tarte tatin wrote:I meant to post first thing today that I would be falling back on my old standby and bringing pop... but got distracted by w.o.r.k. Is it too much if a couple of people bring soft drinks? If so, I'll go back to the drawing board....

Merle will yield to tarte tatin's request to bring soft drinks.

Pucca wrote:Hi,

Just me this year. I'll be bringing desserts: Lomonaco Sicilian Cookies and leaning toward a s'more tart, as long as it's not too hot to melt it.

Thanks

Given the high ratio of desserts, I'm going to make a zucchini and ricotta galette instead of the s'more tart.

No longer plus one. Just me.

Since there are many desserts, and few condiments, I will swap out my dessert for a mostarda. Should go well with all the sausage. I'm thinking peach, but I will see what is available at the market this weekend.

For my side, I'm thinking a saute of okra, corn, and tomatoes dragged through the spices of the subcontinent. Or I might do ratatouille a la Kennyz. Again, I'll let the markets decide.

HI,

helen and felix will attend with a Filippino Fruit salad.

On behalf of myself +3:
- Bag of corn (60 ears) - if someone wants to buy (and help cook) an additional bag for the picnic (~$20), I can pick it. Driving out to Van Bergens on Saturday morning.
- Heirloom tomato salad (this might become Shopska salad) - from my favorite hippie farmer
- Booyah and Depression 8-cent meal - if I still have any
- Black Rice with Green Soybeans (rice logs) - I have all the ingredients leftover from Elizabeth Andoh's talk last fall.

I might make a plum cake, too.

Regards,

If you trying to decide what to bring to the picnic I vote for less booze and more food! My opinion only.

Hi! I've never been to an event, but I'd love to come +1!

Is there anything specific I should bring? Otherwise, will just see what inspiration strikes at the store tomorrow.

Looking forward!

Jana

WOO HOO
I'm bringing some newbies...Dave and Ginnie-
they will be bringing Chinese Moon cakes which Gin tells me are traditional for this time of year

you can add on spinach burek, and greek bread to my other contributions
E

jsinger wrote:Hi! I've never been to an event, but I'd love to come +1!

Is there anything specific I should bring? Otherwise, will just see what inspiration strikes at the store tomorrow.

Looking forward!

Jana

HI,

If you want to bring some hot links or sausages to grill, that would be cool. Otherwise we will go with your inspiration.

Regards,

Regards,

OK, new totals - everybody go to the Google Doc and check if your information is right. PM me if something is wrong on the spreadsheet - but you can also post new items, changes, etc. here in the thread.

I can't add cells to the spreadsheet, so if you added people or food items after your initial reservation, they will appear in the order that they showed up on the thread...so some of your people/stuff might be at the end of the list. You may need to scroll sideways to find your nametag.

Please note: if you want a printed tag for your food, make sure Cathy2 is notified. I'm adding what you post to the spreadsheet, but she will be doing the final printing. Deadline is Saturday.

Total guests
189

17 Appetizers
17 Beverages
6 Bread
1 Condiment
24 Dessert
15 Main
6 Salad
12 Side
2 Supplies
12 TBD
0 Other

4 Need grill
4 Bringing grill

I'll bring appetizers—a Bosnian dried beef sampler plate. It will include suva govedina (dry beef), goveda slanina (cured beef bacon) and dimljeni govedi vrat (smoke-dried beef neck). Accompaniments will be kačkavalj (sheep's milk cheese) and fefferoni (pickled peppers). Hopefully a few more items, but that's what I've rounded up already.

i just met jennifer, 'the mustard girl', at costco. she's selling her mustards on one of costco's road trips. which means she has a table set up, and is selling them 3/$12 and when it ends, they'll be gone. i'm very happy to report that she has donated a set of mustards for our picnic on sunday. they are in the squirtable jars- made in wisconsin. she gave me dijon, sweet& spicy, stone ground and her plain yellow, which is very delicious and smooth. they'll go very well with all the amazing sausages (and reneG's dried sausage assortment) i'm expecting to see and taste on sunday. cant wait! joan

Hi All,

#2 maybe 3

We'll be bringing a heritage honey baked ham, bread, organic baby carrots, sunflower seeds and... Let us know.

