it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for

I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff

they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
scientific about it

desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think

any ideas? I'm at a loss

tert in seattle wrote:

> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>
> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>
> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
> scientific about it
>
> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
>
> any ideas? I'm at a loss


Here ya go:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ants_on_a_log


This is for fancy - pants ants:

https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/fancy-ants-log


--
Best
Greg

tert in seattle wrote:

> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>
> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>
> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
> scientific about it
>
> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
>
> any ideas? I'm at a loss


Cheeze straws:

https://www.pauladeen.com/recipe/cheese-straws/


--
Best
Greg

On Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:10:05 AM UTC-10, tert in seattle wrote:
> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>
> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>
> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
> scientific about it
>
> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
>
> any ideas? I'm at a loss

Here ya go:

https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/m...e-23b677a161ac

writes:
>tert in seattle wrote:
>
>> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>>
>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>>
>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
>> scientific about it
>>
>> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
>>
>> any ideas? I'm at a loss
>
>
>Here ya go:
>
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ants_on_a_log
>
>
>This is for fancy - pants ants:
>
>https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/fancy-ants-log



hmmm.... that could work

hey what about crostini? that's what I really want to bring. any tips?

writes:
>On Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:10:05 AM UTC-10, tert in seattle wrote:
>> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>>
>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>>
>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
>> scientific about it
>>
>> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
>>
>> any ideas? I'm at a loss
>
>Here ya go:
>
>https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/m...e-23b677a161ac


seems like someone else always brings those

am I right?

On Mon, 12 Mar 2018 21:31:30 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
> wrote:

writes:
>>On Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:10:05 AM UTC-10, tert in seattle wrote:
>>> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>>>
>>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>>>
>>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
>>> scientific about it
>>>
>>> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
>>>
>>> any ideas? I'm at a loss
>>
>>Here ya go:
>>
>>https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/m...e-23b677a161ac
>
>
>seems like someone else always brings those
>
>am I right?

Well, be someone else!

"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
news
> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>
> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>
> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
> scientific about it
>
> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
>
> any ideas? I'm at a loss

Stuffed cherry tomatoes.

Cut off the tops, reserve tops. Scoop out the guts with a small spoon or
melon baller. Turn upside down on paper towels to drain while you prepare
the filling. I don't have exact amounts but if you need them there are
recipes online. Mix together some cooked and crumbled bacon, finely sliced
green onions, mayo and a little black pepper. Some recipes have you add
parmesan cheese but I've never tried it that way.

Put a bed of curly parsley on your serving platter. This keeps the tomatoes
from rolling around. Put the drained tomatoes on the parsley. Stuff with the
filling. Put the tops back on and stab with a frilly toothpick.

"Steve 'Chihuahua' Wertz" > wrote in
message ...
> tert in seattle wrote:
>
>> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>>
>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>>
>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
>> scientific about it
>>
>> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I
>> think
>>
>> any ideas? I'm at a loss
>
>
> Cheeze straws:
>
> https://www.pauladeen.com/recipe/cheese-straws/

I made those once. Oddly enough, most of the eaters were Southern and had
never heard of them. Everyone liked them but they would not let up on the
straw part and kept asking me why they were called "straws".

On 2018-03-12 5:08 PM, tert in seattle wrote:
> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>
> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>
> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
> scientific about it
>
> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
>
> any ideas? I'm at a loss

Smoked salon on a dark bread with some cream cheese, topped with some
thinly sliced onion and a few capers. At least half the people will
love it.

On 3/12/2018 5:08 PM, tert in seattle wrote:
> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>
> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>
> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
> scientific about it
>
> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
>
> any ideas? I'm at a loss
>
>
Mini quiches.
You can either make the pastry yourself, or buy pre-made cases, and then
fill them with a variety of combinations.

On Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:57:15 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2018-03-12 5:08 PM, tert in seattle wrote:
>> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>>
>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>>
>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
>> scientific about it
>>
>> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
>>
>> any ideas? I'm at a loss
>
>Smoked salon on a dark bread with some cream cheese, topped with some
>thinly sliced onion and a few capers. At least half the people will
>love it.

He took the post out of my fingers - easy to do and always popular
with most people, looks attractive too.

