Redwinger
Wine guru
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Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:36 pm
Way Down South In Indiana, USA
Karen/NoCA wrote:Say you are invited to a family function in another town, about 6 hours travel time.
Howie Hart
The Hart of Buffalo
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:13 pm
Niagara Falls, NY
Howie Hart wrote:I would say snacks would be interpreted as any non-dessert finger food, such as veggies & dip, chips & salsa, cheese & sausage & crackers, etc.
Redwinger wrote:Karen/NoCA wrote:Say you are invited to a family function in another town, about 6 hours travel time.
If it were my family, I'd stay home.
And, let me add that everyone wins when that happens.
Dale Williams
Compassionate Connoisseur
11166
Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:32 pm
Dobbs Ferry, NY (NYC metro)
Karen/NoCA wrote:the hostess meant, "dessert" saying she uses the two words, snack and dessert interchangeably.
Mike Filigenzi
Known for his fashionable hair
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Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:43 pm
Sacramento, CA
Mike Filigenzi wrote:Wow - I've never heard of using "snacks" as a synonym for dessert. Nice job on pulling it together, though.
Jon Peterson
The Court Winer
2981
Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:53 pm
The Blue Crab State
Karen/NoCA wrote:[...and then I find out today, the hostess meant, "dessert" saying she uses the two words, snack and dessert interchangeably.
Jon Peterson wrote:Karen/NoCA wrote:[...and then I find out today, the hostess meant, "dessert" saying she uses the two words, snack and dessert interchangeably.
I'd say I'll take care of it then not show up. I use "I'll take care of it." and "Not Showing Up" interchangeably.
Jenise
FLDG Dishwasher
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Mike Filigenzi
Known for his fashionable hair
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Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:43 pm
Sacramento, CA
Jenise wrote:Talking about potlucks, I went to one on Saturday over on Salt Spring Island. Everybody got there by boat or RV and everyone was staying the weekend, so none of us had our usual kitchens but had at least some rudimentary equipment. The island has an amazing Saturday Market and just about everything's in season over there, including heirloom tomatoes. Everybody was supposed to bring a dish based on ingredients procured at the Saturday market. The dinner was supposed to be at 6:00. We showed up at 6:12. Most of the food was already gone. Most of what was left were things like canned mixed nuts. Now I realize not everybody enjoys cooking, BUT COME ON.
Carrie L.
Golfball Gourmet
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Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:12 am
Extreme Southwest & Extreme Northeast
Jenise
FLDG Dishwasher
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Mike Filigenzi wrote:Jenise wrote:Talking about potlucks, I went to one on Saturday over on Salt Spring Island. Everybody got there by boat or RV and everyone was staying the weekend, so none of us had our usual kitchens but had at least some rudimentary equipment. The island has an amazing Saturday Market and just about everything's in season over there, including heirloom tomatoes. Everybody was supposed to bring a dish based on ingredients procured at the Saturday market. The dinner was supposed to be at 6:00. We showed up at 6:12. Most of the food was already gone. Most of what was left were things like canned mixed nuts. Now I realize not everybody enjoys cooking, BUT COME ON.
So there was a stated theme of "stuff procured at the market", there was a great local market, and the food only lasted 12 minutes? Wow. So much wasted potential.
Jenise
FLDG Dishwasher
42679
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Carrie L. wrote:Just another reason I despise pot lucks. Way too much room for interpretation.
Bill Spohn
He put the 'bar' in 'barrister'
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:31 pm
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David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
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Jenise
FLDG Dishwasher
42679
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Karen/NoCA wrote:Our son noticed that mine was the only home made contribution (as I expected because everyone came from far away) and he also said he heard many compliments given to my husband. There was some left at the end of the party. He also noticed that all the desserts were brought to the park the next day for a catered picnic, except mine. The hostess had kept them for her family to enjoy! That is OK, she worked hard to put this on.
Jenise wrote:
The latter's certainly a compliment, and any one of us would smartly have done the same thing. That's not selfish, just common sense! However, a good cook can always manage something in adverse circumstances for a potluck, even when traveling from a distance--I've done it many times. One just has to want to.
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