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Nancy

i am hoping that someone who is stopping to buy ice could pick up a 10#bag for my fruity lemonade. i'll be bringing 2 large buckets of lemonade, as well as food and dessert. it'll be one less thing for me to carry. thanks, justjoan

Just checked the google doc, CrazyC is sharing my grill, so you can take one off the needs grill column...

The sausages are officially tasty. Excited to taste all the delightful grub!

Hi,

Just received from Hammond the supplies he faithfully kept at his place:

200 8" clam shell carryout containers
1,000 moist toilettes
250 (approx) 12 oz. paper cups
240 (approx) complete plastic place settings: knifes, forks, spoons
150 clear plastic cups
150 translucent plastic cups
50 30 gal. trashbags

Tablecloths volunteered: 15

mbh is bringing: 1080 Costco napkins and 2 packages of paper plates that are 225 each, so 450.

Maybe those bringing supplies already could advise how much, then we can identify any holes.

Thanks!

Regards,
Cathy

I've finalized my dish, it will be Beef and Burnt Tomato Bruschetta w/Chimichurri.

I have a couple people using my grill for heating, but still have slots open for those who need a grill. PM me if you're interested in reserving it for a specific time. It's a big barrel grill and will have a mix of lump and wood fire going in it.

Hi,

I am now picking up two bags of corn with mhays buying the second bag. We are up to 120 ears of corn.

Regards,

I'm now a +1, instead of a +2. That darn earning a living thing got in the way for my friend.

Beginning the LTHforum Picnic Fast...

I'm back from my sausage run. I picked up two kinds of Italian Sausage from Nottoli (the original) and some Polish sausage from Andy's. I'm still bringing Block Party Beans as well.

SueF will be bringing Salted Nut Bars
As i said earlier, I'll be bringing two varieties of deviled eggs, both kicked-up variations of things I've done before.

Well, geez-louise, this picnic thing-ee sounds like it might be, I dunno, fun or something.

I think I'll come.

How 'bout I bring some of this swell sandwich I sorta like...? It's called a "Will Special".

--M. Henry LaSaine

It's too bad Graziano's is closed on Sundays. I'd love to have a taste-off at the picnic of Da Riv's will special vs Graziano's. Or maybe even a Mr. G.

gleam wrote:It's too bad Graziano's is closed on Sundays. I'd love to have a taste-off at the picnic of Da Riv's will special vs Graziano's. Or maybe even a Mr. G.

Well, they were open today and I picked up a few items for the 'secret-special' ham roll-ups. Also, Jim Graziano very kindly gave me a couple other items that he wanted to bring to the picnic himself. Unfortunately, he can't make it but what he handed off is very special and I promise not to touch it between now and Sunday.

=R=

Sadly, I am not going to be able to make it to the picnic. I've been drooling over all the appetizers, mains, sides and desserts that have been proposed - looks like I shall have to live vicariously.

Have a great time everyone.

OK, folks - done my best to update the spreadsheet. I will look in again sometime around noon today - please check the spreadsheetand make sure all the information is correct. Please PM me directly if there is any misinformation - or PM Cathy2 directly for changes for your food tags or your nametags.

Total guests
192

17 Appetizers
17 Beverages
6 Bread
1 Condiment
24 Dessert
16 Main
6 Salad
13 Side
2 Supplies
11 TBD
0 Other

Again, a reminder: hot foods hot (hot packs, coolers) cold foods cold (ice packs, coolers) and make sure you have everything you need to serve your food! Also, some kind of cover to keep off bugs (thanks for the reminder, Joan) even if it's just plastic wrap. See you Sunday!

In one tiny effort to be a little “greener” this year, I’m going to set up a trash bin at the picnic clearly labeled “Paper and Foil.” I’ll collect this recyclable trash in bags and bring back to Oak Park for recycling.

I'll be there + 1 - food/drink TBD!

You can add 1 grilled veg platter, courtesy of my +1 (aka Joan).

bean wrote:You can add 1 grilled veg platter, courtesy of my +1 (aka Joan).

Great! And bring the extra bread you mentioned about in a pm.

Regards,