What is it with Americans and pot-lucks?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Another great natural potluck - BBQs! The hosts usually have plenty but if you want to bring some potato salad, some more burgers or hot dogs, I find it almost never goes to waste.

Exactly what I predicted upthread. Same old burgers and hot dogs, cheap, bland, reliable.

cheap?! I buy all of my beef in bulk and it is all grass fed and then dry aged by the butcher. I bet you have never even had a burger made out of dry aged beef. I'm literally locally famous for my burgers. I've had people ask me if they can pay me to make burgers for their freezer stash (I do a special seasoning as well).

I would like to be your friend! I promise I bring great stuff to potlucks!

Where do you buy said beef?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another great natural potluck - BBQs! The hosts usually have plenty but if you want to bring some potato salad, some more burgers or hot dogs, I find it almost never goes to waste.

Exactly what I predicted upthread. Same old burgers and hot dogs, cheap, bland, reliable.

cheap?! I buy all of my beef in bulk and it is all grass fed and then dry aged by the butcher. I bet you have never even had a burger made out of dry aged beef. I'm literally locally famous for my burgers. I've had people ask me if they can pay me to make burgers for their freezer stash (I do a special seasoning as well).

I would like to be your friend! I promise I bring great stuff to potlucks!

Where do you buy said beef?

It is not really the beef you have to focus on, it is the butcher. Most butchers do not dry age. It takes up space and time in their coolers. I ONLY buy beef from farmers who use Faquier's finest butcher http://www.fauquiersfinest.com.

From Faquiers, I have gotten my beef from:

Qualiwood Farm http://www.quailwoodfarm.com
Over The Grass Farm http://www.overthegrassfarm.net
and
Chicama http://www.chicamarun.com

Start with a butcher and then work out to the type of farmer you want (I only do grass fed, injection free, antibiotic free, pretty much normal cows that are not assaulted by chemicals, grains, and drugs)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another great natural potluck - BBQs! The hosts usually have plenty but if you want to bring some potato salad, some more burgers or hot dogs, I find it almost never goes to waste.

Exactly what I predicted upthread. Same old burgers and hot dogs, cheap, bland, reliable.

cheap?! I buy all of my beef in bulk and it is all grass fed and then dry aged by the butcher. I bet you have never even had a burger made out of dry aged beef. I'm literally locally famous for my burgers. I've had people ask me if they can pay me to make burgers for their freezer stash (I do a special seasoning as well).

I would like to be your friend! I promise I bring great stuff to potlucks!

Where do you buy said beef?

It is not really the beef you have to focus on, it is the butcher. Most butchers do not dry age. It takes up space and time in their coolers. I ONLY buy beef from farmers who use Faquier's finest butcher http://www.fauquiersfinest.com.

From Faquiers, I have gotten my beef from:

Qualiwood Farm http://www.quailwoodfarm.com
Over The Grass Farm http://www.overthegrassfarm.net
and
Chicama http://www.chicamarun.com

Start with a butcher and then work out to the type of farmer you want (I only do grass fed, injection free, antibiotic free, pretty much normal cows that are not assaulted by chemicals, grains, and drugs)

Thanks very much! We prefer the same, less barbaric and medicated methods as well. This is great info; I really appreciate it. DH will be ecstatic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another great natural potluck - BBQs! The hosts usually have plenty but if you want to bring some potato salad, some more burgers or hot dogs, I find it almost never goes to waste.

Exactly what I predicted upthread. Same old burgers and hot dogs, cheap, bland, reliable.

If you don't like burgers and hot dogs, why are you at a BBQ? Sure you can do a fancier BBQ with high quality meats and fancy sides but that's not your typical American BBQ that you know you're getting invited to when your neighbor invites you over. If you won't enjoy it, don't go. Leave more for us.