Appendix B

Exclusive excerpts from

The Band Parents' Gourmet Cook Book

Band Parent's Breakfast
1 Slice of fat-free American cheese
1 Slice of not quite stale bread
1 Can diet cola

Wrap cheese in bread. Put can of soda in pocket. Eat while driving to the band hall in the semi-darkness of the early morning. Or for the heartier appetite try:

Band Parent's Big Breakfast
2 Slices of fat-free American cheese
2 Slices of not quite stale bread
2 Cans diet cola

Wrap cheese in bread. Put cans of soda in pockets. Eat while driving to the band hall in the semi-darkness of the early morning.

Band Parent's Weekend Brunch
1 Can diet soda

Pull flip-top. Drink while riding in band bus on way to contest or game.

Band Parent's Power Lunch
Assorted food items left over after feeding lunch to band members

Eat as finger foods while cleaning up.

Band Parent's Buffet Dinner
Any quantity and type of leftover band fund-raiser novelty food items

Open refrigerator door. Eat food items snack-style while standing in front of open refrigerator. Depart for band hall.

Band Parent's Formal Dinner
1 Frozen band pizza

Heat pizza in microwave oven until at least thawed. Slice. Serve on paper towels at kitchen counter or dinette. Depart for band hall.

Band Parent's Late Evening Snack
1 lb. band candy

Unwrap candy. Eat sitting in car in school parking lot while waiting for band buses to return.

Band Parent's Late Night Snack
Any quantity and type of leftover band fund-raiser novelty food items

After returning from band hall, open refrigerator door. Eat food items snack-style while standing in front of open refrigerator.

Band Parents' Association Post-meeting Refreshments
Assorted 2 liter bottles of soda
10 dozen supermarket bakery cookies

Pour soda into paper cups. Open boxes of cookies. Arrange artistically on table top in band hall.

Copyright 1996 by George Yenetchi

Copyright 1994. 1995, 1996 , 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 by George Yenetchi