nr706 wrote: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.

Thank you for remembering not to bring beverages - any beverage - in glass bottles.

Regards,

I will be bringing Tabbouleh Salad (with whatever transliterated spelling inspires me that morning).

I'd like to add my plus 1 to the RSVP list. My guest Emily G will be bringing a Cheese Mushroom Spread made with Colorado Boletus edulis! Thanks.

GAF - done! Thanks!

Fifille - GAF and I will be circling your friend to get at her Cheese Mushroom Spread made with Colorado Boletus edulis!

Nice to see things shaping up for the Picnic--my favorite LTH event.

I will continue the (now multi-year) tradition of bringing Will Specials from the Riviera deli, apportioned into appetizer-sized bundles of savory toothsome-ness. Add 'em to your dance card, folks, but look for them early as they tend to disappear quickly.

Yes, I expect it'll be a non-trivial effort to locate these little devils (diavolinos?) among the seething confetti-like cloud of picnic enticements...after all, this is the LTH Picnic, a celebration of culinary diversity and occasional excess. But in Chicago we're made of stern stuff and I'm confident that we'll again rise nobly to meet this annual challenge. Just resolve to crank up the juice to your sensory circuits, lubricate the expansion joints in your stomach, and have at it!

For our newer friends, I'll offer a 5-word Picnic Mantra to help guide you:

Mingle;
ingest;
imbibe;
burp.
Repeat.

--Matt

I'm going in with glennpan on Uncle John's sausages and I'm helping laikom and boudreaulicious with their taco bar. I should know what my guests are bringing by Monday or Tuesday.

Cathy2 wrote:Fifille - GAF and I will be circling your friend to get at her Cheese Mushroom Spread made with Colorado Boletus edulis!

Given the weather out there, perhaps it should be soup!

Cathy2 wrote:

Pie Lady wrote: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,

We can do that. I think we might be there closer to 9:30, but we'll try for 9. What does setup entail? How many tablecloths should I get? Are the ones at the dollar store sufficient?

Pie Lady wrote:

Cathy2 wrote:

Pie Lady wrote: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,

We can do that. I think we might be there closer to 9:30, but we'll try for 9. What does setup entail? How many tablecloths should I get? Are the ones at the dollar store sufficient?

Hi,

Cheap is fine, since they are just tossed. I expect we will have a dozen tables, though I will know better on Monday.

You don't need to come that early.

Regards,
CAthy

We'll be there. RAB, REB, 2 guests, and a few kiddies.

Bringing Vietnamese pork sliders and a TBD salad and looking forward to it.

--Rich

Looks like I'll be able to make good on my promise to bring that Grape Cake. A GF version for my daughter and any others who need or prefer that. So, count me in +1.

Please include borborigmy + 1.5 ( spouse and a 6 year old) and soft boiled + 1.2 (spouse and a 6 month old). Items still TBD. Can't wait for another fabulous and filling LTH picnic!

Cabbagehead and I will be bringing sesame noodles and raisin honey challah. We'll also bring some Nałęczowianka (Polish carbonated mineral water). So side dish, bread, and beverage.

I would love to finally come to the picnic. It will be me +1 (and baby). I'm thinking about making 3 layer rainbow cookies.

Cinnamon Girl at Highwood's garlic fest wrote:I believe Alan told us the winning entry was a chocolate covered black garlic. Sounds pretty awful to me, but he said it worked. If anyone wants to make this for us to try at the LTH picnic, come on in to The Spice House, and I will donate some black garlic to you!

A gentle reminder this is available.

Regards,

I'll be there. I might be out of town just before the picnic, returning late the night before, so it's likely I won't have time to make anything. I'll probably pick up some Jim Shoes, cut into small pieces, from one of the finer purveyors.

My Bride and I will be in attendance.

While I will not have a lot I will be making some Carne Asada for laikom's Taco Stand.

Bringing a small grill with enough charcoal to last the day.

My Bride is still thinking over her contribution.

Hi,

If there are other participants in Laikom's taco stand who haven't signed up here, please do.

I am out of town on Friday and returning Saturday afternoon, I will make most of the nametags on Thursday. Only a small quantity later on Saturday evening.

Thanks!

Regards,

jlawrence01 - for two

I have to come up with an idea is the next couple days ...

I will make 2 plum tortes (Marion Burros recipe via Amanda Hesser), and a flourless chocolate cake.
Cathy, would you like me to come early to help set up?

Cathy2 wrote:Hi,

If there are other participants in Laikom's taco stand who haven't signed up here, please do.

I am out of town on Friday and returning Saturday afternoon, I will make most of the nametags on Thursday. Only a small quantity later on Saturday evening.

Thanks!

Regards,

I'm part of the taco stand.

Hi,

I am picking up a bag of corn from Horcher Farms in Wheeling Sunday morning ... or Saturday night.

If anyone wants a bag for their use, I can pick up one or two more. This is 60 ears for $20. grown in Wheeling.

Regards,

I'll be there with the hubby and the kid! I will be bringing Korean spicy whelks with noodles (cold dish!)

I'm going to attempt to make bacon-maple sticky buns using laikom's home-cured smokey country bacon.

After all, how can bacon and sugar go wrong?

Teresa wrote:I'm going to attempt to make bacon-maple sticky buns using laikom's home-cured smokey country bacon.

After all, how can bacon and sugar go wrong?

... and My Bride is thinking about making Lasineciai (Lithuanian Bacon Buns). In my family we called them Bundukis but I cannot find a reference to that anywhere.

Panther in the Den wrote:... and My Bride is thinking about making Lasineciai (Lithuanian Bacon Buns). In my family we called them Bundukis but I cannot find a reference to that anywhere.

Great minds think alike! Also, I just decided I'll try to incorporate bourbon into the sticky buns because, well, why the hell not?

CrazyC - Glad you are bringing the baby!

I just love how everyone ratchet's up each other's game. Bacon buns and sticky buns, that's what I call bread!

Regards,

Masa, a press and a lesson in tortilla-making from our friends at Zaragoza...

My parents are visiting and I just convinced them to come, so please up me to me +4. They'll be bringing something, I'll have details tomorrow.

For grilling I've got Bean and BR down for grill time, and I have more availability if anyone needs grill time (please PM me to confirm). I'm also bringing a 2 burner camp stove if anyone needs a burner for a bit. I'll have a griddle on it as well.

For the corn I'm going with a couple types of Argentinian Humita and a couple Elotes variations.

boudreaulicious wrote:Masa, a press and a lesson in tortilla-making from our friends at Zaragoza...

I can bring my press along in case someone wants to give you a hand.

Regards,