Gary P and Ellyn P will be attending. We will be bringing (main dish) savory jicama cakes with homemade horseradish sauce and (dessert) Jamaican sweet potato pudding cake.

Gary P wrote:Gary P and Ellyn P will be attending. We will be bringing (main dish) savory jicama cakes with homemade horseradish sauce and (dessert) Jamaican sweet potato pudding cake.

Sounds wonderful!

Attrill wrote:It doesn't look like anyone needs a grill, so I'm going to be bringing a vertical smoker for cooking corn.

I'm picking up a bag of corn this afternoon.

Thanks!

If someone needs a little grill time, eating while walking is bringing a grill for his chicken boti. He might share, if needed.

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:

mbh wrote:And I'm baaaaack!! Memorial service got moved to next weekend, so I'll be there on Sunday. Great Seas wings are still my contribution.

Is your friend still coming, too?

I'm glad for you!

Regards,

My friend is not coming. Would you like me to come early for set up? I'd need to leave around 11:15 to pick up the wings.

Hi,

Fifille and Octarine will come early to staple tablecloths and set up the pinata.

If you want to drop in, that will be fine. It really is just moving tables. If I am there at 9:00 am, the park district does most of the heavy lifting. It is impressive how fast they can clean a shelter.

Regards,

Cathy, sorry to switch things up on you. Still making an oversized muffuletta or two, but instead of pralines, I'm going to make a maple-sweet potato-pecan pie (or two).

BR wrote:Cathy, sorry to switch things up on you. Still making an oversized muffuletta or two, but instead of pralines, I'm going to make a maple-sweet potato-pecan pie (or two).

Not a problem.

I am picking up corn this afternoon, then going to Lake County Discovery Museum for a lecture on Lincoln's image. Around 9 pm, I will begin finalizing labels and nametags. Of course, there will be blanks for walk-ins.

Change of plans. I will not be attending tomorrow. Figure I got in before you made the name tags. Looking forward to next year.

cathy: on the label for my dessert, would you please put hazelnut/almond plum bars. in case anyone has an almond (but not a hazelnut!) allergy, there will be almond extract in them, and that won't be visible. thanks very much.

I'm in (my name is Michele) and +1 (Jason). We will bring Vietnamese summer rolls and peanut dipping sauce.

Hi,

Sorry - Ingrid. You can always change your mind, if you wish.

I will do all the edits later this evening, I will make sure it reflects what you want.

Laura - Irisiarbor - that's fine (a response to a PM).

Regards,

At the last minute it looks like Spiceman and I will be able to make it, hooray. I won't have any time to cook, so my plan is to pick up some cannoli at my neighborhood bakery D'Amatos. The girl on the phone had to put me on hold to check on these as they don't always have the minis available. Yup, they will make them for your tomorrow, so wonderful, they will be super fresh. I am also going to bring a big box of spices samples we have been sent over the last few months. Some are wonderful, some not as good, which is why we get samples. I will also bring some small bags and blank labels in case anyone wants to share some of the same sample.

Cinnamon Girl wrote:At the last minute it looks like Spiceman and I will be able to make it, hooray. I won't have any time to cook, so my plan is to pick up some cannoli at my neighborhood bakery D'Amatos. The girl on the phone had to put me on hold to check on these as they don't always have the minis available. Yup, they will make them for your tomorrow, so wonderful, they will be super fresh. I am also going to bring a big box of spices samples we have been sent over the last few months. Some are wonderful, some not as good, which is why we get samples. I will also bring some small bags and blank labels in case anyone wants to share some of the same sample.

Yay!

We love The Spice House.

Well hoping someone is still bringing a grill or I'm gonna have a problem but am doing pork belly bo Ssam (just need the grill to finish if off), rice, lettuce and 5 banchan (candied anchovies, mushroom salad, sesame eggplant, bean sprouts and chili tofu salad).

I'll bring my own sign since I'll need to label what is and isn't veg (tho as of now, all banchan will be veg except the obvious anchovies and pork )

Speaking of veg, I just want to say that all 3 of my soups are vegetarian.

Just spent the better part of an hour over the stove prepping the polenta, and it turned out very yummy.
It will be vegetarian, but not vegan.

