February 10
A few weeks ago Julie Beck the Gen Board RS Pres was supposed to come with the Gen Board Pres Cheryl Lant to speak in our Stake. There was a scheduling conflict so Julie sent Sister Allred her 1st Counselor. The Stake Pres. is also the Manager of the ERC (Employment Resource Center) here and since they would be here at lunch time, just before she conducted a Leadership Meeting, it was requested that we prepare some American Sandwiches. So………..I was asked to do so. There were only 5 in the party but we prepared enough for 2 each and some extra for the Stake RS Pres, Stake Presidency, etc. Actually a total of 15 sandwiches. I also made Macaroni Salad and a small relish tray. It was set up in a small room with 2 long rectangular tables, which is the High Council room, and with a green and white t’cloth, white dishes, clear sparkly glasses, and a big plate of bananas and grapes, boxes of Lays chips, several bottles of juice and bottled water, and some delish bars with chocolate filling between a oatmeal/crumbly mixture on the top and bottom. They insisted that we eat with them and Sylvia (Allred!) and I bonded as we chatted! They were blown away; they expected something very simple and small and couldn’t stop commenting on how lovely everything looked. It WAS very nice, the set up, etc. I was a little concerned about the sandwiches since Deli Meats (I thought) were non-existent. And the bread is not like ours – not much substance to it; it’s tasty enough but it’s all the squishy soft texture. BUT…..I found some Deli Meats like we have – all packaged and clean looking and VERY expensive. I found Cajun and Peppered Turkey, Turkey Pastrami, about 3 different kinds of ham i.e. Black Forest, Virginia, and an European type, and Oven baked turkey. So……….it turned out pretty nice if I must say so myself.
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