On Jul 16, 12:40*pm, Gloria P > wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > In article
> > ]>,
> > *Stan Horwitz > wrote:
>
> >> In article
> >> >,
> >> *Kris > wrote:
> > (snip)
> >>> 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.
> > (snip)
> >> 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. *
>
> What Barb said. *Too many things always come up in the hours before a
> party to leave the food prep till last minute. *If it's something that
> needs last minute prep, it's a good idea to have a friend or responsible
> relative on hand with specific tasks to complete. *This frees you up for
> last minute "must do" or emergency (like washing the floor because of a
> major spill.)
>
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I have those type of people in reserve, too!

Kris