It bugs me when people bring lame things to a potluck

[Anonymous]

I find this thread so silly. If you want to eat something specific cook it yourself or go to a restaurant. If you want to host a party, buy the food yourself and invite people you enjoy.

[Anonymous]

At our office, it's an office-wide potluck but it seems only the women actually contribute real dishes. Men bring forks, chips with dip and sometimes a pizza. Only women apparently have time to cook in this world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I always bring something homemade unless there's a good reason why I can't... Distance, time is day etc. I don't have a car so that's a factor. That said it's not that hard to put together a carrot raisin salad or something similar, and it's surprisingly popular. I've also been known to bring a good homemade pieor banana cake. Pies can be labor intensive but there are plenty of other things that aren't. I mean seriously, how hard is it to cook some pasta, add some sauce and cheese, throw it in the oven to let the flavors blend and call it a day. Dishes like that are easy and taste better the second day. No excuse not to put together something simple and homemade.

Carrot raisin salad is repulsive.

Then don't eat it dumb ass. The whole point of a potluck is that different people bring different things and there will be something for everyone. I have never once gone home w/ leftover carrot raisin salad and have had repeated requests for the recipe. You are clearly in the minority.

[Anonymous]

Brought Asian noodles and pasta salad from Whole Foods to potluck today

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I always bring something homemade unless there's a good reason why I can't... Distance, time is day etc. I don't have a car so that's a factor. That said it's not that hard to put together a carrot raisin salad or something similar, and it's surprisingly popular. I've also been known to bring a good homemade pieor banana cake. Pies can be labor intensive but there are plenty of other things that aren't. I mean seriously, how hard is it to cook some pasta, add some sauce and cheese, throw it in the oven to let the flavors blend and call it a day. Dishes like that are easy and taste better the second day. No excuse not to put together something simple and homemade.

Carrot raisin salad is repulsive.

Then don't eat it dumb ass. The whole point of a potluck is that different people bring different things and there will be something for everyone. I have never once gone home w/ leftover carrot raisin salad and have had repeated requests for the recipe. You are clearly in the minority.

I think the carrot raisin salad you can get from the grocery store salad bar is gross, sure, but if it's homemade and fresh I bet it is delicious. Back off, first PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I always bring something homemade unless there's a good reason why I can't... Distance, time is day etc. I don't have a car so that's a factor. That said it's not that hard to put together a carrot raisin salad or something similar, and it's surprisingly popular. I've also been known to bring a good homemade pieor banana cake. Pies can be labor intensive but there are plenty of other things that aren't. I mean seriously, how hard is it to cook some pasta, add some sauce and cheese, throw it in the oven to let the flavors blend and call it a day. Dishes like that are easy and taste better the second day. No excuse not to put together something simple and homemade.

Carrot raisin salad is repulsive.

Then don't eat it dumb ass. The whole point of a potluck is that different people bring different things and there will be something for everyone. I have never once gone home w/ leftover carrot raisin salad and have had repeated requests for the recipe. You are clearly in the minority.

I think that stuff is disgusting too. I wouldn't eat it, but I'm sure some people would. I wouldn't even pretend to want any of it!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most of the potlucks I attend are at work and anything I bring from home has to commute with me through 5 blocks on foot, a bus ride and a Metro ride (for which I may or may not get a seat). We have only one car, so I can't drive in for the day. I have an infant and a 2-year-old, and am an exclusive pumper whose husband works until 10:30 every night. At least 75% of the people in our office are childless/empty nesters who drive everywhere. Bottom line I'm not going to feel guilty about bringing a bad of chips or a box of plastic forks.

I work in DC and most people come by metro. Typically if there is a potluck people pick up stuff by the office from Whole fooods, Trader Joes or a local restaurant.
If you want to protest potlucks, dont attend. Bringing in something lame is just unfair to others who took the time to make or buy something. If everyone thought the way you did then potlucks would be a bunch of people standing around a few bags of chips and some forks.

Also please don't assume 75% of your office is less busy that you are b/c they are childless or their kids are grown up. As we discussed in another thread, you have no idea what their personal obligations are. Maybe some of them take care of a sick or elderly family member. Maybe they are sick themselves. Maybe they just go home and veg. Who knows, not me and not you.

I have nothing against potlucks and don't feel the need to protest them in the slightest. I've worked in the same office for 10+ years. When I was younger, childless, and lived closer to work, I brought homemade food all the time, when others were bringing bags of chips and plastic forks. Now many of them cook and, for the moment, I just don't have time. Isn't that the way it's supposed to work? There are always going to be some people who are busier than others and you're right, it could be for any reason--not just kids. They should feel free to bring bags of chips or paper products too. It generally evens out in the end. Isn't it really about socializing anyway? Who are you people out there keeping score? If this kind of thing really bothers you that much perhaps you should just skip potlucks. You sound a little too uptight to be fun anyway.

[Anonymous]

The most lame thing, I've seen brought to a potluck is black beans in a Ziplock container. The theme was Mexican, I guess the guest thought she was contributing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most of the potlucks I attend are at work and anything I bring from home has to commute with me through 5 blocks on foot, a bus ride and a Metro ride (for which I may or may not get a seat). We have only one car, so I can't drive in for the day. I have an infant and a 2-year-old, and am an exclusive pumper whose husband works until 10:30 every night. At least 75% of the people in our office are childless/empty nesters who drive everywhere. Bottom line I'm not going to feel guilty about bringing a bad of chips or a box of plastic forks.

