My sister decided that *we* needed to design and cater the event rather
than to pay someone to do it. And that it should have some sort of
Italian theme. She got space at a boat club she belongs to and proceeded
to get nuts about the arrangements and details.

She *made* the tablecloths. Picked the fabric, cut it to size and serged
the edges so they'd be perfect. Napkins. Buffet table drapes. Wall hangings.

Delegated decorating jobs to other relatives and friends and said she
wanted ideas for food from me. She'd do the food, she thought. As the
date approached, she became more unhinged and demented and her voice
ascended into the coloratura range. Her sentences got shorter and
shorter as we got closer. Her typical type "A" personality kicked in
full blast and I think she was probably barking out orders in her sleep.

So, to preserve what little sanity remained, I volunteered to actually
do the food. It's very telling when I'm the stabilizing influence. Oh,
BTW, they're in New Jersey and I'm in Virginia. Went up a day ahead so I
could pick up the last-minute things that had to be fresh, fresh, fresh...

Here's what I did for the event. I brought all sorts of trays, plates,
bowls, baskets, chafing dishes, platters, slabs of slate and marble,
copper cookware (that I actually polished for the occasion), etc. This
is an edited version of the email I sent to lots of family members.
Somewhere there are pictures, but I was busy at the time, so I don't
have any. On Saturday, I took my time (it was a strange kitchen and I
knew I'd spend a lot of looking and fetching minutes). Started about
10:30 and finished setting everything out about 4:15. Party started at
4, theoretically, but the crowd actually arrived around 4:30, like I
figured.

Everything here is authentically Italian because I say so. And my magic
wand here proves it. Ok, would you buy "Italianish...?"

bagna caoda - two different ones on their own warmers in different
places in the room with some raw veggies, breads and pasta around them.
We'll use a small copper chafer for one and a candle under a fondue pot
for the other. Veggies would include (assuming availability and
quality): carrot strips, cauliflower and broccoli florets, sugar snap
peas, celery strips, bell pepper strips, fennel and whatever. Breads
would be slices of Italian bread, oven-toasted. Pasta should be some
sort of macaroni easy to fork, like cavatappi.

red peppers and capers - roasted and peeled pepper strips, olive oil,
capers.

Marinated mushroom and artichoke kebabs - two mushrooms and an artichoke
heart on a small bamboo skewer

chickpeas - with some herbs, a small splash of white wine vinegar and a
large splash of oil.

Canellini beans - with a balsamic/garlic oil dressing

Fava beans - in a light tomato sauce

Prosciutto and melon - Pieces of peeled melon wrapped in prosciutto. (we
used honeydew)

Italian meats - like mortadella, Genoa salami, sopressata, coppa, etc.

Pepperoncini and some Italian-style hot stuffed cherry peppers.

Stuffed mushrooms - I cheated here. I bought crab cakes and lobster
cakes from a trusted local caterer and used them. Broke them into pieces
and stuffed the shrooms. They vanished in a flash.

Cheese ravioli with marinated mozzarella bocconcini - just cooked the
ravioli and tossed them with the cheese and the marinade they came in.

Caponata - with grilled bread slices

Pastorio salad - mixed salad greens, cucumber, red onion rings, yellow
and red pepper strips, slices of different cheeses, ham, garlic
vinaigrette dressing. We lined a bowl with bread slices and filled the
center with layers of tasty stuff. Added a good glurg of vinaigrette at
each layer. Put a weight on it for an hour or so so smoosh it all
together and served it cut into wedges.

A frutti di mare salad of calamari rings, tiny shrimp, mussels, etc.

Several different cheeses - gorgonzola, grana padano, smoked provolone, etc.

Several different breads - Ciabatta, grissini, foccacia, olive bread,
large Italian loaves

A few oil flavors for dressing and dipping - I brought a dozen bottles
of different infused oils and threw in some vinegars for good measure

Broccoli, cauliflower and pasta - Cooked together with a creamy
(mascarpone, lemon juice, capers, oil and Parmesan) dressing

Bruschetta, crostini - a pate of chicken liver Venetian-style. And
chopped tomatoes with an anchovy or two for seasoning, fresh herbs, a
dash of oil and vinegar.

