Potlucks = 2 nights worth of dinner (30 Before 30 #4)

For some reason growing up we always went to a lot of potlucks.  Church potlucks, choir potlucks, soccer potlucks, potlucks of every shape and size.  I loved going to potlucks because of the plethora of food desserts available to choose from.  Of course there were the obvious potluck choices KFC (for the lazy people to bring), jell-o fruit salad (for the grandma's to bring), and baked Macaroni & Cheese (for the people with a little bit of time to bring). 
The idea behind the "potluck" is for everyone attending to bring a dish people will love and share it.  People can pick and choose what they want to try.  It's sort of like a redneck buffet if you really think about it.
Now, if you're lucky like I was your mom was super smart about what to bring to a potluck.  She wouldn't be lazy and get KFC, and she wouldn't just run to the grocery store and pick up some potato salad.  No, she would actually make something.  Maybe some wild rice, chicken and mushroom hot dish, or some baked salmon, or some brussel sprouts.  You know totally normal stuff to bring to a potluck that the masses will want to eat.
The idea behind my mom's potluck was...make something for the potluck that no one will eat, bring the entire dish back home and serve it for dinner the next night.  See how smart she was?!?
Now, in all honesty my mom didn't think like that.  She truly thought what she was bringing to the potluck was normal and people would like it.  My brother and I were always so embarrassed when it was time to leave because our dish would be untouched.  Going to potlucks actually became a running joke in our household!  I will say though that my mom has gotten better about what to bring to potlucks...one time recently she actually brought KFC!
Maybe she knew all along what she was doing...who knows!  My mom is often smarter than what we give her credit for!