Bringing a dish to a sedar

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Saturday my slightly younger BFF and I will be going to a friend of his for Passover. This will be the fourth time that we will be celebrating a holiday with them.

The last time I saw Eilene I finally felt as though I was accepted as a friend which is quite nice which has motivated me to bring a dish to the meal. I really enjoy the creative part of cooking and feel confident that I am usually, but not always, capable of creating a dish that would be tasty. My plan is to make tzimmes using sweet potato, butternut squash, dried cranberries, tart apple, lime juice and dates or raisins (maybe both) with some kind of seasoning like ground fennel, cinnamon, ground cloves, nutmeg, ground ginger.

The only problem I have is I don't know if I should take it hot, right after it's cooked. Or do I bring it cold but fully cooked and heated up at Eilene's house. Or 75% cooked and finished at Eilene's to avoid overcooking which could happen if I were to take the first option. I don't think taking it completely raw would be a good idea.

So what do you think? Maybe you might another suggestion. The reason I am asking the group is because I don't know anyone here who could answer my questions.

Thank you.

I once brought fully cooked grilled ribs--cooked them for 2 hours and brought them to a dinner party of perhaps 15 people. As an Aspie, trying to cook or reheat something and do social interaction would be too much.

"I once brought fully cooked grilled ribs--cooked them for 2 hours and brought them to a dinner party of perhaps 15 people. As an Aspie, trying to cook or reheat something and do social interaction would be too much. "

Cooking and social interaction should be no problem since I am sure that I will be cooking on Friday to have ready when we go to the seder on Saturday. Making it will also give keep me busy. I won't be bored.

I guess when you brought the ribs to the dinner party it wasn't the first day of Passover.