At breakfast, Fr. Suyt asked me about how we celebrate Independence Day in America. I told him about the parades in the morning, the barbecues in the afternoon, and the fireworks in the evening. He said we can't have a parade or fireworks on short notice, but we can have a BBQ. so it was on...a day for America. For lunch, the sisters made us Philly cheesesteak sandwiches and French fries with ketchup!
Following the afternoon classes, it was all hands on deck to prepare the BBQ. The kitchen was a flurry of activity. The hot dogs had to be unpackaged, a very difficult job and only the most skilled did this.
Sister prepared the meat for the shishkebobs by marinating the beef. The slices are extraordinary and gave it a unique taste.
Along with the shishkebobs the chicken feet. Yes, barbecued chicken feet. Hey, we American celebrate our diversity!
And some had to clean. It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. As you can see, it's hard work and only for the strong.
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