mhl wrote:

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

Did you get wind of the secret recipe for The World's Greatest Cookie, V2? Not duck, pig.

Nothing like waiting to the last minute to decide what to bring.

I will bring a gluten-free apple pie, Tortilla Espanola, and some gluten-free buns for Veloute and Mr Views. I will do my best to get Mr Views there early so I can help with set-up.

mhl wrote:

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

For the record, I don't even like peanut butter cookies all that much. It's just that all this talk about acute allergies and such now has people gun shy about bringing their favorite recipes to the picnic. I hate to see that. The picnic is about sharing our favorite foods. As I pointed out in a PM earlier, there are several foods that I can't eat, but I police myself and don't make a big deal out of it. I'm sure most people with allergies do the same.

With the help of my sister Vikki chipping in, we'll be bringing a composed salad of: Jumbo Lump Crab Meat, Grilled Asparagus, Grilled Corn, Mango, Avocado and Hearts of Palm with Toasted Pine Nut Viniagrette.

That sounds fabulous.

I didn't write "that sounds fabulous" on the bottom of my post and don't know how it got there, although it is both there, albeit true.

jazzfood wrote:I didn't write "that sounds fabulous" on the bottom of my post and don't know how it got there, although it is both there, albeit true.

Jeez, sorry jazzfood. I read the recipe, and was so dazed by a vision of its deliciousness, that I hit "edit" instead of "quote."

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: baby wipes.

Course - Screen name - Dish - # of people
Appetizer kanin pappadams and chutney (or filipino sweets) 1
Appetizer borborigmy prosciutto and figs 2.5
Appetizer eggplant interesting appetizer 2
Appetizer pigmon tortilla de patata 1
Appetizer Pucca cha yeep dan (tea leaf eggs)
Appetizer jygach caponata 1
Appetizer MAG Heirloom tomato marmalade and goat cheese; bread; red pepper catsup 2
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 veloute mein kam/Costillas de Puerco ? 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
Condiment Cathy2 Sorghum
Condiment Giovanna roasted peppers and onions
Condiment JoelF Roasted tomatillo salsa 1
Dessert
Dessert Mike G blueberry pie
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 3
Dessert GypsyBoy chocolate dessert
Dessert happy_stomach brownies 2
Dessert
Dessert justjoan Brownies 1
Dessert RomanticCynic zuppa inglese 2
Dessert ViewsAskew GF apple pie 0
Dessert Stevez Baylor watermelons 2
Dessert Suzy Creamcheese coconut peanut butter oatmeal cookies 1
Dessert Leek apple
Dessert Cookie Monster "brownies, lemon bars, cream cheese brownies,
raspberry squares & Congo Bars"
Dessert The GP pies TBD 2
entertainment Ramon piñata
entertainment Gwiv red licorice jar
Entertainment Josephine Parachute
Main Cathy2 SonofaBitch Stew 4
Main d4v3 hot dogs and polish garlic dogs from Romanian Kosher 1
Main ViewsAskew Torta Espanola 2
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 helen filipino fruit salad 3
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 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 4
Condiment ViewsAskew GF buns
Condiment sdritz La Briola sausage rolls
Condiment Mike G Buns and condiments 3
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 gleam contractor bags
Supplies Cynthia 200 plastic cups 1
Undecided Freakin'Korican 3
Undecided gp60004 1
Main Gwiv Buttermilk brined chicken 2
Undecided Jazzfood 2
Undecided Louisa Chu 2
Undecided m'th'su 1

People coming so far: 115.5

Regards,

Hammond,

As you know, I already have the arrogant ass vibe covered and don't need any help. I could probably use a PR firm though.

jazzfood wrote:I didn't write "that sounds fabulous" on the bottom of my post and don't know how it got there, although it is both there, albeit true.

That sounds fabulous!

Cathy,

Could you please share the address for Forest Glen Preserve. It would help me MapQuest the location and thereby ensure that my caponata and I make it to the right picnic.

Thanks!

