>>It was supposed to be a potluck, but a lot of the guests brought either a bag of chips or a 3-liter bottle of soda. <<
That can happen. A workaround suggestion I've heard is to ask people to sign up by category of dish - main dish, sides, dessert, etc.
Stores tend to have employee potlucks on Black Friday, and my go to for that is usually bananas (not commonly forbidden by any religious/medical/allergy restrictions, don't need refrigeration and don't need prep or utensils) or a cooler and ice to put sodas in (frees up limited space in the fridge for food, keeps the drinks cold, and can be left and picked up a day or two later).
A more traditional potluck, I will try to bring either something that fits the theme, or if cooking, something I feel I can do well.
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Date: 2023-02-13 02:51 pm (UTC)That can happen. A workaround suggestion I've heard is to ask people to sign up by category of dish - main dish, sides, dessert, etc.
Stores tend to have employee potlucks on Black Friday, and my go to for that is usually bananas (not commonly forbidden by any religious/medical/allergy restrictions, don't need refrigeration and don't need prep or utensils) or a cooler and ice to put sodas in (frees up limited space in the fridge for food, keeps the drinks cold, and can be left and picked up a day or two later).
A more traditional potluck, I will try to bring either something that fits the theme, or if cooking, something I feel I can do well.