Originally Posted by BMP
I think the assigned idea is not so bad, that way you have plenty of variety and not all of something say desserts. Its still potluck just in a more organized way. Thats how we do it in our family, some of us are better bakers and some of us are better at something else we just ask each to bring something in a certain category
This way isn't so bad if they put up a list and let everyone sign up for something they want to make. Letting bakers bake and those that want to do a cassarole do that.