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Post by Jolly on Apr 21, 2021 4:31:47 GMT
Don't see that much anymore, most churches tend to eat a potluck in a climate-controlled building. But when I was a young lad, we'd put plywood on sawhorses, cover it with old sheets set out all the food and eat dinner under a shade tree.
Different ladies were known for different dishes...I'd never pass up Sister Sylvia's chicken & dumplings. Or my Grandma Jolly's coconut cake.
If you were going to potluck, what dish would you bring?
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Post by BrewDaddy on Apr 21, 2021 6:21:49 GMT
We do a 4th of July thing here (though not this year of course), but the last one I brought my Chili Colorado...
I didn't think it was all that stellar but at the end of the day it was like someone licked the pot clean, so.... I guess it wasn't all that mediocre....
bd
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Post by Jolly on Apr 21, 2021 12:03:11 GMT
A good chili is hard to beat.😊
Most of the time, the wife cooks a pot roast or a turkey. She does a bang-up job on a turkey. If she's not in the mood to cook, I'll usually smoke some chicken leg quarters.
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Post by woody on Apr 21, 2021 15:00:57 GMT
I can't remember even once when our Church had a pot luck. All dinners and functions are usually to raise money and costs to attend.
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Post by Cabin Fever on Apr 21, 2021 15:34:58 GMT
Back when I used to eat meat, I would bring a crockpot loaded with natural casing hotdogs from the local meat shop mixed with sauerkraut. Including fresh bakery-made buns and stone-ground German mustard. It was always a big hit and never any leftovers.
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Post by Cabin Fever on Apr 21, 2021 15:38:57 GMT
I can't remember even once when our Church had a pot luck. All dinners and functions are usually to raise money and costs to attend. Our church doesn't believe in fund-raisers. Funds were raised through gifts, tithes, and offerings only. If we have a special project, we put out the call and accepted gifts and special offerings. |
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Post by wildhorseluvr on Apr 21, 2021 16:42:02 GMT
My potluck dishes vary but I often make baked beans, there have never been any leftovers. Before I married my DH, I attended a Cowboy Church in another town. I’d often make a large turkey roaster pan full of beans and not only were there no leftovers, the pan was almost always empty before my girls and I got any...and that was a small church. (Cowboys do know how to put away the groceries though.) Whenever we had potlucks, my girls insisted I make an extra big batch of baked beans and leave some at home before I filled the turkey roaster so they could be sure to have some later.
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Post by wildhorseluvr on Apr 21, 2021 16:53:06 GMT
I can't remember even once when our Church had a pot luck. All dinners and functions are usually to raise money and costs to attend. Our church doesn't believe in fund-raisers. Funds were raised through gifts, tithes, and offerings only. If we have a special project, we put out the call and accepted gifts and special offerings. Ours has never done a fundraiser either. If there’s an extra need, one of the elders makes a very brief mention of it during announcements. No pressure...just “If you’d like to give to xxx project, just note on your envelope what the funds are for.” For that matter, my current church and the Cowboy Church I used to attend don’t take up collections for any reason ever. In both churches, there’s a small wooden box in a corner to drop in whatever you feel moved to give. In my current church, during announcements an elder simply mentions there’s a box for offerings in the corner. In the Cowboy Church, the box was in the back in an out of the way spot. Money was never mentioned once the entire time I was a member there. When I first started attending there I had to ask the pastor because I couldn’t figure out how to give. |
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Post by wildhorseluvr on Apr 21, 2021 17:16:30 GMT
I can't remember even once when our Church had a pot luck. All dinners and functions are usually to raise money and costs to attend. Prior to Covid, we had potluck dinners at least once a month. Ours are super simple as the church usually orders huge pans of cooked chicken from a local deli and furnishes beverages, and everyone brings side dishes and desserts. For “occasions” such as holidays, we BBQ burgers and hotdogs, have a pig roast (whole pig), or several people will offer to cook multiple turkeys, hams, etc. (Sometimes they smoke them first...yum!) One Thanksgiving our pastor at the last minute invited all the women and kids from a local women’s shelter. About half the church members ended up with little or nothing to eat but no one complained. 🙂 At some weddings we have potlucks to save the couple the expense of providing a meal. Funny story ~ youngest DD was married there 2 yrs ago. She wanted royal blue frosting on her cake. After the meal when they served the cake, everyone was eating when someone started laughing. More people started laughing and when we all looked around, everyone had dark blue lips and tongues. It was hilarious and we have a lot of great pictures. Our church also has church breakfasts occasionally...men’s breakfasts, work party breakfasts, etc. We’ve also enjoyed late night hotdog roasts, with s’mores. 👍🏻 Come to think of it, pre-Covid we did a lot of food related events! No one ever pays. If you forgot to bring something or can’t afford it, no matter, and guests are always welcome. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by Jolly on Apr 21, 2021 17:30:56 GMT
My potluck dishes vary but I often make baked beans, there have never been any leftovers. Before I married my DH, I attended a Cowboy Church in another town. I’d often make a large turkey roaster pan full of beans and not only were there no leftovers, the pan was almost always empty before my girls and I got any...and that was a small church. (Cowboys do know how to put away the groceries though.) Whenever we had potlucks, my girls insisted I make an extra big batch of baked beans and leave some at home before I filled the turkey roaster so they could be sure to have some later. The local Cowboy Church has services on Monday night, potluck immediately after. Every Monday night. Wednesday night is prayer meeting, roping and shooting competition (SASS rules). |
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Post by woody on Apr 21, 2021 18:36:43 GMT
I haven't been back to Church yet, except on Good Friday outdoors...after Mass every other week they had in the basement of the Church, time to mingle with coffee, donuts & bagels. I wonder if they still are doing that.
