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Posted: June 08 2009 at 6:00am | IP Logged Quote Ruth
Our new priest is coming over for dinner tonight for the first time. What would be a good meal to serve him? Help!

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Posted: June 08 2009 at 6:11am | IP Logged Quote Mary K
I'd serve something your family enjoys, that way Father doesn't hear:"what's that?!!" "Yuck!" can I have something else, etc.
Probably go with a pasta or chicken dish.
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Posted: June 08 2009 at 10:20am | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
Mary said my first thought. something that your family enjoys. I served enchiladas when we had a priest visiting and over for dinner. with refried beans and green salad. Simple and not a lot needing done at the last minute.. so I was relaxed and not rushing around.

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Posted: June 08 2009 at 10:30am | IP Logged Quote Bridget
Just don't serve anything requiring whipped topping in a can.

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Posted: June 08 2009 at 10:49am | IP Logged Quote Matilda
I think a combination of Mary's and Jodie's suggestion. Something that your family likes but that can be mostly made ahead. I find that it puts guests at ease when they don't see you rushing around and working like a dog.

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Posted: June 08 2009 at 11:09am | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
oh also, it's nice to ask if there's any dietary restrictions.. don't want to serve enchiladas to someone with tomato allergies for instance

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Posted: June 08 2009 at 11:15am | IP Logged Quote Maddie
Bridget wrote:
Just don't serve anything requiring whipped topping in a can.




And ALWAYS make sure that the top of the salad dressing bottle is screwed on tightly before shaking it near Father who is dressed in his BEST blacks and on the way to a wedding rehearsal....

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Posted: June 08 2009 at 12:22pm | IP Logged Quote Bridget
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Bridget wrote:
Just don't serve anything requiring whipped topping in a can.




And ALWAYS make sure that the top of the salad dressing bottle is screwed on tightly before shaking it near Father who is dressed in his BEST blacks and on the way to a wedding rehearsal....


Poor Ruth, we're not helping much...

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Posted: June 08 2009 at 5:46pm | IP Logged Quote Nique
Sooooo, what DID you end up serving Ruth? And how did everything go?

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Posted: June 08 2009 at 10:01pm | IP Logged Quote snowbabiesmom
Sorry Ruth, I am just seeing this, How did the dinner go and what did you serve?? when our Parish Priest came over, we had Salmon and Rice pilaf.

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Posted: June 09 2009 at 2:54pm | IP Logged Quote Ruth
Bridget wrote:
Just don't serve anything requiring whipped topping in a can.

That is funny, Bridget!

I ended up making steak fajitas and beef burritos. I had all the toppings on the island and everyone served themselves, which worked out very well. It was very relaxing. We had ice cream with all sorts of toppings, but I forgot the whipped cream, thank goodness. The kids would probably have done the same thing.

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Posted: June 09 2009 at 3:37pm | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
oh that sounds yummy Ruth and so flexible and fun.

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Posted: June 10 2009 at 9:20pm | IP Logged Quote Nique
Oh Ruth, steak fajitas and beef burritos and ice cream (with lots of different toppings) sounds delicious!
p.s. I'm going to have to drop in around dinnertime the next time I'm in Virginia

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