A short update - day 3 in Ohio.
We cooked our tails off yesterday. The food went over well, with the torta being the hit of the night. How can you go wrong with a pound each of butter and cream cheese mixed up and layered with pesto???
It was a wild day. 2 cookies sheets, no food processor, one oven and a complete and utter lack of pots, pans, and equipment (other than what I brought). We were juggling fococcia, mac & cheese, mini meatloaves, empanaditas, and all the rest by the trayloads in the oven. Luckily we had 20 degree (F) weather and lots of "extra" refer space.
It got a little insane - and we were pooped by the end. We got lots of compliments on the food and the bride and groom were very happy. We put on our chef's coats for service over our go to the wedding clothes. I think we've got pictures - to post when we get home.
The wedding was beautiful, and it was a lot of fun to meet so many members of Bob's family. What great people. Bob's niece, Bertie, and her husband Ryon had a ball helping with the cooking. They love to cook and eat wonderful food. I told Ryon I'd hook him up here - he'll have a ball and be a great contributor. He knows a lot about wine, had to take a course for a job he had in Japan. He and Bertie have done a lot of traveling and are quite the foodies.
Today we slept until noon!!! Talk about exhausted. I think there may be a picture of me copying Jean's old avatar. After we got up we went over to Bob's sister (Kathy & her husband, Bob (too)). They had the mess all cleaned up - talk about some guilt.
Well gang - Bob has a really bad cold and I'm starting to get it so I'm going to say Nite Nite and go to bed!
We cooked our tails off yesterday. The food went over well, with the torta being the hit of the night. How can you go wrong with a pound each of butter and cream cheese mixed up and layered with pesto???
It was a wild day. 2 cookies sheets, no food processor, one oven and a complete and utter lack of pots, pans, and equipment (other than what I brought). We were juggling fococcia, mac & cheese, mini meatloaves, empanaditas, and all the rest by the trayloads in the oven. Luckily we had 20 degree (F) weather and lots of "extra" refer space.
It got a little insane - and we were pooped by the end. We got lots of compliments on the food and the bride and groom were very happy. We put on our chef's coats for service over our go to the wedding clothes. I think we've got pictures - to post when we get home.
The wedding was beautiful, and it was a lot of fun to meet so many members of Bob's family. What great people. Bob's niece, Bertie, and her husband Ryon had a ball helping with the cooking. They love to cook and eat wonderful food. I told Ryon I'd hook him up here - he'll have a ball and be a great contributor. He knows a lot about wine, had to take a course for a job he had in Japan. He and Bertie have done a lot of traveling and are quite the foodies.
Today we slept until noon!!! Talk about exhausted. I think there may be a picture of me copying Jean's old avatar. After we got up we went over to Bob's sister (Kathy & her husband, Bob (too)). They had the mess all cleaned up - talk about some guilt.
Well gang - Bob has a really bad cold and I'm starting to get it so I'm going to say Nite Nite and go to bed!
You only live once . . . but if you do it right once should be enough!