goldenticket Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Well I'm a relative newbie to the group, and just seeing this now, so being totally intimidated and unable to plan ..... Will see what I can whip up on the fly, or maybe just bring loads of alcohol? Quick question - does anyone bring their dog(s)? I see they're allowed in the park and wondered if anyone would mind if I brought my male (he's friendly and will be kept on lead and away from the food). I think these pieces of info from the FAQs posted upthread should answer both of your questions: DON'T bring your pets. We have hearty appetites and hot grills and we'd hate to make a drunken mistake.DO come even if your dog ate your lovingly prepared dish in a fit of vengeance because it could not attend the picnic and you have to make a last minute change to what you said you'd be bringing. Elyssa - yes, there is usually a fall picnic held in mid-October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Here's the final update on the food list. If I missed your contribution, or you've changed your mind about what you're bringing, no worries, just bring it on Sunday Also, please don't forget to bring appropriate serving utensils for your dish(es). Looks like we're covered for most things - paper products/cups/plasticware are always appreciated and fresh fruit, veggies, etc. are also good, easy options. Appetizers, snacks, finger food Deviled Eggs - ScottJohnston Deviled Eggs w/caviar – StephenB Bacon onion tart – Xcanuck Pate de campagne – Xcanuck Cheese – Walrus & Tripewriter, Heather Wings – SeanMike Bread – Pat, Skipper10, Heather Chicken liver pate Sides/Salads Sweet potato salad - Nashman1975 Salad - Heather Causa (Peruvian Potato salad) - Pat TBD – StorageLady Fennel & prosciutto salad – Legant Orzo & chickpea salad – Lackadaisi Roasted Potato Salad – Jacques Gastreaux Mac-n-cheese – Crackers (3-cheese bacon), agm and NotQuickDraw Green Vegetable Dish – Anna Blume Salad of fennel, oranges and olives Slaw- Legant Main course 1. meat/fish Fried Chicken – Antonio Burrell Bon Chon and Cheogadjib chicken – Grover Smoked pork butt – Thistle (?), Jacques Gastreaux Vietnamese chicken salad – Thistle Kibbee – Kibbee Nayee Braised jowl with lentils - Waitman 2. vegetarian/vegan Vegan dish (kale ceviche?) – Kmango Orzo salad – stickmoon/EvilKim Desserts/sweets Fudgeful peanut butter bars - Nashman1975 TBD – MelGold, V.H., goldenticket Strawberry Almond Cream Tart - catharine Blueberry, olive oil cake Bread pudding –Legant Beverages Water – DanielK Water/lemonade – Anna Blume, goldenticket Beer – sphere777 Soda – Scott Johnston Martian Pigslop from Hell- Jacques Gastreaux Potent Libation – Crackers Misc. Soccer goals and balls - DanielK Paper Products – Scott Johnston, Hillvalley Camp Chef Stove, table, canopy – thistle Plates, cups, Silverware –Walrus/Tripewriter Ice – Heather Propane and burner - AGM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 If it's not too late, I'll be there, +1. Still trying to figure out what to make, and will probably wait to see what looks good at the farmer's market tomorrow morning before I decide. Looking forward to it! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Its never to late, just show up! If it's not too late, I'll be there, +1. Still trying to figure out what to make, and will probably wait to see what looks good at the farmer's market tomorrow morning before I decide. Looking forward to it!Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 Really bummed that I won't be able to make it. HillValley told me about it and I was planning on coming but no car + a bunch of other stuff coming up means I'll have to miss it this time around. Elyssa and anyone else who might need a ride: There's nothing like the excitement of standing in a Metro parking lot trying to figure out if the DR.com shuttle is the silver Prius or gray Accord. If anyone needs a ride, give a shout out. I can probably/maybe provide transportation for one from Pentagon City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.H. Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 We're going to bring a watermelon and a knife in addition to some sort of dessert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Add to our contribution some chocolate covered fruit. Strawberries, pears, bananas, orange and meyer lemon slices, and whatever else looks good at the market today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 look like i will be there. +1 is a maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 look like i will be there. +1 is a maybe Is the +1 Kay, or one of your cooks bringing goodies from the kitchen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. B Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 If all works out I will bring some pea shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mame11 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 If all works out I will bring some pea shooters. yikes... peas are the in thing it seems this year... I'm bringing a pea and mint salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatt Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I am not the best cook, so I might go garde manger and bring a chickpea and black bean salad. And I'm thinking maybe a dessert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Is the +1 Kay, or one of your cooks bringing goodies from the kitchen? Kay who is planning on coming. The pate is in the oven as I type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatt Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Welp, no rye bread from me. I thought I'd try a recipe...and I now have a brick of bread perma-welded to a nonstick loaf pan! Oh well, get to buy a new loaf pan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I'm in and up to a definite, special +1, a maybe +1 and a possible +3 farmers. I've got about 40 cups, 50 plates and will be bringing a nonalcoholic drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Mary Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I will be there and since I don't seem to cook these days, I will bring picnic bubbly. And something else, TBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Mary Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 For all those who have joined the site recently, the picnic is a great way to meet fellow DR.commers (Rockweilers, Rockwellians, whatever you want to call us...) The picnic is on Sunday, June 7, 2009. Things usually get going around noon and last until we're done! We'll be at Fort Hunt Park, Site C-2 http://gwhsaa.com/ft-hunt-dir.html Bumping location at the park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Well, I got enough yard work done today (and proposal work done yesterday), so I'll be there. Not sure what non-liquid I'll bring. Maybe Twinkies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Azami and I will be there bearing kinpira gobou (simmered burdock root) and iburigakko (smoked pickled daikon). Both are vegan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaisaB Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Sounds like a family reunion! Just saw this...thanks to JG....will be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilaine Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Shrimp something-or-other. Just came home with the last five or so pounds of North Carolina wild-caught shrimp, in the shell, head on, from Slavins. Pondering . . . . I've got half a dozen or so avocados that might be just about ripe. Shrimp and avocado salad? Four ripe mangoes. Shrimp and mango salad? Lemons and limes. Ceviche? Garlic, olive oil, skewers. Will anybody be bringing a grill? Hmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agm Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Will anybody be bringing a grill? I'll have a small Weber charcoal grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Shrimp something-or-other. Just came home with the last five or so pounds of North Carolina wild-caught shrimp, in the shell, head on, from Slavins. Ceviche! If you want to bring a bowl of it and keep it in a larger bowl of ice, there'll be plenty of ice (and there's a 7-Eleven a couple miles away if we need more). You might want to supply both bowls, though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Changed my mind about cooking. I have Boston baked beans in the oven (salt pork!) and will also bring a quinoa salad with peppers, red onion, feta, and a lime cilantro vinaigrette. And chocolate chip cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I'll be bringing a non-alcoholic pomegranate beverage (anyone who shops @ H-Mart will recognize this.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StorageLady Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Storage Lady (Janis & Don) figured out what to make - an antipasto pasta salad..... See you all tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 As long as I can a- find a place to quickly pick up some lard tomorrow morning, and b- figure out an acceptable substitute for sweet anisette, which I don't have (and am not even sure I know what it is), I'm planning on bringing lemon doughnuts from the Ortega 1080 recipes book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 As long as I can a- find a place to quickly pick up some lard tomorrow morning, and b- figure out an acceptable substitute for sweet anisette, which I don't have (and am not even sure I know what it is), I'm planning on bringing lemon doughnuts from the Ortega 1080 recipes book. Pernod + sugar is probably close enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Thanks, everyone, for so many posts encouraging new people to come. I will be there with (1) my baby, (2) spiced pecans (savory), and (3) possibly a six-pack. Looking forward to meeting everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 With all the first timers attending, I hope somebody brings pens and nametags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Well, I got enough yard work done today (and proposal work done yesterday), so I'll be there. Not sure what non-liquid I'll