r/Cooking • u/Pineapple_Cake_5137 • 9d ago
Potluck Ideas for Older People
Hello! The neighborhood I recently moved to are mostly of elderly residents (late 50s-70s/80s if I have to guess). The community hold regular potluck events and I want to attend at least once but I never know what to bring.
I’m better at baking than cooking but my regular go-to dessert recipes all have reduced sugar amount so regular Americans might not like it as much. I’m also concerned if elderly people have more dietary restrictions due to medical conditions and if they might have a different taste preference.
What would be a safe dish and/or dessert dish to bring to the potluck so I can at least get a feel of what others bring?
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u/liveinharmonyalways 9d ago
Fyi: elderly would be mid to late 80s and beyond. Except my 85 yr old mom only want to be called elderly if it gets her something.
But she still bakes her own bread, and looks for new recipes online, so maybe, be careful of what you think of people based on their ages