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Paella for eighty
We threw some parties this weekend, and needed help with the food. We called a local guy who responded, eager to help and willing to deviate from his father’s recipe for someone who can’t deal with onions or garlic (me). It turned out about a dozen more feel the same way. Anyway there were two parties, one on the lawn at a friend’s house Saturday, the other on the patio at our church on Sunday.
Augie brought “all the right stuff” and got into the 90 minute cooking routine….
I used a sabre to remove some champagne corks
(only one sword swipe each day although we drank a dozen bottles).
Not a cloud in the sky and not too hot either.
All told, about 80 people were fed and watered (sangria and champagne). It was very tasty and lots of fun, although a monumental effort to organize on our end.
The occasion was our 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday.
Cheers!
Cazalea
PS - a gift for our guests was Himalyan Darjeeling tea, and Mrs. C thought of the label FIF-TEA (yellow labels for the caffeine avoidance crowd)
Paella for eighty
We threw some parties this weekend, and needed help with the food. We called a local guy who responded, eager to help and willing to deviate from his father’s recipe for someone who can’t deal with onions or garlic (me). It turned out about a dozen more f...
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Congratulations on your 50th Wedding Anniversary a milestone worthy of a big celebration.
Sorry to hear of your issues with Garlic as it's supposed to have numerous health benefits. Marc
I enjoyed it for about 50 years but never did like onions
Now they provide the “health benefit” of cleaning me out
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50 golden years! Wow, big congratulations!
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My heartfelt congratulations to you and the dear Mrs. C on this golden milestone. Here's to a love story that has only grown more beautiful with time. Best, Bill
Thank you, Bill, and about the 25th watch
I had to get past this party before ordering myself another watch; I know you (married) guys all understand … so I will be going up to that link as soon as it’s safe.
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Big feast is right
I think we fed about 100 including the guests and helpers and relatives. It was great fun. ...
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Congratulations on this amazing achievement…
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Well the big pan was full onion and garlic
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Many congratulations to you and your wife!
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Congratulations to you Abel
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Thanks Brian
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Thank you very much
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What a party and what a monumental occasion 🎉🎊🎈
Here’s to a century next 🤞🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 And paella for 80 - impressive indeed 👌🏻👍🏻