I work in DC and most people come by metro. Typically if there is a potluck people pick up stuff by the office from Whole fooods, Trader Joes or a local restaurant.
If you want to protest potlucks, dont attend. Bringing in something lame is just unfair to others who took the time to make or buy something. If everyone thought the way you did then potlucks would be a bunch of people standing around a few bags of chips and some forks.

Also please don't assume 75% of your office is less busy that you are b/c they are childless or their kids are grown up. As we discussed in another thread, you have no idea what their personal obligations are. Maybe some of them take care of a sick or elderly family member. Maybe they are sick themselves. Maybe they just go home and veg. Who knows, not me and not you.

I have nothing against potlucks and don't feel the need to protest them in the slightest. I've worked in the same office for 10+ years. When I was younger, childless, and lived closer to work, I brought homemade food all the time, when others were bringing bags of chips and plastic forks. Now many of them cook and, for the moment, I just don't have time. Isn't that the way it's supposed to work? There are always going to be some people who are busier than others and you're right, it could be for any reason--not just kids. They should feel free to bring bags of chips or paper products too. It generally evens out in the end. Isn't it really about socializing anyway? Who are you people out there keeping score? If this kind of thing really bothers you that much perhaps you should just skip potlucks. You sound a little too uptight to be fun anyway.

Yeah, sure, but we are talking about the people who never seem to move past a bag of chips or box of plastic forks. Not folks who do it some times and not others.

[Anonymous]

I like and eat the chips and baby carrots. I don't want to eat your gross seven layer bean dip or bland casserole.

I just got back from a potluck tonight. Ate doritos and had a beer. Eating my real dinner now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I always bring something homemade unless there's a good reason why I can't... Distance, time is day etc. I don't have a car so that's a factor. That said it's not that hard to put together a carrot raisin salad or something similar, and it's surprisingly popular. I've also been known to bring a good homemade pieor banana cake. Pies can be labor intensive but there are plenty of other things that aren't. I mean seriously, how hard is it to cook some pasta, add some sauce and cheese, throw it in the oven to let the flavors blend and call it a day. Dishes like that are easy and taste better the second day. No excuse not to put together something simple and homemade.

Carrot raisin salad is repulsive.

Then don't eat it dumb ass. The whole point of a potluck is that different people bring different things and there will be something for everyone. I have never once gone home w/ leftover carrot raisin salad and have had repeated requests for the recipe. You are clearly in the minority.

I think that stuff is disgusting too. I wouldn't eat it, but I'm sure some people would. I wouldn't even pretend to want any of it!

People are just being polite. I always tell people their gross salads are delicious because they seem to need the affirmation. Carrots and raisins salad sounds gross. And I live food.

[Anonymous]

If I had the choice between chips or the carrot & raisin salad, I'm eating the chips. I'd eat the box of plastic forks before carrot & raisin salad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I always bring something homemade unless there's a good reason why I can't... Distance, time is day etc. I don't have a car so that's a factor. That said it's not that hard to put together a carrot raisin salad or something similar, and it's surprisingly popular. I've also been known to bring a good homemade pieor banana cake. Pies can be labor intensive but there are plenty of other things that aren't. I mean seriously, how hard is it to cook some pasta, add some sauce and cheese, throw it in the oven to let the flavors blend and call it a day. Dishes like that are easy and taste better the second day. No excuse not to put together something simple and homemade.

Carrot raisin salad is repulsive.

Then don't eat it dumb ass. The whole point of a potluck is that different people bring different things and there will be something for everyone. I have never once gone home w/ leftover carrot raisin salad and have had repeated requests for the recipe. You are clearly in the minority.

I think that stuff is disgusting too. I wouldn't eat it, but I'm sure some people would. I wouldn't even pretend to want any of it!

People are just being polite. I always tell people their gross salads are delicious because they seem to need the affirmation. Carrots and raisins salad sounds gross. And I live food.

You must hate Morocco

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/moroccan-carrot-salad-recipe.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I had the choice between chips or the carrot & raisin salad, I'm eating the chips. I'd eat the box of plastic forks before carrot & raisin salad.

Lol!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I always bring something homemade unless there's a good reason why I can't... Distance, time is day etc. I don't have a car so that's a factor. That said it's not that hard to put together a carrot raisin salad or something similar, and it's surprisingly popular. I've also been known to bring a good homemade pieor banana cake. Pies can be labor intensive but there are plenty of other things that aren't. I mean seriously, how hard is it to cook some pasta, add some sauce and cheese, throw it in the oven to let the flavors blend and call it a day. Dishes like that are easy and taste better the second day. No excuse not to put together something simple and homemade.

Carrot raisin salad is repulsive.

Then don't eat it dumb ass. The whole point of a potluck is that different people bring different things and there will be something for everyone. I have never once gone home w/ leftover carrot raisin salad and have had repeated requests for the recipe. You are clearly in the minority.

I think that stuff is disgusting too. I wouldn't eat it, but I'm sure some people would. I wouldn't even pretend to want any of it!

People are just being polite. I always tell people their gross salads are delicious because they seem to need the affirmation. Carrots and raisins salad sounds gross. And I live food.

You must hate Morocco

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/moroccan-carrot-salad-recipe.html

Yeah, that's logical. Not liking carrot raisin salad = pp hates Morocco.