Potluck is an old word, first recorded in the 16th century. Back then it was said to mean: "food provided for an unexpected or uninvited guest, the luck of the pot". The modern notion of everyone bringing something to share is thought to have become more common during the Great Depression of the 1930s, when many people didn’t have much but they still wanted to share good will and good food. I remember in the 1980s, the joke in my group of friends was that a potluck was often just a collection of pasta salads. This week, I offer a few tips to avoid a boring or lacklustre potluck event.

Source: The Guardian July 08, 2023 13:12 UTC