George Shirley wrote:

> Made a quicky sausage and chicken gumbo this afternoon. No rice, just
> gumbo. Right tasty and just right for a day that started out with a late
> frost for us.

Sounds good, George! It was not cold very windy here, meaning a storm
system is approaching.

Last night, chicken fajitas. Tonight the rest of the family who went
skiing today are picking up Popeye's chicken and red beans and rice on
their way home. They said not to make dinner as they had no idea what
time they'd be home due to weather and traffic.

Mid week we have family from the DC area coming to ski. They always
stay with us the first and last nights. We will ski with them and I'll
make a few of our usual joint meals. That beef-barley soup sounds good,
and maybe spag sauce for lasagna or tortellini. Sister-in-law makes a
dynamite cheese fondue every few years for our ski outings but they are
"eating healthy" these days so maybe not. :-(

I need some new ideas for food that can be cooked ahead for a crowd.

gloria p