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Originally Posted by graciegirl

Discussing potlucks to me is like discussing shoes. EVERYONE should know the subject...but...moving here, I am finding that not EVERYONE grew up with potlucks as a way to gather people together for a meal.

On top of that there are people who don't like them because they believe you have to COOK something.

I have even heard that some people do NOT like potlucks because they don't like to eat stuff from another's kitchen if they don't KNOW the person.

This born in Ohio girl is really surprised by negativity toward potlucks...so gonna ask you...

Did you go to potlucks a lot where you are from...and do you call them potlucks? When we lived in Indiana they called them "pitchins".

My favorite dish to bring to a potluck because the bowl goes home empty is Johnny Marzetti. It is a hamburger, noodle cheese cassarole.

Did you do potlucks growing up and what do is your favorite thing to bring...or do you not like 'em???

I grew up in Alabama and covered dish dinners and suppers were everyone's favorite. You could always count on fried chicken and banana pudding. Later, living in NY for many years (still do in summer) pot lucks are routine at church suppers, family get togethers, lodge meeting, you name it. The food is always great because everyone brings their specialty. We're going back north for the holidays and I can almost guarantee you that we'll go to a pot luck or two while there.