Thursday, March 09, 2006

March 5, 2006
THEME: The Oscars in New Orleans


Who was there?/What did they bring?
  • Stamatis: pecan pie with bourbon & chocolate
  • Amy: homemade pecan bbq sauce on chicken
  • Kim: mojito makin's
  • Shawn & Kaylie: a picture says 1000 words + southern-style cream corn
  • Matt & Lara: chili ala New Orleans
  • Jay & Kelly: king cake (honorary award for best presentation)

  • Michael: southern-style shrimp with broccoli
  • Scott & Maria: crab dip & multitudinous dippers + wine
  • Rick: vino

PRIZES PRIZES PRIZES!

Lara won Mardi Gras World framed pix with her Joaquin Phoenix plate.
Maria won Mardi Gras World coasters by picking George Clooney.
Kaylie won an opposite-of-Oscar-nominated DVD for being the only one to pick the "best animated short" winner.


Heard Around
  • Crayfish carcasses make good finger puppets & day-long entertainment
  • Giant-flowered tablecloths don't absorb tomato sauce too quickly
  • Plastic coins don't make your fillings spark

NEXT MONTH: Greek Easter, April 9
ideas & more info in next post