In article >,
says...
>
> On 3/12/2018 5:08 PM, tert in seattle wrote:
> > it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
> >
> > I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
> >
> > they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
> > scientific about it
> >
> > desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
> >
> > any ideas? I'm at a loss
> >
> >
> Mini quiches.
> You can either make the pastry yourself, or buy pre-made cases, and then
> fill them with a variety of combinations.

or mini "pizzas". Cut small circles of puff pastry with a 2" biscuit
cutter, add assorted toppings such as
cheese/tomato/olive/anchovies/herbs, bake.

Janet UK

On Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:40:05 AM UTC-10, tert in seattle wrote:
>
>
> seems like someone else always brings those
>
> am I right?

I shall defer to your experience in this matter. People don't make that kind of things over here. If we go to parties, someone else always brings one of two things - KFC and sushi. I guess people don't have time to make things like that.

I've never had one until recently. My daughter comes into the room with one of those things. I had no idea how she had come to acquire one of those wonderful treats. It was hot too! I come to find that she cooked some up in the toaster oven in a very short time. The next time I go to a party I'm taking some of those smokey, tasty, treats.

Aaah, who am I kidding? I'll probably just go grab a plate of sushi. I don't have any time to make that or any kind of stuff.

On Mon, 12 Mar 2018 20:57:20 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Mon, 12 Mar 2018 21:08:15 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle wrote:
>
>> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>>
>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>>
>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
>> scientific about it
>>
>> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
>>
>> any ideas? I'm at a loss

A bucket of Slim Jims.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...=38SVNQWDNT746


>Any and all of the ideas that were suggested to you the last two times
>you asked this in the last 6 months.
>
>-sw

ost writes:
>On Mon, 12 Mar 2018 21:08:15 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle wrote:
>
>> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>>
>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>>
>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
>> scientific about it
>>
>> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
>>
>> any ideas? I'm at a loss
>
>Any and all of the ideas that were suggested to you the last two times
>you asked this in the last 6 months.
>
>-sw

yer livin in the past, pal

writes:
>On Mon 12 Mar 2018 02:30:35p, tert in seattle told us...
>
>> writes:
>>>tert in seattle wrote:
>>>
>>>> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items
>>>> for
>>>>
>>>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>>>>
>>>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being
>>>> very scientific about it
>>>>
>>>> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be
>>>> savory I think
>>>>
>>>> any ideas? I'm at a loss
>>>
>>>
>>>Here ya go:
>>>
>>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ants_on_a_log
>>>
>>>
>>>This is for fancy - pants ants:
>>>
>>>https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/fancy-ants-log
>>
>>
>>
>> hmmm.... that could work
>>
>> hey what about crostini? that's what I really want to bring. any
>> tips?
>>
>
>Then why didn't you say so?

actually I changed my mind ... mini pizzas are where it's at!

writes:
>
>"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
>news
>> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>>
>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>>
>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
>> scientific about it
>>
>> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
>>
>> any ideas? I'm at a loss
>
>Stuffed cherry tomatoes.
>
>Cut off the tops, reserve tops. Scoop out the guts with a small spoon or
>melon baller. Turn upside down on paper towels to drain while you prepare
>the filling. I don't have exact amounts but if you need them there are
>recipes online. Mix together some cooked and crumbled bacon, finely sliced
>green onions, mayo and a little black pepper. Some recipes have you add
>parmesan cheese but I've never tried it that way.
>
>Put a bed of curly parsley on your serving platter. This keeps the tomatoes
>from rolling around. Put the drained tomatoes on the parsley. Stuff with the
>filling. Put the tops back on and stab with a frilly toothpick.

hmm I would eat those

but I wouldn't make them

tert in seattle wrote:

> writes:
> > On Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:10:05 AM UTC-10, tert in seattle
> > wrote:
> >> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
> >>
> >> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
> >>
> >> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
> >> scientific about it
> >>
> >> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory
> I think >>
> >> any ideas? I'm at a loss
> >
> > Here ya go:
> >
> >
https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/m...e-23b677a161ac
>
>
> seems like someone else always brings those
>
> am I right?