Beverages - Wine punch, soft drinks, coffee with fixings.

Biscotti and cookies, a selection of Italian pastries - This got out of
hand because several people decided to bring desserty things. Decadent
and lovely.

Bob (this one) wrote:
> My sister decided that *we* needed to design and cater the event
rather
> than to pay someone to do it. And that it should have some sort of
> Italian theme. She got space at a boat club she belongs to and
proceeded
> to get nuts about the arrangements and details.
>
> <snip for brevity>
>
> So, to preserve what little sanity remained, I volunteered to
actually
> do the food. It's very telling when I'm the stabilizing influence.
Oh,
> BTW, they're in New Jersey and I'm in Virginia. Went up a day ahead
so I
> could pick up the last-minute things that had to be fresh, fresh,
fresh...
>
> Here's what I did for the event. <snip of a marvelous menu>

Fantastic, delicious-sounding menu. Lucky wedding guests....and very
lucky bride who has such loving relatives like you and your sister.
Hope you had a chance to sit down and enjoy the festivities.

Mac

Bob (this one) wrote:
> My sister decided that *we* needed to design and cater the event rather
> than to pay someone to do it. And that it should have some sort of
> Italian theme. She got space at a boat club she belongs to and proceeded
> to get nuts about the arrangements and details.

Just a small etiquette glitch- Showers are never
supposed to be given by the family.

"Bob (this one)" > wrote:

>My sister decided that *we* needed to design and cater the event rather
>than to pay someone to do it.
<snipped some pretty amazing stuff>
You know, of course, that if Martha is ever down on her luck again,
you 2 could swoop in and steal her empire overnight <G>

Bob (this one) wrote:
> My sister decided that *we* needed to design and cater the event
rather
> than to pay someone to do it. <snip for brevity>

Ooops. I misread the heading and thought the occasion was a wedding.
No matter. The soon-to-be bride is very lucky to have the relatives
she does. Be careful, be very, very careful....you may be asked to
manage/cater the wedding reception. :-)

Mac

In article >, "Bob (this one)"
> wrote:

