John is one of the counselor's in the High Priest group at church, so was helping with the annual Steak Feed held in the Mattoon's back yard. We brought our barbecue and then John, Darin Christensen and Eric Clifford did a great job of cooking the steaks (hand picked by Kevin Erickson)and boiling fresh corn on the cob for around 70 adults. Everyone brought items for the potluck (salads, desserts, rolls) and we actually kept running out of room at the tables - kept having to set up more tables to hold the food for the buffet. It was a great turnout and we had wonderful time enjoying the beautiful surroundings and the great conversation. In fact, had such a fun time visiting that I did not take any pictures of the event....but here is the salad I brought.
PARADISE BAKERY SUMMERY BERRY SALAD
1 lb. romaine lettuce
1/2 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup blueberries
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup toasted pecans
Poppy seed dressing
Slice fruit and combined with lettuce and dressing. Enjoy!
