hillvalley Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 The fall picnic, organized by participants on Donrockwell.com, will be held on Sunday, October 2nd at Belle Haven park in Alexandria. Time is still to be determined. Our Spring picnic was a raging success with over 40 members in attendance. Since then our members have more than trippled in number. We hope all our new members will join us. This time around we are going to be a bit more organized and I have enlisted help from Jacques Gastreaux, mktye and crackers. We have been working behind the scenes and have a few surprises/ideas up our sleeves. Among the changes you can look forward to are an eCookbook of our dishes that are brought to the picnic and a tasting of some sort. More details to follow. As the date gets closer we will be ask for volunteers to help with site sitting, set up and clean up, etc. We also thought of having a t-shirt made to commemorate the day. If anyone has any experience printing t-shirts or wants to take on this challenge please let me know. For now let's start finding out who is joining us and what you would like to bring. I don't think we are going to have a theme this time, although anyone who can incorporate ventworm nuts into their dish wins bonus points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 (edited) All right, put me down for my standard 2 smoked pork shoulders (butt). I'll bring sauce but admonish once again that I come from a part of the country that finds the practice of putting slaw on barbecue abhorrent. So, I won't be bringing any slaw. edited to add: And I'll also bring a bowl of roasted potato salad. further edited to add: And a couple of cigars, and perhaps a thermos of "martian pig slop from hell." Edited August 18, 2005 by Jacques Gastreaux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 (edited) I'd be happy to contribute some plates, cups, forks, etc. Edit: and a salad. Edited August 18, 2005 by Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 I'd be happy to contribute some plates, cups, forks, etc. There is a whole trash bag full of this kind of stuff left over from the last picnic. I'll take an inventory and figure out if we are short on anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laniloa Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Put me down for baked goods. Probably brownies and some other bar cookie type thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbaque Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 ...well, I'm just a newbie here, but if I can talk the girlfriend into it, I can make a couple or three racks of dry-rubbed ribs. And I'll whip up a chipotle bbq sauce, but only to serve on the side. They take about six hours to make. Would I make 'em at home and bring them or do it onsite? And no, I will never tell you the ingredients of my dry-rub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrescentFresh Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Â Â And no, I will never tell you the ingredients of my dry-rub. As Colonel Klink used to say, "ve haf vays of making newbies talk!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 ...well, I'm just a newbie here, but if I can talk the girlfriend into it, I can make a couple or three racks of dry-rubbed ribs. And I'll whip up a chipotle bbq sauce, but only to serve on the side.  They take about six hours to make. Would I make 'em at home and bring them or do it onsite?   And no, I will never tell you the ingredients of my dry-rub. O-O-O-O-H-H- PORKITUDE!!!!! I suppose the question is: Will there be a grill up and going? (To finish the ribs, that is, and maybe cook whatever sausages we can cajole Busboy into bringing ) Newbies who can cook are ALWAYS encouraged. Bear in mind, though, that bringing one's can't-miss dishes are more perilous than you imagine. At the last outing I brought the never-fail potato salad and brownies and guacamole. Maybe it was the pressure of presenting something to eat to people who are discerning, but NONE of these turned out as expected or as good as usual. Oh, and let us not forget, that both Babka and Nadya brought an otherwise obscure Ukranian egglant with walnut sauce concoction, thinking that they were each bringing something unique and unexpected. Only in this crowd, folks. The bottom line is this: Do come and bring what you think other people will like. The chances are that overwhelmingly we will. Even if you think your food doesn't turn out exactly like you'd hoped. The company will be well worth your time ( and THAT I can guarantee) and far more forgiving than you ever imagined. This isn't a restaurant picking your pocket, afterall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 The bottom line is this: Do come and bring what you think other people will like. The chances are that overwhelmingly we will. Unless it's a salad. Like a pasta salad, or any salad made with Miracle Whip. Don't bring a salad. No Jell-o, either. Salads and Jell-o went into the Potomac last time. Bring a ventworm nut cake. Or a smoked pork butt. Nuts and butts are good. Salads and Jell-o are bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 Newbies who can cook are ALWAYS encouraged. I know Barbara is joking but I want to make it clear that everyone is welcome, regardless of