This Pioneer child (woman)
sang (muttered under her breath) as she walked...
and walked...
and walked...
...dutifully pushing her heavy handcart across the plains (of Costco).
Truthfully, things could be worse. I could be in RS (that's not a challenge/invitation, mind you) but instead I get to throw parties for church. The last one was Pioneer Day. I actually don't mind the shopping--I have done this event 4 times now, and every time it gets better and easier. Know how you just show up with your salad and play corn toss? Let me show you what goes into it:
Shopping List for 125 people:
120 hamburger patties
16 veggies burgers (we live in CA!)
64 hot dogs
120 hamburger buns
64 hot dog buns
1 package of cheese containing 96 slices
2 containers of ketchup
1 container of mustard
1 container of relish
1 gallon of sliced pickles
Assign out burger toppings: lettuce, onions, tomatoes
2 24-lb bags of charcoal
1 container of lighter fluid
6 bags of ice
1 container of lemonade mix
Aluminum foil
Aluminum pans
Cups
Plates
Napkins
Silverware
Trash bags
Tape
Tablecloths
Paper Towels
Fire spark starter
You also have to bring: tongs, serving spoons, knives, cutting board, Pam Spray, grill brush, large whisk for lemonade, (2) 5 gallon jugs for water and lemonade, and a large cooler that could double as a little casket (thanks Leeflangs!)
We assign out the side dishes, salads, and desserts. We always get a good mix of things, and nobody got botulism. Bonus!
This year we held our picnic at Fairwood Park in Sunnyvale. It was great--nobody was there with us, so we had it all to ourselves. Lots of space, shade, and 2 play areas. I think it was a hit. Looking forward to next year!
2 comments:
Cute post. You were made for this calling. I would slit my wrists. I am not into event planning for the masses. The bbq was great, even though there was some sketchy stuff brought by the potluckers!
You make me laugh - this was an awesome post! And talk about lots of food to take care of - yikes!
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