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[quote=Anonymous]I'm close to 50 now and some of the fondest memories from my childhood are of potlucks. A big bunch of us kids all running around and playing. Our parents chatting in a cluster over there. Then we'd all line up for the food and I'd keep asking - what's that? What's that? It was very good exposure to new foods for me.

This was with a bunch of my parents' friends, all with close-in-age children. They all were FRIENDS, so no one would screw the others by bringing a bag of rolls from the store. Everyone brought good dishes, and some people were begged to bring "their" dish to every potluck.

Then we all grew up and in the years immediately following college  - think group homes - and when friends started out in their own homes and with their own newly growing families, potlucks were still common. Sometimes the hosts would say - no, not this time. Other times they'd say "yes, bring your XX! And make sure to save for me - it's always gone in the first few minutes."

I just have such fond memories of those casual, fun events where I got to see what others were good at making. There were events where the hosts provided everything, yes,  but I really remember the potlucks better because of the vibe. They were just so much fun. [/quote]

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