> My sister decided that *we* needed to design and cater the event rather
> than to pay someone to do it. And that it should have some sort of
> Italian theme. She got space at a boat club she belongs to and proceeded
> to get nuts about the arrangements and details.
>
> She *made* the tablecloths. Picked the fabric, cut it to size and serged
> the edges so they'd be perfect. Napkins. Buffet table drapes. Wall
> hangings.
>
> Delegated decorating jobs to other relatives and friends and said she
> wanted ideas for food from me. She'd do the food, she thought. As the
> date approached, she became more unhinged and demented and her voice
> ascended into the coloratura range. Her sentences got shorter and
> shorter as we got closer. Her typical type "A" personality kicked in
> full blast and I think she was probably barking out orders in her sleep.
>
> So, to preserve what little sanity remained, I volunteered to actually
> do the food. It's very telling when I'm the stabilizing influence. Oh,
> BTW, they're in New Jersey and I'm in Virginia. Went up a day ahead so I
> could pick up the last-minute things that had to be fresh, fresh,
> fresh...
>
> Here's what I did for the event. I brought all sorts of trays, plates,
> bowls, baskets, chafing dishes, platters, slabs of slate and marble,
> copper cookware (that I actually polished for the occasion), etc. This
> is an edited version of the email I sent to lots of family members.
> Somewhere there are pictures, but I was busy at the time, so I don't
> have any. On Saturday, I took my time (it was a strange kitchen and I
> knew I'd spend a lot of looking and fetching minutes). Started about
> 10:30 and finished setting everything out about 4:15. Party started at
> 4, theoretically, but the crowd actually arrived around 4:30, like I
> figured.
>
> Everything here is authentically Italian because I say so. And my magic
> wand here proves it. Ok, would you buy "Italianish...?"
>
> bagna caoda - two different ones on their own warmers in different
> places in the room with some raw veggies, breads and pasta around them.
> We'll use a small copper chafer for one and a candle under a fondue pot
> for the other. Veggies would include (assuming availability and
> quality): carrot strips, cauliflower and broccoli florets, sugar snap
> peas, celery strips, bell pepper strips, fennel and whatever. Breads
> would be slices of Italian bread, oven-toasted. Pasta should be some
> sort of macaroni easy to fork, like cavatappi.
>
> red peppers and capers - roasted and peeled pepper strips, olive oil,
> capers.
>
> Marinated mushroom and artichoke kebabs - two mushrooms and an artichoke
> heart on a small bamboo skewer
>
> chickpeas - with some herbs, a small splash of white wine vinegar and a
> large splash of oil.
>
> Canellini beans - with a balsamic/garlic oil dressing
>
> Fava beans - in a light tomato sauce
>
> Prosciutto and melon - Pieces of peeled melon wrapped in prosciutto. (we
> used honeydew)
>
> Italian meats - like mortadella, Genoa salami, sopressata, coppa, etc.
>
> Pepperoncini and some Italian-style hot stuffed cherry peppers.
>
> Stuffed mushrooms - I cheated here. I bought crab cakes and lobster
> cakes from a trusted local caterer and used them. Broke them into pieces
> and stuffed the shrooms. They vanished in a flash.
>
> Cheese ravioli with marinated mozzarella bocconcini - just cooked the
> ravioli and tossed them with the cheese and the marinade they came in.
>
> Caponata - with grilled bread slices
>
> Pastorio salad - mixed salad greens, cucumber, red onion rings, yellow
> and red pepper strips, slices of different cheeses, ham, garlic
> vinaigrette dressing. We lined a bowl with bread slices and filled the
> center with layers of tasty stuff. Added a good glurg of vinaigrette at
> each layer. Put a weight on it for an hour or so so smoosh it all
> together and served it cut into wedges.
>
> A frutti di mare salad of calamari rings, tiny shrimp, mussels, etc.
>
> Several different cheeses - gorgonzola, grana padano, smoked provolone,
> etc.
>
> Several different breads - Ciabatta, grissini, foccacia, olive bread,
> large Italian loaves
>
> A few oil flavors for dressing and dipping - I brought a dozen bottles
> of different infused oils and threw in some vinegars for good measure
>
> Broccoli, cauliflower and pasta - Cooked together with a creamy
> (mascarpone, lemon juice, capers, oil and Parmesan) dressing
>
> Bruschetta, crostini - a pate of chicken liver Venetian-style. And
> chopped tomatoes with an anchovy or two for seasoning, fresh herbs, a
> dash of oil and vinegar.
>
> Beverages - Wine punch, soft drinks, coffee with fixings.
>
> Biscotti and cookies, a selection of Italian pastries - This got out of
> hand because several people decided to bring desserty things. Decadent
> and lovely.

Keerist, my wedding invitation must have gotten lost in the mail. This
spread was for the SHOWER? Honey, where I come from this would be
chicken salad, rolls, nuts, mints, and dessert. Mymymy. (Is C going to
be in the wedding?)
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Arizona vacation pics added 3-24-05.
"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and
say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner,
performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

Goomba38 wrote:
>
> Just a small etiquette glitch- Showers are never
> supposed to be given by the family.

True... but that's well-nigh an impossibility South of Atlantic City.

Sheldon

Sheldon wrote:

> Goomba38 wrote:
>
>>Just a small etiquette glitch- Showers are never
>>supposed to be given by the family.

And you know what else...?

You can now drink whatever wine you want with whatever food you want.
Nothing short of astonishing how thing change. But none of us wore
white; wrong season.

> True... but that's well-nigh an impossibility South of Atlantic City.

Poor, sludgewit Sheldon must have missed that part in the note where it
said it happened in New Jersey. So happens it was like 5 miles from exit
9, NJ Turnpike.

But then it's just Sheldon peeing on his shoes again. Like always.

Pastorio

wrote:

> Bob (this one) wrote:
>
>>My sister decided that *we* needed to design and cater the event rather
>>than to pay someone to do it. <snip for brevity>
>
> Ooops. I misread the heading and thought the occasion was a wedding.
> No matter. The soon-to-be bride is very lucky to have the relatives
> she does. Be careful, be very, very careful....you may be asked to
> manage/cater the wedding reception. :-)

<LOL> I heard the suggestion way across the room. Quickly suggested some
wonderful banquet spaces nearby that would do a smash-up job. I think
they bought it.

<whew> Kidding...

They'd actually already booked a very upscale place with a dinner menu
that sounds grand for the wedding reception. My granddaughter has been
in a culinary/management program for a year and has a decently developed
eye for food.

The shower was my sister's idea because she really likes the kid.
Originally, it was a group effort between a few cousins and some
friends. But a series of things happened that made most of them drop
out. So my swell sister decided that the show(er) must go on. And on it
went.

Pastorio

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> Keerist, my wedding invitation must have gotten lost in the mail.

You mean... it didn't arrive...? Damn post office commies. I bet they
did it on purpose because you ****ed them all off. Didn't give them any
jams 'er nothin'... right?

No, seriously...

> This spread was for the SHOWER? Honey, where I come from this would
> be chicken salad, rolls, nuts, mints, and dessert. Mymymy.

We thought about that and decided it was too, I dunno, midwestern.
Northern midwestern, actually. There are no blonds in our family. Well,
actually three, but they're chemically induced. And one redhead whose
hair is red. No, red. Actual red. Like a fire engine. Would somebody
like that eat chicken salad, I ask...?

> (Is C going to be in the wedding?)

Yep. Fancy, ugly dress like all weddings have, big heels and new
foundation garments designed to give her that 50's torpedo look. I'm not
supposed to notice. Or maybe I'm just not supposed to comment. Too late.
Kid's 13 and taller than the bride.

My granddaughter said that if I wanted to wear a tux, I'd better get on
it. I mumbled a reply. That dinner ensemble in my closet is staying
right there. I'll probably buy new jeans with a nice, sharp crease down
the front. I'm old and cranky and people don't mess with us old, cranky
people. The pictures will be memorable. Maybe I'll wear that denim
necktie my wife bought me a few years ago. Crisp up the outfit, doncha
know. Shirt with "Louie" embroidered on it. Give 'em something to talk
about for years.

<LOL>

Pastorio

Bob (this one) wrote:
> Goomba38 wrote:
>
>>Just a small etiquette glitch- Showers are never
>>supposed to be given by the family.
>
> And you know what else...?
>
> You can now drink whatever wine you want with whatever food you want.
> Nothing short of astonishing how thing change. But none of us wore
> white; wrong season.

Well then you are out of the loop, aren't you? White before Memorial Day is
a-okay ;P

And it's true that showers are not thrown by family, but, oh well. You guys
will be chastising yourselves with thorns by the time this blow-out blows
over.

<however, a white hairshirt is never correct>


> Poor, sludgewit Sheldon must have missed that part in the note where it
> said it happened in New Jersey. So happens it was like 5 miles from exit
> 9, NJ Turnpike.
>
> But then it's just Sheldon peeing on his shoes again. Like always.

Naw. Mebee he was off in his geography a tad, but it's all just a stone's
throw from Appalachia no matter how you slice it.

<less'n ya's rutted in that New York state of mind>

In article >, "Bob (this one)"
> wrote:
>I'll probably buy new jeans with a nice, sharp crease down
> the front. I'm old and cranky and people don't mess with us old, cranky
> people. The pictures will be memorable. Maybe I'll wear that denim
> necktie my wife bought me a few years ago. Crisp up the outfit, doncha
> know. Shirt with "Louie" embroidered on it. Give 'em something to talk
> about for years.
>
> <LOL>
>
> Pastorio

Don't you DARE, Bob Pastorio, don't you DARE! Don't even joke about it.
Bite the bullet and dress up. Shame on you!
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Arizona vacation pics added 3-24-05.
"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and
say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner,
performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

In article >, "pennyaline"
<nsmitchell@spamspamspamspamspamspamspameggandspam .com> wrote:
(snippage)
> >
> > You can now drink whatever wine you want with whatever food you
> > want. Nothing short of astonishing how thing change. But none of us
> > wore white; wrong season.
>
> Well then you are out of the loop, aren't you? White before Memorial
> Day is a-okay ;P


