Hmmmm...well, for six adults last night we did one bag of greens, 2 pears, a bag of dried cherries, and it was just the right amount. So maybe about double that? That would definitely be more than plenty.

I agree with vw - I would think two bags of salad would enough for 8 people (or two heads of lettuce if you don't want to use a bag).

I want some of GC's peppermint bark. That stuff is awesome. I should drop some hints and have my family bring me some when they come for Christmas.

Peppermint bark is weirdly addictive for something that easy.

(I am posting madly while the family is gone. Otherwise I get the "you're always on the computer" thing. Also, I have to stop talking about you guys. It just confuses my mother.)

Trudy, that salad sound divine!

We're doing a prime rib instead of turkey for my in-laws. I ned to pick up a bottle of cabernet and a garlic bulb this afternoon after we leave the gym.

Does the whirlpool/sauna combo count as a workout? Probably not.

Sounds like a workout to me.

Sounds like a work out to me too.

Mom and I are having mac and cheese, green beans, spinach salad, and something else. And watch movies.

Then I'm going over to Dad's family for sweet potato cassrole and dessert (and bring back turkey for Mom).

Then Saturday -- the Big Game! Although if hte predicitions hold true it will be a very sad game for us.

I discovered one reason the coffee is so bad. The coffeemaker apparently creates a rift in the space-time continuum. I put in 10 cups and it made 7 cups.

Trudy, when estimating quantities you might think about whether the kids will eat that salad. I mean, it sounds yummy to me ... but kids (depending on the age, etc.) tend to be pretty conservative about food.

The kids might just eat the pears.

I might just eat the pears!

(I tend not to waste precious tummy room on goofy things like "salad")

So, eight adults. Half a pear each? Oy.