Company coming for lunch

It’s Saturday and I think a simple lunch is suitable for our guests coming today.  

I made turkey and cheese on little buns from Walmart

Ham and cheese on croissants from Aldi 

Mustard and mayonnaise for each person to add as desired 

A bowl of chips- Poppables and 2 kinds of Sun Chips

Fresh cantaloupe, strawberries and red grapes

Homemade cookies 

Beverages will be iced tea, lemonade and water. 

I have both the coffee maker and tea maker loaded and ready to turn on if anyone wants a hot beverage afterward. 

Paper plates, cups, utensils and napkins will also be used - they are only used when we’re hosting a group

That’s it 

The cookies are a recipe that I’ve been making since 2012.  They stir up quickly, no mixer needed.
I make as the recipe says but I omit the raisins, use extra cinnamon and usually use vegetable oil and plain Greek yogurt.  I know those sound odd for cookies but if you read the recipe,  you’ll see.
https://www.cookiemadness.net/2012/09/26/one-bowl-oatmeal-raisin-cookies/

I made these cookies earlier this week and took them to my parents when my brother and 5 grands were there.  Everyone enjoyed them.  One grandson said “Grandma,  I know what job you should get when you get a job,  you should be a chef”.
I have zero plans to look for a job but I do think I’ll bake cookies for my grandchildren more often.

And the cold things are covered and in the fridge just waiting for lunch time.

Swim poncho and succulents update

As promised,  one of the towel ponchos modeled by a very cute 4 year old.  

And of the 75 or so succulents I hope will grow,  at least 2 of them are showing real signs of new growth.  It takes patience the experts say.  But I’m very pleased with this bit of quick progress

We will see!