pairs4life wrote:I plan to attend.

I am leaning towards baking bread but I am reserving the right to change my mind.

mhl wrote:Had some recent family issues black-hole-ing my attention, but I expect to attend, with Will Specials in hand.

Count me as "1", pls.

--mhl

irisarbor wrote:How large is the shelter at this location?
The weather prediction for Sunday is pretty unpleasant...
Thanks

Octarine wrote:I believe the directions given are incorrect. Coming off the exit ramp From the NB side of 94 will put you on Foster WB. Taking a right on Cicero and a further right into N Forest Glen rd as instructed ted will take you east into a residential neighborhood and directly away from the actual location.

Cathy2 wrote:Hi,

Some TBD could bring some beverages

JoelF wrote:Anyone for cookbook swap? It's time to winnow my library, and I was considering bringing a shopping bag or two of ones I don't cook from anymore.

justjoan wrote:that's a great idea...except, we're likely to have rain and possibly a thunderstorm and we never have enough tables for food, much less dedicating one in the shelter for books....but i'll bring some and we'll see how it goes. maybe a tailgating swap?

Cathy2 wrote:

justjoan wrote:that's a great idea...except, we're likely to have rain and possibly a thunderstorm and we never have enough tables for food, much less dedicating one in the shelter for books....but i'll bring some and we'll see how it goes. maybe a tailgating swap?

If you are concerned about rain, tailgating is worse than bringing it in. Let's see how we can make it fit.

Talking of swaps: a neighbor brought over some freezer gel packs. I will bring some now, because I expect to have more in the future.

Regards,
Cathy2

Katie wrote:

Forest Glen Metra station at 5301 N. LeClaire. Connecting to CTA Foster 92.

I think the confusion in these instructions is with "Connecting to". From the Forest Glen Metra station at 5301 N. LeClaire, it is about a 2- to 3-block walk (0.2 miles, 4 minutes) north to the entrance to the forest preserve parking lot at 5420 Forest Glen Avenue (https://tinyurl.com/yy24bmtw). The Foster #92 bus runs east-west along Foster, several blocks south of the Metra station. So if you take Metra to the Forest Glen station, your walk north is 0.2 miles, 4 minutes; if you take Foster #92 and get off at the Foster & Elston stop, your walk north is 0.5 miles, 11 minutes (https://tinyurl.com/y6kn4lgb). If you get off at Foster & LeClaire, it's 0.6 miles, 12 minutes (https://tinyurl.com/y3pq2544) (all according to Google Maps). Hope this is helpful.

justjoan wrote:i only need a bag, or less, as i'm bringing only 1 punch bucket, not my usual 2... (no leftovers that way)

Nellie's Potato Salad
Janelle Harrigill, Columbus, Ohio

Nellie's Potato Salad is a delicious dish that has been made and served in our family for over 95 years. It is repeatedly requested, and has become a tradition at family parties, dinners, and gatherings.

My mother, Nellie Belle Theis, was born in 1904 and survived the 1913 Flood. Not long after she married my father in 1924, they started raising a family. The Great Depression came and made for tough times. Every penny was counted, and Nellie became very creative with her recipes. Most of the ingredients for her potato salad came from her garden, eggs from a neighbor, and she made her own pickles and salad dressing. The potato salad was fairly inexpensive to make, and it lasted for several meals.

The history of Nellie's Potato Salad doesn't end here. In the early 1960's, Nellie decided to get a part time job. That's when she was fortunate to meet a very young R David Thomas. He had come to Columbus to get experience in the grab-and-go food business and rescued four failing Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets.

Before Dave hired my mother, he asked her if she could make potato salad. After tasting Nellie's Potato Salad, he asked her if she could make it BIG! Nellie wasn't privy to the 11 secret herbs and spices that went into cooking KFC chicken, but her potato salad and other side dishes were known as award-winners throughout town.

Nellie and Dave remained good friends even when he switched from "the colonel" to Wendy's. Had Wendy's founder R David Thomas named his fast food chain after his first specialty cook instead of his daughter, the world would have about 6500 Nellie Belle's.

Nellie passed away at the age of 93 in 1998. Her potato salad continues to be made and thrives in our families. We continue to pass Nellie's Potato Salad recipe on to future generations. It is truly my honor to pay this tribute to a very special lady, my mother, Nellie!