great new party idea

Here's a new party theme: Clean Out the Refrigerator Party. Meg and Marnie and Nick and Roger are heading back to Canada/Kansas City respectively on Saturday. So tonight they had a get together at which everyone was to bring an hors d'oeuvre and a carry-away container to help them clean out their refrigerators/cupboards. Including the bar.


We rescued a bottle of Kahlua that was doomed to find a place in an unappreciative household. There were several bottles of various liquors that we do not drink but that we know will find good homes. We brought home ceviche, salsa, the guacamole we took that wasn't eaten, the rest of the Pita chips from TJ's that we brought down, and some chorizo filling for tacos. Tomorrow's lunch is taken care of. I think they are going to have more leftovers for their fridge than what they started with. Nonetheless, they had a great gathering and gave the rest of us a whole new idea about how to off-load all the end-of-season goodies.

M & M's house has a completely outdoor kitchen that faces on to the sea; what a great view, early in the morning and at sunset. Actually, any time.


They have a sensational view from the second floor ~ north to south, uninterrupted coastline.

We will all be together again tomorrow night for dinner at Dago's. Maybe they'll bring the leftover leftovers.