bring. Maybe Twinkies.Yay! (to both ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cucas87 Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Appetite? Check Assorted Beverages? Check Sunshinse? Check Sunscreen? Check Deviled eggs? Check Wine? Check Water? Check Soda? Check Carload of picnic supplies? Check Knowing that Scott handled all of the picnic prep while I slept in? Priceless. T minus 4 hours and counting. See you all soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I am not liking how the beans came out. hmmm. Maybe I should try to hit the market this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Burrell Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Not sure if I'm gonna make it now ....people and their emergency's at work. c'est la vie. wont find out if someone can cover till noon or one....finger's crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 With all the first timers attending, I hope somebody brings pens and nametags!I have a ton of excess nametags but have no idea where they are . Will bring if I can find them.I've got everything ready except for garnishes on my potatoes. I think they're seasoned just about perfectly (at least for me ), but presentation may be a bit oops-ie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Not sure if I'm gonna make it now ....people and their emergency's at work. c'est la vie. wont find out if someone can cover till noon or one....finger's crossedoh, no . I hope you can make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agm Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Not sure if I'm gonna make it now ....people and their emergency's at work. c'est la vie. wont find out if someone can cover till noon or one....finger's crossed That would be a very great tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Done With all the first timers attending, I hope somebody brings pens and nametags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 Not sure if I'm gonna make it now ....people and their emergency's at work. c'est la vie. wont find out if someone can cover till noon or one....finger's crossed You're joking, right? This is a somewhat delayed April Fool's joke. Okay, how about this: give the chicken to the wife and point her in the right direction. You can even call the kids into service. We'll miss you, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agm Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Forgot to mention ... instead of duplicating mac & cheese & bacon, we're bringing ribs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Burrell Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Not sure if I'm gonna make it now ....people and their emergency's at work. c'est la vie. wont find out if someone can cover till noon or one....finger's crossednevermind....i is coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibbee Nayee Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 nevermind....i is coming And thank the good lord for that. Tony, that was by far the best fried chicken I've ever had, but I have to admit that the fried Twinkie was so wrong on so many different levels that is was frikkin' right, and perfectly so. That was an incredible event, and I enjoyed probably the best 'buffet' of edibles I've ever eaten in one spot. I had many "firsts" -- including the fried Twinkies, JParrott's libations, pig jowl -- I even used ribs and pulled pork as pallet cleansers between Dean's excellent pate and Zora's incredible gazpacho. Scott did a great job organizing. I really had a good time meeting the faces behind the board names -- Grover, Ol' Ironstomach, Catherine, Dame Edna, Heather, and the aforementioned Antonio Burrell, JParrott, Dean, Zora and Scott. A good time was had by all. I'm in for any $20 Tuesday, at any price, on any day, just give me a holler. Bruce (yes, to the surprise of a few, I'm a male and I'm older than a lot of you...!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Trying to post, before I fall asleep in a food-induced coma...what a great picnic! Super weather & company, & the food...I ate WAY too much, at the end, I was just walking up & down the tables, looking at the food, w/ no room left. Thank you to everyone who participated, w/ a special shoutout to Antonio & his better half, who provided the chicken-it was amazing! But so much of the food was amazing, which is why I ate too much-the BonChon chicken, the pickled daikon, the corn/blk bean/mango salad, the mac n' cheese w/ bacon, kibbee, brownies, gazpacho, peruvian mashed potatoes w/ chicken, blueberry cake (was it just eggs to make it yellow or saffron?)-I ate alot of other stuff, too, which is why I'm going to rest now. An epic picnic...I'm looking forward to a fall repeat.