eGullet Outing - Pot-Luck Picnic in Montrose Park

[JennyUptown]

Anyone want cornbread to go with the pork and cole slaw?

Yum (which means yes).

[hjshorter]

OK, corn bread is a go. Sweet or not? I'm a yankee so I grew up eating sweetened corn bread but I'd be happy to make it the Southern way if more folks prefer it.

[hjshorter]

1) Nobody point out that, at 45, we're still living like college students;

As if. Glass houses and all that.

I hope we can do an outdoor thing. If it's moved indoors I will leave destructo boy at home with my mom.

Edited July 17, 2004 by hjshorter (log)

[Chris Cognac]

1) Nobody point out that, at 45, we're still living like college students;

As if. Glass houses and all that.

I hope we can do an outdoor thing. If it's moved indoors I will leave destructo boy at home with my mom.

I thought destructo boy and junior destructo lived out here in California with me!

[hjshorter]

Well?

[mnebergall]

Accodring to the radar map on Weather.com, all the rain appears to have moved off to the northeast and we ought to be OK for the rest of the afternoon, unless one of those afternoon thunderstorms pops up.

[Busboy]

That's my feeling, too. We have done a cursory cleaning of the house in case we have to beat a hasty retreat, but I'm thinking the park will work.

[mktye]

See you at the park!

[Al_Dente]

It might have something to do with the wine, martini, and a few other drinks last night, but I seem to be on more of a 2pm schedule. I'll try to make it 1:30.

See you there. The sangria tastes gooooood.

Mike

[hjshorter]

See you at the park. We have cole slaw, 2 potato salads, and 2 pans of cornbread. Scott is joining us and we will be bringing destructo boy.

[Al_Dente]

Me and my girfren, and misser and missus busboy were the lass to leaf. We had a fine time, and drank lotsa wine. The foo was oustanding, and we cand wait to do it again. Tanks to efereyone for their efforts, and for the wine. The wine was goot. We drank lotsa wine.

The pork was so tenner and juicy, the tomato salad was delish, and the wine was very nice. We drank lotsa wine.

Oh my gosh, and the bread. The bread was outstanning, and went goot wit da wine. Oh yeah, and the spreads that we put on the wine, I mean bread, was really excellenn.

Special tanks to misser Rocks for sending the fine bottles of Riesling. We called you dude, and left a tanks messach on your voice mails. The wine waz goot. We drank lotsa wine.

We muss do this again zumtime. But someone needs to bring da wine. Wine is good.

Next time,

Al Dente and Al Dente's girlfren

[hjshorter]

Seriously, we had a great time today. Thanks to Busboy and Mrs Busboy for organizing. We should do it again very soon.

[JennyUptown]

Sounds like I missed a good time (and good wine). Home sick...

[hillvalley]

*hiccup*

There was wine at this thing? How did I *hiccup* miss the wine?

Thank you Rocks, for sending us

It was a perfect apertif!

Mktye, who has been renamed Queen of Carbs, got us started with

(Notice all the signs)

Ofcourse she also provided spreads

and salt

mnebergall's bbq

covered with Al's chicken wings

The Butt

The Butt closeup

more Butt

pulling The Butt

pulled Butt

hj's salads and cornbread

mktye's noodles

my six tomato salad

The busboy's cauliflower. Yes, it is purple and orange. Yes, it was grown that way. Yes, it was delicious.

I have no clue *hiccup* who brought this

Busboy's lamb suasages. There were only two links left, which were enjoyed by the birds.

Mrs. Busboy's plate fully assembled

It was a beautiful day and delicious food.

And yes, there was no studying done when I *hiccup* got home

[DonRocks]

You guys know how to live.

And that was the nicest phone message I've gotten in a long time.

Cheers,

Rocks.

[hjshorter]

I didn't get any sausage, or chicken wings. Of course, that's only because I had a double helping of pork. What a delicious butt.

PS no one has mentioned the sangria yet. My glass of it was the highlight of my afternoon.

Edited July 18, 2004 by hjshorter (log)

[hillvalley]

(munching on a homemade strawberry marshmallows)

The sangria! By the time I got to it there was only a third left. While shrinking the pics I realized I forgot to get cornbread I guess I was too busy with the wings and sausage

Edited July 19, 2004 by hillvalley (log)

[hjshorter]

Sorry! I'd invite you over to finish the leftovers, but it's not something that keeps well. The kids had some with blueberry jam after dinner.

[Busboy]

I didn't get any sausage, or chicken wings. Of course, that's only because I had a double helping of pork. What a delicious butt.

PS no one has mentioned the sangria yet. My glass of it was the highlight of my afternoon.

The sangria deserved special notice. It was perfect.

We have about eight pounds of links in the freezer if you're craving it, drop by anytime. We have wings, too, but they're going to be finished off by lunchtime tomorrow, so hurry!

[Malawry]

Sorry I missed it--sounds like a good time!

Busboy, we'll do pullets at twenty paces soon enough I'm sure.

[babka]

ah man, I just stumbled off of 8 hours of airplane hell to reports of this???

so glad it looked like a wonderful time!

[Al_Dente]

PS no one has mentioned the sangria yet. My glass of it was the highlight of my afternoon.

Thanks! Piece of cake:

2 bottles Rioja

bout 6 oz Brandy

Cup of sugar

Cut up fruit (I used an apple, couple of lemons, and a ruby grapefruit)

Quart of seltzer

Homemade marshmallows (optional)

[mnebergall]

Sangria, I don't remember any sangria.

[mktye]

Another thank you to the Busboys for planning this event.

All the food (& drink) was wonderful.

Mr. mktye is still talking about the tastiness of Mr. Dente's wings, mnebergal's butt and Busboy's sausage. Hmm, this is starting to sound like a "don't ask/don't tell" situation...

Also, thank you to hillvalley the great pics and for sharing the leftovers of her wonderful tomato salad. I'm mixing it with some cubes of the leftover sourdough for lunch. Mmmm, panzanella.

[mnebergall]

The Busboys brought the ratatouille and it was excellent. I went back for seconds.