Hubby is very social and has not had the opportunity to expound on his garden, his oysters, etc. for months and since it was Father's Day I let him do his thing. I am surprised that their ears did not fall off!
I laid out the food on a large farm table in the basement where it would be safe and cool and bug-free.
I used paper products and only drinks from bottles and cans. We had homemade coleslaw, a partially homemade potato salad with spring potatoes from our garden, and a fresh green salad with our own lettuce, baby carrots, and edible-podded peas with store-bought cucumbers. I also made garlic bread to go with the steamed blue crabs.
We caught eight from the dock, but hubby gets distracted these days and forgot to reset the traps so we had to buy a dozen from the local crabber.
I thought the food was good, and for the most part healthy, and with ice cream for dessert, we did not feel weighed down by the summer heat.
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I had fans going both for the mosquitoes that love my daughter-in-law and the virus issues as we are all talkers. We sat about 4 to 5 feet apart and with the heavily moving air pushed to the yard, I think we were reasonably safe. (Of course, we will all know for sure in 7 to 10 days.)
Psychologically it was a very good break for me to get together with someone other than hubby to talk over stuff.
All of these people traveled through Ireland with us several years ago, and so I told them Scotland is next on the list before we die!!
This COVID has certainly made me appreciate the company more. As an introvert, I am still glad when everyone is gone and everything is cleaned up...but I did really enjoy the visit!
And who is the older man in the salmon colored polo? Do we get recipes for the potaatoe salad and slaw so we can duplicate the meal.
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The elder man and woman are my Daughter-in-law's parents. I will see what I used on the coleslaw. The Potato salad was store bought and I added more potatoes and a cup of chopped celery and a little more pepper and salt.
DeleteLooks delightful. Lucky you can do it. And crab :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like everyone is having a good time! We, too, had our first backyard party this past weekend --- well, only four people sitting six to sight feet apart, no masks. I think it's safe, but like you say, we'll know for sure in 7 to 10 days.
ReplyDeleteOh, I am happy that you enjoyed it yourself and were pleased with how it turned out! If you are like me, and it sounds like you might be, if you can please yourself, everyone else will be more than happy too. And boy, can I relate to your comment about having fun but then enjoying it when everyone is gone and the clean up is done.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a very enjoyable day -- for introverts and extroverts alike.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, glad you got to do it. We are having our first outdoor party this evening. I have not seen most of our family for 3 months.
ReplyDeleteGood for the mental health
ReplyDeleteThe joy of your visit shines through your words like a beacon of hope.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to hear stories of people getting together again and enjoying one's company. Sounds like a wonderful Father's Day celebration. Take care.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a wonderful gathering and relatively safe as well. Glad it went so swimmingly! :-)
ReplyDeleteoh good. glad you had a good social event. I encountered three neighbors on my walk with the dog the other day stopping to chat with each one. I was all talked out by the time I got home and dove into my book.
ReplyDeleteIsn’t it amazing the details we have to think through now before we do anything!
ReplyDeleteYour meal
ReplyDeleteI am envious :)
So very, very glad you got to do this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful get-together! I really do miss seeing so many of my friends. They do say having get-togethers outside is a lot safer. Oh... and I LOVE crab!
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