1 "Fried Meatballs" 1 lg Jar Onion & Garlic Tomato 2 pk Pappa's Focaccia Bread Mix -Sauce 1 Salad in a bag Coke Croutons Lemonade Salad dressing Wine 1 lb Medium Shell Pasta Dinner for Mike & Michelle, John & Natalie, and Neil & Me at 6:30pm before Rascal's Comedy Club, Friday, Spetember 13, 1996. Meatballs may be made ahead of time, and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Set out appetizers on coffee table at 6:15. Start preparing focaccia at 6:15. Preheat oven for focaccia and start water boiling for pasta at 6:20. Start cooking focaccia and pasta at 6:30, so they are done at roughly the same time. Combine sauce and meatballs at 6:40 and microwave for 5 minutes. Combine pasta, sauce, & meatballs in big pasta bowl. Empty bag of salad into big bowl. Set out focaccia on large plate. Empty croutons into small bowl, set out salad dressing, pour drinks & enjoy! The Chef's Comments: "Well, I finally got up the nerve to have people other than my parents over for dinner. it went well, and really wasn't too hard. Now I now I can repeat the process with Neil's family sometime. I keep wanting to invite them over, but I'm kind of nervous cooking for a group. Anyway, here's what we had:" - Lisa From: Lisa Date: 09-15-96 (13:46) The Polka Dot Cottage, a BBS with a taste of home. 1-973-822-3627 -----