Potluck Party
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Choose Your Dish Wisely
Last weekend I attended a very large Easter dinner complete with extended family and an excessive amount of food. There were over 70 people so it was a potluck. While the event had a commercial-style kitchen — complete with two ovens — it got crowded in the kitchen fast.
How to Bring Salad to a Potluck
Salads don't travel as well as other dishes, especially when the greens are doused in dressing or vinaigrette. When bringing a salad to a potluck, prepare all of the elements in advance. Assemble the salad later upon arrival at the dinner.
Come Party With Me: Potluck — The Look
Use rustic, earthy tones to create an inviting table setting for your potluck dinner. Set the table the night before so that you don't have to worry the day of the party. Start by covering the table with a striped tablecloth.
Come Party With Me: Potluck — Drinks
Don't be afraid to ask guests to bring a wine along with their potluck dinner dish. Suggest that they bring a wine that will pair with either their specific dish or the citrus glazed ham. Pick up water and non-alcoholic beverages like soda or juice.
Come Party With Me: Potluck — Menu
After New Year's, the last thing I feel like doing is planning another huge party. However, I want to get all of my friends together for a family style dinner, so I've decided to do a potluck. Hosting a potluck is a no-fuss way to throw a party.
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Simple Tip: When Potlucking, Label Your Kitchen Tools
Last weekend I attended a potluck-style picnic on the coast. I brought three dishes; two required a sharp knife and the third needed a bowl for serving. Instead of purchasing a disposable knife and bowl, I decided to simply bring my everyday kitchenware.
What Do You Like to Bring to a Barbecue?
This weekend I am going to a potluck-style barbecue. I have yet to speak with the host, but I hope he asks me to bring an appetizer or dessert. Not only do I enjoy making these types of dishes, but I also think they require the least amount of work while at the party.
How To Keep Track of Baking Pans and Cookie Sheets
While putting together the appetizers at a recent potluck, I ended up needing several cookie sheets. Some were mine, while others were borrowed. When I finished baking the prosciutto pinwheels, I had a really hard time figuring out which were my three cookie sheets.
Introducing Our Downloadable Invites!
As you may know, I believe that it's very important to send beautiful invitations through regular mail. It may be old fashioned, but it's incredibly special and exciting to receive an invite in your mailbox. If you love the thought of sending a real paper invitation, but don't have time to get crafty this holiday season, download one of our new print-and-fill invitations!
Hostess Etiquette: Offer Your Edible Gifts
Recently geeksugar told me a story I found rather traumatizing. Apparently a friend of hers had taken the day off of work early to make a labor intensive dessert - cream puffs - to bring to a party she was attending that night. The party was a potluck in which everyone was asked to bring a dish.
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