Last week, I was up in the mountains of Mae Hong Son, Thailand. As usual, when the air is fresh and the thoughts are clear, the brains get to work better.
Ann Giri, Oi Cheng and myself came up with an idea of a regular potluck session. SHC invites SilverHairs together and each of us bring along a little specialty. We haven’t thought of a place, nor have we considered what kind of food. But, we thought we throw the idea to everybody first.
Do you like the idea? What’s your suggestion to take this idea further? What can you bring along, without buying anything from the local coffee shop? Any place you have in mind?
I think what counts is the meeting of friends. We should keep the idea simple.
Terence Seah
Its always a good idea to hold a pot luck gathering with the table layout with wide varities of food at our disposal. Be it home-made or buy off the shelves, every dish is delicious and extremely tasty. Not only will there be a lots of chat but also food talks.
I just cant wait for this day to come. I will bring chicken nuggets.
Hi Terence,
Yes – I am “ON” for the idea. Cooking & enjoying food is my interest. Do count me in. I will contribute something, of course. :)
Terence, you really hv a brain that sparkles with ideas so how can I not join you 8 folks……….will meet johnson lock this wjend to negotiate a supply of his roast ducks with my touches for the finishing so as to make the food “mine”
Hi
Food and fellowship go well together..we could have a picnic in the park..or we could have it at the pool of someone’s condo…I think this will be fun..
Joy-full with food
Great Idea….I love potlucks…eehh hopefully you guys organise it on a day that does not clash with my work schedule. meeting at east coast would be a great idea. I can bring something too.
Shirley
I’m “in”.
Been waiting for this. Finally Terence found pot-luck, is easier that camping out and food can also be much better with more variety, also the company too. Cheers.
Ronald, the pot luck wasn’t my idea. I was up in mountains over 2,000m above sea-level, and we had this guide who made us eat Tom-Yam instant noodle almost every night.
We have so many supporters for a pot luck that we can have a session in Dec, to celebrate the year-end. Coming up. We should raise the numbers to 100 people.
Wow, 100 persons ! Surely there’ll be more than enough food for all so maybe shd line up a few charity-homes as there will, for sure, be food to share with them. A great idea to end the year with.
yippeee! Count me in.
eating :D, need I say, pastime of most Singaporeans, mine as well.
Cooking,oh boy,for large numbers..sorry I wont be able to :(
I can order some ‘solid food’ like fried beehoon for 100pax and perhaps add in additional ingredients ;;)
what you thinking, I mean fried eggs, lah…
Suggestion: let’s gather at an accessible, centrally located park, with everyone chipping in to clean up the place after use.
The Keep Singapore clean spirit!
Christina, No need to order for 100pax. Suggest each bring enough for 4-5 persons and we will have variety already. The Botanics is quite a nice place and sometimes they have a concert at the Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage so we can go early, lay the mats sit around, eat and chat and watch the concert. For enthusiastic Silverhairs, they can go for walks around the garden too.
When exactly is this pot luck? Is the time and venue fixed yet?.
Count me in, hopefully it does not clash with my week in Malaysia.
Please let me know the time and venue. If it doesn’t clash with my schedule, I look forward to seeing u guys.
Thks
Eliza
Just imagine the situation when there is a limited supply of a certain kind of dish, say, curry puffs-what will happen? “Ai-yah why you make/bring so little, I never got a chance to eat leh..” Needs more careful planning ah-so?? For those serious about food, like that quite difficult & leh-chay to cater leh… other options?? or say -hey, just too bad lah!!
We are looking for a big place eg a bungalow or large empty space. Can you get a place, large enough for 100 people?
Terence, is the date fixed yet? Earlier suggestions of parks and Botanic Garden sound good.
Gary, its pot luck, each to bring enough for 3 or 4, to make a sum total of a great, big spread. So, if everyone do their part, there should be excess food, albeit a great variety of it. Someone must take charge to ensure not everyone bring fishballs, or beehoon, or watermelons…. no variety and at the end of the gathering, everyone will be sick of fishballs, beehoon or watermelons.
Its gaining momemtum, this potluck thing…. hope it turns out well!
Up in mountains over 2,000m above sea-level with (jack) pot luck in Malaysia. With a big place eg a bungalow or large empty space large enough for 100 people. That reminds me of Genting Highlands. Hmmm. Its a good idea.
Could we arrange to meet up before proceeding to the actual spot.? Your attention and assistance is needed. Thks.
Hi Terence,
When is the next pot luck…..:))
Have a great weekend!!!!
When??? 2dy after the bowling or cycling also can.
Hi Terence,
Wow, food again! But eat, eat, eat and still remain a matchstick.
Great idea. Maybe having an outdoor one. What about Fort Canning, Botanic Gardens or the beach?
Hi Daniel,
Yes, I think the idea of a potluck is excellent.
I shall have a look at my diary, and revert.
Surely, I see everybody is looking forward to try your paranakan cooking. Let’s hope to make this come true.
Terence Seah
Hi Terence,
Poor thing had to eat instant Maggi tom yam mee every night at Mae som.
Please let me know the date , time and venue of our intended pot luck party.
I hope it does NOT clash with my 10 days confirmed holiday to Jiuzhaigou from 25 Oct to 3 Nov.
I would consider cooking Italian Sphagetti Bolognaise for pot luck having learnt the recipe and style of cooking from an Italian cook in Rome with the Oom factor.
My stomach is already “growling” now talking of pot luck party.
Steven Chan