I will attend. I have not decided what I'm making yet.

ruthchicago wrote:How do you feel about Trifle w/ a twist?

Sounds lovely.

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ruthchicago wrote:How do you feel about Trifle w/ a twist?

sounds delicious, but remember you'll have to keep any custard cold enough to be safe eating....

justjoan wrote:

ruthchicago wrote:How do you feel about Trifle w/ a twist?

sounds delicious, but remember you'll have to keep any custard cold enough to be safe eating....

An easy way to do this is to have 2 bowls that nest,
then put water between, and put the whole thing in the freezer
You now have bowl, ice bowl, bowl
Build your trifle in the inner bowl and it stays cold.
Alternately take bigger bowl- line with semi-flexible ice packs
insert smaller bowl
Where there's a will.....

justjoan wrote:

ruthchicago wrote:How do you feel about Trifle w/ a twist?

sounds delicious, but remember you'll have to keep any custard cold enough to be safe eating....

FYI, 10lb bags of ice are only one dollar at the Popeye's on Lawrence ave just south of Gale Street Inn on the west side of the street..about 4950 or so.

irisarbor wrote:

justjoan wrote:

ruthchicago wrote:How do you feel about Trifle w/ a twist?

sounds delicious, but remember you'll have to keep any custard cold enough to be safe eating....

An easy way to do this is to have 2 bowls that nest,
then put water between, and put the whole thing in the freezer
You now have bowl, ice bowl, bowl
Build your trifle in the inner bowl and it stays cold.
Alternately take bigger bowl- line with semi-flexible ice packs
insert smaller bowl
Where there's a will.....

excellent idea, irisarbor!

In the "bad news | good news" department: A snafu with my health plan has resulted in my colonscopy on the 21st being cancelled (by the hospital).
So this means I can attend the LTH Picnic.
This was the grove selected by the Chicago Beer Society for its annual members picnic (& cook-off) for a bunch of years. But, this year, unlike what was done by Steve Z here, it decided to book its picnic by what was shown on the Forest Preserve Dist.'s W-WW site. It's off in some forest preserve in Des Plaines, in a grove that involves a lot of walking to its nearest transit stop (which is pretty important with all the beers on offer there), and four bus transfers to get everybody back from it.
It's also on the same day as Riot Fest, so I'm not attending it.
The rule about licensed beverages in a forest preserve is as it states: No glass containers.
But - this leaves out kegs, and aluminum cans. There are now a lot of craft breweries packaging in cans. So bring those.

Transit options: From the northwest, you'll wind up at the Jefferson Park Transit Center. Catch an eastbound route #92 Foster bus to 4635 W Foster.
From the north, including northern suburbs, ride the Red Line “L” to Berwyn station. This is the east terminus of the #92 Foster bus. The stop is the same address, and it will be announced as the address. If you get to Cicero Ave., you've gone too far.
If you're in Chicago, but not near either the Red or Blue Line, consider the northbound #53 Pulaski bus to Foster. This also has an advantage of putting a Jewel-Osco at your transfer point, should you need (or want) to bring anything more to the picnic.

I'm not much of a public transit expert, but there is a bus that runs on Cicero and stops right at the entrance to LaBaugh Woods near our grove.

Also, the Metra UP North line Forest Glen stop is within easy walking distance (approx 4-5 blocks) to the grove.

stevez wrote: I'm not much of a public transit expert, but there is a bus that runs on Cicero and stops right at the entrance to LaBaugh Woods near our grove. Also, the Metra UP North line Forest Glen stop is within easy walking distance (approx 4-5 blocks) to the grove.

The route #54A North Cicero bus runs only during weekday rush hours.

i've taken the foster bus (92) and walked the remainder (while dragging a big cooler), it's a bit of a hike but totally doable.

pudgym29 wrote:

stevez wrote: I'm not much of a public transit expert, but there is a bus that runs on Cicero and stops right at the entrance to LaBaugh Woods near our grove. Also, the Metra UP North line Forest Glen stop is within easy walking distance (approx 4-5 blocks) to the grove.

The route #54A North Cicero bus runs only during weekday rush hours.

Like I said, I'm not much of a public transit expert. I just know I saw bus stop signs at Berwyn. Sorry for the bad info.

Also most of us are pretty helpful folks and have been known to respond positively in the past to requests for rides etc...

I have been drafted into Tiki Madness and may not be making the dessert.

stevez wrote:

pudgym29 wrote:

stevez wrote: I'm not much of a public transit expert, but there is a bus that runs on Cicero and stops right at the entrance to LaBaugh Woods near our grove. Also, the Metra UP North line Forest Glen stop is within easy walking distance (approx 4-5 blocks) to the grove.

