Passover PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Adjust)*

[ezekielsdaughter]

Most things went well.  Better than last Thanksgiving.  The glasses, plates and silverware got on the table well in advance.  The food was prepared and kept warm. My guests brought wonderful food.

 

There was some last minute madness.  As mentioned yesterday, I decided that I needed a milder charoset.  I despaired of driving to Whole Food for more dates.  At four, I remembered that there is an Arab market on the westbank.  (So, thank the cousins for charoset!)  I should remember that charoset is a small part of the meal.  So, in desperation, don’t buy 4 pounds if the recipe calls for 2—even if you plan to take charoset to another Seder.  Now I have dates coming out of my ears!

 

This particular lamb stew was more fatty, so another desperate run was to Wal-Mart to buy a turkey baster.  Used in reverse to remove the oil floating on top of the pot.  Oh, and suddenly realizing that stew requires bowls and not plates.  So I had to pull bowls down out of the cabinet and give them a quick wash.    Next time, a main course that doesn’t require more dishes—or let my guest provide the main course.  Zataia made a wondered herb chicken  dish and orange chicken dish.

 

I didn’t get to bed until midnight but everything but glasses was put away when I went to bed.  Tonight, grape  juice I hope.  4 glasses of wine just destroyed me last night.  I am so glad that I didn’t have to drive home!

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Wikipedia calls this Plan-Do-Check-Act.  However, it was taught as “adjust” where I work.  On reading the wiki definition, the fourth step is the same .  I think the word adjust makes more sense. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDCA