"Dale P" > wrote in message
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> We are having a farewell party tomorrow for neighbors who have moved away
> after 44 years in that house. We have been here 16 years, and they have
> been wonderful neighbors. We will really miss them.
>
> Anyway, menu consists of:
>
> Appetizers:
> Pinwheels made with dried tomato wraps-Salmon, hummus, green
> chilies, and bacon dip (that is four different kinds, not a mixed mess)

Appetizers were rushed due to the umbrella breaking in the hot sun!!!
Everyone commented how good they were, but they were not really eaten with
gusto.

> Main meal:
> Seasoned brisket (mother in law's recipe, really good)
> Oven BBQ brisket (a crowd pleaser)

Brisket was well recieved, and virtually none left over. It came out very
good and tender.

> Baked beans (not like you think, limas, greens, soy, bacon and
> other good stuff)

This is really good (furnished by a neighbor lady) and the dish was scraped
clean!!

> Mediterranean potato salad (a neighbor is bringing it, don't know
> what to expect)

The potato salad that she raved about was rather normal. A normal potato
salad with radish slices and some other stuff. Not Mediterranian at all.
It was good, but not great.

> Tomato, mozzarella, basil salad (yawn!! another neighbor is
> bringing it, and I am thankful)

This was eaten readily, and I have never cared for this salad! Go figure.

> Cucumber salad (my favorite)

This was good and was well received. The left overs were even better.

> Dinner rolls (Of a size for making a sandwich with the meat or
> not)

Came from the big store, and were okay, but nothing really special.

> Pie (unknown, as still another neighbor's contribution)

Fresh cherry pie and was very good, went over very well if you were lucky
enough to get a piece.

> Strawberry Rhubarb cake (?? yet another neighbor's doings, sounds
> weird to me)

Was kind of odd. It was more like a crumb cake or a cobbler. I do not care
for Rhubarb, so I only took a taste. It did not go over well.

> Fresh strawberries (to put on the cake)

These just got eaten without the cake, and were very good.



We will offer a selection of wine, beer, margaritas, iced tea,
> lemonade, and some sodas.

I did not get enough wine, and had too much beer. I actually had to dip
into our private reserve of wines to keep it flowing! Enough beer left over
for us to last all year.

Overall, a great time and good food. Today I returned all of the borrowed
patio furniture and returned the dishes left behind.
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> DP
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