Really common. Fast and easy to make. The problem is few add
condiments like various mustards to use on them. :-(

Same site has a Sweet and Spicy meatball dish. I have done similar
many times. They use pre-made meatballs but I use a lighter spiced
sausage mix of my own. Only 1/2 that bourbon whisky also.

Carol

Julie Bove wrote:

>
> "Steve 'Chihuahua' Wertz" > wrote in
> message ...
> > tert in seattle wrote:
> >
> > > it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
> > >
> > > I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
> > >
> > > they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
> > > scientific about it
> > >
> > > desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be
> > > savory I think
> > >
> > > any ideas? I'm at a loss
> >
> >
> > Cheeze straws:
> >
> > https://www.pauladeen.com/recipe/cheese-straws/
>
> I made those once. Oddly enough, most of the eaters were Southern and
> had never heard of them. Everyone liked them but they would not let
> up on the straw part and kept asking me why they were called "straws".

Hi Julie,

It's because they are normally much longer than the picture. Even her
directions have a 3 inch piece. She also got fancy with the cookie
press which isn't standard to see for this old time basic that is more
normally rolled out on wax paper then cut and rolled up a bit (hence
'straw' as it seems to have a hole at the center). Today many make
them more like breadsticks (no hole, just rolled to round 6inch to
8inch pieces).

tert in seattle wrote:

> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>
> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>
> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
> scientific about it
>
> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I
> think
>
> any ideas? I'm at a loss

Lots of them. Here's a simple one that always works if someone else
hasn't cornered it.

Cheese plate but don't get boring. They don't want a selection of Kraft
blocks cut up. Look to the more unique ones to your friends.

I remember one of the most unique at an actual foodie party. He
contrasted low fat and high fat versions of the same types on little
labeled plates. A winner was 'Farmers Cheese' (naturally lower fat)
and another was a very hard cheese that was cave cured and made to
slivers (similar taste to a fresh block of parmesan). A reduced fat
brie (sounds like an oxymoron to me) was a winner but mostly the full
fat cheeses won overall. But, each person found they tolerated the
taste of some of the lower fat versions (or couldnt tell the
difference) depending on their own taste buds. THey were not the same
ones among us.

On Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:15:37 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
snip
>
>Cheese plate but don't get boring. They don't want a selection of Kraft
>blocks cut up. Look to the more unique ones to your friends.
>
>I remember one of the most unique at an actual foodie party. He
>contrasted low fat and high fat versions of the same types on little
>labeled plates. A winner was 'Farmers Cheese' (naturally lower fat)
>and another was a very hard cheese that was cave cured and made to
>slivers (similar taste to a fresh block of parmesan). A reduced fat
>brie (sounds like an oxymoron to me) was a winner but mostly the full
>fat cheeses won overall. But, each person found they tolerated the
>taste of some of the lower fat versions (or couldnt tell the
>difference) depending on their own taste buds. THey were not the same
>ones among us.

You would be better served to practice from this video. What you
describe seems boring.
Ina Garten Instagram Recipe Videos - Cheese Platter
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...il&FORM=VIREHT
or
http://tinyurl.com/ybbttcut

Simple, easy, attractive. Color for contrast to heighten appeal. A
hard cheese, a soft cheese and perhaps a blue. Any more than that
confuses the palate. Add some crackers or bread and some fruit to
bring balance

Janet US

writes:
>On Tue 13 Mar 2018 10:37:06a, tert in seattle told us...
>
>> writes:
>>>
>>>"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
>>>news >>>> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items
>>>> for
>>>>
>>>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>>>>
>>>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being
>>>> very scientific about it
>>>>
>>>> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be
>>>> savory I think
>>>>
>>>> any ideas? I'm at a loss
>>>
>>>Stuffed cherry tomatoes.
>>>
>>>Cut off the tops, reserve tops. Scoop out the guts with a small
>>>spoon or melon baller. Turn upside down on paper towels to drain
>>>while you prepare the filling. I don't have exact amounts but if
>>>you need them there are recipes online. Mix together some cooked
>>>and crumbled bacon, finely sliced green onions, mayo and a little
>>>black pepper. Some recipes have you add parmesan cheese but I've
>>>never tried it that way.
>>>
>>>Put a bed of curly parsley on your serving platter. This keeps the
>>>tomatoes from rolling around. Put the drained tomatoes on the
>>>parsley. Stuff with the filling. Put the tops back on and stab
>>>with a frilly toothpick.
>>
>> hmm I would eat those
>>
>> but I wouldn't make them
>>
>>
>>
>
>You've had more suggestions given to you, as well as over the past
>months. I think we're done here.

nah, we're just getting started - and you're helping - thanks!

writes:
>On Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:15:37 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>snip
>>
>>Cheese plate but don't get boring. They don't want a selection of Kraft
>>blocks cut up. Look to the more unique ones to your friends.
>>
>>I remember one of the most unique at an actual foodie party. He
>>contrasted low fat and high fat versions of the same types on little
>>labeled plates. A winner was 'Farmers Cheese' (naturally lower fat)
>>and another was a very hard cheese that was cave cured and made to
>>slivers (similar taste to a fresh block of parmesan). A reduced fat
>>brie (sounds like an oxymoron to me) was a winner but mostly the full
>>fat cheeses won overall. But, each person found they tolerated the
>>taste of some of the lower fat versions (or couldnt tell the
>>difference) depending on their own taste buds. THey were not the same
>>ones among us.
>
>You would be better served to practice from this video. What you
>describe seems boring.
>Ina Garten Instagram Recipe Videos - Cheese Platter
>https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...il&FORM=VIREHT
>or
>http://tinyurl.com/ybbttcut
>
>Simple, easy, attractive. Color for contrast to heighten appeal. A
>hard cheese, a soft cheese and perhaps a blue. Any more than that
>confuses the palate. Add some crackers or bread and some fruit to
>bring balance
>
>Janet US

I don't know about confusing the palate. When I see a cheese plate I
take the things I know I will like, and it's not as though I put multiple
cheeses on the same cracker. The video is a little more flashy than
informative. Here's one that breaks it down:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql91u7_edX8

Ok this is high on my list. It's a toss up between cheese straws, mini
pizzas, and a cheese plate. I'll have to check to see what others are
brining. (although we all know someone's going to bring those vienna
sausage dogs)

On Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:04:31 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle wrote:

> I'll have to check to see what others are brining.

Hmmm. Well there is a parallel pastrami thread....

writes:
>On Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:04:31 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle wrote:
>
>> I'll have to check to see what others are brining.
>
>Hmmm. Well there is a parallel pastrami thread....

http://www.obsessivecooking.com/2016...-crostini.html

On Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 8:30:05 AM UTC-10, tert in seattle wrote:
> writes:
> >On Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:04:31 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle wrote:
> >
> >> I'll have to check to see what others are brining.
> >
> >Hmmm. Well there is a parallel pastrami thread....
>
> http://www.obsessivecooking.com/2016...-crostini.html

That looks great, I'll take two. Forget about them wieners.

ost writes:
>On Mon, 12 Mar 2018 21:08:15 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle wrote:
>
>> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>>
>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>>
>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
>> scientific about it
>>
>> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
>>
>> any ideas? I'm at a loss
>
>So WTF did tert make/take? Assuming the potluck was today as most are
>on Fridays before a holiday. Pictures, please.
>
>-sw

IT"S NOT A POT LUCK

Am Montag, 12. März 2018 22:10:05 UTC+1 schrieb tert in seattle:
> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
>
> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>
> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
> scientific about it
>
> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be savory I think
>
> any ideas? I'm at a loss

Dolmades
Mini-meatballs (Italian, Turkish, Greek, Swedish, Korean - whatever)
Sushi of any kind
Canapés
Mini-spring-rolls (Vietnamese; readily available in the freezer-section)
Mandu (think small won-ton; same as above), preferably fried
Wraps of any kind
....

Bye, Sanne.

In article >,
says...
> Subject: not a potluck
> From: Wayne Boatwright >
> Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
>
> On Fri 16 Mar 2018 10:19:09p, tert in seattle told us...
>
> > ost writes:
> >>On Mon, 12 Mar 2018 21:08:15 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle wrote:
> >>
> >>> it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items
> >>> for
> >>>
> >>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
> >>>
> >>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being
> >>> very scientific about it
> >>>
> >>> desserts are the other option, so the finger food should be
> >>> savory I think
> >>>
> >>> any ideas? I'm at a loss
> >>
> >>So WTF did tert make/take? Assuming the potluck was today as most
> >>are on Fridays before a holiday. Pictures, please.
> >>
> >>-sw
> >
> > IT"S NOT A POT LUCK
> >
> >
>
> That's not what you seemed to be writing/saying it was in your first
> post asking for suggestions. Then, for the most part, it seems that
> you scoffed at most of the.