True, but not white SHOES. And no white shoes after Labor Day.
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Arizona vacation pics added 3-24-05.
"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and
say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner,
performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >, "Bob (this one)"
> > wrote:
>
>>I'll probably buy new jeans with a nice, sharp crease down
>>the front. I'm old and cranky and people don't mess with us old, cranky
>>people. The pictures will be memorable. Maybe I'll wear that denim
>>necktie my wife bought me a few years ago. Crisp up the outfit, doncha
>>know. Shirt with "Louie" embroidered on it. Give 'em something to talk
>>about for years.
>>
>><LOL>
>>
>>Pastorio
>
>
> Don't you DARE, Bob Pastorio, don't you DARE! Don't even joke about it.
> Bite the bullet and dress up. Shame on you!

Have you (or anyone) noted the new sad trend for
Senior Proms? The girls are all dressed to the
nines and the guys looked like they barely
bothered? Don't they know how handsome they look
in a tux? And how impressed girls will be for the
small consideration? I think if I'd put that much
effort (and cost) in to dressing up for an event
and my date didn't, I'd be miffed!
Goomba

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>"Bob (this one)" > wrote:
>
>>I'll probably buy new jeans with a nice, sharp crease down
>>the front. I'm old and cranky and people don't mess with us old, cranky
>>people. The pictures will be memorable. Maybe I'll wear that denim
>>necktie my wife bought me a few years ago. Crisp up the outfit, doncha
>>know. Shirt with "Louie" embroidered on it. Give 'em something to talk
>>about for years.
>>
>><LOL>
>>
>>Pastorio
>
> Don't you DARE, Bob Pastorio, don't you DARE! Don't even joke about it.
> Bite the bullet and dress up. Shame on you!

<sigh> Ok, I'll wear socks and underwear. Socks match. Most of my
clothes won't be denim and I'll lose the "Louie" shirt. Happy now...?

Ok, *no* denim...

Jeez. You're tougher than all my wives. It's almost like somebody's
getting married or something. Oh, wait...

Pastorio

Bob (this one) wrote:
>
> My granddaughter said that if I wanted to wear a tux, I'd better get on
> it. I mumbled a reply. That dinner ensemble in my closet is staying
> right there. I'll probably buy new jeans with a nice, sharp crease down
> the front. I'm old and cranky and people don't mess with us old, cranky
> people. The pictures will be memorable. Maybe I'll wear that denim
> necktie my wife bought me a few years ago. Crisp up the outfit, doncha
> know. Shirt with "Louie" embroidered on it. Give 'em something to talk
> about for years.
>
> <LOL>
>
> Pastorio


Well, OK...if you want the groom's relatives to think
he's marrying into THAT kind of family.... :-(

gloria p

In article >, Goomba38
> wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > In article >, "Bob (this one)"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>I'll probably buy new jeans with a nice, sharp crease down
> >>the front. I'm old and cranky and people don't mess with us old, cranky
> >>people. The pictures will be memorable. Maybe I'll wear that denim
> >>necktie my wife bought me a few years ago. Crisp up the outfit, doncha
> >>know. Shirt with "Louie" embroidered on it. Give 'em something to talk
> >>about for years.
> >>
> >><LOL>
> >>
> >>Pastorio
> >
> >
> > Don't you DARE, Bob Pastorio, don't you DARE! Don't even joke about
> > it.
> > Bite the bullet and dress up. Shame on you!
>
> Have you (or anyone) noted the new sad trend for
> Senior Proms? The girls are all dressed to the
> nines and the guys looked like they barely
> bothered? Don't they know how handsome they look
> in a tux? And how impressed girls will be for the
> small consideration? I think if I'd put that much
> effort (and cost) in to dressing up for an event
> and my date didn't, I'd be miffed!
> Goomba

