My friend Allison has an interesting theory (actually it might be a law now in the scientific sense): Any food can be made better with the addition of bacon, cheese or chocolate. On January 2, 2010, we tested this theory by holding the 1st annual bacon, cheese and chocolate potluck at my house. Not only was I amazed by the shear number of friends who came to the event, but also by their creativity.
Aaron gets an A+ for making a dish with all three ingredients. He made stuffed french toast with bacon and drizzled with chocolate syrup. Jacie gets an A+ for making the most desserts (she brought 3, all of which had bacon in them). We had pizza with bacon, mac and cheese with bacon, Jacie’s apple pie with bacon, served with a slice of cheese. We had brussel sprouts, caramels, cupcakes, and brownies all containing bacon. It’s funny because you wouldn’t think it would work, but oh man, it worked. We even had chocolate covered bacon and bacon wrapped filet bites.
We had twenty people over for this event. Everyone brought food, drinks and paper supplies to share. We introduced a few people to the Wii
It was a lovely party and the best part? It didn’t cost a small fortune. Since everyone helped out, we spread the cost around. What better way to share an evening with your friends than a potluck? The house was warm and full of good friends. We didn’t have to pay $20 per person for dinner and find a place that could hold us all. It was comfortable and relaxed. Everyone has asked me for the date for next year’s event. I believe it will be January 8.
So I challenge you during these cold winter months to invite your friends over for a nice pot luck dinner. Have a theme. Last night we were toying with the idea of having another pot luck soon, this time a maple theme since we were discussing maple syrup last night at my knitting group. I’m not sure I would recommend having a bacon, cheese and chocolate potluck unless you have two doctors and an EMT in attendance like we did.
Have you ever had a pot luck success? Maybe a cool themed potluck? Please share. We need more ideas!
Thanks to all my friends who made the bacon, cheese and chocolate potluck a smashing success. I can’t wait to do it again next year!
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Oooh, MAPLE themed. Mmmm. I can think of many things to do with maple.
Sorry I missed SnB last night–I didn’t get home til after 5:30 and I was starving for real food, and by the time I was done eating and with dishes and everything it was 7pm. I think I’m going on Saturday though.
Well, only two of the desserts had bacon
The chocolate-chip banana bread was decidedly bacon-free, though no less delicious. However, the bacon apple pie (with almost a full pound of bacon in it) and the Ghirardelli dark chocolate bacon brownies (with their six slices of thick-cut bacon) surely made up for it!
And a fantastic time was had by all! Already contemplating my contributions for next year…
I am SO SORRY I missed it!! I will be there next year – and I’d sure be up for that Maple idea, Jenny!!
Oh man it was Epic on all sorts of levels.
I wish I had a cotton candy maker for maple cotton candy, because that stuff is delicious.