pairs4life wrote:I am leaning towards something savory with vegetables, some sort of one-pot.

It will be at a minimum vegetarian, but quite possibly vegan & or gluten-free.

I usually feel strongly pulled to do something specific and I wait for that, but I also usually know what that is by now.

Food labels are not usually printed until late Saturday or Sunday morning, so there is time. For now, I am calling it vegetable stew, which covers a lot of territory.

I will bring a Mint Drink concentrate from the 2012 Illinois State Fair. For reasons I cannot recall, I was not at the Fair that year, so I never tried this beverage. I have the mint, so I may as well!

Regards,
Cathy2

My contributions will be last-minute decisions, so I'll make my own labels, being sure to include all the pertinent ingredient information.

Thanks,

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To check the latest details, you can go to the reservations thread.

Meanwhile, this is what is known at this moment:

Screen name Dish type Dish Name
Cathy2 Appetizers Wayne
Cathy2 Beverages Mint drink
fifille appetizers mushroom pate
Octarine Appetizers cheese plate
Glennpann Supplies Pinata
Ronnie Suburban Last minute decision
Julie Suburban Last minute decision
Cynthia supplies napkins, paper towels, ziploc bags
NR706 appetizer dead critter
JennyIL
pudgym29 Beverages
jlawrence01 Dessert pies
joelf
suef
justjoan Beverages Fruit Punch
justjoan
diversedancer appetizers Green tomato pie
diversedancer appetizers Hummus
JustinR
GAF
Leek Dessert Pie
LeekMan Beverages Alcoholic Beverage
Foodie1 appetizers
Foodie1 dessert
Foodie1 supplies
Dave148 dessert Oma's Waffles
LauraS
Laikom
Terese
Carolyn Berg Super Secret
SwingBossa
jazzfood
Theresa
Pairs4Life Main Vegetable stew
Mamagotcha
Chouxfly appetizers homemade bacon
Linc (maybe)
Panther in the Den Main Adonis Bell “Ghetto Gourmet” Fatty
Mrs. Panther in the Den appetizers Antipasto Skewers
kellie supplies take-home containers
irisarbor beverages water container
mbh main Great Seas wings
mhl appetizers Will Special
Labmom53 Dessert Uncle Joe's World-Famous Secret Lemon Cake
SteveZ Salad Caprese Salad On-a-Stick
Chow Poodle Dessert Chocolate Chip cookies
DaniJake Daniella, Mark Kimberly and Jaco Main Smoked Sausage
fropones
Giovanna beverages beer
Giovanna appetizers pimento cheese
jlawrence01 beverages water
fifille supplies tablecloths
Laura
diversedancer appetizers "Half Popped Corn" from Fresh Thyme

Hi Cathy- My friend Joan that came three years ago, is finally able to come again, and my friend Laurence is coming too. Laurence is bringing a gluten free french toast, which he says is similar to bread pudding, and I am bringing tabbouleh salad and a bowl of ratatouille. Thanks, Nancy

NFriday wrote:Hi Cathy- My friend Joan that came three years ago, is finally able to come again, and my friend Laurence is coming too. Laurence is bringing a gluten free french toast, which he says is similar to bread pudding, and I am bringing tabbouleh salad and a bowel of ratatouille. Thanks, Nancy

Great!

I'm coming with my brother and son.

Remaking the sai ua / la lot mashup from an earlier Montrose picnic.

I've settled on Tacos Dorados with smoked brisket, with a salsa fresca using tomatoes and chiles from my garden.
SueF is bringing a King Cake

Postby AlekH
TODAY, 5:08 AM
I'm coming with my brother and son.

Remaking the sai ua / la lot mashup from an earlier Montrose picnic.

Yes please!!!

I've been to countless stores and two farmers markets and no green tomatoes so far, so unless I find tomorrow morning, I'll be bringing "Carey's Pearies" instead, basically the same recipe but with green unripe pears, which I have in "unlimited" supply. Unfortunately that is my "C" game, not even a "B" game yet.

I hope it is not too late to say Frank and I will be coming. I don't know exactly what we will bring.

diversedancer wrote:I've been to countless stores and two farmers markets and no green tomatoes so far, so unless I find tomorrow morning, I'll be bringing "Carey's Pearies" instead, basically the same recipe but with green unripe pears, which I have in "unlimited" supply. Unfortunately that is my "C" game, not even a "B" game yet.

