Movie title? Man disguised as monk asks someone to pass the salt and blows his cover?

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sylBen

I rememeber this scene from a movie from when I was a kid:
A man is pretending to be a monk in a silent monestary. At dinner he blows his cover when he asks for somebody to pass the salt.
Anybody know the title?
Thanks!

Answer
The Frisco Kid (1979)
starring Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford, Ramon Bieri, William Smith, Penny Peyser, Val Bisoglio, Ian Wolfe
IMDb synopsis:
It's 1850, and newly-ordained orthodox rabbi Avram Belinski sets out on horseback from Philadelphia to San Francisco, knowing only that California's "somewhere near New York." Cowpoke bandit Tom Lillard hasn't seen a rabbi before. But he knows when one needs a heap of help. And, getting this tenderfoot to Frisco in one piece is going to cause a heap of trouble~with the law, Indians and a bunch of ruthless killers.
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Actually, the talkative rabbi (Gene Wilder) accidentally causes the monk (Vincent Schiavelli I think) to break silence when he thanks him for passing the salt and the monk says, "You're welcome." After the shock passes, all of them start laughing!

I LOVE this movie and have watched it no less than 100 times over the years. My family has always quoted from this. I should suggest it more at Y!A Movies.

What appetizers should I serve at a Civil War style ball?

jahbellvie

I will be hosting a Civil War ball. What appetizers should I serve? We will have about 100 people. What drinks should be served as well?

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Sounds GREAT! not knowing your budget or time of year inside or outside...etc.
Also are there going to be many helpers to keep the platters filled and drinks flowing?

If there are few helpers then you need to prepare as much ahead of time as possible and keep refrigerated so all you do is transport and set up the tables.

Platters of meats, fruit and cheese with nuts and some brownies chocolate and blonde stacked on cake plates that are on a stand. Use a couple punch bowls on each end of the buffet tables would be simple and attractive. One recipe for a punch is lime sherbert and ginger ale with a frozen fruit ring to float in the center. Freeze berries, sliced peaches, strawberries blueberries in apple juice or orange juice in jello mold or ring mold. It makes for a very attractive punch.
Place civil war flags around for some decor and posters of civil war military.

Prepare some creamed cheese spreads with different ingredients that can be piped on different type crackers. Sprinkled with herbs and pimento etc. Think of color and variety.

Purchase some small dinner rolls like Parker house they fold over and can be used for holding sliced cold deli meats. I'd stay away from mayonnaise in the summer. Use mustard or butter. A pickle and olive tray would be nice next to these sandwiches.

Meatballs are always nice held in a chafing dish they can be made ahead frozen, thawed reheated and served. Buy or make your own dipping sauce. Have plenty toothpicks and places to dispose the used ones plus plenty napkins and paper plates that are firm not floppy.

In closing keep it simple, colorful, and think of the theme. Study the civil war period history make something that represents that time when food was scarce. Whatever you discover it can be something of interest to talk about at the ball.
Allow 2 pieces of each food per person so you have enough to serve.

Best of luck,
Mama Jazzy Geri

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How would you set the tables for a buffet wedding?

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stefanie

We will be having an outdoor ceremony followed by an indoor reception. I was thinking because the bride&groom take pictures following the ceremony while the rest of the attendees are ushered inside we should have some sort of appetizer such as spinach dip in bread bowls. We are also having a cash bar so I want to each table to have a bottle of champagne or wine. How would you set the tables for this with the floral center piece, wine/champagne and bread bowls?

Answer
Get long tables, or double-decked tables for a buffet style. You can incorporate the "center pieces" by doing, say, two dishes in a row, then piece, then two, then piece, and so on.

A good secret for buffet-style is making sure that everything is easily accessible and that the food won't hold people up, so make sure that you have a spoon for the dip so that people can put it on their plates if they so choose. I wouldn't recommend giving them the option to just stand around and dip. This is unsanitary. Put small plates by everything so guests know to just put it on their own plates and not hover around the food.

Edit: Forgot to mention that I'm going to be doing this as well. We're only going to rent about ten tables for our 100 guests, as my mother's back yard has tons of extra seating. We're going to get some spare chairs, too. We think is appropriate to do this because we're not having a formal sit-down dinner. Just get some empty round tables as well and put some center pieces on those and that way people can sit or not.

What Dinner recipes do you have?

sierra

I just moved out of my mothers house a couple months ago and i am needing some dinner recipes, i do have a 19 month old so it would need to be kid friendly also. Thanks

Answer
I make this soup often. It is easy and most kids like the tortellini. I would chop up the spinach and wilt it for the baby. If the baby doesn't eat whole foods very well, you can also mash up the tortellini and cut the chicken in tiny pieces. It has been about 100 years since I had a toddler running around. You can halve this recipe also.

Tortellini, Chicken & Spinach Soup
Yield: 4 Servings

1 Pkg. Barilla Three Cheese Tortellini (Dinner for 2 size)
6 Cups Low Salt Chicken Broth
1 ½ cups cooked chicken from a rotisserie chicken or poached chicken breast
2 Cups Baby spinach, washed and roughly chopped
Salt & Pepper to Taste
Grated Parmigiana or Asiago cheese

Prepare Tortellini according to package directions, set aside or refrigerate.
Shred or cut cooked chicken into strips, set aside or refrigerate

Heat Chicken broth to a boil, immediately reduce to a simmer.
Place ½ cup raw spinach in each of 4 bowls
Add tortellini, heat until broth returns to a simmer
Add cooked chicken; continue to simmer until hot, probably about 2 minutes
Add salt and pepper to taste
Ladle hot soup, tortellini and chicken into the bowls containing the spinach
Garnish each bowl with grated cheese
Serve with crisp bread or garlic bread

Refrigerate any leftovers and serve with pasta sauce for another meal (minus the broth).

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