The route #54A North Cicero bus runs only during weekday rush hours.

Like I said, I'm not much of a public transit expert. I just know I saw bus stop signs at Berwyn. Sorry for the bad info.

Eh, or just pull out your smart-phone and get door to door service with one of the taxi or rideshare apps. Especially if what you are bringing is difficult to carry. Or you can bike. I did 7 comfortable miles each way last year I think it was.

Haven't missed one yet, not planning on missing this one now.

I'll be bringing some pre-made mai tai's for the tiki hut. A while back I made some orgeat from almond milk and will be using that.

And I'll be bringing something else along . . . TBD

Giovanna

I'll be there w my two boys, Kayden and Anthony. Dish TBD.

Looking forward to seeing you all!

We'll have to compare the mai-tais to the pink flamingos
Taste tasters will not be in short supply I think....

Sad to say we will miss this year's picnic and all our LTH friends (we are attending a memorial that afternoon). Looking forward to reports and pictures.

HI Eva,

You will be missed.

Regards,

In +1 (Theresa). Dishes tbd by Green City Mkt on Saturday.

I'll be attending with my husband Glenn, so there will be 2 of us. Not quite sure what I'll be bringing yet. Will update later on that. Looking forward to meeting everyone. BTW, my REAL name is Michelle.

I'm looking forward to attending with raymond this year, after missing the last picnic and feeling distressed about it. We will be +2 with new recruits for the Evanston Lunch Group.

I have a 25 lb. whole ham from the 4-H pig we purchased. I've always wanted to make a Maryland Stuffed Ham (pierced and stuffed with kale, cabbage and spices, sewn into a new t-shirt, boiled, sliced, and served cold). This seems like just the occasion for it. Since biscuits are not worth eating unless served within 15 minutes of baking, I'll line up some buns from Tag's in Evanston.

Can't wait to see everyone!

P.S. Joel, I still owe you Szechuan pepper paste from Chengdu. I will not forget it!

Hi Josephine,

I have been curious about this style of ham cook since you point it out maybe or I read about it elsewhere.

It's the kind of recipe great for this picnic, because others might wish to try it but haven't tasted the final product. You may just lay the ground for others to try it at home.

See you soon!

Regards,

Hello! I'm brand new to the forum, and also brand new to Chicago. I'd love to attend this event, and would likely bring some sort of Indian dish, or perhaps Thai (?) - something Indian or SE Asian or Japanese. Probably. It would be and my wife Lindsay, so a total of two of us.

A question: how much/what sort of portion should we plan on bringing? This might be a stupid question, but would, for instance, enough for 8 or so servings be appropriate? I'm guessing this is a "normal" potluck where you bring enough for a family basically, or a bit more, and then people just take small portions (and many people skip your dish, etc), but I just want to be sure!


edit: Also, we could likely show up early to help setup if needed, just let me know!

edit again: My wife will bring something also. Not sure what yet, I'll find out and update!

shoelessone wrote:Hello! I'm brand new to the forum, and also brand new to Chicago. I'd love to attend this event, and would likely bring some sort of Indian dish, or perhaps Thai (?) - something Indian or SE Asian or Japanese. Probably. It would be and my wife Lindsay, so a total of two of us.

A question: how much/what sort of portion should we plan on bringing? This might be a stupid question, but would, for instance, enough for 8 or so servings be appropriate? I'm guessing this is a "normal" potluck where you bring enough for a family basically, or a bit more, and then people just take small portions (and many people skip your dish, etc), but I just want to be sure!


edit: Also, we could likely show up early to help setup if needed, just let me know!

Hi,

I think you have it gauged reasonably well. Yes, it is a lot of food, though many people take food home with them when they leave.

You're welcome to come early, let's get back in touch closer in time.

Regards,

my guests will be bringing a salad- probably a multi-grain salad. healthy, but delicious

justjoan wrote:my guests will be bringing a salad- probably a multi-grain salad. healthy, but delicious

Cool. Guests who bring stuff are the very best kind!

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My guests (Brian and Victoria) will be bringing beef teriyaki skewers. I'll find out if they need grill space, or if these will be pre-cooked.

stevez wrote:My guests (Brian and Victoria) will be bringing beef teriyaki skewers. I'll find out if they need grill space, or if these will be pre-cooked.

Hi,

If your friends are flexible on timing, there will be grill space available.

Regards,

The Panther will be on the prowl with his bride.

I have had much success making Pancit Bihon in my wok on my Smokey Joe.

My bride is still undecided...

Another post when she decides.