Jyoti (The Directionally-Challenged)

Jyoti-

If you go to the very first post of this thread, there is a WHERE link that gives you a map.

-The GP (Mary)

jygach wrote:Cathy,

Could you please share the address for Forest Glen Preserve. It would help me MapQuest the location and thereby ensure that my caponata and I make it to the right picnic.

Thanks!

Jyoti (The Directionally-Challenged)

It's just North of the corner of Catalpa and Forest Glen. The address is approximately:

5400 N. Forest Glen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630

Fabulous, thanks steve.

Thanks Steve!

Jyoti

I'm gonna be bringing pulled pork with mole colaradito made from paste brought back from Oaxaca. And tortillas.

I arrived home to find my younger daughter lying on the couch, glassy-eyed, with a fever and coughing. The older one was in her room with a migraine and a sore throat. It now looks doubtful that we will be able to attend.

If they both make miraculous recoveries we will show up with sausage and rolls, but it's looking grim.

Suzy

jazzfood wrote:With the help of my sister Vikki chipping in, we'll be bringing a composed salad of: Jumbo Lump Crab Meat, Grilled Asparagus, Grilled Corn, Mango, Avocado and Hearts of Palm with Toasted Pine Nut Viniagrette.

Alan,

What a fabulous sounding recipe!

Kudos to you and Vikki.

Enjoy,
Gary

m'th'su wrote:I'm gonna be bringing pulled pork with mole colaradito made from paste brought back from Oaxaca. And tortillas.

Oh, I'm so staking out a seat by that platter.

Genuinely sad that I won't be able to be there to see everybody tomorrow... have a good time, all!

I realize that I am jumping in at the 11th hour (quite literally), but was thinking about dropping by early afternoon. Since I am coming up from the south suburbs, I can possibly stop by Uncle Johns for a case of hot links if that is of interest. If there is something different that makes more sense I will check the board in the morning before I get underway.

Glenn

glennpan,

You are welcome to attend. Uncle John's hot links sound divine.

I'm not sure we can smoke them, but they can certainly be grilled. Perhaps Gary or someone else can comment on this issue.

Regards,

I finally decided what kind of pie I'm bringing -- the rhubarb-custard pies are cooling as I type. We're looking forward to tomorrow!

Hi,

Perfect timing! I was about to print the food labels.

Anyone who declares afterwards will just have to print their label!

Regards,

I'm bringing a couple of Duck and Cured Ham Pate terrines (from a Penelope Casas recipe). Accoutrements will be home-made pickles, Fallot Dijon mustard, Stonewall Kitchens Roasted Garlic & Onion jam, baguette and assorted crackers.

I'll also be bringing salsas from La Casa de Isaac and some tortilla chips.

=R=

Looking forward to a beautiful afternoon. I will come bearing a variety of cured meats from Freddy's in Cicero, weighted heavily towards their homemade paprika-rubbed capicola (or "gabagool," as my Calabrian family intones).

HI,

I have a bottle of Speed Queen BBQ sauce, Tenuta's gardinera, sorghum and possibly a bottle Arthur Bryants (if I find it).

Regards,

I found the time to make my pie, so I'm bringing it as well. You will have to guess the ingredients (though it won't be that hard) Seems to me we now have enough pies to have an informal version of eatchicago's idea? Whaddaya think, Michael?

Since Sparky has a soccer game just before the picnic, I will try to bring our pop-up soccer goal and a ball (if somebody else has another pop-up goal, that would be great) I also am bringing an old washtub that can be used for ice and drinks, some extra picnic silverware I found, and a few other odds and ends, and if there's single-serve juices left over from soccer I'll bring those.

Anybody dropping by might want to bring extra ice; you can never have too much of that.

HI,

I just got two bags of ice, 3# Italian sausage and some Italian bread.

I expect to leave here very soon. Just heating up the stew.

CAthy

O'rdirv would like to attend with potentially 3 small eaters. Thank you.

Welcome, O'rdirv! See you there - check upthread for ideas on what you might bring!