| aem |
Karen AKA Kajikit wrote:
> Well the event was today... and the food was, shall I say ordinary?
> Last month was apparantly an abberation (that day they had all protein
> - three different people brought chicken). Today the table was a
> starch-fest [snip]
>
> Next month I swear to you I will make a HUGE bowl of green salad with
> lots of yummy vegetables in it, and also something involving whatever
> kind of real meat I can get the cheapest that week... probably apricot
> chicken or something like that. [snip]
Has it not occurred to this group that a tiny bit of nearly effortless
planning can solve the imbalance problem? All you need is a sign-up
sheet, or the verbal or telephonic or electronic equivalent, with broad
categories like Meat, Starch, Fruit/Vegetable/Salad, Dessert. I mean,
I know it's church, but that doesn't mean you have to take important
things like meal planning on Faith. :-) -aem
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| jmcquown |
aem wrote:
> Karen AKA Kajikit wrote:
>> Well the event was today... and the food was, shall I say ordinary?
>> Last month was apparantly an abberation (that day they had all
>> protein - three different people brought chicken). Today the table
>> was a starch-fest [snip]
>>
>> Next month I swear to you I will make a HUGE bowl of green salad with
>> lots of yummy vegetables in it, and also something involving whatever
>> kind of real meat I can get the cheapest that week... probably
>> apricot chicken or something like that. [snip]
>
> Has it not occurred to this group that a tiny bit of nearly effortless
> planning can solve the imbalance problem? All you need is a sign-up
> sheet, or the verbal or telephonic or electronic equivalent, with
> broad categories like Meat, Starch, Fruit/Vegetable/Salad, Dessert.
> I mean, I know it's church, but that doesn't mean you have to take
> important things like meal planning on Faith. :-) -aem
You sure are being pissy lately, aem. Maybe it's not apparent to you but
Karen is from Australia. Maybe they do things differently in Australia.
RE: the sign-up sheet, that's pretty funny. I find the men (the ones who
participate on this ng are excluded) sign up to bring paper plates, napkins,
plastic utensils. Rarely any food. Meat/protein dishes are hard to come
by. Everyone wants to bring a pasta salad or some sort of dessert. Blanks
are left next to things like vegetables or meats. Just happens that way.
Jill
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| kr_gentner |
"jmcquown" <jmcquown@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> aem wrote:
>> Karen AKA Kajikit wrote:
>>> Well the event was today... and the food was, shall I say ordinary?
>>> Last month was apparantly an abberation (that day they had all
>>> protein - three different people brought chicken). Today the table
>>> was a starch-fest [snip]
>>>
>>> Next month I swear to you I will make a HUGE bowl of green salad with
>>> lots of yummy vegetables in it, and also something involving whatever
>>> kind of real meat I can get the cheapest that week... probably
>>> apricot chicken or something like that. [snip]
>>
>> Has it not occurred to this group that a tiny bit of nearly effortless
>> planning can solve the imbalance problem? All you need is a sign-up
>> sheet, or the verbal or telephonic or electronic equivalent, with
>> broad categories like Meat, Starch, Fruit/Vegetable/Salad, Dessert.
>> I mean, I know it's church, but that doesn't mean you have to take
>> important things like meal planning on Faith. :-) -aem
>
> You sure are being pissy lately, aem. Maybe it's not apparent to you but
> Karen is from Australia. Maybe they do things differently in Australia.
>
> RE: the sign-up sheet, that's pretty funny. I find the men (the ones who
> participate on this ng are excluded) sign up to bring paper plates,
> napkins,
> plastic utensils. Rarely any food. Meat/protein dishes are hard to come
> by. Everyone wants to bring a pasta salad or some sort of dessert.
> Blanks
> are left next to things like vegetables or meats. Just happens that way.
>
> Jill
>
>
Besides, half the fun of a pot luck is eating 6 kinds of pasta salad and 11
desserts.
