In +1...not sure what we're bringing yet.

Before I commit to any particular dish, is there anyone that could loan me some grill space? I would need less than 15 minutes cooking time.

I've got a crock of kraut bubblin away on the counter that I will happily be cooking into a big ol' bigos for the picnic. Please add me and a tentative +1. Looking forward to it!

Nancy and guest (Joel) will be there!
Look so forward to it...

Will bring dessert---limonettes
and
?

I will be bringing DIY s'mores and my little Smokey Joe...

I will be coming; I'd have to be incapacitated in some way to miss this.

Will either cook something [vague enough for ya?] or bring green tamales and mole tamales from Tamales Garibay.

Giovanna

I'll be there! I think we will be bringing an entree.

I'll be there and will bring the wood fired oven to make some pizzas. If anyone needs to use the oven they are welcome to it.

stevez wrote:I'll be bringing Loveless Cafe Biscuits & Sorghum. I guess that's a side dish.

I call that bread.

BR - there are plenty of grills coming to this event. I will guarantee you 15 minutes or more on one of these.

So far we have 113 attendees known and to-be-decided is an awfully popular dish!

Screen name Dish type Dish Name # of Guests

AlekH main fuqi feipian 2
Attril Cooking corn 3
bbq jim 2
Bean main Kid Creole and some Coconuts 1
boudreaulicious tbd 1
BR main grilled beef heart nam tok 1
Cabbagehead 1
Cathy2 Side Corn 3
chouxfly bread garlic focaccia 1
ChowPoodle dessert 1
Cynthia dessert corn/molasses pudding 1
Da Beef main green chili 1
David Hammond Appetizers Chitterlings 2
dicksond 2
drshoebocks main wings or sausages or? 2
Ellen F. 1
EvA tbd 1
fifille appetizers Pickled eggs 1
foodie1 tbd 3
fropones 2
Giovanna main green tamales and mole tamales from Tamales Garibay 1
glennpan dessert Grilled banana splits with Plush Horse ice cream 3
Gypsy Boy 2
Heather22 main 2
helen 3
HelloDali dessert ice cream 1
HelloDali beverages water 0
HelloDali beverages Cocktail: Porch Swing 0
irisarbor side baked beans 5
irisarbor beverages Sweet Tea 0
irisarbor beverages case of water 0
irisarbor beverages beer, dozen 0
izzy 2
Jazzfood tbd 3
jefe main bigos 2
Joan tbd 1
JoelF appetizers Burnt eggplant dip 1
justjoan beverages lemonade 1
jvalentino main pizza 1
laikom beverages homebrew beer 1
laikom main ghetto al pastor trompo rig 0
Laikom beverages 5 gallons flavored soda water 0
Laura 1
lazygal06 tbd 1
leek dessert DIY s'mores 1
lemoneater TBD 3
Louisa Chu Main Chicago inspired eggrolls 3
mamagotcha dessert 2
mbh tbd 3
milz50 tbd 2
moetchandon 1
Moxie 2
Mr. Leek 1
ms.ingie bread cheesy corn bread 1
ms.ingie beverages water, iced tea or lemonade 1
nancy (plus joel) dessert limonettes 2
nr706 appetizers critter based 1
nukegirl salad Salad with homemade buttermilk dressing 2
Octarine 1
pairs4life 3
Pie Lady 2
Ronnie Suburban Appetizers Pickled beef tongue 4
snap203 tbd 1
Steve Z bread Loveless Cafe Biscuits & Sorghum 1
SueF dessert Pastel de Nata (Portuguese custard tarts) 1
susan13 dessert Apple crisp 4
susan13 beverages water 0
SwingBasso bread za'atar bread from both Taza and Sanabel 1
tarte tatin tbd 1
teresa 1
toria salad sesame peanut noodle salad 2
turkob tbd 1
wendy beverages cocktails, ginger beer, drinking vinegar 2

This is the reservations list, if there are any errors let me know.

Regards,

Thanks Cathy on the grill info - I'm sure I will be all set there (and I may just grill in advance since I'm so close and the meat is traditionally not served right off the grill anyway).

FYI, I will also be bringing Candy Cap Mushroom Cookies - probably incorporating oatmeal and pecans.

And I'm part of the Laikom taco extravaganza--I'm doing all the sides/accompaniments (pickled onions and peppers, cebollitas, guacamole, several salsas, etc.)

Sad to report that an inflexible schedule conflict came up for me and I cannot attend the picnic. Now what to do with all this kraut?

