Talk:Hotdish

message: Upper Midwest English speaker, here. Until recently, I'd never heard "hot dish" used as a mass noun (and had never seen the "hotdish" spelling before).
I'd heard of A HOT DISH. Meaning a main course that could be brought to a potluck meal. It's transported in a vehicle, generally, so it has to be served (and is also usually cooked) in a casserole dish, with sides, so it won't spill. It also has to be something that can be easily divided into numerous portions, most commonly (again, for practical reasons) by slicing. So lasagna would definitely count. The emphasis on tater tots and canned vegetables and whatnot is clearly an attempt to giggle at 'the Midwest' for an erroneous, perceived liking for such foods and nothing to do with statistical reality. Those ingredients would have been used just as commonly in casseroles made throughout the United States, including ones taken to pot lucks -- whether they were called "casseroles," "hot dishes," or something else. (My husband is from Texas and says if he were asked to bring 'a hot dish' to a potluck, he'd take that to mean a main course that could be easily divided / sliced into portions, in a dish it wouldn't spill out of. (Think... casserole dish!) I currently live in Washington, D.C., and did an informal survey of my co-workers. Most are from the Northeast, and answered as my husband did.)
The 'hotdish' spelling, the use of the word as a mass noun, and (yes, I've heard this) a new pronunciation in which the emphasis is placed on the first syllable of the word -- all artificial, all designed to be derogatory towards the northern Midwestern United States.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by SteGenevieve (talk • contribs) 02:47, 10 December 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Origins, again 

message: What the heck? I am a lifelong Minnesotan and hotdish aficionado, and I have never even heard of beans (or tofu) in a hotdish. I suppose if someone were vegetarian, tofu might make a decent substitute (though I suspect mushrooms might fit the bill better) but beans? Ish! This ain't chili!  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.72.150.138 (talk) 00:39, 5 September 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Fixed it! (in a Minnesota nice way, of course) Gandydancer (talk) 16:59, 14 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Beans and/or Tofu? 

message: I was highly amused to find that Wikipedia actually has a page for this.  Whoever contributed to this, you've totally just made my day.  :D  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.202.86.85 (talk) 01:51, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  From a PHC listener 

message: I was just thinking of something random and was delighted to discover an article on this. Just as a gag, to see if anyone is paying attention, I'm going to tag it for verifiability... hope nobody takes offense !    Now , must check for an article on bars.Factchecker atyourservice (talk) 03:53, 30 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  AWESOME ! ! ! 

message: The vegetables in a hotdish don't have to be canned as the main article claims: they can be frozen or even (gasp) fresh, at least in the summer and fall when we're overwhelmed with zucchini, tomatoes, and other stuff from our gardens. Philippachaucer (talk) 16:07, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  INGREDIENTS 

message: Perhaps the book by author Ann L. Burckhardt deserves a reference here?  Just a "Minnesota friendly" suggestion.
gedsm  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gedsm (talk • contribs) 13:38, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: It's Hot Dish Heaven, not Hotdish Heaven. :) Lauriellen (talk) 07:13, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hotdish Heaven  

message: The second picture does not contain any hotdishes at all in the foreground. It is clearly showing the dessert end of the table. It is possible there are hotdishes in the distant background, at the other side of the table, but then this picture is useless for this page. Anyone care to shed their opinion or disagree? Or anyone just have a different photo which actually shows the hotdishes?
Chicopac (talk) 19:43, 26 August 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Second Picture? 

message: I wish I could rename this article "White Trash Casserole"... 76.121.112.195 (talk) 23:11, 25 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  RENAME