https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:56:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potluck-etiquette#post-1292229 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:06:01 +0000 sunny 1292229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: I've had that happen to me! But it was more of a joke because I am a terrible chef so he thought it would make my life easier.</p> <p>@MUI831: that is craaaaazy! That's not even enough chips to share for snacking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potluck-etiquette#post-1292177 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 16:47:25 +0000 fussygal 1292177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: Wow she requested a specific recipe!? That's kinda nuts :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potluck-etiquette#post-1291938 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 15:17:48 +0000 Mommy Finger 1291938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: Ha! I have a friend like this. She always claims that she has so much food but you get there and its practically nothing. One time she had people over before we went to a show and wouldn't let anyone bring anything, claiming she had tons left over from a NYE party. For about 15 people, she had one bottle of wine, 2 beers, and a half bag of chips. Another time, she threw dinner party for 6 people and had 3 tiny chicken breasts and a small salad. We don't go there much anymore and if we do, we bring TONS of food with us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potluck-etiquette#post-1291838 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:38:15 +0000 Anagram 1291838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only been to potlucks where everyone brings something, so there's way too MUCH food. My group of friends rarely even coordinates, but since everyone brings an entire dish, that means there are 15 dishes if 15 people show up. TONS of food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potluck-etiquette#post-1291817 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:29:53 +0000 BananaPancakes 1291817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate when there's not enough food at a potluck! If I host, I typically provide the meat and a side or two. Then coordinate guests with salad/app/dessert, etc. if I'm going to one and don't have direction, I always make a giant bowl of pasta salad, which has never failed me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potluck-etiquette#post-1291815 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:29:45 +0000 autumnlove 1291815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our friends and family usually request specific categories so there is usually enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potluck-etiquette#post-1291804 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:26:40 +0000 LuLu Mom 1291804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went home hungry from Christmas on Sunday, I was making sure DD ate and was the last to go through and it was SLIM pickings left. I was almost crying because it wasn't enough food. Not sue what happened this year, or if people skipped out on bringing stuff? All the main and sides were there just not enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potluck-etiquette#post-1291742 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:07:32 +0000 Bao 1291742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sadly there is a certain friends house that we have to eat BEFORE we go, because they never have enough food. We even bring a couple of dishes to share but there still isn't enough. We once went for dinner (just 4 of us), they said they had dinner covered (we brought an app) and it was a pizza smaller than a thin crust frozen pizza. It was on New Year's Eve several years ago so we were staying several hours and were starving once we left! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potluck-etiquette#post-1291718 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:00:48 +0000 psw27 1291718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friends usually say "could you bring the salad/a side/a dessert" etc to make sure we don't do 9 bowls of potato salad or something. Last week I went to one and the hostess emailed me a recipe to make, which I thought was ridiculous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potluck-etiquette#post-1291712 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 13:59:36 +0000 ILoveLettie 1291712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, I've never been to a potluck where there was too little food...usually there's way too much and they send guests home with leftovers at the potlucks I go to (and I don't mind, because it's usually delicious food!). I think definitely a little coordination goes a long way, and I've always seen it where the host provides the main dish and at least one substantial side. If I were to host a potluck I would probably ask people to bring something in a specific category, especially if I knew their cooking specialties (ask some to bring a salad, others to bring a starch, others a vegetable, others a dessert). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potluck-etiquette#post-1291690 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 13:53:58 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1291690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I typically expect hosts to provide a couple of main dishes (like meat). I think they work best when there is some coordination. We're going to a huge Christmas party with DH's family this weekend. It's a potluck. On the invitation it lists what dish the hosts would like us to bring. That makes it easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potluck-etiquette#post-1291682 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 13:51:44 +0000 fussygal 1291682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All of our hosts (and when we host) always provide the main part of the meal (usually meat) and a few sides. I usually try to nicely assign everyone else a type of dish so we don't wind up with 12 salads. Nothing specific, but I'll tell them some type of dessert, salad, snack, etc.</p> <p>DH and I have TOTALLY gone to Taco Bell after a party to satisfy our stomachs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potluck-etiquette#post-1291639 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 13:42:07 +0000 LovelyPlum 1291639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, going home hungry from a party is the worst. I agree, I think the host should coordinate, but I know that sometimes it can be hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potluck-etiquette#post-1291636 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 13:41:19 +0000 sunny 1291636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you attend a potluck what do you expect the host to do/provide and what should attendees provide? Have you ever gone home starving? We were so hungry after one party that we stopped for McDonald's on the way home! </p> <p>I think the host needs to try to coordinate who brings what dish and generally they should make a main dish so that even if everyone else just brings cookies people will generally have enough to eat. And they should let people know it's a potluck upfront so people know that before they accept the invite. </p>