Hi.
Everyone is on their own for meals. We ususally have potluck on Friday and Saturday nights. One of them is focused on Dutch Oven Cooking. Um boy! The wonderful creations that come out of those black pots!
As you can see, usually no one goes away hungry...
At the last ITG, we put together a sign up board so that we made sure that we had a well balanced pot luck. Folks took a look at the board to see what other folks were bringing and added dishes according to what was needed.
With that in mind, here is something that I put together for gatherings.
George T.
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Pot Luck Etiquette
Cooking, Dutch Ovens, potlucks and eating.
What companions to the teardrop experience could be better?
Slowing down, the chance to kick back and relax. Wonderful smells wafting throughout the campground. Appearing to be doing nothing, Dutch Ovens emanate delicious aromas as they work their simple magic. Food cooking on the grill, pots bubbling on the cook stoves. The pungent odor of spices, vegetables, meats, breads and desserts helping to build your appetite….
OK, I’m ready! Do I have everything that I need?
Appetite.
My potluck food contribution.
Serving utensils, spoon, knife, fork, spatula, etc.
Plate, bowl, cup, utensils and napkins for each member of my party.
Thoughts
Am I bringing enough food to feed my family?
Are my food containers, Dutch Ovens, etc. readily identifiable?
Have I checked to see what dishes are needed to balance out
the potluck? Main course, salads, breads, deserts?
At the potluck
Man oh man! LOOK at all of that great food!
I’ll take a little of this, a little of that and a LOT of this. Oh boy!
I’d better take desert first, don’t want to miss anything…
… Uh oh, I can’t eat all this, guess I’ll have to toss it. Too bad…
Where are those folks going? What do you mean we’re out of food?
I had more than enough.
I wonder who’s going to clean all of this up?
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The moral of the story: Lots of people to feed. Take small amounts to start with, you can always go back for more. Be considerate of others.