Pool potluck ‘nobody eats what I bring’

[Anonymous]

I agree with a simple Mac and cheese. Also like the Annie’s pretzels. You could also do grapes. Or a platter of chicken nuggets. If you want another hot suggestion, get some fried rice or lo-mein noodles from Chinese restaurant and some spring rolls.

Want a simple meal for a crowd of kids.

[Anonymous]

Popeye's chicken

[Anonymous]

Rice krispy treats.

[Anonymous]

Soft pretzel bites and mustard
Tortilla chips and salsa or guacamole
Hummus and pita chips
Carrot, cucumber, and red pepper cut up with ranch or onion dip

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Back in my bachelor days I always brought chips and sour cream and onion dip to every potluck. Everyone made fun of me but at the end of the evening it was the only dish that was always completely eaten.

People made fun of a single guy bringing potato chips and onion dip to a party? What kind of backwards-ass people are you friends with

[Anonymous]

Someone brought a tray of grilled veggies to our last swim team potluck and I was surprised they got all gobbled up. I mean I figured the adults would like them, they were delicious, but lots of kids dished up, too.

Nice change from so much pasta (not totally knocking pasta, it's what I brought, too).

Those mini sliders on Hawaiian rolls always go fast.

Corn on the cob cut in half was also popular.

Once I just sliced up a few long English cucumbers on site because I ran out of time. I had brought a watermelon to slice, too, but forgot a knife, so it was a platter of cucumbers sliced by butter knife and baby carrots. Lame but got eaten!

[Anonymous]

Op here: the other thing I struggle with is portion sizes. If I were to bring moz and tomato skewers, how many do I make. Approx 1 per person? Just 16 so each person can get two and it makes for 8 servings? That’s why I tend to make something inexpensive so I can take vast quantities. I’ll probably do the pretzel bites for tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is everyone’s obsession with sliced watermelon?

Isn't it the best? LOL - what do you like?

[Anonymous]

I bring something I really like that won't go bad from sitting out and then if others don't eat it I just take it home and eat it myself.

[Anonymous]

Sliced watermelon.

(Or any cut up fruit)

Nobody wants a casserole at the pool.

[Anonymous]

This depends on your crowd, but I like to bring mango sticky rice. Easy to make and keeps well when cold or room temp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This depends on your crowd, but I like to bring mango sticky rice. Easy to make and keeps well when cold or room temp.

Ooo How do you make this for a crowd?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sliced watermelon.

(Or any cut up fruit)

Nobody wants a casserole at the pool.

Or fruit that you didn't cut up.

I bring some combination of bananas, cutie oranges, applesauce cups and bunches of grapes. They always disappear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This depends on your crowd, but I like to bring mango sticky rice. Easy to make and keeps well when cold or room temp.

Ooo How do you make this for a crowd?

I don’t follow this recipe exactly, but this is the idea. I make the rice in a rice cooker and instead of water, I use the coconut milk. I add the sugar after the rice is cooked. I don’t know if it matters either way.

https://www.sparklesintheeveryday.com/2016/01/easy-thai-sticky-rice-with-mango.html

[Anonymous]

I think you’re overthinking this. Lean into being Garlic Knots mom.