Kathy
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| The Cook |
"aem" <aem_again@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>Karen AKA Kajikit wrote:
>> Well the event was today... and the food was, shall I say ordinary?
>> Last month was apparantly an abberation (that day they had all protein
>> - three different people brought chicken). Today the table was a
>> starch-fest [snip]
>>
>> Next month I swear to you I will make a HUGE bowl of green salad with
>> lots of yummy vegetables in it, and also something involving whatever
>> kind of real meat I can get the cheapest that week... probably apricot
>> chicken or something like that. [snip]
>
>Has it not occurred to this group that a tiny bit of nearly effortless
>planning can solve the imbalance problem? All you need is a sign-up
>sheet, or the verbal or telephonic or electronic equivalent, with broad
>categories like Meat, Starch, Fruit/Vegetable/Salad, Dessert. I mean,
>I know it's church, but that doesn't mean you have to take important
>things like meal planning on Faith. :-) -aem
I do not think that the purpose of the pot luck suppers is necessarily
to have a meat, starch, veggie and dessert meal. The purpose is the
fellowship. I am planning a family reunion and my husband said
something to the effect that he hoped everyone didn't bring chips. My
cousin replied that as long a they remember the dip it would be fine.
--
Susan N.
"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral, 48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)
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| aem |
jmcquown wrote:
>
> You sure are being pissy lately, aem.
Well, pissonya, mate.
> Maybe it's not apparent to you but
> Karen is from Australia. Maybe they do things differently in Australia.
>
> RE: the sign-up sheet, that's pretty funny. I find the men (the ones who
> participate on this ng are excluded) sign up to bring paper plates, napkins,
> plastic utensils. Rarely any food. Meat/protein dishes are hard to come
> by. Everyone wants to bring a pasta salad or some sort of dessert. Blanks
> are left next to things like vegetables or meats. Just happens that way.
Well, our group was a good deal more cooperative than that. Pays to be
lucky, I guess. Or, you've been unlucky. In either case, I don't see
how the OP could lose by considering my suggestion. -aem
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| Melba's Jammin' |
In article <1121804834.323155.213510@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
"aem" <aem_again@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Karen AKA Kajikit wrote:
> > Well the event was today... and the food was, shall I say ordinary?
> > Last month was apparantly an abberation (that day they had all protein
> > - three different people brought chicken). Today the table was a
> > starch-fest [snip]
> >
> > Next month I swear to you I will make a HUGE bowl of green salad with
> > lots of yummy vegetables in it, and also something involving whatever
> > kind of real meat I can get the cheapest that week... probably apricot
> > chicken or something like that. [snip]
>
> Has it not occurred to this group that a tiny bit of nearly effortless
> planning can solve the imbalance problem? All you need is a sign-up
> sheet, or the verbal or telephonic or electronic equivalent, with broad
> categories like Meat, Starch, Fruit/Vegetable/Salad, Dessert. I mean,
> I know it's church, but that doesn't mean you have to take important
> things like meal planning on Faith. :-) -aem
Potlucks aren't supposed to be planned -- they're supposed to be for
taking potluck at what you get. I hate signup sheets for potlucks.
Before I got kicked out of church we'd organize them to the extent that
last names beginning A-H brought salad, I-Q brought entrees or
hotdishes, and S-Z brought dessert. Do you know how many last names
begin with S.? Could be worse fate than that. Bread and beverages were
usually provided. When things really went to hell as far as willing
workers went, we'd bring our own plates and utensils, too.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!
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| Monsur Fromage du Pollet |
jmcquown wrote on 20 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking
> You sure are being pissy lately, aem. Maybe it's not apparent to
> you but Karen is from Australia. Maybe they do things differently
> in Australia.
>
> RE: the sign-up sheet, that's pretty funny. I find the men (the
> ones who participate on this ng are excluded) sign up to bring
> paper plates, napkins, plastic utensils. Rarely any food.
> Meat/protein dishes are hard to come by. Everyone wants to bring
> a pasta salad or some sort of dessert. Blanks are left next to
> things like vegetables or meats. Just happens that way.
