{a lucky pot}
When I started my job in the pharmacy I really liked how we had potlucks often to celebrate holidays, birthdays and achievements. However, 1 & 1/2 years later I am starting to get a bit over them. We seem to have them quite often and it can start to hurt my wallet. I know I don’t HAVE to, but I always bring something delicious to share with my coworkers. This was our second potluck in about a month and I was pretty creative for the last one {check out my Chicken & Waffle Bites Recipe}. I wasn’t really in the mood to come up with an idea, get ingredients and make it after a long day at work and an intense workout class at Nth Degree.
Well, my idea of grabbing cheese and crackers for the potluck didn’t last long. My coworker came to my desk and said “Sara, what are you making? I can’t wait because everything you make is so good and healthy too.” Oftentimes, our potlucks are way doughie so I try to bring something not so doughie to fill my plate. I told her I wasn’t feeling up for cooking and was going to just be like most of my coworkers and grab something at the store. She said she would be willing to come up with an idea with me that we each could contribute to the dish. I first thought a dip or maybe some snacks with a theme, but she suggested something more “food”. I looked through a few of my blogspiration ideas and decided to go with a lettuce wrap.
It started with the idea to copy PF Changs Asian lettuce wraps then a taco lettuce wrap and finally I settled on a Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wrap. Nicole offered to bring the toppings (blue cheese, Ranch dressing, tomatoes, onions). I was in charge of making the tasty chicken and lettuce. I have made shredded buffalo chicken sandwiches for my family before and they always seemed to come out dry and one-dimensional. I guess I hadn’t figured out the ideal way to cook the chicken yet. Until now. These wraps were delicious! My coworkers (once again) enjoyed my dish and I told Bryan to expect these for dinner sometime soon. The chicken was so juicy, the flavor perfectly spicy, and the wrap is pretty healthy (and cheap too!).
So here I am once again, not upset I went through the “hassle” of making something to bring to the potluck. I know I complained (to my coworker about bringing something and the beginning of this post), but in the end I love cooking and the greatest joy of it is seeing people gobble it up. I received several compliments on the wraps and I really appreciate all the kind words from my coworkers about my food. When the next potluck rolls around I hope to remember this post and the feeling I get when people get all excited about what Sara is bringing to the potluck. My lesson: count my blessings. I am so happy to know how to cook and cook pretty well 🙂 I plan to continue to make my dishes for potlucks simply out of happiness.
