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Stan Horwitz > wrote:

> In article
> >,
> Kris > wrote:
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> > How far in advance do you think I can make these? I'm sure the night
> > before is safe, but am wondering about before that.
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> Dips are very easy to make, so why not make them the morning of your
> party? You can probably prepare the ingredients the day before.

Stanley, Stanley, STANley! No matter that they'll take "just a few
minutes" to throw together. Those "few minutes" have an insidious way
of becoming a half hour you weren't planning to spend stirring together
mayo and sour cream. And then there's the cleanup. You'd be amazed at
the stress those "little jobs" can add to a person's life.

Obviously, you never watched Margaret prepare for a "do." I did; I
helped. She is Queen of Advance Prep and Mistress of the Plastic Wrap!
Platters arranged, covered, and refrigerated. Bowls were filled and
covered. All we did on Game Day was put out the dishes and arrange the
platters. And the fresh bread. :-)

I love you, Stan, but you're on the wrong side of this. Besides, most
dips benefit from "melding" in the fridge overnight. And they keep for
at least 2-3 days if you can keep the "Quality Control" cops out of them.

-Barb, Margaret's Chief Celery Stringer (and a ****-poor one I am, too).



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