Forgot to add our au pair. So edk/kasia contingent will be THREE adults, two kids.

Josephine wrote:Cathy,
I'll get the garbage bags and stay for the cleanup. I've got a flashlight in the car, but who's bringing the jumper cables?

I've replaced the batteries in both cars recently, honest! I'll too help with the clean up. I will also have items such as a first aid kit and anything else you'd expect a good Boy Scout to carry.

Finally received the pinata which doesn't exactly look like what I ordered but it will do.

-ramon

Ramon wrote:My daughter, B, has actually canceled a Girl Scout camping trip to attend despite my urgings. Of course, I'm thrilled, preferring her with me. She is looking forward to seeing friends from last year and meeting new ones.

I've been keeping a kid count

Ramon 1*
ronnie_suburban 1
Mhays 1
Mike G 1
Saint Pizza 3
Amata 1
m'th'su 2
kafein 1
Cookie Monster 2
mhl 1
sdritz 2
Kasia 2
villamickey 2

total kids 20

My parents live close and will likely stop by. Dad has a good memory of past Chicagoland establishments -- Mom doesn't remember anything. I will handle their contribution, probably some soft drinks and more paper products.

I'm pulling out of my acoustic set due to lack of time. Additionally, my main musical partner is a strict, moralistic vegan. You all are probably better off.

-ramon

*B has chosen the Girl Scouts canoe trip after all but will still supervise the pinata planning. We are adopting dicksond for the day.

I've updated the "kid count." I did not include infants.

-ramon

At one point way upthread I think I offerred to bring a bunch of plastic cups. Not sure whether they are, or are not needed. Figured I would bring 50, but it could easily be 100.

after seeing and hearing the excitement of those at dinner this past Tuesday night in regards to the picnic I'm sorry I'm out of town traveling and won't make be able to make it. Have a great time all.

I'm 90% certain that Thor's Personal Assistant and I will be there (Thor will be with grandparents). Due to schedule constraints, my contribution will be a mish mosh of stuff. I plan to bring Heirloom Tomato Marmalade with Fresh Goat Cheese & 2 loaves of my bread, some organic wine, which is leftover from Purple Asparagus' benefit (reviewed on www.having-company.blogspot.com) and some red pepper catsup for a condiment.

Since I apparently cannot read - the organic wine will be saved for another purpose. Instead, I'll bring some sour cherry lemonade (which can be mixed with vodka for the over 21 crowd).

Regarding the list, in case it matters, the charcuterie I'm bringing is more of a starter than a main.

=R=

Mhays is helping maintain order by updating the spreadsheet, these are the people attending and what they intend to bring. Please review before submitting your ideas.

For the undecided: Definitely need some garbage bags and baby wipes.

Drove past the picnic grove today to find the parking lot in good shape. The shelter was filled with new picnic tables made of wook and metal. Much more sturdy than last years wobbly group. There was a port a potty near the picnic area. A bricks and mortar toilet was open for use.

