followup on request for suggestions for potluck

[Guest guest]

Well, the potluck was held tonight.  Thanks to everyone who made suggestions.  I tested Mary's quinoa dish, Patricia's orange pilaf, and Spence's black beans with oranges.  They were all wonderful and I will definitely make them again.  I ended up taking the quinoa dish to the potluck and, while I loved it (and there's a lot left (not because people didn't eat it but because the recipe makes a LOT), it's reception was lukewarm. And of course we had the " what's this? " " quinoa " " what? " " quinoa " " oh, that's supposed to be healthy, right? " conversation (I should have seen that one coming).  And it was literally the only thing I could (or wanted to) eat -- the person who signed up to bring " salad " brought a broccoli-mayonnaise-bacon thing instead of the lovely green salad I was envisioning. So, all of your suggested dishes were great, the potluck not so much. But the white elephant gift exchange was fun! Even though I ended up with something I don't even want to take home. 

 

Thanks again, everyone, I appreciate your help.

Debbie

 

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