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Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

On 11/9/2014 Bluegrassbaby said:
On 11/9/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:
Of course it's not "cheating" ............. ${#emotions_dlg.thumbdown}$

It would only be cheating if the stipulation was made that either:

1) you must make it from scratch ...... or ..........

2) it must be your own personal recipe from scratch ...

With potluck, you want something that will appeal to many ..... and Stouffers fits the bill! ${#emotions_dlg.thumbup1}$

PS ..... If you add something like jalapenos or whatever, it would be helpful to have a card or post it note that says Mac and Cheese w/Jalpenos .... just so people know what they are getting. ${#emotions_dlg.thumbup1}$

Tink...I enjoy reading your posts ${#emotions_dlg.thumbup}$

OMG, Bluegrassbaby ... thank you !

Clover29 · ‎03-09-2010

On 11/9/2014 HonnyBrown said:
It's cheating.

My Mom made Stouffers once and my brother and I revolted. It can never match homemade.

Well, that totally depends on who's making the homemade, doesn't it? My ex's mother used to put blue food coloring in (homemade) mashed potato.

Preds · ‎12-17-2012

If it comes out of your kitchen then it is yours! Go for it!

Fate whispers to her, "You cannot withstand the storm." She whispers back, "I am the storm."

house_cat · ‎03-09-2010

On 11/9/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:
Of course it's not "cheating" ............. ${#emotions_dlg.thumbdown}$

It would only be cheating if the stipulation was made that either:

1) you must make it from scratch ...... or ..........

2) it must be your own personal recipe from scratch ...

With potluck, you want something that will appeal to many ..... and Stouffers fits the bill! ${#emotions_dlg.thumbup1}$

PS ..... If you add something like jalapenos or whatever, it would be helpful to have a card or post it note that says Mac and Cheese w/Jalpenos .... just so people know what they are getting. ${#emotions_dlg.thumbup1}$

There are no rules. In order to ensure that we wouldn't wind up with a tableful of the same item, we were each asked to sign up for something specific.

I always add an ingredients card to everything I bring to share. The older we get, the more of us have dietary restrictions. I'll be happy to list the ingredients including "Stouffer's Mac and Cheese". ${#emotions_dlg.sneaky}$

~ house cat ~

jeanlake · ‎03-10-2010

It's only cheating if you intentional bring a dish you wouldn't serve in your own home. Just my take on it. So, if you like the dish, it's a win / win and both-gain situation. No guilt zone.

"I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees." Henry David Thoreau

EnglishRose88 · ‎03-11-2010

No, it's not cheating at all! I've done the same thing myself. I worked in a hospital and we were always having potluck meals for one reason or another. With my crazy work hours, going to school and taking care of a husband and baby, I just did not have the time or extra money to make something from scratch. And I could always count on Stouffers to be delicious. I love your idea of adding bacon. I will try that next time.