Course - Screen name - Dish - # of people
Appetizer borborigmy prosciutto and figs 2.5
Appetizer eggplant interesting appetizer 2
Appetizer jygach caponata 1
Appetizer MAG Heirloom tomato marmalade and goat cheese; bread; red pepper catsup 3.5
Appetizer Mhays Lengua a la vinagreta 3
Appetizer Ramon Isaan sausage and crudites 3
Appetizer Saint Pizza Salsa, crema and chips 5
Appetizer Villamickey Dragon Turds 4
Appetizer velute mein kam 1
Appetizer SGFoxe Chui Quon Bao 1
Appetizer Kennyz tomato tarts
Appetizer Leek homemade hummous 2
Appetizer Ronnie_Suburban Charcuterie 3
Beverages MAG sour cherry lemonade
Beverages Ann Fisher couple cases of pop
Beverages jpschust 2-3 cocktails 2
Beverages Kennyz Vodka and mixers 2
Beverages Saint Pizza Grapefruit soda
Beverages Pucca Bottled Water 2
Beverages Cynthia bottled water
Beverages Stevez cooler of water
Beverages Kasia Austrian Almdudler soda 4.5
Bread Hellodali Argo bakery bread
Condiment Cathy2 Sorghum
Condiment Giovanna roasted peppers and onions
Condiment JoelF Roasted tomatillo salsa 1
Dessert JoelF Pecan Pie
Dessert Amata namoorah 2
Dessert David Hammond world's greatest cookie II 2
Dessert eatchicago ice cream sandwiches 2
Dessert Fleurdesel tbd 2
Dessert gleam Ice cream and old fashioned chocolate chip cookies 2
Dessert GypsyBoy chocolate dessert
Dessert happy_stomach brownies 2
Dessert
Dessert justjoan Brownies 1
Dessert RomanticCynic zuppa inglese 2
Dessert sdritz pecan tarts 4
Dessert Stevez Baylor watermelons 2
Dessert Suzy Creamcheese Brownies, cookies or ? 2
Dessert Leek apple
Dessert Cookie Monster "brownies, lemon bars, cream cheese brownies,
raspberry squares & Congo Bars"
Dessert The GP pies TBD 2
Entertainment Josephine Parachute
Entertainment Ramon pinata
Main Cathy2 SonofaBitch Stew 4
Main d4v3 hot dogs and polish garlic dogs from Romanian Kosher 1
Main mhl Will Specials 2
Main sdritz Italian sausages
Main Josephine undetermined 1
Main Trixie Pea Tamale-Corn dog casserole surprise 1
Main nr706 meat dish
Main germuska Chicken Tikka Kabobs 1
Salad dicksond Roasted potato, mint and garlic salas 2
Salad Foodie1 Chopped salad with balsamic chicken 2
Salad Foodie1 Strawberry chicken chopped salad with cinnamon vinaigrette
Salad Giovanna Potato? Beet and Feta? Salad 2
Salad helen Filippino Fruit Salad 5
Salad Saint Pizza Taffy Apple Salad
Salad Kafein Pasta salad with feta and pine nuts/sweet and sour cole slaw 3.5
Salad Cookie Monster 7-layer Salad/Mozzarella and tomato 4
Side dish GypsyBoy World's best baked beans 2
Side dish nr706 stuffed mushroom 1
Side dish sdritz Rice salad
Supplies dicksond 50-100 plastic cups
Supplies happy_stomach paper plates and (good) napkins
Supplies gleam largish paper plates and dixie cups
Supplies Ann Fisher Plates and tableware for 150; ice 1
Supplies The GP ice, big ice bin
Supplies Kafein napkins 2 tubs baby wipes
Supplies mhays dessert plates (70?)
Supplies Saint Pizza 40 foam plates
Supplies Cynthia 200 plastic cups 1
Undecided Freakin'Korican 3
Undecided gp60004 1
Undecided Gwiv 2
Undecided Jazzfood 2
Undecided King's Thursday 3
Undecided Louisa Chu 2
Undecided m'th'su 1
People coming so far: 115

Regards,

C2,

I'm bringing Buttermilk Brined Chicken, which I will hot smoke/roast on site.

Also picked up a Costco size plastic jar of red licorice, which I will bring along. That is, if there is any left by Saturday.

Enjoy,
Gary

I've decided to bring Costillas de Puerco en Chile Guajillo or Chile Morita that I will braise at home and serve from a crock pot. I hope there is a place that I can plug in a crock pot.

Veloute,

There is no electricity there. However, I am going to a rummage sale tomorrow morning. One of my goals is to purchase an all-metal pot to reheat my stew on a grill. I am not planning to spend more than a dollar or two, so I could get another pot for your purposes.

Alternatively: if you have an insulater cooler, then you could also maintain it as a temporary heat stabile container: pour boiling hot water into the insulated container and let sit for five minutes. Empty insulated container, wipe dry and put your already heated containered food in there. Ball up newspaper to fill up the empty spaces, then come over to the picnic. This will hold for 3-4 hours.

Regards,

Cathy,
Count me in for 5, seems the whole family will be coming. I'll bring the Filipino fruit salad.---H

Cathy,

Sorry for the late confirmation, but count me in for Saturday. I'll either bring pappadams and chutneys or filipino sweets.

HI,

It is only too late when you sign up on Sunday!

Regards,

I talked to my mom, and she suggested that I bring "cha yeep dan" (tea leaf eggs). I'll still bring the bottled water too.

After much dithering, here's what I'm bringing:

a blueberry pie, so Leek has some competition for the pie contest

Buns and condiments

I mentioned to d4v3 that I thought we were a little light on main courses, and I was going to get some brats or something at Paulina, and he said he was going to get some stuff like that, but I could get the buns, and I said okay, and I'll get stuff to put on 'em too so people can be their own Hot Doug's! (Or would that be Hot D0u9's?)

So that's what we're a-doin'.

Turns out it will just be one for me, as my husband has to work that day. Also, I was hoping to make my world-famous coconut peanut butter oatmeal cookies, but was not sure if that would be kosher, considering that peanuts are an evil seed for so many.

