Cookbook-writing caterer extraordinaire Debbi Covington dishes about food.
Written by Debbi Covington
Tuesday, 27 October 2020 15:05
Love does conquer everything! It all began with a phone call from Polly, the mother of the bride. “My daughter and her fiance had booked their wedding and reception on Fripp Island. And now, coronavirus has made it necessary for them to change their plans and reschedule their wedding reception to October of 2021. They don't want to wait another year to be married and are going to elope on Fripp Island on October 1st. Would you be available to cater a private dinner for the two of them on their wedding night?”
When I was sixteen years old, on the “edge of seventeen” (Stevie Nicks fans will know what I'm talking about), my high school boyfriend turned eighteen, on November 4th, election day 1980. I went with him to the Post Office to register for Selective Service and then stood in line with him for several hours so that he could cast his first vote for the President of the United States.
A few weeks ago, Vince and I invited two dear friends over to our house for an old-fashioned family supper and game night. Vince found a board game called Smart A** almost a year ago and the four of us had been talking about playing it for months. Smart A** is a “Who am I?” “What am I?” “Where am I?” question and answer game for ages 12 and up. It's very fun and very kid friendly. I must admit however, some of the questions, aka Hard A** questions, were kind of tough.
Cooler fall weather is coming and I'm party planning. I'm hoping that we'll soon be able to take advantage of a cool and breezy Lady's Island evening to invite a few of our friends over for a grilled salad supper out on the deck. I already have really fun and yummy recipes in mind.
Cooking is therapy for me. A day alone in the kitchen is not only a great chance to be creative, it's also an opportunity to escape from the concerns of the day. It's kind of like culinary yoga. Over the years, I've learned that messing up every dish in the house is very good for my soul.