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Post by AnastasiaBeaverhausn on Jun 3, 2019 13:31:52 GMT
My work is having a picnic on Thursday and we need to bring a dish. Main dish, paper products, condiments, and beverages will be provided. Easy, right? Well, no. We all come in from out of town so nearly all the employees are in different hotels. I don't have fridge space or knives or prep utensils. I've had the hotel store things in their fridge only to have them disappear. I really need something I can just buy at a grocery store (Harris Teeter is 2 blocks away so I have that going for me) and take with me. I was going to do an antipasto plate but I don't have a plate or knives and I think that will be pretty expensive. I was thinking of doing like maraschino cherries soaked in vodka but the picnic is non-alcoholic. They are cautioning us to not bring too much because again, no one can take anything home with them! Any thoughts?!
ETA: I am also somewhat close to a Whole Foods and Trader Joes if that helps!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2019 13:55:16 GMT
My work is having a picnic on Thursday and we need to bring a dish. Main dish, paper products, condiments, and beverages will be provided. Easy, right? Well, no. We all come in from out of town so nearly all the employees are in different hotels. I don't have fridge space or knives or prep utensils. I've had the hotel store things in their fridge only to have them disappear. I really need something I can just buy at a grocery store (Harris Teeter is 2 blocks away so I have that going for me) and take with me. I was going to do an antipasto plate but I don't have a plate or knives and I think that will be pretty expensive. I was thinking of doing like maraschino cherries soaked in vodka but the picnic is non-alcoholic. They are cautioning us to not bring too much because again, no one can take anything home with them! Any thoughts?! ETA: I am also somewhat close to a Whole Foods and Trader Joes if that helps! I'd just stop at one of the stores and buy a container of premade potato or pasta salad or something similar. I'm not familar with those particular stores but most grocery stores carry single knives and such for fairly cheap if you wanted to buy a plate/knife or see if there is a close by dollar store type place. |
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Post by trollie on Jun 3, 2019 13:55:56 GMT
I would being ice cream sandwiches in a cooler. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
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Post by mom on Jun 3, 2019 14:00:01 GMT
Id buy a cherry pie and a bottle of ready whip.
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Post by phoenixcov on Jun 3, 2019 14:06:59 GMT
Lots of different juicy fruits and a packet of baby wipes. Got a laugh when I took this to a Mental health volunteers and clients picnic one year.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 3, 2019 14:44:20 GMT
I’d bring a pan of rice krispy bars or a tray of cookies. I can almost guarantee there won’t be anything left to worry about bringing home.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jun 3, 2019 15:13:50 GMT
Tray of cookies from me at most. I think it's a pretty ridiculous request tbh. A potluck when employees are staying in hotels is just stupid imo.
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Post by Basket1lady on Jun 3, 2019 15:18:13 GMT
I’d go to the store and find something premade and call it good. A bag of chips fits the requirements. I agree that this request is ridiculous for out of town employees.
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Post by paigepea on Jun 3, 2019 15:21:15 GMT
Presliced cheese and a box of crackers
Chips and a dip
Prepared veg tray and dip
Go to a grocery store with prepared foods. So many choices nowadays.
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Post by J u l e e on Jun 3, 2019 15:33:19 GMT
Tray of cookies from me at most. I think it's a pretty ridiculous request tbh. A potluck when employees are staying in hotels is just stupid imo. I agree. This should just be fully catered. I was thinking tray of cookies as well. |
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Post by librarylady on Jun 3, 2019 16:02:08 GMT
A potluck when employees are staying in hotels is just stupid imo.  I'd bet money that a male thought up the plan.....a male who has never prepared food for an event.
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Post by airforcemomof1 on Jun 3, 2019 16:10:16 GMT
If you know the main dish that should give you a better idea of what to take and what you would like to eat with it. S'mores might be fun if there is a way to have a fire at the picnic. I agree. The picnic planner goofed
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Post by janeinbama on Jun 3, 2019 18:31:13 GMT
I agree it is a silly request. I would hit Whole Foods and buy asst fruit of their food bar.
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 3, 2019 19:19:29 GMT
Don't eat anything you don't know was properly prepared and stored.
I broke my rule yesterday at church. I was in the bathroom all night.
This is a terrible idea - having a potluck when everyone is away from home.
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Post by littlemama on Jun 4, 2019 1:24:51 GMT
Take something easy that wont kill people if it gets warm- some premade cookies from the grocery store should be fine
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Post by scrapperal on Jun 4, 2019 1:46:51 GMT
A giant assorted bag of snack-sized bags of chips. People can take what flavor they want and you don't have to worry about a serving bowl.
I agree with the others that it is stupid idea to ask out-of-towners to bring a dish to a potluck. How much do you wanna bet there there won't be place for all food the employees bring? Or maybe this is the new think-outside-of-the-box test?
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Post by internetmama on Jun 4, 2019 2:03:19 GMT
This was either the old Dmarie board or the early peasbut do you remember the time a traveling pea made taco soup in a crockpot while driving down the street? It was a similar situation to yours. Anyway don’t try to make taco soup!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2019 2:23:43 GMT
It's nuts that they are expecting you to bring something. I wouldn't even feel comfortable eating something "prepared" by someone staying at a hotel. I'm not familiar with Harris Teeter, but my Whole Foods sells lots of prepared food. It won't be cheap so perhaps several of you can contribute and order something?
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Post by crittsmom on Jun 4, 2019 5:04:00 GMT
stop at the store and get a fruit tray.
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Post by flanz on Jun 4, 2019 6:11:29 GMT
I love the stuffed grape leaves at TJs. They come in tins with pull tabs to open them, 10 small rolls to a tin.
I think it's $2.99 per tin.
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I'd bet money that a male thought up the plan.....a male who has never prepared food for an event.
