On Monday, October 20, 2014 9:37:51 PM UTC-7, Janet Bostwick wrote:

> On Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:21:57 -0500, Janet Wilder >
> wrote:

>
> >I am making a barbecue on Saturday to thank them all for their help.
> >Here's what I plan, but I'd appreciate input. I should have about 10 people.
>
> snip
>
> Congratulations on your milestone. I'm glad you are done with that.
>
> As to your barbeque, something fresh is nice. Make it something folks
> can deal with themselves. . . slices of watermelon maybe. Otherwise,
> the slaw is plenty. What you're planning is a lot of work.

I agree, but it will be staged over three days, first the meat, then
the beans, then the slaw, then the melon. Then the salad.

I think the cookies would be a hit, but I would make icebox cookies,
or some dough that could be frozen, Tuesday or Wednesday. Then somebody
could slice them and pop them in the oven if the party shows signs of
going long.


> If you
> insist on cookies, buy them. Really. Everyone is just going to be
> happy for you and they won't want to see you knock yourself out.

This is true, but this meal also says that Janet is BACK.

If it was me I would ask one really good friend to come over Saturday
and help with the melon, and do some chopping and shredding.


> Have
> a very good time.

Ditto.