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 And thank the good lord for that. Tony, that was by far the best fried chicken I've ever had, but I have to admit that the fried Twinkie was so wrong on so many different levels that is was frikkin' right, and perfectly so.That was an incredible event, and I enjoyed probably the best 'buffet' of edibles I've ever eaten in one spot. I had many "firsts" -- including the fried Twinkies, JParrott's libations, pig jowl -- I even used ribs and pulled pork as pallet cleansers between Dean's excellent pate and Zora's incredible gazpacho. Scott did a great job organizing. I really had a good time meeting the faces behind the board names -- Grover, Ol' Ironstomach, Catherine, Dame Edna, Heather, and the aforementioned Antonio Burrell, JParrott, Dean, Zora and Scott. A good time was had by all. I'm in for any $20 Tuesday, at any price, on any day, just give me a holler. Bruce (yes, to the surprise of a few, I'm a male and I'm older than a lot of you...!) The kibbee you brought was pretty darned good, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Thanks, Daniel, for bringing the soccer goals for the kids-I think they were surprised that it was such a nice day today. It was fun to see them put on their pinnies & try to play it out....I had to kick my kids (who were a little older than most kids)out there -they had alot of fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Pernod + sugar is probably close enough. Didn't have that either. I wound up using a tiny bottle of Pacharan (which Wikipedia says "is made by soaking sloe berries, collected from the blackthorn, in an anise-flavoured spirit (anisette) with a small number of coffee beans and a vanilla pod for several months) I had brought back from Spain a few years ago and never found cause to open. Though I'm sure no fault of the Pacharan, the doughnuts wound up pretty heavy, and certainly didn't compare with some of the other amazing food we had today. Thanks to everyone for being polite about my cooking skills and it was great meeting you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agm Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Though I'm sure no fault of the Pacharan, the doughnuts wound up pretty heavy, and certainly didn't compare with some of the other amazing food we had today. I had several people ask - did you have the donuts? They were awesome! - so don't sell yourself short. Heavy, yes, but delicious. Damned good food all around. One issue - I stopped eating because I was very full. I didn't stop drinking. This was a problem. The number of typos I've had to fix in this one message is ridiculous. Next picnic, please remember, drinks must be accompanied by food! If you're too full to eat more, don't drink, either. I'm crazy drunk. Besides that, the chicken was awesome. Jacques Gastreaux's pork was amazingly good, considering how simply seasoned it was. The tres leches cake was astounding. Xcanuck's pate reinforced my desire to learn how to make the stuff myself. Jake was pouring great stuff - enough to make up for not bringing ham. Good times, people. Good food. Good drink. Good company. A good day all around. Thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 As long as I can a- find a place to quickly pick up some lard tomorrow morning, and b- figure out an acceptable substitute for sweet anisette, which I don't have (and am not even sure I know what it is), I'm planning on bringing lemon doughnuts from the Ortega 1080 recipes book.I kept looking for who made these---they were quite awesome!Thanks Legant for starting the conversation, Scott for organizing and whipping us in to shape, cucas for helping out and keeping Scott in line , goldenticket for keeping the food and attendee lists up-to date and everyone who came for their contributions of wonderful food and fun. As most, I ate waaaaay too much, but still managed to sneak another bite of Barbara's fabulous fig and chicken liver paté before we left. I obviously should have paced myself and gone back when the later shifts of food came out, as it appears I missed a kale ceviché that was amazing. (I managed to sneak a taste from the dregs on the bottom of the bowl) The mac n' cheese, the pork...unbelievable. So nice to see old faces as well as new ones, even those who I managed to not get to meet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 The fried chicken and ribs and pate of course kicked ass but I feel bad that Antonio basically had to work the whole picnic. You should have seen us swarm the table and later the fryer to grab a piece of that crispy fried goodness. Damn that was good. Food highlights were the homemade oshinko (Japanese pickles) and kale ceviche. After the fried Twinkies (major disappointment-the cream dissolves into the cake! ) set me over the age I was grateful for the veggies to bring me back. Kid highlight was Lucy's daughter's first bite of pate. She went from huh? to hmmm, interesting, to mmmm, more please. It was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. B Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 You organizational people are the BEST!!! Thanks for everything. It's astounding how a perfect day was made even better by sharing it with some of (okay all of) the nicest people in the Universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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