Hi Guys and Girls,
With T-Minus 4 weeks to go March 5th, I thought I would start the food thread. I'll be bringing 1 large hotel pan of sausage, peppers and onions. For those of you who have never been, Messy Matty, Rappin Mikey and I will warm up and present or use whatever supplies you would like to donate. I also bring about 15 chafing dishes, sterno, etc to keep everything nice and warm, once cooked. I've got plates and utensils for us all, as well.

The hall has a pretty limited warming capacity (one stove, four burners and a flattop). If you can bring something that is already cooked and needs to be warmed up, that would be great. Please also remember to bring a utensil (spoon or ladle) to serve, and we'll make sure to wash it for you, once done.

We'll be looking for the following types of stuff:
Appetizer/Finger Foods
Salad/Potato or Pasta Salad, etc.
Hot Dishes
Desserts
Napkins
Sodas/Waters
Cups

I think that the turnout will be pretty good this year, and I'm guessing that the food will be pretty good, as well. We like to think that what gets donated probably worth the price of admission, alone.


So, if you'd like to contribute, please sign up here.

John, can you make this thread sticky?

Thanks,
Rick Bomba, Rappin Mikey, and Messy Matty

Crockpot of Chili for me.

Leo

I will make a couple of semi hot italian stromboli . ( appetizer )

crockpot of cranberry style meatballs like usual. Boring but easy and tastes good

Terriaki Sheppard's Pies - several.

Count me in for buffalo chicken wings.
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Oh...and my wife will be sending me off with a double batch of oatmeal raisin and chocolate chip cookies.
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Rick, I will bring my usual: 2 assorted flavor Cheese cakes. Add 6 dozen rolls

i'll make a tray of sausage stuffed mushrooms

I can bring 2 level tray of chicken buffalo wraps

Captain Cupcake is in the house with his usual 4 dozen homemade cupcakes - some with shaved coconut. :drool::drool::drool:

i'll be bringing chicken and rice

Please see the block of rooms thread if you'd like to participate.

Rick,

I will bring my usual large chafing dish of
ham steaks and pineapple chunks.
:spam:

Rick

Looks like we will be coming up short on the food.

Come on you bunch of stiffs!! Someone can skip a couple of beers and buy 5 pounds of potato salad!

I'll be bringing my chickin wings.

OK Everybody.
Here is the list so far:
JackK - ceviche (make it spicy!)
DRUMCORPFAN - chili
Sweetwater - Buffalo wings
t.orlando - chicken wings
MAKAI - Stromboli
niko - sausage stuffed mushrooms
Professor M - cranberry meatballs
John R - Teriyaki Shephard's Pies
Bomba's and Messy Matty - Hot Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions
5/0 - Buffalo Chix Wraps
splshnplug - chicken and rice
eelskimmer - ham steaks and pineapple
linesider69 - shrimp scampi over linguine
Saltheart - Beef Stew
Katie and Red: Brown Sugar Pork Loin
Slipknot - Aunt Mary's Salad
derekl - brownies, potato salad, silverware
Sweetwater - cookies
piemma - 2 cheesecakes and rolls, and water
jredfly - 4 dozen cupcakes; Potato salad
tysdad - Macaroni salad and desserts


So - Here's what we need, as far as I can see:
Napkins
More Rolls
Cold cuts
Lasagna or some type of casserole
Soda/Water - Trust me, we can use a lot!

Other than that, we'll take any donation with open arms. I'm guessing there will be a lot of people, so anything you can contribute, either big or small, will be appreciated!

Please give a quick message with your planned donation and I'll be happy to add it to the list!
Thanks,
Rick Bomba, Messy Matty, and the rest of the food crew!

I will be bringing shrimp scampi over linguine.

I will bring an Aunt Mary's salad:drool:

Who is bringing the Lipitor?

i got plastic silverwear covered some brownies and a pasta salad

Big Beef Stew

Not much seafood on the menu, so I will try to bring a ceviche and a bag or two of tortilla chips.

Any preference to those coming on spiciness? I normally make mine pretty raging.

** If I can't get the seafood I need (exorbitant price, availability) I'll make a big thing of guac.

Ricky, I'll also bring a case of Poland Springs water. I don't drink alcohol and I am sure there will be a few other guys also not drinking because of the drive home.

Can put us down for the brown sugar pork loin that we've brought the last 3 years

In addiiton to my world famous cupcakes I can bring 5 pounds of homemade potato salad with egg. No wonder I am not losing any weight in the portly angler challenge. :rotf2:

Ill bring macaroni salad and some desserts
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Andy...you driving down alone?? You and Ty??