Jeez, really? What a bummer! I'm with you -- a man in a tuxedo makes
my heart beat a little faster (especially if he's mine and he's done it
for me). Bob's (humorous, right, Row-behr-to?) remark called to mind
a comment that my former nephew-in-law made after my daughter's wedding.
The wedding was at a private club and a few of the guests wore blue
jeans. Carl's comment was this, "Your daughter wears an ivory dress for
her wedding day and those people wore blue jeans?" Now, please, let me
be perfectly clear that I didn't really give a rip about what guests
wore as long as it was reasonably clean, ok? There was just something
in the way he said it -- "an ivory dress on her wedding day" -- that
imbedded the remark in my head. I expect that Pastorio will get the
monkey suit out of the closet for the occasion, especially since the
youngest light in his life is going to be all gussied up and gawd knows
he won't want to embarrass her. "-)
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Arizona vacation pics added 3-24-05.
"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and
say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner,
performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

Goomba38 wrote:
>
> Have you (or anyone) noted the new sad trend for
> Senior Proms? The girls are all dressed to the
> nines and the guys looked like they barely
> bothered? Don't they know how handsome they look
> in a tux? And how impressed girls will be for the
> small consideration? I think if I'd put that much
> effort (and cost) in to dressing up for an event
> and my date didn't, I'd be miffed!

For you I'd wear a new pair of Sunday go to Meeting bib overalls...
Pointer brand no less.

http://www.pointerbrand.com/

Sheldon Dungaree

In article >, "Bob (this one)"
> wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >"Bob (this one)" > wrote:
> >
> >>I'll probably buy new jeans with a nice, sharp crease down
> >>the front. I'm old and cranky and people don't mess with us old, cranky
> >>people. The pictures will be memorable. Maybe I'll wear that denim
> >>necktie my wife bought me a few years ago. Crisp up the outfit, doncha
> >>know. Shirt with "Louie" embroidered on it. Give 'em something to talk
> >>about for years.
> >>
> >><LOL>
> >>
> >>Pastorio
> >
> > Don't you DARE, Bob Pastorio, don't you DARE! Don't even joke
> > about it. Bite the bullet and dress up. Shame on you!

> <sigh> Ok, I'll wear socks and underwear. Socks match. Most of my
> clothes won't be denim and I'll lose the "Louie" shirt. Happy now...?
>
> Ok, *no* denim...
>
> Jeez. You're tougher than all my wives. It's almost like somebody's
> getting married or something. Oh, wait...
>
> Pastorio

I knew you could be counted upon for proper attire at such a celebratory
occasion. BTW, when's the baby due? JUST KIDDING!! I had to take a
shot. :-) (You wouldn't HAVE to wear the skivvies, you know -- my
state's former governor said he didn't. But then, he's a jerk.)
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Arizona vacation pics added 3-24-05.
"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and
say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner,
performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

"Sheldon" >, if that's their real name, wrote:

>For you I'd wear a new pair of Sunday go to Meeting bib overalls...
>Pointer brand no less.
>
>http://www.pointerbrand.com/
>
>Sheldon Dungaree

Oh no! Sheldon and Jack Schidt have morphed together!

Carol

--
Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

Far as I can tell, someone wrote:
>So, to preserve what little sanity remained, I volunteered to actually
>do the food. It's very telling when I'm the stabilizing influence. Oh,
>BTW, they're in New Jersey and I'm in Virginia. Went up a day ahead so I
>could pick up the last-minute things that had to be fresh, fresh, fresh...

I have notified the authorities in Oslo, Norway.

Your Nobel Peace Prize is being gold plated on Monday.

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 10:29:45 -0500, "Bob (this one)" >
wrote:

>They'd actually already booked a very upscale place with a dinner menu
>that sounds grand for the wedding reception. My granddaughter has been
>in a culinary/management program for a year and has a decently developed
>eye for food.

IMHO, they're going to have to go some to beat your afore-posted
shower menu!

So, did Charlie mention the Sandy Eggo Cookin in June? We *love*
ethnic dishes <hint, hint, nudge, nudge>

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA


"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 11:50:10 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>Don't you DARE, Bob Pastorio, don't you DARE! Don't even joke about it.
>Bite the bullet and dress up. Shame on you!

My step-daughter graduated from law school on a *very* warm day in
June. She and her pals all wore shorts under their gowns. Smart girls,
as I sat there in a silk suit and looked as if I'd been through the
sprinkler system afterwards.

"Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by
stupidity."

- Nick Diamos

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 16:13:15 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote:

>Oh no! Sheldon and Jack Schidt have morphed together!
>
Speaking of whom, where is old Jack these days, anyway?

