me and my big mouth

This week, Sunday and Monday are Yom Kippur.

Weeks and weeks ago, we made plans with our friends David and Mary to come over on Monday and break the fast. No big deal. 4 adults, 5 kids.

Then Karen mentioned that they had no plans because Bob's family doesn't really do that. Ok. 6 adults, 7 kids.

Then I went out with Janna, whose family we haven't seen in ages. 8 adults, 9 kids.

Then I felt guilty because I know that Ann and Kevin have no family in the area and not too many Jewish friends handy. 10 adults, 12 kids.

Then it seemed kind of out of control, so we hired a couple of youngish sitters to work cheap and keep the kids amused. 10 adults, 14 kids.

The good news is that it's Yom Kippur, and the food is easy-peasy...

• bagels (brought by Janna), cream cheese, and lox with a platter of sliced tomatoes and onions;


• tuna salad (Ann) and devilled eggs;


• green salad (the trusty potluck salad recipe);


• kugel (Karen's bringing one and I'm making the other) with berries; and


• dessert -- Mary's bringing one, and I'm making a cookie platter with cranberry-white chip toll house cookies, Nick Malgieri's Honey Pecan Bars (scroll down), and mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Tarts.

Of course, the mimosas will be flowing. They'll have to be.

Posted by volfie at October 1, 2003 08:16 AM