Qui apporte quoi?
Host the family without cooking everything yourself
Having the whole family over for dinner is heartwarming. Cooking for twelve on your own, less so. The fix has been around forever: the shared dinner, where everyone brings a dish.
The catch is coordination: without a bit of organization, you end up with three meat pies and no vegetables. A shared list lets everyone see what's already planned and round out the meal.
"I'll bring something" that stays vague
When everyone promises to "bring something" without checking with each other, the meal becomes a gamble: maybe there'll be a main course, maybe three desserts and nothing to go with them. And it's usually the host who patches the gaps at the last minute.
A list where each person writes down their dish makes the meal predictable without making it rigid: you see what's missing, you choose accordingly, and the host can finally sit down with the guests. No account needed to add a contribution.
The shared dinner in three steps
Set up the meal list
Starters, main course, sides, dessert: note what you're providing and leave the rest to fill in.
Send the link to the family
One link, by email or in the family chat. Uncles and cousins have no account to create.
Everyone picks their dish
The family sees what's missing and claims a contribution. You know in advance the meal will be complete.
Frequently asked questions
Does my family need to create an account?
No. Everyone opens the link and writes down their dish in the browser. Nothing to install, nothing to remember.
What about people less comfortable with technology?
The link opens like an ordinary web page, with no password or sign-up. Seeing the list and adding a dish takes a few seconds.
Can we note allergies or preferences?
Each contribution can come with a note: gluten-free, vegetarian, nut-free. Everyone sees the information in the same place.
Qui apporte quoi? turns the family dinner into a shared meal: everyone brings a dish, and you host without cooking everything.