Father’s Day Pot Luck Gathering (June 16 – June 22)

Our dads deserve to be celebrated and if you’re not planning a BBQ, a Father’s Day Pot Luck Gathering creates a festive feast! The host or hostess needs to make plans to prepare the main course since the protein choice needs to be tender and fresh. Also, you don’t have to transport a traditionally hot dish. Depending on the size of your clan, I would suggest at least two entrees. The easiest, and with a high yield, is a great pot roast. Remember to select a pot roast that is tender to the touch when it is raw. A tough roast will also be tough to cook. Braise your pot roast with carrots and an onion for flavoring. A super additional entrée is a boiled hen. Cooked in the crockpot, it will feed many. I always cook an organic chicken because the flavor really is better. Place a peeled onion in the cavity of the bird and fill the crockpot with spring water over the hen. Then, add ample fresh herbs such as rosemary, basil, and thyme. Sprinkle on kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to let this main course be its best. I like to cook a hen about 10 hours to ensure its tender quality. It is possible to remove the hen without it falling apart…you will need 2 large flat edged scoops. Once removed, sprinkle the bird’s serving plate with beautiful garden herbs. Once the pot roast is done, its presentation is most appealing if it is cut into slices. This also makes it easier for family buffet style serving. Plan for the grown children or guests to bring the salads, side dishes, and desserts. Be sure to have planned activities for the youngest family members so that all are entertained. The most prepared host and/or hostess will know that there will be many left overs and most people like a plate to go so that they don’t have to return home to cook dinner. My group looks forward to their personal to-go packs from Mom…truly, I look forward to making those to-go packs extra special. Pack some unexpected favorite surprises such as cookies or other treats. Your family will feel the love and nothing feels better than making those around you happy. © Kelly McBride Loft

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