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[โ€“] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I have a pot luck party rule, which is reiterated prior to every pot luck party, that whoever brings the potato/macaroni salad takes said salad home. This was instituted after I got stuck with three full containers of potato and three full containers of macaroni salad after a party. It all went bad in the fridge after NO ONE would take any home and no one in house eats either.

[โ€“] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

The real rule is to have a signup sheet with categories where if there's a category with the least signups the current RSVP must pick that one. The base categories for general parties are, Entree, side, dessert, and non-food supplies (cups / cutlery / plates / napkins). If you're going low waste that last person can bring nothing and be assigned to assist with cleanup / washing the dishes.