who is an excellent cook. In my family, I have been banned from bringing any kind of dish to holiday meals after several failed attempts, although I did learn I kinda like undercooked squash casserole.

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