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA


"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

"Terry Pulliam Burd" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 11:50:10 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >Don't you DARE, Bob Pastorio, don't you DARE! Don't even joke about it.
> >Bite the bullet and dress up. Shame on you!
>
> My step-daughter graduated from law school on a *very* warm day in
> June. She and her pals all wore shorts under their gowns. Smart girls,
> as I sat there in a silk suit and looked as if I'd been through the
> sprinkler system afterwards.
>
> "Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by
> stupidity."
>
> - Nick Diamos

Buy 100% linen. Yes, you'll feel more cool. But you still look like you've
never heard of an iron in your life. The good thing about linen is, we all
know it wrinkles worse than cotton. Classy woman, wearing linen heheh

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote > Buy 100% linen. Yes, you'll
feel more cool. But you still look like you've
> never heard of an iron in your life. The good thing about linen is, we
> all
> know it wrinkles worse than cotton. Classy woman, wearing linen heheh
>
> Jill

One of the staples in my wardrobe is a white linen washable, wrinkle free
linen blouse. I think Liz Claiborne, let me go look ... yup, and it's fresh
as
a daisy. Love that thing. They must make suits out of that, no?

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote > Buy 100% linen. Yes,
> you'll feel more cool. But you still look like you've
>> never heard of an iron in your life. The good thing about linen is,
>> we all
>> know it wrinkles worse than cotton. Classy woman, wearing linen
>> heheh
>>
>> Jill
>
> One of the staples in my wardrobe is a white linen washable, wrinkle
> free linen blouse. I think Liz Claiborne, let me go look ... yup,
> and it's fresh as
> a daisy. Love that thing. They must make suits out of that, no?
>
> nancy

It's already 70-something degrees down here - who's wearing suits? LOL
Sleeveless, darlin', even with air conditioning. Maybe a sweater

Jill

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 10:29:45 -0500, "Bob (this one)" >
> wrote:
>
>>They'd actually already booked a very upscale place with a dinner menu
>>that sounds grand for the wedding reception. My granddaughter has been
>>in a culinary/management program for a year and has a decently developed
>>eye for food.
>
> IMHO, they're going to have to go some to beat your afore-posted
> shower menu!
>
> So, did Charlie mention the Sandy Eggo Cookin in June? We *love*
> ethnic dishes <hint, hint, nudge, nudge>

Well, I can't make it (be out of the country), but my son's working with
the folks on the American Movie Channel program called "Sunday Morning
Shootout." He's catering it, feeding all the celebs.
<http://tinyurl.com/6s27c>

He lives in LA. I'll see if he's free...

Right...

Pastorio

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
> On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 16:13:15 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
> > wrote:
>
>> Oh no! Sheldon and Jack Schidt have morphed together!
>>
> Speaking of whom, where is old Jack these days, anyway?
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
> AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA
>
>
> "If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
> old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
> waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."
>
> -- Duncan Hines
>
> To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

He claims he's been really busy; he posts in ABF frequently.

kil

> Speaking of whom, where is old Jack these days, anyway?

> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
> AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA


>He claims he's been really busy; he posts in ABF frequently.

>kil hat is s

But what is ABF?

Leila
Ob food: lamb roasted w/ garlic & rosemary for dinner; also steamed
artichokes and baked butternut squash. Lemon/garlic/butter/olive oil
sauce for the artichokes.
L.

Leila wrote:
>> Speaking of whom, where is old Jack these days, anyway?
>
>> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
>> AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA
>
>
>> He claims he's been really busy; he posts in ABF frequently.
>
>> kil hat is s
>
> But what is ABF?
>
> Leila
> Ob food: lamb roasted w/ garlic & rosemary for dinner; also steamed
> artichokes and baked butternut squash. Lemon/garlic/butter/olive oil
> sauce for the artichokes.
> L.

alt.binaries.food............. we take pix of our food and post the meals on
the newsgroup. Yes, we're geeks!

