sf wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 08:29:46 -0400, SPOONS wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have this family reunion that is out of town and it's in the U.S.
>> & I was told that everyone should bring a dish. So I can't cross
>> the boarder with any meat or alcohol products. There goes my
>> mexican chicken salad & sangria idea.
>
> Why? Prices aren't exhorbitant here. Can you bring in fruits and
> vegetables? I didn't think you could. So, bring your salad dressing
> ingredients and buy the rest of the ingredients on this side of the
> boarder. A preroasted chicken can take the place of home roasted.
> Liquor is cheap here, so sangria is back ON your list.
>
>> I'll be staying at a family members house so I was thinking that I
>> can make something there the night before. So far I thought of a
>> bean salad which doesn't thrill me but it tastes really good or I
>> can make a few dips & bring the crackers.
>>
>> Got any other suggestions?
>>
> I suggest you change your attitude because your idea is delicious. I
> wouldn't have told you not to change the menu if you were staying in a
> motel, but you're staying at a relatives house. You CAN do it!
>
>

Exactly! I was wondering if the OP thought maybe we don't have those items
for sale in this country

Jill