No, he listed which suggestions he preferred, including mine, mini
pizzas.


> Yu need to get your story straight.

Actually you do.You requoted his original post. He never said it was a
potluck, and it clearly is not. He said

" it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items for
I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being very
scientific about it desserts are the other option, so the finger food
should be savory I think .any ideas? I'm at a loss"

Janet UK



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On 3/17/2018 9:52 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sat 17 Mar 2018 05:47:33a, Janet told us...

>> Actually you do.You requoted his original post. He never said it
>> was a
>> potluck, and it clearly is not. He said
>>
>> " it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items
>> for
>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being
>> very
>> scientific about it desserts are the other option, so the finger
>> food
>> should be savory I think .any ideas? I'm at a loss"

> A rose by any other name.

I was wondering what I didn't know about potlucks that this didn't
qualify as such. Is it because there was a category specified?

nancy

On 2018-03-17 9:52 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sat 17 Mar 2018 05:47:33a, Janet told us...
>
>>
>>>>> So WTF did tert make/take? Assuming the potluck was today as
>>>>> most are on Fridays before a holiday. Pictures, please.
>>>>>
>>>>> -sw
>>>>
>>>> IT"S NOT A POT LUCK
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> That's not what you seemed to be writing/saying it was in your
>>> first post asking for suggestions. Then, for the most part, it
>>> seems that you scoffed at most of the.
>>
>> No, he listed which suggestions he preferred, including mine,
>> mini
>> pizzas.
>>
>>
>>> Yu need to get your story straight.
>>
>> Actually you do.You requoted his original post. He never said it
>> was a
>> potluck, and it clearly is not. He said
>>
>> " it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items
>> for
>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being
>> very
>> scientific about it desserts are the other option, so the finger
>> food
>> should be savory I think .any ideas? I'm at a loss"
>>
>> Janet UK
>
> A rose by any other name.



I am hard pressed to understand how this is not a pot luck. It seems
that the request was to provide 25 pieces... of something. She has to
figure out what that will be.

On 3/17/2018 10:16 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sat 17 Mar 2018 07:04:22a, Nancy Young told us...

>> I was wondering what I didn't know about potlucks that this didn't
>> qualify as such. Is it because there was a category specified?

> In most places I've lived it was not uncommon to request that someone
> bring a particlar category of food so as not to over duplicate. In
> fact in some cases I've seen sign-up lists for a persons name and
> what they planned to bring.

I was just wondering if that disqualified it from being called a
potluck. Just curious, not trying to give tert a hard time.

nancy

On Sat, 17 Mar 2018 10:04:22 -0400, Nancy Young >
wrote:

>On 3/17/2018 9:52 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Sat 17 Mar 2018 05:47:33a, Janet told us...
>
>>> Actually you do.You requoted his original post. He never said it
>>> was a
>>> potluck, and it clearly is not. He said
>>>
>>> " it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items
>>> for
>>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being
>>> very
>>> scientific about it desserts are the other option, so the finger
>>> food
>>> should be savory I think .any ideas? I'm at a loss"
>
>> A rose by any other name.
>
>I was wondering what I didn't know about potlucks that this didn't
>qualify as such. Is it because there was a category specified?
>
>nancy

I don't think a requested catagory matters; could be all appetizers,
all baked goods, all soups, all cheeses, all salads, all pasta dishes,
etc. Probably the easiest is various giant subs.