your cooking skills. We will need people to bring drinks and there are always other options besides cooking. Bringing a prepared dish is not a requirement. Although we are a group of food loving fools, this is not a contest to show off your fanciest dish or show what you can do in the kitchen. We just want to put real names and faces to handles, get to know one another and eat some good food. bubbaque, chances are that you will need to cook the ribs before hand unless you have a grill you can bring. Even if Waitman (aka Busboy or the Master of Sausages) can bring his grill it is camping size and won't be big enough for ribs. If anyone out there has a grill they would like to bring please let me know. Crescentfresh and I are working on the tasting idea and will announce it as soon as we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 (edited) Unless it's a salad. Like a pasta salad, or any salad made with Miracle Whip. Don't bring a salad. No Jell-o, either. Salads and Jell-o went into the Potomac last time. Bring a ventworm nut cake. Or a smoked pork butt. Nuts and butts are good. Salads and Jell-o are bad. dang, there goes my plan to bring a molded jello salad made with Miracle Whip. Edited August 28, 2005 by crackers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Unless it's a salad. Like a pasta salad, or any salad made with Miracle Whip. Don't bring a salad. No Jell-o, either. Salads and Jell-o went into the Potomac last time. Bring a ventworm nut cake. Or a smoked pork butt. Nuts and butts are good. Salads and Jell-o are bad. Wow, thanks for the idea Don! Pasta salad with miracle whip...mmmmm. Maybe I'll throw in some canned madarin oranges too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halloween Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Notice to all newbies from a fellow newbie: Come on out to the picnic!!! Don Rocks (international man of mystery whom i have never met) and the entire rockwell crew are very welcoming! Really. I attended my first DR HH a couple of months ago with much trepidation. I am happy to report that I had a great time (I knew no one!), was warmly welcomed, and was encouraged to jump right in and make myself at home. I encourage you to do the same. Hope to see you on October 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Notice to all newbies from a fellow newbie: Come on out to the picnic!!! Don Rocks (international man of mystery whom i have never met) and the entire rockwell crew are very welcoming! Really. I attended my first DR HH a couple of months ago with much trepidation. I am happy to report that I had a great time (I knew no one!), was warmly welcomed, and was encouraged to jump right in and make myself at home. I encourage you to do the same. Hope to see you on October 2! We will now send you that $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Do not OFFER to bring alcoholic beverages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Unless it's a salad. Like a pasta salad, or any salad made with Miracle Whip. Don't bring a salad. No Jell-o, either. Salads and Jell-o went into the Potomac last time. Bring a ventworm nut cake. Or a smoked pork butt. Nuts and butts are good. Salads and Jell-o are bad. Does this mean you're going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm212 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Count me in. I have my kids that weekend (3 & 6). My girls had a great time at the Spring picnic. I need to hear from the peanut gallery who is bringing kids. I am thinking desserts of some type. Probably some kid junk too, for both big and little kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I plan on being there, with wife and kids (ages 5 and 8). No idea what we're going to bring food-wise, but I will bring soccer balls, cones, nets, etc. for the kids, and a nice bottle of single-malt that I just brought back from Scotland for the adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halloween Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 We will now send you that $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skysplitter Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Notice to all newbies from a fellow newbie: Come on out to the picnic!!! Don Rocks (international man of mystery whom i have never met) and the entire rockwell crew are very welcoming! Really. I attended my first DR HH a couple of months ago with much trepidation. I am happy to report that I had a great time (I knew no one!), was warmly welcomed, and was encouraged to jump right in and make myself at home. I encourage you to do the same. Hope to see you on October 2! LOL, glad to hear this! I am going to do my best to make it (and with a pie or pies if I can help it) but there's a rumor my boyfriend's parents will be in town and I must have that "meet the parents" experience, oh joy. I am looking forward to meeing some of the DR crew at HH now that I'm back in DC for school. On a food related question, does anyone know of an orchard that has Cortland apples? They're all over the place up in Massachusetts, but it doesn't seem to be a popular apple down here. In the event apple picking season is in swing at that time, I'd travel a good distance to get fresh Corts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 On a