Sunday, October 22, 2006

BBQ Shower

Before it all began.
We planned for maybe fifty. Set up and decorating was so fun, frustrating, rewarding. Making up our minds about the table arrangement almost caused a civil war! Mr. & Mrs. Broccoli and I on one side and Dan'l Boone on the other. He was so full of grand ideas! I can't tell you how many times we moved tables and re-counted chairs!

While we still could claim we were 'Fresh and Lovely'. Not for long! Things got hairy fast.
I'm wearing my new favorite apron. Thank you Josephine! BBmug has been initiated,too!
83 people showed up.
EIGHTY THREE!
CAST IRON CUISINE!
Chile Cheddar Corn Bread,
Honey Butter,
Tangy Coleslaw and Creamy Coleslaw,
Broccoli Bacon and Raisin Salad,
Beef Chili sans Beans,
Boone's Whole Smoked Brisket with BBQ Sauce,
Smoked Sausage Links,
Rosie's Garlic Beans,
Dolores' Spanish Rice with Pesto and Sausage,
Buttered Corn On The Cob,
Vanilla Haagen-Daz with Berry Cobbler for Dessert!!



The Happy, Thankful Couple
Isn't she beautiful? What a glow!
The Main Chopping Fool.
He must have chopped and sliced meat for over an hour and a half. His back was good and sore from leaning over such a low counter. Thank you DOB! We all enjoyed the results.


We had guests from:
La Mesa
Los Angeles
Shadow Hills
Tehachapi
Fullerton
Phoenix
Walla Walla
and Hemet
The Group Gift:
Coleman Camping Stove,
Coleman Lantern,
Skil Saw,
Tool Kits,
Black & Decker Electric Drill Set,
Smoothie Maker,
600(!)Thread Count Queen-Size Sheets

The only photo I took of the clean up.
I think she was trying to wrap up the lights...
Um, un-plug, lay flat, fold together, sorta like that.

10 Comments:

At 11:18 PM, Blogger Gramma said...

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At 12:22 AM, Blogger HotRodHanna said...

It was really cool! The decorations were tasteful, creative, and FUN! The food was fantastic too! KUDOS TO ALL OF YOU THAT MADE IT HAPPEN!!

 
At 9:42 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

It was all impressive - food, decorations, scriptures read.

I wanted the desert backdrops left for Lord's Day so that all of the "desert" hymns could have their setting, but ..

 
At 12:27 PM, Blogger knitterykate said...

Looks like a lot of fun with lots of good food! Wish I could have been there.

 
At 1:22 PM, Blogger Gramma said...

Yes, it was a lot of work for the Bbbs but it was a happy giving to make everything turn out right. It's a help to work with a theme then everything fits in. The food was awesome. I loved it all. I surmise MK was pleased with all the camping stuff and CF liked the bedding and cooking stuff. Glad I was able to be there and help in my small way. (stay out of the kitchen).

 
At 5:37 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Stay out of the kitchen??? She made five dozen Corn Bread Muffins, Wrapped the entire Group Gift, Made a delightful Corsage, used her walker as transport for several trips, blessed us all with her cheerful face!

 
At 8:56 PM, Blogger Jailgy said...

I had fun taping names to everyone's back. Even Chuggy, in all her frazzle, guessed hers.

 
At 5:25 AM, Blogger SAJ said...

yay! the apron looks like it works!

 
At 10:40 AM, Blogger knitterykate said...

What's in the pan behind the corn? It really looks good.

 
At 10:41 PM, Blogger Jailgy said...

Dolores' Spanish Rice with Pesto and Sausage,

 

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