[carlo3b]

Good for you asking someone to bring the mashed potatoes.. You have done them a great service in doing so, being a guest at a function always poses a dilemma for us, (although I know this is old fashioned, I have raised my kids to do it anyway) what to bring when invited to for a party.. Enjoy yourself.. using the grill as a warmer, is a great idea as well.. :)

[ken5050]

A question, and one more suggestion...

When you're starting to clean , after dinner, after you've stripped the meat from the carcass..don't toss it..make stock. put the carcass into a stock pot..cover withy cold water..add any roasted veggies you have left over..throw in a few carrots, a quartered onion..bunch of peppercorns..bring to a boil, and simmer covered for a few hours. By the time you've finished cleaning up, you'll have a pot of delicious stock. Strain, and put the liquid into the fridge overnight, the grease with congeal at the top..you can spoon it off..then divide into quart containers and freeze..When you make soup this winter..it's the best...

Now, the question..