food related question, does anyone know of an orchard that has Cortland apples? They're all over the place up in Massachusetts, but it doesn't seem to be a popular apple down here. In the event apple picking season is in swing at that time, I'd travel a good distance to get fresh Corts! My favorite place is Larriland Farms, but they don't list Cortland. Ginger Gold - mid August Gala - late August - mid September Red Delicious - mid September Magnolia Gold - mid September - mid October Jonagold - mid September Empire - late September - early October Golden Delicious - late September Cameo - early October Fortune - early October IdaRed - early October Stayman - early October Mutsu - mid October Suncrisp - mid - late October Braeburn - mid - late October Fuji - late October Enterprise - late October Granny Smith - late October Pink Lady - early November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skysplitter Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 My favorite place is Larriland Farms, but they don't list Cortland. Hmmm, thanks for the link, I may have to visit Larriland sometime! The 2 apples we used to pick the most of up in Mass, Cortland (for pie) and McIntosh (for sauce), don't seem terribly popular down here. O'Keefe Farms in Silver Spring does both, but I'm not sure if they're pick your own. Corts hit in Sept/October so I may get lucky with O'Keefe. Can't wait for apple season regardless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenunda Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I'll be there. Probably with some sort of cake and/or pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrescentFresh Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 and a nice bottle of single-malt that I just brought back from Scotland for the adults. If your car breaks down on the way or something, give me a call. I'll get a limo sent for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I plan on being there, with wife and kids (ages 5 and 8).No idea what we're going to bring food-wise, but I will bring soccer balls, cones, nets, etc. for the kids, and a nice bottle of single-malt that I just brought back from Scotland for the adults. Just ONE bottle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Unless it's a salad. Like a pasta salad, or any salad made with Miracle Whip. Don't bring a salad. No Jell-o, either. Salads and Jell-o went into the Potomac last time. Bring a ventworm nut cake. Or a smoked pork butt. Nuts and butts are good. Salads and Jell-o are bad. Since Mr. Rocks declined to grace us with his presence at the last picnic, he is unaware that there were several kinds of salads (including pasta salads) which were happily consumed and greatly appreciated by the attendees. I am almost tempted to bring a tomato aspic which in no way can be compared to "jello." Silly man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted August 20, 2005 Author Share Posted August 20, 2005 Hey folks, to keep my lawyer happy can we change the subject from alcohol back to the food and who is coming? Feel free to start new threads on rabbit trails that may come up on this thread like where to get apples Thanks, mom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvanrens Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Hey folks, to keep my lawyer happy can we change the subject from alcohol back to the food and who is coming?Thanks, mom I'll be there, with She Whow Must Be Obeyed riding shotgun and The Enemy of All Sleep supervising from the back seat...don't know wat we'll bring yet, kinda depends uponthe weather, but it'll be yummy. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelGold Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Me & my lime Jell-O mold with Cool Whip and canned fruit salad will be making an appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadya Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Oh, and let us not forget, that both Babka and Nadya brought an otherwise obscure Ukranian egglant with walnut sauce concoction, thinking that they were each bringing something unique and unexpected.     Only in this crowd, folks. For the sake of accuracy, it was an Armenian eggplant dish. Armenians are very different from Ukranians; we hold our liquor much better and do not adore pork lard like they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 For the sake of accuracy, it was an Armenian eggplant dish. Armenians are very different from Ukranians; we hold our liquor much better and do not adore pork lard like they do. Also, Armenian rock vs. Ukranian rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. B Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 For the sake of accuracy, it was an Armenian eggplant dish. Armenians are very different from Ukranians; we hold our liquor much better and do not adore pork lard like they do. Armenian not Georgian? Now I know why yours is so different from Babka's. Yours had more garlic.. p.s.Babka holds her liquour better than I do I admire pork lard in an almost unnatural way..for whatever that's worth I guess maybe that makes me Ukraninan. The whole idea of creating a Venn diagram for this Armenians V. Ukranians food discussion is best left in the hands of someone that can click and drag ovals and circles not to mention tossing in the occasional arrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I will be there...single at this point. Now what to bring..... Home made pickles (2 kinds sweet and sour) Maybe a pot of collard greens, or maybe reb cabbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrescentFresh Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I hope to do my best to prepare something wholly worthy, flavorful and with a dash of trite tossed in. If I find myself limited on time, however, I will likely just have to bring my famous "deconstructed fruit salad." