Carol, do you always do a "dry run" before all parties? That is a lot of extra work for sure. I always use the guests as my "tasters" and get them to do the "judging". Nobody has ever got sick or died yet! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> I also serve things that are favorites of the guests, but not necessarily favorites of mine. That works too as then I don't eat so much. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> With all those great recipes, I might have to make a short trip to central Florida later this month! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/circle.gif" alt="" />