I will bring carmalized potato bites, "Jeannie Taters". They are non veg and will be individually wrapped. Will bring some beer too. My family is really looking forward to attending again and seeing all the wonderful LTH'ers while tasting their delights!

Hi Cathy - this is My-Hien, petite_gourmande. (Posting under Jen's handle since she is logged in, or is it that she never logs out?)

Peter and I will join tomorrow with big ole pot of Vietnamese beef stew, Bo Kho, served with Vietnamese baguette and traditional garnish of fresh basil and such.

Can't wait to see y'all!

Hi- I was going to come with a friend that I brought two years ago, but she cancelled on me, and I can't get a hold of another friend, and so I guess I am coming solo. I am bringing tabouli salad tomorrow. I am looking forward to it. Thanks, Nancy

boudreaulicious wrote:Well hoping someone is still bringing a grill or I'm gonna have a problem but am doing pork belly bo Ssam (just need the grill to finish if off), rice, lettuce and 5 banchan (candied anchovies, mushroom salad, sesame eggplant, bean sprouts and chili tofu salad).

I think the griddle I'm bringing would work well if you just need to put a quick char on it. I could also kick up the smoker for a bit if needed.

Perfect Chris--thx! And I will definitely need QC support on that pork belly which I know is a very difficult job that I'm hoping you can help with

Hi,

FYI - If you wish to advise your dish is vegan or vegetarian, please note it on the label with a pen.

If in doubt, the label states who made it. Seek them out and ask!

Bring containers to bring food home. If a dish just arrived and your are leaving, take a small amount, if any.

Every year, I read later of dishes I wish I tried. I typically arrive first and among the last to leave. Only way to try all you want is to come early. Some dishes go faster than others, that's just what happens.

Pinata will be around 3:30 pm with Octarine running the game.

I just finished printing name tags and food labels. Mistakes expected. Nametags --- if anyone is forgotten, it is a mistake. I have forgotten to make one for me sometimes.

The picnic is one of the best food days of the year! Come early and enjoy!

Regards,

My browser is not updated sufficiently to use the Google Doc spreadsheet.
But what I'm bringing is eight (8) caramel apples without nuts, six Alpine Sausage links with cheddar cheese inside, and one pound of sliced Polish Delight cheese.

Gonna bring Senn butter cookies by way of Artemios bakery (irving park and Sheridan under the red line.) Mkess + dkess + plus 1.

mkess wrote:Gonna bring Senn butter cookies by way of Artemios bakery (irving park and Sheridan under the red line.) Mkess + dkess + plus 1.

Just finished printing labels. I saw your name from last year and wondered ... now I know. I will have a blank nametag for you and yours. Glad you can make it.

Regards,

pudgym29 wrote: My browser is not updated sufficiently to use the Google Doc spreadsheet.
But what I'm bringing is eight (8) caramel apples without nuts, six Alpine Sausage links with cheddar cheese inside, and one pound of sliced Polish Delight cheese.

Sorry!

You can fill out a food label later today. Your nametag is printed ... unless I made a mistake!

Attrill wrote:

boudreaulicious wrote:Well hoping someone is still bringing a grill or I'm gonna have a problem but am doing pork belly bo Ssam (just need the grill to finish if off), rice, lettuce and 5 banchan (candied anchovies, mushroom salad, sesame eggplant, bean sprouts and chili tofu salad).

I think the griddle I'm bringing would work well if you just need to put a quick char on it. I could also kick up the smoker for a bit if needed.

I am also bringing a griddle.

Not that it will make the nametags, but I may as well announce dish info here.

I was cooking with turkob and snap203 yesterday and between the 3 of us, we will be bringing:

roasted red pepper and walnut dup (not muhammara, though I can't remember the actual name).
stuffed grape leaves with freekeh instead of rice (so not gluten free, although it is veggie)
chocolate cream pie (this one was all snap203)

My plus 2 will be coming separately. One will (I believe) be bringing Sanabel spinach pies. The other will be coming later and will probably bring ice or water or any other last minute item that is necessary.

this is an emergency shout out to anyone coming today who can bring 2 large ladles for my 2 buckets of fruit punch. i moved recently, and have no idea where any of my ladles are. THANKS, joan