On Monday, October 20, 2014 3:21:57 PM UTC-7, Janet Wilder wrote:
> As some of you know, I finished my 35 radiation sessions two weeks ago.
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> I am making a barbecue on Saturday to thank them all for their help.
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> Here's what I plan, but I'd appreciate input. I should have about 10 people.
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> I will smoke a medium brisket probably Thursday so I can slice it and
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> warm it for the party. Just my rub and no wet stuff.
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> I will have home-made Texas-style sauce on the side with sliced onion
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> rings, dill pickle slices, and some whole wheat buns. (forget about the
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> thick Wonderbread)
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> I am making coleslaw and potato salad and will also make some "baked"
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> beans (I *will* soak the beans) which will slow cook in the crock pot
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> over night.
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> Should I also have a green salad? I would make a balsamic dressing
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> myself. I hate going to a party where there are bottles of dressing
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> I thought about making a watermelon bowl (you hollow out the watermelon
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> Will this be enough dessert? Should I bake some cookies as well?
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> I think a few bottles of good red Texas wine, like a Becker Farms Merlot
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> and maybe one white wine for those who don't drink red, some beer and
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> some soda would fill the drink needs. I do have nice wine glasses and
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> red Solo cups.
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> I know this will be a lot of work for me, so I will pace it out over
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> several days. It is nothing compared to the effort these people made
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> for me over the 7 weeks of treatment. They deserve the very best. Also
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> my Oncologist is invited and says he wants to come.
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> I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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> From somewhere very deep in the heart of Texas

If you do make a 'green' salad, do an Italian style chop salad, put the vegetables minus the head lettuce in the dressing to marinate and then throw the lettuce in at the last minute. That way you can do the veggies and dressing ahead of time.