On Sat, 17 Mar 2018 10:07:31 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2018-03-17 9:52 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Sat 17 Mar 2018 05:47:33a, Janet told us...
>>
>>>
>>>>>> So WTF did tert make/take? Assuming the potluck was today as
>>>>>> most are on Fridays before a holiday. Pictures, please.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -sw
>>>>>
>>>>> IT"S NOT A POT LUCK
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That's not what you seemed to be writing/saying it was in your
>>>> first post asking for suggestions. Then, for the most part, it
>>>> seems that you scoffed at most of the.
>>>
>>> No, he listed which suggestions he preferred, including mine,
>>> mini
>>> pizzas.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Yu need to get your story straight.
>>>
>>> Actually you do.You requoted his original post. He never said it
>>> was a
>>> potluck, and it clearly is not. He said
>>>
>>> " it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items
>>> for
>>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
>>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being
>>> very
>>> scientific about it desserts are the other option, so the finger
>>> food
>>> should be savory I think .any ideas? I'm at a loss"
>>>
>>> Janet UK
>>
>> A rose by any other name.
>
>
>
>I am hard pressed to understand how this is not a pot luck. It seems
>that the request was to provide 25 pieces... of something. She has to
>figure out what that will be.

Easy Peasy... 25 paper cups of JELLO.

On Friday, March 16, 2018 at 7:20:06 PM UTC-10, tert in seattle wrote:
>
> IT"S NOT A POT LUCK

COMPLIANCE IS MANDATORY

COMPLY...

COMPLY...

COMPLY...

On Friday, March 16, 2018 at 11:51:13 PM UTC-10, sanne wrote:
>
> Dolmades
> Mini-meatballs (Italian, Turkish, Greek, Swedish, Korean - whatever)
> Sushi of any kind
> Canapés
> Mini-spring-rolls (Vietnamese; readily available in the freezer-section)
> Mandu (think small won-ton; same as above), preferably fried
> Wraps of any kind
> ...
>
> Bye, Sanne.

Your ideas are sound. I made a plate of fried mondoo to take to a party at work. The shop manager said I did good. That was the first time I ever saw him smile. That stuff must be magic. OTOH, crispy gau gee is a lot easier to fold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1nsrzl6rUw

"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Friday, March 16, 2018 at 11:51:13 PM UTC-10, sanne wrote:
>
> Dolmades
> Mini-meatballs (Italian, Turkish, Greek, Swedish, Korean - whatever)
> Sushi of any kind
> Canapés
> Mini-spring-rolls (Vietnamese; readily available in the freezer-section)
> Mandu (think small won-ton; same as above), preferably fried
> Wraps of any kind
> ...
>
> Bye, Sanne.

Your ideas are sound. I made a plate of fried mondoo to take to a party at
work. The shop manager said I did good. That was the first time I ever saw
him smile. That stuff must be magic. OTOH, crispy gau gee is a lot easier to
fold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1nsrzl6rUw

==

Yayyyyyy she has a new camera ... lol

wrote:
>
> On Sat, 17 Mar 2018 10:04:22 -0400, Nancy Young >
> wrote:
>
> >On 3/17/2018 9:52 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> >> On Sat 17 Mar 2018 05:47:33a, Janet told us...
> >
> >>> Actually you do.You requoted his original post. He never said it
> >>> was a
> >>> potluck, and it clearly is not. He said
> >>>
> >>> " it's a reception that a bunch of people are chipping in items
> >>> for
> >>> I need to come up with some finger food / appetizer type stuff
> >>> they are saying 25 pieces but they also say they aren't being
> >>> very
> >>> scientific about it desserts are the other option, so the finger
> >>> food
> >>> should be savory I think .any ideas? I'm at a loss"
> >
> >> A rose by any other name.
> >
> >I was wondering what I didn't know about potlucks that this didn't
> >qualify as such. Is it because there was a category specified?
> >
> >nancy
>
> I don't think a requested catagory matters; could be all appetizers,
> all baked goods, all soups, all cheeses, all salads, all pasta dishes,
> etc. Probably the easiest is various giant subs.

YOU could easily bring 25 small "leg of cat" dishes.

On 2018-03-17 10:59 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 3/17/2018 10:16 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>> In most places I've lived it was not uncommon to request that someone
>> bring a particlar category of food so as not to over duplicate.Â* In
>> fact in some cases I've seen sign-up lists for a persons name and
>> what they planned to bring.
>
> I was just wondering if that disqualified it from being called a
> potluck.Â* Just curious, not trying to give tert a hard time.

The best I can think of would be a misunderstanding of the meaning of
potluck.