2014年1月11日土曜日

Potluck

My husband once said, " We only have potlucks twice a year"

Potluck.....

It is called "Mochiyori" in Japanese and so common here in the states. Have I ever done it?

Yes....many times and

I will do another potluck soon this month for my husband's work.

Not long ago, my husband told me that there wouldn't be too much potluck. Do I hate it? No!!!! I don't mind it at

All, in fact I do kinda enjoy cooking food for people who especially enjoy sweets. Since I used to bake a lot for my

Son's school, his friends used to call me a " sweets lady".

Well, there is a rule for potluck. To avoid having all the same dishes, people usually discuss in advance
what dishes they would  like to bring. This important procedure eventually leads you to a successful potluck.

One time at my work, we forgot to discuss a head of time, most people brought sweets nothing but sweets. We were

Supposed to have a thanks giving supper but because there were so many people with sweets, we hardly ever had any

main Dishes we normally had like turkey, ham, stuffing, grave....

Because I have so many opportunities to participate potlucks, I even have my own cupcake holder that holds two

Dozen cupcakes. I do also have humongous plates for appetizers, poultry and so on.

Now I am so into potluck, I actually enjoy shopping to buy gadgets to improve my skills for a potluck.

End of this month, my husband's work will hold a big potluck for someone who retires....

What should I cook?????

Well, this time I am planning to prepare Kushikatsu......

Wish me a luck.....

It will be most likely a huge success as usual, right?

2 件のコメント:

  1. 奇しくも、明日、僕が通う英語スクールでポットラックパーティが開催されます。(僕は都合が悪くて参加できませんが)
    講師はイギリス人なので、イギリスでもポピュラーなイベントなのかもしれませんね。
    今度のポットラックパーティ、日本らしい何かを提供してはどうでしょう?決して事前の打ち合わせなしに大福などのスイーツを持ち寄ることがありませんように(笑)

    返信削除
  2. ポットラックも最近だいぶ慣れてきました。毎回アメ人向けのメニューで最近は日本のメニューも加えながら考えるのもなかなか楽しくなってきました。

    返信削除