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Most of us don't spend a lot of time dwelling on this part of the process.
But with somewhere between 75 and 100 guests due to arrive a week from tomorrow for our 7th annual open house -- a celebration of good friends and good food -- we're focused just as much on the cleanup as we are on the food prep.
If history is any indication, over the next seven days we'll go through 3-5 bottles of wine and a half a bottle of dish detergent. We'll marinate 6 pounds of pork, assemble 4 pounds of meatballs, and run the dishwasher 8 times. We'll use 4-6 pounds of flour and 3 rolls of paper towels. We'll go to bed late and tired this week, but with a strong sense of accomplishment... of dozens of to-dos crossed off the week's list.
It's a lot of work, but this is one of our favorite times of the year... as this year's invitation reads: we look forward to each party from the moment the last dishes are done the previous year.
Technorati Tags: NaBloPoMo 2007
November 09, 2007
Part of the process
Posted by Dolores at 11/09/2007 10:19:00 PM
Labels: Memories Reflections and Traditions, NaBloPoMo 2007, Open House 2007
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Dolores, you have no idea HOW your post today resonates with me. Especially as I stare at the remaining pile of pans that I have to scrub clean from catering a friend's party for 25. So I can only imagine how much pot and pan washing there goes on for 75.
But it is so satisfying when the people we love enjoy the food we make that a little dishpan hand is worth the smiles, isn't it!
Sounds like a fabulous time.
I think we use the same type of sponges.
I so agree, so much work but oh so much fun.
I agree with Breadchick: it is so satisfying when the people we love enjoy the food we make that a little dishpan hand is worth the smiles, isn't it!
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