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This stems from a simple e-mail from my brother Claude reminding the family about our Potluck lunch this weekend for our mother's birthday. He made the mistake of leaving out the "k" in potluck, so here is what I replied to all :)
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Here's some ideas for the PotLuc lunch...
1. Lucstickers or dumplings – In a non-stick pan, put a little bit of oil (actually, maybe a lot of oil so his ass doesn't stick to the pan). When the oil is hot put in the lucstickers flat side down (if you can find a flat side to luc). Then add water just enough to cover about a quarter of the lucstickers’ height or at least to cover his ass and half of his belly. When all the water is absorbed, he'll look like a cross between the Micheline man and an oversized version of Mr. Clean with water dripping out of his ears and his bottom will start to brown. Continue cooking until it’s golden brown (or until Luc screams "MY ASS IS WAY PAST GOLDEN DAMMIT, TAKE ME OUT!!!). Arrange on a platter and put a dipping sauce on the center .
2. Luc rolls- If you are in a hurry you can buy frozen Luc rolls, and then just bake them in the oven. Costco has big packs of Luc rolls and they come with the dipping sauce too.
3. Bacon wrapped Lucs – Wrap each Luc with half a strip of bacon (maybe a little extra bacon if you want to wrap more than his pinky finger). Secure with a toothpick, or maybe a sawed-off hockey stick. Broil until golden brown or until he screams again.
4. Devilled Lucs – Slice the boiled Lucs lengthwise. You can also slice them “zig zag” so they look nicer, or maybe in every direction possible to make him suffer even more dammit!!!. Very carefully take out the guts, as he might feel a little discomfort and bite your hand off, and put them in a separate bowl. Mash the guts and add mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip), salt and pepper. Mix them well. Spoon the filling into the Luc white halves. You can arrange these devilled Lucs on a platter lined with lettuce leaves so they do not slip or move, but believe me, the only slipping Luc will be doing is slipping into a coma and he ain't moving. Cover with plastic saran wrap until serving time.
5. Caesar Luc – Chop fresh Luc. Wash Luc, and use Luc spinner to spin him dry. Arrange in a bowl and top with chopped cucumber, tomatoes, sliced boiled eggs, shredded cheese and croutons. Drizzle with salad dressing just before serving.
6. Pasta Luc – Cook Luc and rinse with cold water. Drain well as not to drown him in the bowl. Add small cubed pieces of cheese, zucchini, olives and cherry tomatoes. Add desired dressing just before serving.
7. Luc tray – You can buy Luc trays ready made so you do not have to do any preparation. You can bring a dip to go with the Luc tray.
8. Luc dip – Buy a pack of frozen Lucs and let thaw completely. Take as much water out as possible by pressing Luc into a very large colander or sticking a large pin in him for quick drainage. Word of caution: if using the pin method, stand clear as Luc may do one of two things...1) explode like a giant water balloon hitting the pavement after a 10-story drop from a building or 2) start spraying all over the place like a kid's summer water sprinkling toy name Ollie the Octopus because you probably made the puncture too small for the amount of water needed to get out of Luc, which would naturally create hundreds of punctures all over him. In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup mayonnaise and 1 cup sour cream. Add a packet of soup mix. Mix all together, then transfer to a nice bowl or a barrel. Serve with sliced vegetable sticks like celery, red and green pepper and carrots. To make it extra fancier you can serve this Luc dip on a hollowed out center of sourdough bread. Sprinkle with paprika. Serve with cubed bread if desired.
9. Spaghetti with Lucballs – Cook the spaghetti. Rinse and drain well. Saute chopped onions then add frozen Lucballs. Add pasta sauce or tomato sauce, water, salt, black pepper, basil and oregano spices. Simmer until Lucballs are soft, and maybe massage them a little to keep him interested. Mix with the drained spaghetti and top with shredded cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese.
10. Shrimp and grape tomato Lucs – Soak the Lucs in hot water for about 20 minutes or until he screams "I AM NOT AN ANIMAL, I AM A HUMAN BEING!!!". In a small bowl mix together crushed garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, freshly chopped dill (or dried), salt and pepper. Coat the shrimps with this mixture. Then thread the shrimp and tomatoes alternately on the Luc. Grill until the shrimps are done or until Lucs ass is about to discolour!!!.
11. Luc rolled in flour tortillas – In a small bowl mix mayonnaise or Miracle Whip and shredded cheese. Next take a flour tortilla and top it with a slice of Luc. Spread the mixture over Luc. Then roll it up, and slice into bite size pieces. Secure with or a sawed-off hockey stick.
12. Luc salad on crackers – In a bowl mix Luc, finely chopped tomatoes, Miracle Whip or mayonnaise (or salad dressing), and season with salt and pepper. If you want some greens on it you can add herbs like chopped cilantro or dill. Mix well. Serve on crackers.
13. Luc salad – Boil Luc, then peel and slice him into cubes. We're not sure which of the three steps Luc hates the most, so you might want to use extreme caution during all three. During the boiling process, you might want to put a lid on the pot to muffle the excess screaming. During the peeling stage, you may want him to bite down on a stick and sing him some Miley Cyrus songs to distract him. By the slicing into cubes stage, he'll either be dead or completely be beside himself to be of any danger. Add chopped hard-boiled Lucs, chopped celery, salt, dijon mustard, and mayonnaise or salad dressing. Toss well. Chill before serving.
14. Luc – People love plain Luc! Slice him into chunks or triangles and arrange him on a platter.
15. Baked Luc – This is a time saver for potlucks too. Buy a frozen Luc and bake him. Spinach Luc is a good choice too since it’s healthier than all meat.
16. Luc pate – You can buy a ready to eat canned (actually barreled) Luc pate, or you can also improvise your own which is just as delicious. Mix canned Luc, cream cheese, a squeeze of lemon, season with salt and pepper. You can also add herbs like chopped parsley, cilantro or dill. Cover with plastic wrap and chill before serving. Serve with crackers.
17. Baked Luc nuggets – Put Luc in a bowl, and drizzle olive oil to lightly coat him. Season with coarse salt and pepper. Bake until done or until he screams. It’s simple and delicious!
18. Mini Lucs – Make several Luc fillings and spread on Luc. You can trim off Luc if you prefer but it might take a while for the trimming cause he's not good with diets. Slice into triangles. Stick colorful toothpicks. If the slicing into triangles doesn't kill him, you might hear screaming during the sticking of toothpicks process. Suggested Luc fillings: (1) Egg Salad. (2) Chicken salad . (3) Tuna salad – mix drained tuna with chopped celery and mayonnaise or salad dressing. Season with salt and black pepper. Mix well. Arrange the mini Lucs on a platter. Miniature Lucs are great potluck ideas because most people like small serving sizes. You may need a few extra hours to actually turn Luc into small serving sizes
