Small Household Food Exchange 11/18 @ 7pm, Jibek Jolu

Smalls was discussed, but the third Tuesday every month features live music at Lizard Lounge, and I have too busy a schedule this month to host at my house, so I am reserving hosting duties this spring for Smalls/Lizard or Pie's House.

This month, let's go to Jibek Jolu, for the best Central Asian cuisine in town.
http://jibekjolu.us/food-menu/

Details
Date: Tuesday, November 18
Time: 7:00 PM

Dinner attendees
Pie Lady
nr706
Food Nut
moetchandon
prairieclover
tarte tatin
Cookie Monster

Exchange participants (bring six servings)
Pie Lady - Vaguely German Meatloaf with Lemony Dill Brussels Sprouts
nr706 - Multi-mushroom Ravioli with Country Ham Cream Sauce
Cathy2 - Szekely
Food Nut - Masala Chicken, Lentils and Rice with possible spinach
moetchandon - Thai Chicken Curry with Potatoes
prairieclover - Beef/Pork Filling for Asian Lettuce Wraps
Cookie Monster - Corn and Potato Chowder


The fine print
Number in the group: We will cap attendance at each gathering at 12 and food exchange participants at 10 so that participants are never making more than 10 servings of anything. Couples can be counted as one serving, or two - if you come as a couple, please specify whether you're bringing one or two dishes to exchange.

The food: The food exchange started so that those of us in 1-2 person households who love to cook aren't stuck eating that big pot of chili a whole week. Instead, we make 6-10 servings of one dish, and bring back 6-10 different dishes. Participants bring one pre-portioned serving of their food for everyone who has RSVP’d to come that month. A serving is whatever you think it is for your food item. For soup, it may be two cups; for pastrami, 4 oz. (or more if you make more generous sandwiches). The priority will be for entrees, meats, soups, salad, stews, pastas, grains, etc. One dessert is OK each month, we don't want 6-7 dessert offerings as everyone is mostly interested in main meals (check out the fabulous monthly LTH dessert exchange!)
There will be no restrictions on the food – we’re an omnivorous bunch. IF ANYONE HAS ANY ALLERGIES, PLEASE LET THE GROUP KNOW.

The containers/delivery system: Everyone in the group should use the GLADWARE 3 1/8 CUP PLASTIC CONTAINERS (7” x 7” square container with a blue lid). You’ll portion your food into those containers to bring and hand out at the gathering. You can freeze them or not depending on your schedule and when you make your food. There is no need to fill the container, just put in whatever is a serving to you. If you use something else to deliver your food that month (Ziploc bags, plastic wrap, etc.) you should also return the empty containers from the last round so that everyone always has a stash of these containers for the exchange and doesn’t have to run out and buy more.

The process: Each of us will take turns being the organizer each month. Each time we meet, someone will offer to organize the next month’s gathering. Several weeks before the next gathering the organizer will post a new thread to the events page announcing the date and the location for that month and asking for RSVP’s.

Participants will need to RSVP their attendance by one week before the monthly gathering. They will then need to post what they are bringing by three days before the gathering. This is to help make sure we get some balance in the food so that we’re not all bringing something that has to be eaten in the next 2-3 days; that there’s a balance of stuff that can be frozen for later, or eaten sooner.

The organizer will monitor the thread to see what people are bringing. The organizer will also make reservations for the group at the restaurant where we will be gathering. People can choose to stay for dinner or just come and exchange food and leave. Just let the organizer know so they can get an accurate count for the reservation. Other LTHers are welcome to join us for dinner, even if they are not bringing food to exchange.

Hope to see you there!

Already searching for strange recipes.

HI,

I will be there with something.

Regards,

I can't say one way or the other without knowing the location so I can see how long it would take for me to get there. Are there any location candidates yet?

Yes, and I'll probably post before the weekend's over.

I edited last night but that doesn't bump the thread, so I am bumping manually.

Sounds great! Jibek Jolu has been on my list of places to try for a long time.

Oh good! I went not long ago and it was super.

This sounds like a great idea, but I believe I will be out of town. I wanted to mention that I tried Jibek Jolu for the first time a few weeks ago. I went with a friend who grew up in Kazakhstan and she attested to the authenticity of the food. We both thought the food was delicious. I loved my beef stew with hand-pulled noodles and she loved the marinated grilled chicken. The homemade bread they bring to the table is also tasty. We took some loaves home with us in fact.

I'm down with it! Great choice. Dinner and exchange please!

I'm in for dinner and exchange.

If you have room for me, I am in for dinner only, no exchange. Thanks for organizing this. Looking forward to trying Jibek Jolu.

Sure, we have room!

Jibek Jolu Restaurant
Central Asian Cuisine
5047 North Lincoln Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60625
Tel:(773) 878-8494

I'll be there for dinner and exchange.

I'll make multi-mushroom ravioli with a country ham cream sauce.

Count me in for dinner only, if there's room.

Certainly!

I have long wanted to try Jibek Jolu--and what better time than with a group of fellow LTHers! If there is still room, I'd like to join you--for dinner only. Thanks.

Sure, there's room!

Can I be added to the mix. I will make corn and potato chowder, that is something that can be frozen and not have to be eaten right away.

Yup. I have you down for both.

Sorry, but as it turns out, I will be unable to attend. Thanks Pie Lady for organizing. I hope that it is a great event.

I hope you can come to one some other time. Let us know!

If all goes well, I am making masala chicken, lentil and rice. Might add spinach.

I made Thai Chicken Curry with potatoes.

I'll make beef/pork filling for Asian lettuce wraps. You may have to provide your own lettuce since I don't know when you are going to eat it. I recommend romaine because the leaves are shaped like tacos.

Hi,

I will not be there for dinner, though I will come for the exchange. There is a historical society board meeting rescheduled for the same time. I will go there to clear a few things related to a project, then drive over.

I bought pork chops though I am dickering on how to prepare them:
- Breaded, fried, then simmered in milk and onions from the Wisconsin State Fair, or
- Pork chops braised in 2014 batch of sauerkraut, or
- Cantonese salt and pepper pork, which I have never made before.

One of these will make it into your hands tomorrow.

Regards,

Hi folks, I'm sorry to say I don't feel 100%, so I will avoid the communal dinner table. Have fun tonight!

Feel better soon!