Last year a few of my mom's friends and family friends decided to get together for dinner. Our first dinner was ordered in. We had such a great time, that we wanted to schedule something every month, and decided to start a potluck so it wouldn't be so expensive and so one person didn't have to make a huge dinner. A year and a half later it has been a success! Of course we miss months, but that happens with every one's schedules. We try to rotate the food: Main Courses, Sides, Dessert, Drinks. But since there are generally 6-9 of us, there is always more than enough food.
I wish I had thought about keeping a log of the theme's we picked and will be better going forward.
August 2009 - Tapas (I made potatoes with pink sauce and hot spicy shrimp)
September 2009 - Pie (I made a deep dish pizza)
October 2009 - One Pot/Pan Dishes (I made an Oreo ice cream cake)
November 2009 - Childhood Favorites (I made mac & cheese)December 2009 - Cookie Swap - we made cookies instead of having a regular potluck
January 2010 - Breakfast (we went to the diner)
March 2010 - ? I don't remember
April 2010 - Italian
May 2010 - BBQ
June, July & August we didn't get together
September 2010 - Light Summer Fare
October 2010 - Fall Harvest (I made pumpkin cheesecake)
November 2010 - Soup & Sandwich
I like having a theme. It really helps me try to be either creative or try something new. In fact, I encourage people in our group to try new things - who cares if it comes out gross - at least you tried...and there is always plenty of food.
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