Hi,

If you need someplace to reheat the tagine, it could probably rest on the klose. If you have no other reason to have a propane cooker, I wouldn't buy it for this.

Thanks for the tips on gas. Always learn something new around here.

Regards,

I keep meaning to buy one, but FYI you can get a fully-contained propane single-burner stove at most Asian stores (and many dollar stores) for about $14 (the propane is available in a small bottle.) However, Khaopaat is planning on bringing a camp stove (I assume propane?) so you might PM him and see if you can share it, if the klose doesn't work for you.

Right now, I have 6 people listed as needing grill space, and 5 grills/stoves coming.

Mhays wrote: and 5 grills/stoves coming.

Im not sure if I am in this count, but upthread I was asked to bring a banquet table vs the grill.

jimswside wrote:

Mhays wrote: and 5 grills/stoves coming.

Im not sure if I am in this count, but upthread I was asked to bring a banquet table vs the grill.

You're bringing the banquet table.

It seems there is plenty of grill space for what is known.

Regards,

Mhays wrote:However, Khaopaat is planning on bringing a camp stove (I assume propane?) so you might PM him and see if you can share it, if the klose doesn't work for you.

M,

The Klose will work/have plenty of room, for warming in the vertical and low slow in the horizontal. The Klose will not be setup for grilling or stove top type cooking.

If someone needs a grill they should bring, or arrange, a grill.

Enjoy,
Gary

Jim, I've got you as bringing a table. I'll be posting the spreadsheet shortly.

Total guests 176

14 Appetizers
7 Beverages
2 Bread
0 Condiment
18 Dessert
19 Main
13 Salad
6 Side
11 Supplies
6 Need grill
4 Bringing grill

30 TBD

definitely looking forward to this event, ordered my (2) 6# pork butts today for pick-up Friday @ Sages in Morris. I will pull the all nighter Saturday getting them on the cooker around 10:30 p.m.,

I'll be making empanadas (pork filling).
I just want to add that I am soooo excited about the picnic. The last couple years, I've had obligations that kept me from the picnic. I'm still mad that I missed Jazzfood's caprese salad--that looked amazing. This year, it's been on my calendar since it was announced and I'm not budging. Can't wait (I'm like a kid on Christmas eve checking for Santa).

Please add myself and my guest, Alissa to the list.

I'm out of town this week and can't bring anything requiring much advanced preparation.
I will be bringing Blair's Death Rain potato chips and perhaps some beers. Glass is ok, right? ...kidding, kidding...

Due to uncertain grill situation and logistical issues, my guests' Greek drumsticks for grilling is out and in is a pasta salad (no Top Chef Las Vegas jokes)

Gastro, please pack your knives and go.

I'd like to come--I'll be bringing a beverage--a punchbowl cocktail of some sort.

gastro gnome wrote:Due to uncertain grill situation and logistical issues, my guests' Greek drumsticks for grilling is out and in is a pasta salad (no Top Chef Las Vegas jokes)

Did you see the klose? It is a grill on wheels pulled by a vehicle. I am bringing cevapcici that needs nominal amount of grilling.

I am hungry already.

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:Did you see the klose? It is a grill on wheels pulled by a vehicle. I am bringing cevapcici that needs nominal amount of grilling.

C2,

The Klose is not a grill on wheels, it is a smoker on wheels.

Phil W's Klose



Grilling, as you know, is hot fast direct line of sight with the heat source. Smoking is low and slow in the neighborhood of 250 degrees.

By putting the cevapcici on the cooking grate right next to the firebox you can achieve higher temps, but if you want grilling the Klose is not the piece of equipment for you. One can grill on the firebox, but that leaks heat away from the smoking chambers.

Will the cevapcici be store bought or are you making them?

I plan on bringing Buttermilk Brined Chicken, either thighs, wings or a combination of the two.

Enjoy,
Gary

Too late for me to join the party? I plan on bringing baked mac 'n cheese.

I found out today that we have something a bit earlier in the day. We will still be coming to the picnic, but I do not believe it makes sense for us to bring a kosher ham. Therefore, can you put us down or dessert or friandises.

I'm planning to come (potentially plus one) with a dessert!

Seth

Hi,

Cevapcici handmade by moi.

PigOUt - On Monday it will be too late.

Seth - candied bacon?

VI - Kosher ham? Next year?

Regards,

Adding to the items I will be bringing - bags game and ladderball. I can also help with kid games; church picnics and room mom experience.

Ms. Ingrid

In a rare moment of weakness, I shall be bringing a non-bacon dessert. Crostata made with Zupiter-brand Blueberry Jam from Lake Keuka Blueberries.

Seth Zurer wrote:a non-bacon dessert.

Say it isn't so.

Seth Zurer wrote:In a rare moment of weakness, I shall be bringing a non-bacon dessert. Crostata made with Zupiter-brand Blueberry Jam from Lake Keuka Blueberries.

We welcome your experience, really!

Regards,

I have an update. I'll definately be coming +2.
We will definately be bringing some Beef Jerky and a desert.

And i have a maybe on a nother +1 and a few surprises if so... I'll keep you informed asap.

G Wiv wrote:
I plan on bringing Buttermilk Brined Chicken, either thighs, wings or a combination of the two.

Hell yeah.... Looking forward to tasting another batch of these.

I'm excited to come. I've held off all this time waiting for inspiration to strike. I think it has: I found a recipe called "Meat from Heaven," a Lao dried beef which I'll grill at the park (assuming there's still grill space.) I almost hesitated, because I've seen two references to beef jerky, but this won't really be that, and besides, it's from heaven.

I'm also inclined to take a crack at this chile/peanuts recipe Rick Bayless tweeted.

If anyone thinks this is too much dried beef, speak up; there's a salad I was thinking of making, but you don't win friends with salad.

(edited to correct the national origin of the dish)

Germuska,

Bring your heavenly beef, it will be interesting.

Regards,

I needed a camp stove not only to warm my tagine but to cook couscous (rewarmed couscous is not a favorite). My journey to purchase a propane fueled camp stove was revealing, for sitting next to it were stoves fueled by white gas and dozens of gallon tins of liquid fuel. Asking around, no one had heard of a prohibition on liquid fueled camp stoves. I conclude that the ban is applied by the Forest Preserve and not the State. I dropped the idea of a purchase for a single event.

In the meantime, I had been considering alternative menus. We’ve decided on lechon asado with Cuban black beans. I can pull the lechon off the smoker in the morning and I know it will still be too hot to touch by the time we arrive at the picnic. The black beans can warm nicely in the Klose. One more pork butt among 200 attendees should be fine, and jimswside, if you know lechon you understand that our two offerings have broadly separate flavor profiles. It should be fun, sort of like comparing cabernets at a wine tasting. Besides, lechon allows me to express my ‘pork passion’ and provides yet another vehicle to introduce garlic at the picnic (baba ghanouj remains on the menu).

My apologies to Mhays for the late change. If anyone has any comments on our current plan please PM me.

DRC1379 wrote: One more pork butt among 200 attendees should be fine, and jimswside, if you know lechon you understand that our two offerings have broadly separate flavor profiles. It should be fun, sort of like comparing cabernets at a wine tasting. Besides, lechon allows me to express my ‘pork passion’ and provides yet another vehicle to introduce garlic at the picnic

heck yeah, the more pork the better, my 12 Lbs. (+/-) wasnt going to go very far.

DRC1379 wrote:My apologies to Mhays for the late change. If anyone has any comments on our current plan please PM me.

No need to apologize. Last minute changes and surprises are expected.

Regards,