[carlo3b]

I am so sorry to know that you will be working on another holiday, but you know I understand.. All of my high end restaurants were known for our Family Friendly Holiday Fares. Our normal prices would be reduced from an average of $100.00 a head for dinner to $75.00.. Consequently, our reservations were filled sometimes 6 months in advance, assuring we would entertain as many as 1500 people at each establishment.

That reputation insured that we would never be home for any holiday at a reasonable hour.. Our professionally decorated Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter, Christmas, and New Years Eve at our gourmet French Bistro's, Private Mediterranean Discotheques, or our hotel Dining Rooms would be filled to overflowing, and created a real family treat.. So although I am now retired, and enjoying my wonderful family these holidays.. In my heart I am still sweating it out in the massive hot kitchen..

At least you have FReepublic to come home to, some of us had a pissed off spouses and disappointed children, and had to grovel for the rest of the night.. I'm sure someone will pass me some cheese to go with my whine..

[jellybean]

I'm sure someone will pass me some cheese to go with my whine..

Actually it won't be too bad. I should be done by about 5:30 or so. I have a frozen lasagna and Free Republic to make up for the rest.

[tubebender]

You are in your best form on this great thread Carlo and it's terrific you share your culinary knowledge with us and lighten up this Forum.

Thanks for all you do for FRee Republic and have a fun Holiday...