>
> Jill
>
I'm the guy who organizes the lunch potlucks at work for our floor...I
always bring a meat dish...Something like chicken wings or a crockpot
ham. If I didn't do it...there wouldn't be potlucks lunches at where I
work. We have a sign-up sheet...Ya puts your name and your
dish...People are bright enough to see what is in abundance and what is
needed. So we rarely get similar items. We get a well blended
meal...several meat entries, 3 or 4 casserole
dealies...salads...veggies and usually 5 or 6 desserts. I'd say at a
guess there are approx 20 women and about 5 men on my floor. Rosie the
female clerk who sits near me is one of the few who doesn't cook for it
but brings store bought crusty rolls or soft drinks. Sure most of the
men don't spend a long time on their dishes, but bring or make
there...things like tortilla roll-ups, ceasar salads.
The sign up lists also provides an opertunity to cancel if only say 3
people sign up. Somebody (not me) wanted a monthly pot luck...after 2
months attendance fell off dramatically...now its a 4 times a year
dealie.
--
It's not a question of where he grips it!
It's a simple question of weight ratios!
A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut.
Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
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| kilikini |
"kr_gentner" <kr_gentner@coxinvalid.net> wrote in message
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> "jmcquown" <jmcquown@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:4QuDe.13911$TU.11422@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
> > aem wrote:
> >> Karen AKA Kajikit wrote:
> >>> Well the event was today... and the food was, shall I say ordinary?
> >>> Last month was apparantly an abberation (that day they had all
> >>> protein - three different people brought chicken). Today the table
> >>> was a starch-fest [snip]
> >>>
> >>> Next month I swear to you I will make a HUGE bowl of green salad with
> >>> lots of yummy vegetables in it, and also something involving whatever
> >>> kind of real meat I can get the cheapest that week... probably
> >>> apricot chicken or something like that. [snip]
> >>
> >> Has it not occurred to this group that a tiny bit of nearly effortless
> >> planning can solve the imbalance problem? All you need is a sign-up
> >> sheet, or the verbal or telephonic or electronic equivalent, with
> >> broad categories like Meat, Starch, Fruit/Vegetable/Salad, Dessert.
> >> I mean, I know it's church, but that doesn't mean you have to take
> >> important things like meal planning on Faith. :-) -aem
> >
> > You sure are being pissy lately, aem. Maybe it's not apparent to you
but
> > Karen is from Australia. Maybe they do things differently in Australia.
> >
> > RE: the sign-up sheet, that's pretty funny. I find the men (the ones
who
> > participate on this ng are excluded) sign up to bring paper plates,
> > napkins,
> > plastic utensils. Rarely any food. Meat/protein dishes are hard to
come
> > by. Everyone wants to bring a pasta salad or some sort of dessert.
> > Blanks
> > are left next to things like vegetables or meats. Just happens that
way.
> >
> > Jill
> >
> >
>
> Besides, half the fun of a pot luck is eating 6 kinds of pasta salad and
11
> desserts.
>
> Kathy
>
>
Isn't that why it's called Pot LUCK????
kili
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| kr_gentner |
"kilikini" <kilikini@NOSPAMtampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
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> "kr_gentner" <kr_gentner@coxinvalid.net> wrote in message
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>> Besides, half the fun of a pot luck is eating 6 kinds of pasta salad and
> 11
>> desserts.
>>
>> Kathy
>>
>>
>
> Isn't that why it's called Pot LUCK????
>
> kili
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>
I don't know about you but I consider 11 desserts lucky.
Kathy
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| aem |
Monsur Fromage du Pollet wrote:
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> [snip] We have a sign-up sheet...Ya puts your name and your
> dish...People are bright enough to see what is in abundance and what is
> needed. So we rarely get similar items. We get a well blended
> meal...several meat entries, 3 or 4 casserole
> dealies...salads...veggies and usually 5 or 6 desserts. [snip]
Exactly. How tough is that? -aem
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