Suzy Creamcheese wrote:Also, I was hoping to make my world-famous coconut peanut butter oatmeal cookies, but was not sure if that would be kosher, considering that peanuts are an evil seed for so many.

That is the saddest thing I have read in this thread. Don't let the food nannies dissuade you. We're grown ups here. Those with alergies can avoid your cookies. Those with children who have alergies can watch over them.

Well, speaking only for myself (I know mhl is also a parent of a child with allergies), I certainly don't think the entire picnic needs to be nut-free and peanut-free! Please make and bring your special cookies, Suzy.

Lucantonio and I are absolutely used to inquiring about ingredients before he eats anything. So don't worry, we can navigate the offerings and he'll be safe.

****
By the way, the nammoorah (semolina cake) I'm making will be nut-free (also sesame-free, if that's a problem for anyone). But it will NOT be gluten-free, sorry!

stevez wrote:

Suzy Creamcheese wrote:Also, I was hoping to make my world-famous coconut peanut butter oatmeal cookies, but was not sure if that would be kosher, considering that peanuts are an evil seed for so many.

That is the saddest thing I have read in this thread. Don't let the food nannies dissuade you. We're grown ups here. Those with alergies can avoid your cookies. Those with children who have alergies can watch over them.

Cookie and I (well, mostly Cookie) are making our homemade ice cream sandwiches. Two flavors: Mint chip ice cream with chocolate cookies. And milk chocolate ice cream with peanut butter cookies.

Peanuts and peanut butter abound in our kitchen over the past week.

Nothing we made is gluten- peanut- sugar- salt- or dairy-free.

Best,
Michael

I would think that it might be not that hard to label what's in our dishes. At the very least we plan to label what they are, yes? Instead of all of us trying to figure out what is that "mystery casserole with brown stuff" we know it's quinoi salad with vegetables. So a quick jotting down of ingredients might not be a bad thing. Those with allergies or whatever can easily avoid anything that isn't clearly safe. I don't think that's too strenuous a thing to do so that the people who can't eat peanuts or wheat can see if something's possible for them to eat.

Where between Bucktown and the picnic is a good place to pick up a few bags of Pita for the hummous, or is someone already bringing some? Or would folks prefer I bring some carrots to dip instead?

Terrific, I will gather the ingredients today.

These cookies really are fantastic; I brought them to share with a class and instructor when we took the midterm, and I'm pretty sure they were the factor that bumped me into the A range.

leek wrote:Where between Bucktown and the picnic is a good place to pick up a few bags of Pita for the hummous, or is someone already bringing some? Or would folks prefer I bring some carrots to dip instead?

One of the Middel Eastern bakeries on Kedzie would be my suggestion.

stevez wrote:

leek wrote:Where between Bucktown and the picnic is a good place to pick up a few bags of Pita for the hummous, or is someone already bringing some? Or would folks prefer I bring some carrots to dip instead?

One of the Middel Eastern bakeries on Kedzie would be my suggestion.

If you time it right (call for timing) you can get tons of warm, fresh from the oven pita, cheap at Al-Khaymeh

4639 N Kedzie
(773) 279-8900

Best,
Michael

For those who don't mind being ahead of the game, I started the 2007 picnic recipe thread early. Feel free to post your recipes as you have time.

Also, it would be a good idea to tag whatever dishes or utensils you want returned to you with both your screen name and real name, and I'd also suggest that everyone bring a serving utensil for each dish they're bringing. Easy to find disposables at grocery or party supply stores.

I also just noticed that, with the exception of hot dog buns and pita, we are almost completely without bread. Anybody near a good bakery who's dropping in at the last minute might want to consider bringing baguettes.

Also, I'm trying to keep the spreadsheet accurate, but please look for your screen name and make sure I'm somewhere in the ballpark for numbers and dishes.

There is a strong possibility that I am backing out of bringing the pecan tarts. We will definitely be there with the wild rice salad and lots of italian sausage from Hungry Hill -- the fennel and the hot. And a couple dozen sausage rolls from LaBriola.

Suzy

eatchicago wrote:pita, cheap at Al-Khaymeh
etc

thanks!

Beth and I will be joined by one of her coworkers, who has pledged to bring a fresh box of contractor bags.

stevez wrote:That is the saddest thing I have read in this thread. Don't let the food nannies dissuade you. [ . . . ].

Get a grip, 'Z! One would think someone was depriving you of roast duck cookies or something. Sheesh!

--Matt