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18256. judithathome - 1/17/2006 10:57:11 PM So I am awakened by a call this morning from the city manager and am informed I'm in charge of the surprise luncheon tomorrow honoring the mayor and his wife for 50 years of marriage...luckily this is a small village!
So I've arranged for 50 pieces of fried chicken...nothing like fried chicken to perk up the older crowd. I'm making those mashed potatoes that have sour cream and cream cheese in them and just flung together a 5 bean salad with a cabernet and wild berry vinaigrette which should make the Gray Panther set sit up and take notice.
Also had to call about 20 people to alert them to be there and bring veggies and fruit and salads.
Nice morning here..... 18257. RickNelson - 1/18/2006 12:13:05 AM mmmm.. sounds good judith 18258. concerned - 1/18/2006 1:07:55 AM Mmm...hmmm! How about putting some shredded bacon in the mashed potatoes to make an extra special treat? 18259. judithathome - 1/18/2006 1:24:30 AM Concerned, these potatoes will have sour cream and cream cheese and a stick of butter in them...they're decadent enough. ;-) 18260. wonkers2 - 1/18/2006 1:56:00 AM Shredded bacon is a must in mashed potatoes along with some shredded parsely. 18261. wonkers2 - 1/18/2006 1:56:21 AM Plus a dash of tabasco. 18262. judithathome - 1/18/2006 2:10:45 AM Well, I haven't done any of that on the ones I've taken to parties before and I always come home with an empty bowl so....
I'm not adding Tabasco to anything. I think if you have to add something to a dish that burns your mouth, you aren't relying on the fact that some foods taste just fine as they are without doctoring. 18263. arkymalarky - 1/18/2006 2:14:08 AM They knew who to call, Judith! Sounds like it's going to be wonderful.
Y'all quit messin' up Judith's potatoes! I know they're good, because I've made them--and that's the true test of any recipe. 18264. arkymalarky - 1/18/2006 2:15:10 AM Rick, I love the fact you're back in the Mote. I hope you take the time to enjoy Nu's work in Poetry and add some of your own! 18265. arkymalarky - 1/18/2006 2:18:45 AM I am not surfing with my laptop while taking tickets for the ballgame. It took so long to do everything I had to do so I had to call and get someone to cover for me, so I'm going to work on a Friday night in a few weeks. We do one a year.
But I am registered for Tuesday and Wednesday night classes--Intro to Research and Public School Law.
And my car is licensed, and my hair is cut. The ordeal for registering the car and for classes was ridiculously convoluted and time consuming. 18266. wonkers2 - 1/18/2006 2:38:26 AM Tabasco is a more healthful substitute for salt, according to my doctor. And you shouldn't add enough so that the potatoes or whatever you add it to burn your mouth. 18267. wonkers2 - 1/18/2006 2:39:43 AM Mashed potatoes taste is a bit blah without lots of butter and salt. 18268. judithathome - 1/18/2006 6:58:47 AM Wonkers, there is no amount of Tabasco small enough NOT to burn my mouth...I am developing a sensitivity to peppers no matter how mild. It's like what happened to me with pineapple, a gradual thing. I used to be able to eat peppers and sauces made form them but over the years, they have built up to practically scalding my mouth, even in the tiniest amount.
So I will be using a little sea salt and real butter on these potatoes because I want to eat some myself. And thanks, Arky, for the report on how good they are! ;-) 18269. Macnas - 1/18/2006 12:20:21 PM "To the Right Honourable Mr Pitt.
Sir,
Never poor Wight of a Dedicator had less hopes from his Dedication, than I have from this of mine; for it is written in a bye corner of the kingdom, and in a retir'd thatch'd house, where I live in a constant endeavour to fence against the infirmities of ill health, and other evils of life, by mirth; being firmly persuaded that every time a man smiles,--but much more so, when he laughs, it adds something to this Fragment of Life."
18270. Macnas - 1/18/2006 12:29:28 PM Finally,
"Since the days of Adam, there has been hardly a mischief done in this world but a woman has been at the bottom of it." 18271. judithathome - 1/18/2006 2:54:46 PM Troubles with the mother-in-law, Mac? ;-)
18272. Macnas - 1/18/2006 5:36:45 PM Never, she's afraid of me and I can't stand the sight of her. So, we manage to avoid each other quite nicely. 18273. Ms. No - 1/18/2006 6:27:33 PM Keoni and I will just have to eat your share of the peppers and chilis in this world.
I was out the other night at this little hole in the wall Mexican restaurant that had the best salsa and I immediately thought of Keoni and how much he would have liked it. 18274. Ms. No - 1/18/2006 6:36:37 PM The whole in-law thing is kind of weird. I mean, it makes sense in a lot of ways but it's surprising how consitent the frictions are. It shouldn't be, I suppose....surprising, that is.
I look at my brother's past relationships and his now wife and realize that my mother could be kind of intimidating. She's smart and accomplished but young and beautiful. I think she's not matronly enough to put young women at ease. She's not one of those women that can't let go of their sons or has to be part of the daily life or all decisions or anything. Seriously, she'd be a great mother-in-law to have as far as I'm concerned, but I'm not scared of her so I guess my view is skewed.
Says the woman who doesn't ever bring her dates home to meet the family. ;-> 18275. thoughtful - 1/18/2006 6:45:48 PM Just keep in mind that in-laws are a temporary thing. I have none any longer and while the pain and the hassle they shared with us is gone, so is the love and support which is unreplaceable.
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