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Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Annual Eat Free At The Club Night....

Last night, we had our once a year induction of new members. We also award "gold cards" to members that have hit 25yrs with the club on this night, so it's our biggest turnout of the year(approx 120) for a business meeting. A buddy of mine and I started a tradition about 8yrs ago, where we would put out free food for after the meeting. "Free" is not a word to be used lightly around retirees and guys who worked all day, as they will eat like it's their last meal on Earth. When we started this, the board approved up to $120.00 for expenditures. I boasted I could feed every guy that was there for $1.00 a piece. And we did, for a least 5 years! Now prices are up, expectations are higher, so we now spend about $1.30each! It really is amazing how many people you can feed for very little(if you have to!). Most who read this blog have figured out I spend a hell of alot more than that in my own life! We served meatballs in a Merlot based herb brown gravy, ham & cheese on Kaiser rolls(with lettuce,tomatoes,onions,mustard,catsup,mayo, and pickles for condiments) potato salad, deviled eggs, olives,dill pickle spears, and potato chips. Plain, but good food on a budget! And brother, did it all get gone! Couple of stray olives rollin' around on the floor, but that was about it.....

12 comments:

pinknest said...

i would've eaten the olives. i love free food. :)

Michelle Ann said...

Free food is the best....especially if it's yummy!

buffalodick said...

Pink & Michelle- I cannot imagine two nicer, prettier ladies to buy or fix dinner for!

Christo Gonzales said...

Hey what about me?

snowelf said...

I am absolutely amazed. $1.00 a piece...for all that food! Wow!

--snow

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Lynda said...

Frugal spending at it's best. And I bet no one knew it either!

Sounds like a great meal.

buffalodick said...

DogB- I will never fix free food for you! I need you to help me cook for all these classy ladies!
SnowNiece- Actually we are up to $1.30! Me and Dog would spare no expense on you- the sky would be the limit!
Lynda- Come to the feast with Snow!

Helene said...

wow... Sounds like GOOD free food even!

you need to do consulting for families trying to feed themselves on a budget! lol

Jen said...

wow $1.30 per person! I need your help for my food budget planning! That's amazing!

Christo Gonzales said...

ok I am down...but we gotta do it my way.

Christo Gonzales said...

for example: I like deviled eggs with shrimp and mushroom.