Potlucks stem from the traditional communal dinner where people shared food and conversation. Replicate this old tradition by throwing your own potluck, and create your own theme. It is a fantastic experience getting people together to celebrate an interest, holiday or love of food. Give your guests something to anticipate with an interesting potluck theme. Does this Spark an idea?
Potluck Variations
There are three common variations to a potluck. The safari potluck is a fun event within neighborhoods in England. It starts off with one neighbor providing drinks and an appetizer and then the party goes to the next house for the main course. After that, the party goes to another neighbor's house for the dessert. This concept gives people the chance to really know their community. And it involves less work than hosting the whole dinner. Likewise, the traveling dinner has become a trend in the United States. It uses the same concept, but instead of holding it in neighborhoods, you throw potlucks at friends' houses. Oftentimes, people share cabs or have a van take them from one home to the next. Another potluck variant is the rota. Friends take turns hosting a monthly meal at each others' houses. This is the great opportunity to showcase recipes you've been perfecting and get ideas from your friends' potluck.
Theme Ideas
Wine and cheese tastings can be expensive, so why not host a wine and cheese potluck? Choose a theme like white wines only, wines for a particular region, or wines from one winery. Have your guests bring detailed descriptions of each wine with a cheese that they feel pairs well with it. This is a great way to learn more about wine without the expense of buying a lot of bottles. Dip potlucks are remarkably easy for you and your guests. Ask each guest to bring in his favorite dip. Provide the different dipping possibilities like potato chips, carrot sticks, pita chips and tortillas. Play a sports game or have an outside affair. Barbecues lend themselves to making wonderful potlucks. Change yours up by asking people to bring in an unusual kind of sausage or meat. There is a whole world of sausages that you can try like chicken, turkey, seafood and vegetarian. Your guests will love deciding which one is best.
Seasonal and Holiday Potlucks
Each season brings a whole array of fresh produce. Taste recently-harvested fruits and vegetables at a seasonal potluck. Guests can bring any dish as long as the main ingredient is in season and preferably grown locally. This is a great way to try the best produce out there. Holidays are always fantastic times for hosting a potluck. Many people don't have the time to cook an entire meal from scratch. Give yourself more time to relax by having a holiday potluck. Beforehand, talk to people about what they'll bring. These events are notorious for having 10 mashed-potato dishes. Also, a cupcake potluck is a terrific way to get creative about holiday cupcake decorations and mixing up flavors. When it comes to potlucks there is no dearth of ideas out there, choose a theme that you know will make a memorable event.
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