[Boomer]

Pitch In? Pot Luck? Covered Dish? Hot Dish? Tailgate? Pig Roast?

Whatever you may call it. Lots of fun and lots of great food. Nothing elegant. Nothing fancy. Sometimes must go with beer.

So what do you take when you are invited to one of these?

Mr. Boomer makes great deviled eggs. But it's not exactly a recipe. Just Hellman's and mustard and paprika on top. But it absolutely must be mayo and it cannot be just any mayo. It absolutely must be Hellman's. Nothing else darkens our door. And most certainly Miracle Whip is never allowed. I had to convert when we got married.

We sometimes bake homemade cookies to take.

There is an actual recipe for a salad that we take once in awhile. I will add it here when I find it.

I was just wondering what you all take to such an event. And if you have some favorite recipes for such an occasion.

Boomer

[villages07]

Boomer,

A cheesy potato dish (as in dairy cheese not something gauche)...made with hash browns, lots of cheese, sour cream, mushroom soup, and secret ingredient...cornflakes. Rarely ever get to bring any leftovers home.

"Pot Luck" in my neck of the woods.

[KathieI]

Being in CA, we'd probably have something with sprouts and avacado and whole grain breads!! (kidding)

I actually have never been to a pot luck but for my own parties I usually do a huge pan of lasagna or baked ziti.

[redwitch]

Salad -- potato, pasta or fruit. And if it's a bbq, I usually have to drop by the day before with my bbq sauce.

[renielarson]

I have 2 dishes I make for pot lucks. One is homemade macaroni and cheese....with lots of extra cheese added. The other is sweet and sour baked beans using 4 different types of beans and lots of bacon.

Pitch-in? That sounds like Hoosier speak for pot luck?

[punkpup]

Originally Posted by brightspot01

I have 2 dishes I make for pot lucks. One is homemade macaroni and cheese....with lots of extra cheese added. The other is sweet and sour baked beans using 4 different types of beans and lots of bacon.

Those sweet and sour baked beans sound awesome!!!!!!!! You'll definitely have to bring those to our shindigs!!!!

We usually bring something which falls in one of the categories specified by the host e.g. main dish, salad, dessert, etc.

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by punkpup

Those sweet and sour baked beans sound awesome!!!!!!!! You'll definitely have to bring those to our shindigs!!!!

punkpup,

You are so right. They are just that. That recipe must run the distance from Michigan to Ohio and to Indiana, too. I have had those beans in all three states and they are always wonderful.

But I have never tracked down the recipe.

Bright, when you have time, I hope you will share the recipe. Your neighbor to the south, down I-75, would love it, as would many others here, I'm sure.

Thanks.

Boomer

[nONIE]

In our neck of the woods its called a dish to pass. When I first heard that, I laughed my a** off.

Anyway, I do make great clam Chowda!

[colleenj]

Since I love to bake, I am usually asked to bring homemade cookies, whoopie pies or a chocolate cake roll with homemade cream filling. Unfortunately I can't eat them- I have a wheat (flour) allergy!

[tony]

Is a whoopie pie one you would have somebody sit on?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by KathieI

Being in CA, we'd probably have something with sprouts and avacado and whole grain breads!! (kidding)

I actually have never been to a pot luck but for my own parties I usually do a huge pan of lasagna or baked ziti.

NEVER BEEN TO A POT LUCK?? I think that is against the law. You are invited to my house in Hadley as soon as I return and as soon as you return and /or we return at the same time!!

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

NEVER BEEN TO A POT LUCK?? I think that is against the law. You are invited to my house in Hadley as soon as I return and as soon as you return and /or we return at the same time!!

Ohhhh, Gracie, your so sweet. No never been invited to one. Probably cause I'm so shy?

:redface: :redface: :redface: :redface:

And parties scare me!! :yikes:

I'll bring the lasagna, okay!!

[nONIE]

Originally Posted by tony

Is a whoopie pie one you would have somebody sit on?

NOOOO Tony, thats a whoopie cushion, What are we gonna do with ya?

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by Nonie

NOOOO Tony, thats a whoopie cushion, What are we gonna do with ya?

Maybe the pie makes funny sounds, ya think?