I'm making two soups/stews for our party. I made traditional chili using the famous Better Homes & Garden cookbook. I'm also making a Moroccan Lentil Soup in case anyone doesn't want to do the chili. I love both personally.
I prechopped green pepper, onion and carrots yesterday, which made getting started on the soups today VERY easy. In fact, as of 10 am this morning they are done!
We purchased alcohol and beverages last night. I did find a rebate on the rum, but that was it. We very likely bought more than needed, but decided it would get used eventually, and it could make an excuse for another gathering!
I will buy salad ingredients today. I also think I will make the corn bread later today as well. I feel pretty good about getting ready for the party. I also think one of the wives wants to come over early in case I need help. I will let her. I can have her help me get food into containers and put plates and cups out. And it will be fun! If she doesn't end up coming, it will be no big deal. 
I will do my kitchen floor cleaning first thing in the morning. It will needed it after all my baking and food prep.
I did complete a Pinecone survey a day or two ago. The credit to my account has been redeemed for cash.
What is your favorite soup to eat or make?
Two Soups
September 25th, 2014 at 04:24 pm
September 25th, 2014 at 09:09 pm 1411675789
Tomato soup is my favourite.
Any leftover alcohol could be used for Christmas if you still have it then?
I've just remembered that I never made the tortellini soup that you made a while ago that I wanted to try. I need to write things down.
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September 26th, 2014 at 02:45 am 1411695951
I don't mean to sound chintzy but it's been my experience that having soup as a first course stretches the entree's meat, poultry or fish, since appetite has been addressed, they mostly choose smaller portions.
September 26th, 2014 at 02:56 am 1411696575
We will have lettuce salad with fixings to choose from, two breads ( corn bread and beer bread) and chocolate chip bars for dessert. There's plenty of alcohol, and will also be chips, salsa and chex mix out. Oh and m&m's jumped in my cart. I don't think anyone will be starving!!
I just told a friend I'm hoping the guests arrive in stages to some degree. We have quite a few areas of sitting throughout the house ( main table, deck table, table in finished basement and in the garage) which will likely be needed for soup eating. I'm not going to fret about it, they are all nice good people and we'll have fun regardless of how the sitting ends up.
September 26th, 2014 at 05:42 am 1411706534
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October 1st, 2014 at 01:45 am 1412124316
Here's the link to the Vegan Moroccan Lentil Soup. I skip the parsley.