It’s that time of the year again - time to impress your BCI friends with your culinary skills at the BCI Holiday Potluck!

Friday, December 1, 2023
6:30 PM 8:30 PM
Duck Club at the San Joaquin Marsh

REMINDER - The Duck Club has a tricky approach - see our map for directions!

Please RSVP your attendance and guests' names, and what you are bringing to share.

Potlucks work best if you bring as much as you can eat, but in a shareable format ( ie: small bites, spoon a taste). If you bring too much, there will be too much left over!  Bring a serving utensil if appropriate for your dish. Plates, bowls & plastic utensils are provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own plate, soup bowl, mug, glass & utensils to cut down on throw away single use waste.

Soft drinks and water are provided. BYOB if you prefer an ‘adult’ beverage.
We will update the guest list below as you sign up so we can have a balanced feast.

In addition to your potluck dish, we ask that you bring items to donate to either or both of two local charities, Families Forward and The Bicycle Tree. Thank you in advance for your generosity. 

Families Forward is an Irvine based nonprofit that helps families in need achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through housing, food, counseling, and other support services. They collect and distribute donations of gift cards, toys or other items. See the list of gifts that are especially needed for children and teens during the holiday season. An easy out is a couple of small gift cards for Target etc. All the new & unwrapped gifts will be taken to Families Forward on Monday.

The Bicycle Tree is a nonprofit community bike center and shop in Santa Ana.  One of their missions is to refurbish bikes and donate them to those in need.  They collect used bicycles, bicycle parts, gently worn cycling clothes and accessories for this purpose.  Clean out a closet or garage & bring it along! All the donations will be taken to the Bicycle Tree the following week.

We look forward to seeing you at the holiday party!

Who’s Bringing What?

Appetizers: 
Ceviche: Pete & Lynn
Charcuterie Tray: Peter & Kim
Cheese & Crackers; Howard
Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce; Ann
Humus & Chips; Richard
Vegetables and Fruit Tray; Aaron & Beth
Cheeze Plate: Mike and April

Salads:
Lentil Salad; Bill & Dev
Spring Mix; Dori
Potato; Ed & Leti
Spinach Quinoa Cranberry; Bev
Macaroni; Alex
Broccoli Slaw: Robert & Audrey
Kale: Judy and William
Brocoli; Deby

Sides:
Turkey meatballs with sweet and spicy sauce; Phil
Green Beans: John
Caramelized Vegetables with Balsamic Glaze; Jean
Sour Cream Potatoes; Jay & Patty
Scalloped Potatoes; Natika & Dan
Stuffing or Potatoes; Kathleen & Lance
Salad: Mike and April
TBD: Tony & Cathy
Broccoli Chese Caserole; Kathy & Ed
Baked Butternut Squash; Candi & Neal
Sliced Apples; Christina

Mains:
Apricot Chicken; Bill & Dev
Ham; Penny
Pesto Tortellini; Marc & Melanie
Couscous with vegetables; Ed & Leti
Tri-Tip; Jan & Pete
Pasta e Fagioli; Mike & Joveth
Mexican food; Tom & Patty
Chicken; Tara
Chili: Robert & Audrey
Roast Duck; Jerry

Desserts:
Chocolate Bundt Cake; Jenny
Lemon Jello Cake; Richard & Sandy
Pie; David & Marsha
Cookies; Sue
Carrot Cake; Jodie & Bob
Cookies; Bruce
Cheesecake; Jerri