Parties in general
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frequentflier
happy to be living
Our new home is great for having parties. Whether it just be snackie finger foods or a sit down dinner, I do believe my husband and I will be entertaining a lot. We both love to cook and could easily handle a party with 5 or 25 people.
Vince
......
Yeah, but I always miss the phone call.
frequentflier
happy to be living
Yeah, but I always miss the phone call.
You live close enough- next time, I'll just drive over and snatch you off the couch!
I'll ride shotgun!
MMDad
Lem Putt
So are you saying I SHOULDN'T surprise BadGirl with my cilantro salsa and canned mushroom soup casserole next Thursday...
And give her some nicely framed kitty cat pictures for her wall.
acommondisaster
Active Member
I love the planning and orchestrating. My first Thanksgiving dinner was in a tiny highrise apartment in Hawaii - we invited everyone we knew who lived in the barracks or was single. Fed people in shifts. Had to call home to find out how to make gravy (no internet then). One turkey came out of the oven, another and a ham went in. People passed out from too much food all over the apartment and lanai. I think we fed close to 50 people over the course of the day - and I had a table that seated 2. I made 6 dozen homemade rolls (i've never in my life served cheater rolls.)
Two years ago, my husband called me Christmas eve when I was on my way to work and told me 5 extra people were coming for dinner - I swerved my car over to Safeway and picked up a second prime rib and some extra side fixings and it was like it had been planned all along. I've got enough nice dishes that no one eats with paper or plastic and no food containers go on the table (except that one year, my husband brought out the horseradish bottle and I gave him The Look) I'm actually energized when there's a wrench thrown into the works.
What I am NOT is a hostess. I prefer to watch what is going on and see everyone enjoying.
Two years ago, my husband called me Christmas eve when I was on my way to work and told me 5 extra people were coming for dinner - I swerved my car over to Safeway and picked up a second prime rib and some extra side fixings and it was like it had been planned all along. I've got enough nice dishes that no one eats with paper or plastic and no food containers go on the table (except that one year, my husband brought out the horseradish bottle and I gave him The Look) I'm actually energized when there's a wrench thrown into the works.
What I am NOT is a hostess. I prefer to watch what is going on and see everyone enjoying.
HeavyChevy75
Podunk FL
My great grandmother was the one who could throw a dinner together for 50 people in no time at all. She made so much food it was unreal.
I am not the best cook but I do try hard.
I am not the best cook but I do try hard.
kwillia
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You won't believe the lengths folks go to to find your stash... especially when you are busy juggling a bunch of guests...I can't believe you guys found my stash... and then took a picture of it...
It wasn't the guests that were being juggled.You won't believe the lengths folks go to to find your stash... especially when you are busy juggling a bunch of guests...
kwillia
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kom526
They call me ... Sarcasmo
The last soiree we had we entertained around 50-60 people all inside and fully decorated for Christmas. We definitely enjoy opening our home at the holidays. Luckily, I have a bar in the basement and had set up a separate bar in the butler's pantry and we had food everywhere. This year we get to host a graduation party, boy says he'd like a roast pig and will probably do another Christmas party.
Auntie Biache'
Well-Known Member
Pffftttt...I'm over feeding anyone that doesn't live under my roof. There was a time that I enjoyed it, but I got tired of all the responsibility falling on my shoulders. Prepare everything for the party, including cleaning the house and putting crap away. Go buy all the crap. Haul it into the house and put it away. Take it all back out and stage it. Cook, clean as you go. Exhausted by the time guests arrive, but make sure everyone has everything they need. Clean up after.
The only thing I get all worked up over anymore is Sunday night dinner, and I lay it out.
The only thing I get all worked up over anymore is Sunday night dinner, and I lay it out.
kwillia
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Grumpy
Well-Known Member
Gee, you people in St Mary's have all the fun.
Who had the Jello shooter party? I wasn't there, I was at John & Sharon's and everyone came over after the JS party to tell us what happened.
kwillia
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Itsbob and Badgirl!Who had the Jello shooter party? I wasn't there, I was at John & Sharon's and everyone came over after the JS party to tell us what happened.