Sure, it's not quite the backyard barbecue I may have promised, but I figure we can significantly cut down on traveling expenses with a virtual potluck! A fun, casual food-sharing event for everybody, with a focus on friends and neighbors in the small web space.
Date: September 1st, 2025
How it works: At any point in the month of August, make a dish! A creation you're proud of, a recipe you've always wanted to try, a go-to comfort food—anything you want to share. When it's good and ready to eat, snap a photo and email it to me ( olleh ), along with the following:
On the potluck date, I'll compile everybody's dishes onto one page, and we can all stare at them and grow inordinately hungry. And—just perhaps—we can also swap recipes, find new sites to follow... maybe even make new friends? It could happen! To you!
What is a potluck without a sign-up sheet? Whether you want to tantalize everyone with the promise of your dish, showcase your dedication to the cause, or simply claim the right to make buffalo chicken dip before anybody else snatches it up, just drop me a quick line anywhere I'm found and let me know what you're thinking of bringing!
You do not actually need to sign up in advance. But as a little incentive, if you do add your name to the sign-up sheet by August 10th, I will put a star next to your name on potluck day to highlight your commitment!
| Main Dishes | |
|---|---|
| Skep | Black bean burgers |
| Snacks & Sides | |
|---|---|
| aid | fried rice or pad see ew (maybe) |
| Desserts | |
|---|---|
Q: Am I invited?
A: If you're reading this, you're invited!
Q: Can I share this link?
A: Please do!
Q: How big a dish should I make?
A: If any portion of it will not be eaten and end up thrown away, it's too big.
Q: Can I just send you a picture of food I was already going to make for something else?
A: Although a bit against the spirit of the thing, I have literally no way of knowing if you do this!
Q: I put my name on the sign-up sheet, but actually I don't think I can commit. Will you be mad at me?
A: I only get mad at politicians.
Q: Can I just bring cups or chips or something?
A: Of course you can't, why would you even sign up for this goofy little thing if you're just going to half-ass it with chips
Q: But I can't cook.
A: Yes you can! (unless you mean you are physically incapable of cooking for any reason, in which case, fair. I will accept a reasonable alternative with a good story behind it). Don't worry about doing something big and impressive; this is all for fun. Start with a recipe that sounds tasty and has just a few ingredients. Perhaps focus on a side dish—some of them you can get away without ever turning the stove on.