Keeping hot dishes hot - most people don't seem to realize that "ice chests" will keep a hot dish hot. An ice chest is a thermal box...
The day before our pot luck, I made my dish, put in refrigerator. In the morning, when I got up and put the dog out, turned the oven on, put in the casserole. Went about my normal morning routine. When I was getting ready to leave, about 45 minutes later, I lined my ice chest with a thick pad of newspapers and an old towel. Put in hot casserole, covered with it's lid. Stuffed all extra space with more towels. Slid the serving spoon in the corner, and zipped the cover shut, 4 hours later it was still hot.
Beth