Comments on: The Potluck Militia

By: Melanie Joy

Melanie Joy — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:38:22 +0000

Ha! This is hilarious, Regina. I’m sure I’ve been in several categories at different points in time. 🙂

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:55:25 +0000

I have 8 kids, so I’ve had to figure out how to bring enough of something to cover my family as well as provide food for a few others. On top of that, I have one kid who is Gluten-free, so I have to make sure my options are safe for him to eat, just in case there is nothing else there he can. Whew.

I usually end up with a big casserole and finger jello. I think I’m a Minute/Martha hybrid! LOL

By: Regina Jennings

Regina Jennings — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:58:07 +0000

Pamela – You hit on one I forgot – the “taking store bought food and trying to make it look homemade” attendee.

Cindy – What a great cousin you have! According to her, you can get the same results by bringing caramel covered onions that resemble caramel covered apples.

Susan and Niki – Thanks for commenting and welcome! (Since I had nothing to do with it I can say that I love the book cover, too.)

By: Niki

Niki — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:45:27 +0000

Hi Regina! I found you through your Stuff Christians Like link. I love your writing style and your blog…so much so that I am now a new follower. Can’t wait to keep up with you! By the way, your book cover IS beautiful!!

By: Susan in WI

Susan in WI — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:25:35 +0000

Loved it! I’m sure I have or will be in every category! Love it!!

By: Lucinda Lawson

Lucinda Lawson — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:27:17 +0000

I think I might fall under the Minute Men category, but only if there is a subcategory for reluctant, slightly defective Minute Men. One dish, though, I have always at the ready.

Years ago when we were both young brides, a rather mischievous cousin of mine gave me a Jello mold shaped like 1/2 of an anatomically correct human brain. I have found that grape Jello blended with a judiciously small amount of milk renders a greyish, rather alarmingly authentic appearance to the resulting desert. Serving this on an attractive bed of lettuce with a small card in front that reads, “You have been given the mind of Christ,” has twice now assured that I am cheerfully–nay, enthusiastically–requested to donate chips and soda to all future pot-lucks.

By: Pamela Barnabo

Pamela Barnabo — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:21:28 +0000

As for me, I have the best intentions of Martha Wasington and a longing desire to be The Marquis de LaFayette…but always end up at the supermarket deli…searching for something to put in my Pottery Bowl to pass off as homemade.

By: Pamela Barnabo

Pamela Barnabo — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:01:15 +0000

OMG…hillarious! I laughed until I cried!!! Still laughing! You hit them all…you are a very astute observer…viva ‘le pot lucke!!!

By: Regina Jennings

Regina Jennings — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:46:03 +0000

I tend toward Minute Man. My first potluck I showed up with a dozen eggs and a loaf of Velveeta and asked someone in the kitchen to teach me how to make scrambled eggs. They kicked me out and I joined the Valley Foragers.

By: Anne Mateer

Anne Mateer — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:53:31 +0000

Ha! We attended a church for several years that held a church-wide potluck every month. I didn’t mind the fellowship, but I hated the stress of the food! It ended up being a bit difficult on my pocketbook since I tend toward the Hessians to alleviate the stress of my kitchen fiascos (although that usually meant something pre-made from the grocery store, not fast food)!