Taking a break to have a virtual dinner with my friends - Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Message Board

caringsister54 · 02-17-2009, 05:52 AM

Okay so picture us all in a large hall. There's a magnificant table (bare) before us with a large number of chairs around it.

I'll let others step up and dress and set the table but I'm providing one of the entree, I'm making my large pot of Italian sauce and my wonderful 5 layer lasagna layered with meat and cheese.

Okay what's everyone else bringing or doing? those that can't cook, can help dress up and set the table.

Love it.

Love you

CaringSister54

mimi1824 · 02-17-2009, 06:28 AM

I'm bringing lots of garlic bread and white wine. Cheers.

ibake&pray · 02-17-2009, 06:30 AM

Well, If you're bringing lasgagne, then I'll bake the bread. Foccacia perhaps.. Or something rustic with a hard crust that we can tear and dip in EVOO (as Rachel Ray keeps saying).

And you have your choice. Either cheesecake or homemade custard ice cream with shortbread cookies.....Or I suppose we could have both? But I'm leaning towards the cheesecake. My favorite is a choice between chocolate chip. It's an oreo cookie crust with a white filling with mini chocolate chips in the filling. Or I make one with layers like a bullseye, chocolate and vanilla. Both are yummy. And the best kept secret is that as soon as you cut them all the calories run out! I have it on good authority..my mom. And there was nothing that she didn't know!

NEXT?

And what a good idea Caring!

caringsister54 · 02-17-2009, 07:07 AM

Well someone better 'dress' the table? we can't eat on bare wood! Whose got heirloom tablecloth -- describe it -- whose got the hand-me down plates -- they don't have to match!

Come On Deb, you're cleaning out the house, whatcha got?

Love

Oh and the cheesecake please. Whose bringing meat, vegetables, etc.
I mean come on ladies, we're going to do it right -- this should be a 7 course meal, but its going to take a long time for us to enjoy.

i want to be so full and fat, I can't move from the table of your love

Caring

mary09 · 02-17-2009, 07:17 AM

Hello friends....
I just have a quick minute this morning as I'm headed out for a day shopping with my son, also to look for a birthday gift for mom who turns "60" next week. But I wanted to put my two cents in for dinner.....

Since I cant cook worth a hill of beans and you'd all be running for the phone to order pizza, I'd like to take care of the decorating. I'll fill the hall with beautiful brightly colored balloons and streamers to represent "life" and "happiness".
I'll also set a beautiful candle (two for some people) at each place setting to represent each of our loved ones, together with a single rose for each wonderful friend at the table.

Menu sounds great already, I'm getting hungry!!!

Love, Caroline xo