Sylvia's Scenario

Yesterday was Bruce's birthday and we celebrated Monday by inviting my family over for our first official family barbecue at our new home in Seattle.  After all our moving, unpacking, re-organizing, figuring out where things should go, we were ready for a celebration. It feels so good to be moved in.   My kitchen is in great working order now so I was able to make Bruce's favorite cake for his birthday -  carrot cake . Everyone in my family was able to come since it was also Labor Day so we had 16 people here to break in our house. Bruce and I were very happy with the way everything flowed, lots of room for everyone to enjoy themselves whether it be to enjoy the view or to enjoy the smoked salmon that Bruce made or play a friendly game of ping pong in the basement or play with toys I've saved over the years, now for the next generation to enjoy. Our menu included our favorite  barbecued ribs   which we hadn'...

I never thought frat. food could be so good!  Chef Bob put together a wonderful dinner for family's of the graduating class of my nephew, Skyler, who is graduating from Whitman College this weekend.  (Chef Bob is the guy in the middle)  The frat. brothers LOVE him!!   But I can see why.  They are one lucky house to have a guy like this cooking for you everyday.  He put out quite a spread for us. The undergraduates assisted Chef Bob and served the seniors and their families. Chef Bob has been the chef for this frat house for 25 years and going strong. Our first course was a delicious salad with peaches and strawberries. Our entree was a choice of salmon, chicken marsala, or prime rib  with quinoa pilaf which is what I got. (Served on real plates, not paper…)  And dessert was a delicious strawberry cream cake that was homemade.  Most impressive.  This is a far cry from Animal House. ...