>Naomi:
> Todah Rabah! I envy you that you can be ready 20 minutes before Shabbat... I often am trying to get ready until 5 minutes before.
> I like your solution a lot, and will probably use it in a bunch of places.
>
>Jerry

It actually depends... Since right now I'm living with just one my son (my husband lives in Washington, DC), I'm not making lots of food. Also Kew Gardens is very nice neighborhood (as you're aware, of course) and we have invitations for Shabbas meal quite often.

BTW, I guess we may have some mutual friends...