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 Someone offered to design a graphic for our T-shirt and I can't remember who. Would you please email me? Or if you have graphic design skills and want to help out please let me know. Below are a few slogans (cough cough) that were submitted by a member who shall remain nameless unless Eating out is my specialty. Read about it on DonRockwell.comI always eat and tell. DonRockwell.com I have an oral fixation. Read about it on DonRockwell.com It's not just for breakfast anymore. DonRockwell.com You gonna eat that? DonRockwell.com Get your tater tots. DonRockwell.com Food. Whatever. DonRockwell.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Someone offered to design a graphic for our T-shirt and I can't remember who. Would you please email me? Or if you have graphic design skills and want to help out please let me know. Below are a few slogans (cough cough) that were submitted by a member who shall remain nameless unless You forgot the best one! Didn't he/she have one that read something like... I swallow! To find out more go to www.donrockwell.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 "Ask me about ventworm nuts! Donrockwell.com" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 You forgot the best one!Didn't he/she have one that read something like... Let's just say that I accidentally on purpose did not post it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Let's just say that I accidentally on purpose did not post it Oh, but eating out is just fine. I call gender bias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelGold Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Oh, but eating out is just fine. I call gender bias. Wow - I must be losing my touch...my mind never went that far into the gutter on that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vsky Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 EAT well... DRINK well... www.donROCKwell.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 How about the DonRockwell Society for Culinary Arts and Letters? Or is that already taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 How about the DonRockwell Society for Culinary Arts and Letters?Or is that already taken? The Rockwell Foundation Sucking Ventworm Nut Since 2005 www.donrockwell.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 The t-shirt design is almost finished. Does anyone have strong feelings toward or against a slogan. Right now the leading slogan is "We Suck Ventworm Nut". It's not exactly family friendly but then again sometimes we aren't exactly family friendly (although the picnic will be) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 It's not exactly family friendly but then again sometimes we aren't exactly family friendly  (although the picnic will be) Au contraire. I have an 8-month-old who will proudly model said garment. Er, we will need it in an 2T size, though. PS: I wish to lodge a formal complaint that this function is not being held in New England. This is seriously disadvantaging a very important segment of the DR.com membership, i.e. me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Au contraire. I have an 8-month-old who will proudly model said garment. Er, we will need it in an 2T size, though. 2T already!?! Good God man! Is that a human child you are raising or a baby elephant? PS: I wish to lodge a formal complaint that this function is not being held in New England. This is seriously disadvantaging a very important segment of the DR.com membership, i.e. me. Maybe next time. You got 50 couches that we could crash on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 The t-shirt design is almost finished. Does anyone have strong feelings toward or against a slogan. Right now the leading slogan is "We Suck Ventworm Nut".It's not exactly family friendly but then again sometimes we aren't exactly family friendly  (although the picnic will be) Perfect! And so educational too! I had my kid look up Ventworm Nut in the dictionary, and was shocked when she told me she'd found it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Right now the leading slogan is "We Suck Ventworm Nut".But...we DON'T suck ventworm nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrescentFresh Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 (edited) But...we DON'T suck ventworm nut. I gotta agree that we can do better. I'm kinda down on We Suck Ventworm Nut. Edited September 15, 2005 by CrescentFresh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 But...we DON'T suck ventworm nut. Or maybe we do and just don't know it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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