kili

"Leila" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> > Speaking of whom, where is old Jack these days, anyway?
>
> > Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
> > AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA
>
>
> >He claims he's been really busy; he posts in ABF frequently.
>
> >kil hat is s
>
> But what is ABF?
>
> Leila
> Ob food: lamb roasted w/ garlic & rosemary for dinner; also steamed
> artichokes and baked butternut squash. Lemon/garlic/butter/olive oil
> sauce for the artichokes.
> L.

alt.binaries.food

"Kilikini" > wrote in message
...
> Leila wrote:
> >> Speaking of whom, where is old Jack these days, anyway?
> >
> >> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
> >> AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA
> >
> >
> >> He claims he's been really busy; he posts in ABF frequently.
> >
> >> kil hat is s
> >
> > But what is ABF?
> >
> > Leila
> > Ob food: lamb roasted w/ garlic & rosemary for dinner; also steamed
> > artichokes and baked butternut squash. Lemon/garlic/butter/olive oil
> > sauce for the artichokes.
> > L.
>
> alt.binaries.food............. we take pix of our food and post the meals
on
> the newsgroup. Yes, we're geeks!
>
> kili
>
We are?

Joe

Joe Pak wrote:
> "Kilikini" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Leila wrote:
>>>> Speaking of whom, where is old Jack these days, anyway?
>>>
>>>> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
>>>> AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA
>>>
>>>
>>>> He claims he's been really busy; he posts in ABF frequently.
>>>
>>>> kil hat is s
>>>
>>> But what is ABF?
>>>
>>> Leila
>>> Ob food: lamb roasted w/ garlic & rosemary for dinner; also steamed
>>> artichokes and baked butternut squash. Lemon/garlic/butter/olive oil
>>> sauce for the artichokes.
>>> L.
>>
>> alt.binaries.food............. we take pix of our food and post the
>> meals on the newsgroup. Yes, we're geeks!
>>
>> kili
>>
> We are?
>
> Joe

Okay, maybe *you* aren't. *I* am. :-)

kili

"kilikini" > wrote in message
news
> Joe Pak wrote:
> > "Kilikini" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Leila wrote:
> >>>> Speaking of whom, where is old Jack these days, anyway?
> >>>
> >>>> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
> >>>> AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> He claims he's been really busy; he posts in ABF frequently.
> >>>
> >>>> kil hat is s
> >>>
> >>> But what is ABF?
> >>>
> >>> Leila
> >>> Ob food: lamb roasted w/ garlic & rosemary for dinner; also steamed
> >>> artichokes and baked butternut squash. Lemon/garlic/butter/olive oil
> >>> sauce for the artichokes.
> >>> L.
> >>
> >> alt.binaries.food............. we take pix of our food and post the
> >> meals on the newsgroup. Yes, we're geeks!
> >>
> >> kili
> >>
> > We are?
> >
> > Joe
>
> Okay, maybe *you* aren't. *I* am. :-)
>
> kili
>
Oh well, hell, I'll admit it too. Watch for pics of "Pasta e Fagioli" this
afternoon... :-)

Joe

Joe Pak wrote:
> "kilikini" > wrote in message
> news
>> Joe Pak wrote:
>>> "Kilikini" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Leila wrote:
>>>>>> Speaking of whom, where is old Jack these days, anyway?
>>>>>
>>>>>> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
>>>>>> AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> He claims he's been really busy; he posts in ABF frequently.
>>>>>
>>>>>> kil hat is s
>>>>>
>>>>> But what is ABF?
>>>>>
>>>>> Leila
>>>>> Ob food: lamb roasted w/ garlic & rosemary for dinner; also
>>>>> steamed artichokes and baked butternut squash.
>>>>> Lemon/garlic/butter/olive oil sauce for the artichokes.
>>>>> L.
>>>>
>>>> alt.binaries.food............. we take pix of our food and post the
>>>> meals on the newsgroup. Yes, we're geeks!
>>>>
>>>> kili
>>>>
>>> We are?
>>>
>>> Joe
>>
>> Okay, maybe *you* aren't. *I* am. :-)
>>
>> kili
>>
> Oh well, hell, I'll admit it too. Watch for pics of "Pasta e Fagioli"
> this afternoon... :-)
>
> Joe

Watch out for crock pot chicken cacciatore......... :-)

kili