Sunday Brunch

Success was ours for the taking!!!

Today was the "Tasting Brunch" and debut of the OMOS (Our Mother of Sorrows) 75th Anniversary Cookbook! Today was also my first official OMOS event, and can I tell you those ladies have it down. With the help of 70+ recipe contributors and our 14 person committee we had over 85 dishes for the parish to sample. Every one of them looked, smelled and tasted wonderful. We estimate over 300 people joined us for the event and we have sold over 200 books already!!

When the women of OMOS host a functions it is done to perfection. All of the napkins, tablecloths and paper goods match perfectly. There are silver candelabras, punch bowls and serving plates, with doilies, used to present the dishes. If not silver, glass or ceramic is used. Ms. Pat said "Why go through all of this trouble and have the presentation look cheap!" Each table had a fresh flower center piece and when the function is over, a family with several sons, appears like angels and takes down all of the tables and chairs (heavenly after 6 hours on your feet).

My favorite part of the day was having Helena there with us! She was so well behaved and such a good helper - several of the ladies even told her she did a great job and thanked her for sharing her Mommy with them! She helped put out place cards for the dishes, make labels with Ms. Louise and served up some punch. She also grazed her way through the day - ha ha ha.

I really enjoy my time with the women of OMOS - they are a hoot to say the least and teach me a thing or 2 every time we meet! ;)