Grew up in Virginia. Lots of church picnics, which were always potlucks. Fried chicken, whole Smithfield hams, potato salad, lemon meringue pies, coconut cakes (all homemade), and of course lots of those JellO "salad" thingies. The ladies were proud of their cooking. But for dinner parties and family gatherings, the hostess prepared everything; it would have been shameful to ask folks to bring food.
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. . .there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves, and also that everyone should eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all his toil. . .
Ecclesiasites 3:12
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