Can you believe it’s almost the holidays again - and with reasonable caution we can gather again! That means it’s time to impress your BCI friends with your culinary skills and come join us at the BCI Holiday Potluck on December 10th !
REMINDER - The Duck Club has a tricky approach - see our map for directions!
We are supporting two charities again this year, Families Forward and The Bicycle Tree. In addition to your potluck dish, we ask that attendees bring items to donate to either or both of these local organizations.
An Irvine based nonprofit organization 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. Here is a link with information about this charity: https://preview.tinyurl.com/FamFrwrd
Families Forward uses extra toy donations to fill gift bags for over 1,000 families who have registered this year. Click here for a complete list of gifts that are especially needed for children and teens during the holiday season. 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 Bicycle Stuff will be taken to the Bicycle Tree the following week.
Here is a link to their website: http://www.thebicycletree.org/
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
We look forward to seeing you at the holiday party!
Please RSVP your attendance guests' names, and what you are bringing to share. If single, register 1 ‘ticket’ and bring enough to feed 1 but shared with many. A couple should register 2 tickets, etc.
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 offering. We will supply plates, bowls & plastic utensils, but members are encouraged to bring your own plate, soup bowl, mug, glass & utensils so we won’t have to use as many single-use items to throw away.
We will have soft drinks but BYOB if you prefer an ‘adult’ beverage.
We will update the guest list here as you sign up so we can have a balanced feast:
Appetizers:
Sweet & Spicy meatballs (Phil)
An Appetizer (Jerri)
Chicken Wings (Paul)
Savory Mushroom Soup (Pete & Lynn)
Chicken Wings (Kim & Peter)
Brie/Cranberry Bites (Rick)
Spinach Dip Wreath (Kathy & Ed)
Cheese Pie Triangles (Anthony & Cathy)
Salads:
A Salad (Richard & Sandi)
Ambrosia (Penny)
Green Salad (Lea)
Vegetarian Salad (Deborah)
Fall Harvest - greens, butternut squash, apples, pecans, pomegranate (Deby)
Leafy Green Salad (Kay)
Salad with Goat cheese, Pecans and Pears (Joyce)
Fruit Salad (Sally)
Macaroni Salad (Alex)
Sides:
Vegetarian Caserole (Alice)
A Side Dish (Bob & Blanca)
Butternut Squash Macaroni & Cheese (Maya)
Sweet Potato Casserole (Lynda)
Baked Yams (Kathy)
Fresh Baked Bread (Rob & Audrey)
Bean Side Dish (Karl)
Brocoli Chicken Hotdish (Ramona & Don)
Vegitarian Side Dish (Steve)
Mains:
Ham (Monica & Bob)
Tortellini Chicken Pesto (Marc & Melanie)
Pasta with Meat Sauce (Marsha & Dave)
Wild Rice Casserole - vegetarian + gluten free (Dev & Bill)
Ravioli Lasagna (Mike)
Chicken (Tara)
Chicken Parmesan (Jay & Patty)
Turkey Chili (Jan & Pete)
Creamy Brussel Sprouts & Sausage w/Parmesan Herb Crust (Daniel)
Beef Brisket (Betsy)
Portabella Mushroom Ravioli (Chris)
Desserts:
Cinnamon Streusel Cake (Jennifer)
Brownies (April & Mike)
Rum Cake GF (Jami)
Lemon Cake (Jodie & Bob)
Mango Cream Pie (Rob & Audrey)
Pumpkin Muffins GF (Dev)
Last Year we enjoyed an outdoor gathering to exchange cookies to reduce Covid risk; It was a hit, so we are adding it to the Holiday Potluck this year.
Please RSVP if you ALSO want to exchange cookies: Bring your cookies wrapped in plastic wrap or bag in 2-packs.
IF you want to exchange cookies, preferably bring homemade cookies.
If you bring 6, you take three 2-pack home to enjoy later.
If you bring a dozen (six 2-packs) you take home a dozen,
If you bring 3 dozen (nine 6-packs) you get to take home 18…etc.
