How to Bring Food to a Potluck Dinner
Whether you love showing off signature dishes or dread coming up with something to bring, potluck dinners are delicious gatherings that also follow a few guidelines and safety considerations. Create a plate that will have all the guests paying their compliments to the chef. Does this Spark an idea?
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Ask the host if the party has a theme or if there's a specific course she'd like you to bring. She'd probably prefer not to have Kung Pao Chicken as a main dish for her Mexican fiesta or have you bring a dessert if several other attendees are already doing so.
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Be sure to prepare a dish that will feed at least 10 to 12 people so several guests can sample your food.
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Prepare one of your signature dishes or at least one that you've created several times. Try not to contribute something you've never made since you won't be sure how it will turn out.
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Make a small sign to display near your dish. Include the name and ingredients list if the crowd may have trouble determining what it is and to alert guests to any contents that they may be allergic to.
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Bring necessary equipment (like serving utensils and a hot plate to keep your dish warm) unless the host tells you she has everything on hand.
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Consider travel time and how it will affect your dish. If the party is far away, ensure hot food will stay hot in insulated containers and surround cold food with ice packs in a cooler.
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Tips & Warnings
Check websites like AllRecipes.com for crowd favorites if you don't have a signature dish. Read the comments since many reviewers discuss ways they've personally altered or improved the dish. Make it a few times before the potluck dinner to ensure it tastes good.