Jefe wrote:Sad to report that an inflexible schedule conflict came up for me and I cannot attend the picnic. Now what to do with all this kraut?

Potentially, your dish could still be there without you.

You can also keep it in the refrigerator once it is done, then use if over time.

Sorry you cannot make it.

Regards,

Cathy,
You have both Sue and I each with a guest, but we are each other's. You can drop the headcount by two by changing us each to zeros.

There seems to be a shortage of meat. I've never made sausage yet since attending the sausage making class. Perhaps I should give it a whirl and use the picnic attendees as my guinea pigs.

I'm making smoked Jamaican jerk pork and bringing some hard dough bread. Ya Mon!

JoelF wrote:Cathy,
You have both Sue and I each with a guest, but we are each other's. You can drop the headcount by two by changing us each to zeros.

Hi,

I have both of you on separate lines as one person (yourselves) each. Number of guests takes into account the community member as well as their guests.

If I came by myself, I would count as one guest. If I came with my sister, the count would be two reflecting my sister and I.

Sorry if I was confusing!

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:

JoelF wrote:Cathy,
You have both Sue and I each with a guest, but we are each other's. You can drop the headcount by two by changing us each to zeros.

Hi,

I have both of you on separate lines as one person (yourselves) each. Number of guests takes into account the community member as well as their guests.

I see where I got confused: There are "0"s on the list... but only when one person is bringing two things.

i'll be bringing chocolate chile cookies as well as 2 buckets of fruit lemonade. i've also got a small stash of plastic cups and paper plates which i'll contribute to the cause.

The Danijake crew will be there (4) with sausage of some sort!!!

The Kessler crew (2 out of our 3) is planning to join everyone. Trying to decide what we're bringing.

I would be interested in attending this, people; but I have already committed to take part in the Central Electric Railfans' Assoc.'s 75th Anniversary soireé that weekend.
I'll see you again some other time.

pudgym29 wrote:I would be interested in attending this, people; but I have already committed to take part in the Central Electric Railfans' Assoc.'s 75th Anniversary soireé that weekend.
I'll see you again some other time.

Isn't it great to have interests? You can retire and still have lots to do.

Regards,

Pie Lady wrote:Put me down for two. I'll post my contribution later on.

I am in the process of moving, and the 22nd is 6 days until the move. Though I'd like to believe I have the coolheadedness to bake brownies or something the night before, I will probably be in a corner screaming about what still needs to be packed and cleaned and schlepped.

So, since I can't really tell how much non-edible stuff and water is needed for a picnic this large, can someone steer me in the right direction? What would be a helpful donation in this regard? I am using a cooler as a box so I can't bring ice, but other than that...?

Pie Lady wrote:

Pie Lady wrote:Put me down for two. I'll post my contribution later on.

I am in the process of moving, and the 22nd is 6 days until the move. Though I'd like to believe I have the coolheadedness to bake brownies or something the night before, I will probably be in a corner screaming about what still needs to be packed and cleaned and schlepped.

So, since I can't really tell how much non-edible stuff and water is needed for a picnic this large, can someone steer me in the right direction? What would be a helpful donation in this regard? I am using a cooler as a box so I can't bring ice, but other than that...?

Hi,

How about plastic tablecloths? It does mean you have to arrive early to help with setup. Does that work?

Regards,

I also will be bringing caipirinhas (Brazilian lime adult beverage). My +1 will be bringing macaroons.

swingbossa wrote:I also will be bringing caipirinhas (Brazilian lime adult beverage). My +1 will be bringing macaroons.

Is your +1 Hellodali or someone else? I am just trying to keep everything straight.

Regards,

Hi Cathy - sorry for any confusion. Our party will basically be:

Hellodali
Swingbossa
And two guests

Our contributions between the four of us will be:
Homemade Ice Cream
Za'atar bread
Porch Swing Cocktail
Caipirinhas
Coconut macaroons
And a TBD from our other guest

I hope that's helpful.

Hellodali wrote:Hi Cathy - sorry for any confusion. Our party will basically be:

Hellodali
Swingbossa
And two guests

Our contributions between the four of us will be:
Homemade Ice Cream
Za'atar bread
Porch Swing Cocktail
Caipirinhas
Coconut macaroons
And a TBD from our other guest

I hope that's helpful.

Thanks for the clarification!

Regards,

I'll also be bringing several homebrewed beers (in plastic bottles). I'm hoping people will return the bottles so I can re-sanitize and re-use them.