Tomato pie is pretty good, too.

Toria - Too late is Sunday at 6:30 pm.

I will be there. I think I will make a tagine. I'll confirm by tomorrow.

diversedancer wrote:I've been to countless stores and two farmers markets and no green tomatoes so far, so unless I find tomorrow morning, I'll be bringing "Carey's Pearies" instead, basically the same recipe but with green unripe pears, which I have in "unlimited" supply. Unfortunately that is my "C" game, not even a "B" game yet.

Never mind, I found green tomatoes at Butera aka shop n save.

Are we going to have enough plates, plastic silverware, cups, ice and water? I did not see anybody sign up for it, but if anybody brings watermelon, make sure you cut it up before you come, or bring a sharp knife to cut it with. I remember a few years ago somebody brought a large melon, and people were using a plastic knife to cut it up.

Caramel Chocolate Brownies

NFriday wrote:a bowel of ratatouille.

I'll eat "almost" anything.

Hi- Thanks I meant bowl. I just edited the post.

NFriday wrote:Hi- Thanks I meant bowl. I just edited the post.

I knew that and corrected it before it went to the list.

Are we going to have enough plates, plastic silverware, cups, ice and water? I did not see anybody sign up for it, but if anybody brings watermelon, make sure you cut it up before you come, or bring a sharp knife to cut it with. I remember a few years ago somebody brought a large melon, and people were using a plastic knife to cut it up.

We have suggested people take care of their own water needs. I will bring a three (or four) gallon water dispenser borrowed from IrisArbor. jlawrence01 will bring a case of water bottles, too. If you have a bottle of water in your car just in case, then we are covered.

There are alcoholic beverages. justjoan will bring punch, which needs ice. I will bring a mint drink concentrate that can be diluted to taste. We probably need some soda or non-alcohol drinks and ice. Just remember no beverages in glass bottles due to Forest Preserve rules.

I have plastic forks and spoons, though no knifes. If someone has plastic knifes, bring some expecting there will be some need. I will bring a few knives for service, but will keep them in the car until needed.

I will bring plates, bowls and cups as back up. If people have these in odd amounts or leftover from a party, please bring. Bring Solo red cups, because Europeans have them at all their American parties. Nobody will fuss eating off a NYE 1999 plate.

Plastic garbage bags are needed.

Fifille is doing tablecloths. Cynthia is bringing two paper towels, napkins and gallon ziploc bags. kellie provided take-out containers.

i'm bringing 1 bucket of my usual fruit punch as well as my current favorite cake: italian ciambellone, to which i'm adding sour cherries. i've changed it up so it has no cow's milk dairy in it (vegetable oil and goat's milk kefir instead) and it's delicious. i'll bring a small quantity of napkins and paper towels, too. the punch does need ice, which i wasn't planning to bring, but i can stop for some if necessary....

diversedancer wrote:I've been to countless stores and two farmers markets and no green tomatoes so far, so unless I find tomorrow morning, I'll be bringing "Carey's Pearies" instead, basically the same recipe but with green unripe pears, which I have in "unlimited" supply. Unfortunately that is my "C" game, not even a "B" game yet.

Is this a challenge to not just bring your A game?

What am I missing?

I'll also be bringing a few beers (in plastic bottles).

nr706 wrote:I'll also be bringing a few beers (in plastic bottles).

Thank you for remembering not to bring beverages in glass bottles per the Park District rules.

I will be bringing tarka dal ( a yellow lentil dish).

Hi,

Anyone else wish to sign up, please do so.

It is not too late until 6:30 pm tomorrow evening.

Regards,
Cathy2

Last minute addition:

Borborigmy + 2
Soft boiled + 2

We will at the very least be bringing a bunch of bureks from Bina’s Cafe. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Poached leeks ala SW Greque-- roasted butternut squash, sweet corn, favas, heirloom toms, lemon, parsley, oregeno, bulgarian feta w/Hatch chiles

Sorry for the late dish decision. I've settled on laap lao, one raw, one cooked, both bittered with beef bile.

We will be bringing a challah along with some ice and garbage bags.

laikom wrote:both bittered with beef bile.

I think I will stick with the "bowel of ratatouille."

GAF wrote:

laikom wrote:both bittered with beef bile.

I think I will stick with the "bowel of ratatouille."

Bowel & Bile . . . my new restaurant concept. It's gonna kill!

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