I had all good intentions of going back last Sunday, but didn't get up in time...bad excuse!
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Post by woody on Apr 21, 2021 18:38:01 GMT
Oh wildhorseluvr, that was such a good idea and fun....blue tongues sticking out all over. I wonder if your daughter knew that would happen? |
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Post by wildhorseluvr on Apr 21, 2021 18:45:49 GMT
Oh wildhorseluvr , that was such a good idea and fun....blue tongues sticking out all over. I wonder if your daughter knew that would happen? She just wanted blue frosting, no one gave it a thought. Actually one of my grandsons managed to be first in line for cake so ended up with the first blue tongue/lips. He was talking to one of my friends and she burst out laughing when she realized it. Within a short time everyone was sporting blue. It was pretty funny. Afterwards DD and DSil got on a flight for Maui still wearing blue. |
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Post by Cabin Fever on Apr 21, 2021 19:45:27 GMT
My potluck dishes vary but I often make baked beans, there have never been any leftovers. Before I married my DH, I attended a Cowboy Church in another town. I’d often make a large turkey roaster pan full of beans and not only were there no leftovers, the pan was almost always empty before my girls and I got any...and that was a small church. (Cowboys do know how to put away the groceries though.) Whenever we had potlucks, my girls insisted I make an extra big batch of baked beans and leave some at home before I filled the turkey roaster so they could be sure to have some later. My Mom would make baked beans for her church's salad luncheon. "I know it's not a salad, but the men need something to eat, too" is what she said. She would make a huge batch in one o' those electric roasters. She'd use several #10 cans of Bush's baked beans, but then she would "doctor them up!" She mixed in extra brown sugar, chopped sautéed onion, mustard and probably some other stuff that I have forgotten. Lastly, Mom would add an entire baked whole ham, all chunked up into bite-sized pieces. I'm not sure if there was more beans or more ham in her concoction. I think the other church basement women got a little jealous of her because of all the compliments and the oohs and aahs her beans got. There was probably some talking behind her back that "she didn't even follow the rules for the salad luncheon." |
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Post by wildhorseluvr on Apr 21, 2021 20:11:55 GMT
Cabin Fever , your mom’s beans and mine probably aren’t too different. I usually use canned beans, 3 different kinds (plain, not already seasoned). Hamburger, sautéed onions, lots of cooked bacon, brown and white sugars, mustard, BBQ sauce & ketchup (if I’m remembering correctly), chili powder, etc. They’re on the sweet side but tangy too. My mom made baked beans when I was a kid that I loved. They had ham instead of bacon and when done baking are very dark. I think they’re what is usually referred to as Boston baked beans. Definitely different from the potluck beans you and I are discussing but also extremely good. Hmm, now I’ve made myself hungry for them, will have to dig out the recipe and make them soon. Once in a rare while I cheat and buy baked beans at the little deli that also makes the best fried chicken in town. The beans aren’t quite as good as homemade but are similar enough and have bacon pieces in nearly every bite. They make a good substitute when I don’t have the time or inclination to make them myself. These bean dishes are supposed to be more of a side dish, but I think they work equally well as a main. Add a salad and you have dinner. 🙂
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