Just for fun: worst/best dishes to bring to a block party

[Anonymous]

I’ll eat most deviled eggs if they’re still cool/covered/in shade.

[Anonymous]

I love a good grilled hot dog or hamburger. Ruffles and onion dip on the side.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love a good grilled hot dog or hamburger. Ruffles and onion dip on the side.

I was just about to post the same thing! Also, fruit salad, cucumber & tomato salad with feta, watermelon, veggies & dip—I love having a variety of produce because cooking for my family means we usually just have the same few fruits & veggies.

Worst: anything that needs to be kept hot or cold but is instead sweating and growing bacteria. (Former food manager.)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Worst: 3 bean “salad” … thanks for dumping a few cans of beans into a bowl without rinsing them properly, Linda

Best: Those awesomely awful Rice Krispie treats with peanut butter and the melted chocolate on top

Let’s duke it out.

I love 3-bean salad, canned or not. You seem picky and judgmental.

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I feel like people have only had poorly made versions of these things and pre-judge all versions there ever after by that experience.

That said, I don’t like to take a lot of food in case it’s made poorly or has been made/stored unsafely and stick to desserts. And Ramen Noodle Salad! I love that stuff.

[Anonymous]

I know people are hating on mayo, but I love seven-layer pea salad with crunchy bacon on top, kept and served chilled.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one grossed out by block party food, and it's sitting outside in the sun for hours with tons of people touching it? I just open a drink and sip from that while chatting for an hour, then leave. I don't eat.

I bring my own pear, Gouda, and tiny snifter of Frangelico.

Cretin. That’s only for holiday parties. Take your fruit and go eat it on the porch, already.

ILY

I love you, too, which is why I brought this Harry and David basket that I won in a raffle at work to share with you!

How curious that you seem to win the raffle every year!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one grossed out by block party food, and it's sitting outside in the sun for hours with tons of people touching it? I just open a drink and sip from that while chatting for an hour, then leave. I don't eat.

I bring my own pear, Gouda, and tiny snifter of Frangelico.

Well aren’t you special.

Suit yourself. Burger King is just a short 5 mile hike up the road.

[Anonymous]

Clearly I spend too much time on DCUM because I got all those references.

Is lightly fried tuna thumbs up or down at a block party?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Clearly I spend too much time on DCUM because I got all those references.

Is lightly fried tuna thumbs up or down at a block party?

Are you frying it on site?

[Anonymous]

Ramen salad

Corn salad

Sometimes, to ensure that my kids and other young ones get their veggies, a basic veggie platter with 4009 baby carrots and 300 cherry tomatoes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Worst: 3 bean “salad” … thanks for dumping a few cans of beans into a bowl without rinsing them properly, Linda

Best: Those awesomely awful Rice Krispie treats with peanut butter and the melted chocolate on top

Let’s duke it out.

I love 3-bean salad, canned or not. You seem picky and judgmental.

+1
I feel like people have only had poorly made versions of these things and pre-judge all versions there ever after by that experience.

That said, I don’t like to take a lot of food in case it’s made poorly or has been made/stored unsafely and stick to desserts. And Ramen Noodle Salad! I love that stuff.

Oooh, I love that stuff! Good suggestion!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know people are hating on mayo, but I love seven-layer pea salad with crunchy bacon on top, kept and served chilled.

Yum!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Deviled eggs are disgusting.

Agree. Boiled egg yolk mixed with mayo. Yuck

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Best: Texas caviar
Worst: anything with diary or mayo.

What is Texas caviar? I’m guessing it isn’t at all caviar...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Best: Texas caviar
Worst: anything with diary or mayo.

What is Texas caviar? I’m guessing it isn’t at all caviar...

Salad with corn, beans, tomato, cilantro, red onion. Usually with a limey dressing. It’s great with tortilla chips.