In addiiton to my world famous cupcakes I can bring 5 pounds of homemade potato salad with egg. No wonder I am not losing any weight in the portly angler challenge. :rotf2:

Try this. I dropped 22 pounds in 7 weeks having Special K with Skim milk for breakfast, Progresso Light soup for lunch (160 calories in a whole can) and a portion controlled dinner. No bread. Fresh Fruit cup for dessert (melon, pineapple and sometime berries) and rice cakes or popcorn for a snack.
Not fun but it works. I weigh myself every Tuesday morning before I have anything. Goal is 50 pounds by Memorial Day. Trying to get to 180.

Anybody else for last minute volunteers. We're still looking for napkins, cups, soda, more water, and more rolls...
Thanks,
Bomba's and Crew

How much we need of cups / napkins, etc - sporks? Just buy $300 of each?

Ill bring a couple cases of water too

I can do the napkins, and cups. Do we need any table linen to make things all facny?

Looks like I will be able to make it, I wasn't sure due to my back situation, what is needed?

Do we need paper towels, dish towels? If so i can bring that as well.

Rob,
That's awesome for the napkin, cup, paper towel idea. That would be awesome.

GS, we're looking for soda, I think.

Anybody that has a big cooler, this would help, too.

How much we need of cups / napkins, etc - sporks? Just buy $300 of each?


i got a couple hundred ea forks knives and spoons we should be good there

Could someone bring a big bowl for me to put the ceviche in? I have very little stuff in the way of serving bowls, just massive stainless steel ones and Tupperware. Presentation is everything :rotf2:

Looks like I at least found some reasonably priced seafood- Just gotta wait till Friday to see what the market gets in freshy fresh. I'll add some extra jalapenos for ya Rick.

rick let me know what kindas of soda's we will need and i will be more the happy to pick up a bunch,

rick let me know what kindas of soda's we will need and i will be more the happy to pick up a bunch,

I think nothing crazy...some cola, diet cola, lemon-lime and ginger ale usually do the trick.


As everybody is old...maybe 40% diet, 40% cola, 10% ginger, 10% lemon lime.

Thanks,
Rick

Is the soda now covered, what else do you need, chips-cookies, paper plates? I can bring a large cooler.

I think nothing crazy...some cola, diet cola, lemon-lime and ginger ale usually do the trick.


As everybody is old...maybe 40% diet, 40% cola, 10% ginger, 10% lemon lime.

Thanks,
Rick

ok i will take care of the soda.
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I may be able to bring a huge cooler if needed

Slip,
That would be awesome if you could get a cooler.

GS - I'm sure with 100 people we could use extra soda and chips.

Thanks,
Rick

stupid question but is there a bar at this place or it is byob, just a question with all the water and stuff
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rick, if need be I can swing by the dollar store and pick up some serving utensils.

There is a bar. Its very resonable prices too. many don't drink at all , some have 1 or 2 then switch to water or soda for the pre ride home sobering , etc. I don't think there is ever even 1 extra bottle of water left over!

Wow, 100 people, i had no idea, looks like i will be getting more cups and napkins.

Slip,
That would be awesome if you could get a cooler.

GS - I'm sure with 100 people we could use extra soda and chips.

Thanks,
Rick

Will do, I'll bring a cooler as well.

There is a bar. Its very resonable prices too. many don't drink at all , some have 1 or 2 then switch to water or soda for the pre ride home sobering , etc. I don't think there is ever even 1 extra bottle of water left over!

:eek:

Terriaki Sheppard's Pies - several.man i'm looking forward to this.:drool:

Wife will make her chicken calzone wreath. That's yummy too.

Mr. Hemdukas. no sleeping for you. Missed you the last time.

Hemdukas,
No sleeping for me. I actually have some stuff to do here during the day. No pregame for me. Getting to bed early tonight, too. I have had the on call phone get me the last two years with no sleep the night before, too.
See you there!
Rick

Ill bring some chourico and pepper finger sandwiches. And some Mackeral for Tony.

Ill bring some chourico and pepper finger sandwiches. And some Mackeral for Tony.

Whose fingers are you using?

Will be bringing three italian calzones.

I'll bring venison tips

I'll bring venison tips

I'm leaving for the show now. I have 8 dozen fresh baked rolls and 5 loaves of Italian bread, 2 Cheese Factory cheese cakes and a case of water.

venison tips and cheesecake :drool:

can't wait