In March last year we had an excellent potluck at my place. So many of you came and we had a great time. Lets do it again.
This time we're going to do it when my kitchen renovation is complete. Nobody knows when thats' going to be so be prepared.
What'll you bring?
Who do you want to meet?
How will you get here?
You're right Wombie. You did miss the last one. Smokies in a crock pot is a fave of mine and baked beans! OMG....you're my favorite.
So who are you hoping to meet and how you getting here. Wombats only travel on the red eye?
Lucytorial....a potluck is a gathering where everyone brings a pot of something to eat....a bit like a church social. Please do come along. I'm so looking forward to what you'll bring and who's on your most wanted list. Irish stew would be wonderful!
Wombie...I'm sure Lucy, Zayda, Daily, Mom, Pickers, Skald will be along 'cause they were at the original party.
I suggest you send a pm to the other guests you'd like to meet and invite them to come along.
Hey, since I arrived fifteen months late for the last one, that makes me just in time for this one. How cool is that?
My almost 2400 mile road trip was way tiring and of course my car gave a moment or two of anxiety. The repair shop told me I need a new engine. He suggested that I look into something a little newer though.
My culinary skills are pretty much limited to the making of fresh fruit smoothies (I've checked out Zayda's list of smoothie recipies) Frozen fruit works just as well actually, but there's nothing like using fresh fruit. Other than that all I know how to do is tear up greens for a salad or cut up veggies for a veggie/cheese/bread platter. Oh yeah, I make a killer ranch dressing, and a pretty good french/garlic dressing.
I'm not real good at meeting new people, but just to play along I have to say that I'd like to meet soaringraven, my other adopted soulcast grandfather. He seems freakin' cool. Also maybe Zayda, cause we're in the same business. Though I don't think she'd like me if we actually met, I'm too freakin' weird to be a lit teacher. There are many more that I have come to know a little bit here that might be interesting to meet. too freakin many to list.
love nature and stay cool
Pickers.....Cheesecake is wonderful and so are mojitos! OH...I'm getting excited.
Wombie....I was wondering who that was under the covers.
Lucy........Vindaloo! I know what it is but I've never had....Sounds delicious, I'm thinking I'm might need a little yogurt and cucumber to cool my palate down after.
YAY Secret! Chili and bread! Margaritas will work wonders and dragging Mobil along with Ginger, Jenna and Daily is a superb idea. It's just a short hop from his house to mine.
Boi....If I know Zayda (and I do) she'll adore you. She's a right fine gal and since she likes me I m more than sure she'll like you.
Whoa! Green jello and taters! One question though, they for eatin' or flingin'?
Oh yeah, and good luck getting the green jello past the sanitarium guards, Tell them it's moldy rice pudding, they'll let you take it out with you. They're not too bright!
love nature and stay cool
Boi.....It just might be sacralidge (sp?) to actually eat green jello and taters.
Wombie......Keep Secret busy handing those Margaritas (Maragitti?)
I was there last year too, botty. How about if I bake something chocolate and decadent? Chocolate Caramel Brownies? How do I get to your place? Go West and turn right?
Zee, we can carpool. :)
Yes, count me in. More than the food - its the company - I crave. It would be nice to meet all those lovely Soul Casters....
Since everyone is bring something exciting to eat - I will just come with my appetite. But then can't come empty handed so here I go.
For starters, I will bring some fried halloumi cheese and green salads. Lemon and Mint juice
For the main - juicy lamb chops and chicken "biryani"
For dessert - Tiramisu - Black Forest cake, sherbets and icecreams of assorted flavour
Followed by selection of cheeses and good wine.
MissMimiCakes! Chocolate is the way to my heart. Can't wait to sink my dentures into them. Directions to get here are easy. Drop in on Mobil by coming west then make a sharp right and travel North. You'll find my house with ease. It's the one with the dumpster in front.
Moon! Bat soup is a delicacy we've all been just itching to slip down our throats. You might find the Banana Heart sells a little better. Will you bring your Asian friends from Vancouver? This event is being held to celebrate the completion of my renovated kitchen so the when is a difficult answer. I was hoping for the first of June but that's obviously past. I'll joyously announce that event when it happens....I've fears that it might be awhile yet. Where is easy. Find the best Asian market in Calgary, go six blocks north, make a right and look for the dumpster.
Frozen Ticker! Not long ago I whipped up a red pepper bisque that was super. I'm betting the squash and red pepper will be a marvel. Your boboti recipe has made it to my table several times and everyone enjoys it. Berry meringue is a wonderful thought. I've got a huge patch of strawberries we can harvest them for the treat.
Daily! Pierogies with meat and saurkraut and more with farmers cheese! I'll get a pot of melted butter with chopped red garlic and green onions to garnish them. Yummmmmmmm! Shall we plan another trip to Flake/Cereal? They've promised to leave the sidewalks out and the bar is waiting for us.
Hotaka! Fresh goodies are always great and I have every faith that you'll come up with something excellent. Your company is anticipated. Maybe we can slip out to the sand hills for more discoveries.
Scipio! How lovely of you to join up in the parade of great SCrs who are coming. Chicken biryani would be wonderful and fried halloumi cheese sounds like a winner. Thats new to me. I'll have to see if I can find some here.
filipino food!!!!!!!
i'll bring adobo, mechado, pinoy spaghetti, paela, lumpia or sprng rolls and rice!!!!!!!!!!!
i'll bring some halo halo and mango float for dessert!!!
botti!
Oh I knew I was forgetting the butter! Thank you so much! Ant the red garlic sounds PERFECT! Are you sure you don't mind running out to get that for me? I hate to ask you to go to the store in the middle of a get-together. My back's killing me here making these damn things. It'll all be worth it when I'm done. OH FLAKE! YES! How could we not go to the bar! Are you sure they'll want us back after last year? They have to roll out the red carpet for us!
Queen!.......I love all of them and cant wait to get a taste of your versions. I'll take care of the luchon and I'll have plenty of ice on hand for the halo halo.
Daily! Actually everyone in Flake is just aching to have us all drop in. The red carpet is being vaccuumed for the event! Just so you know, I bought red garlic to plant and it's now growing in my friends garden. We'll have plenty. Next year we're adding elephant garlic to the plantings. (My friend plants and tends the growing things. I have a purple thumb when it comes to gardening.)
Kru! Moooooshy peas! Havent had them in a long time and I love them. Sweet spuds with pineapple sounds like a taste treat. Bring all the pirates with you if you'd like.
Ed!.....Curry it is! In my opinion there is nothing more authentic than the result of ones own version. I'm sure Kru will appreciate the veg-friendly factor and it looks like there ll be lots of carnivore selections already.
Kru......Lets make it a selection of rums! If I ever have a hard drink rum is my choice. LOL @ swoon practice. As I always say...."The swooner the better!"
Uni! Cyber travel is doing it for all of us I think. Angel cake! Heavenly idea! Ever tried angel cake toasted on the bbq? .....mmmmmm good!
Zayda.....I was just reading a recipe for Cucumber Yogurt Sauce...how coincidental! I'm looking forward to leaning.
Uni.....as noted above, I 've got a huge strawberry patch and I might even be able to whip up my version of creme fraiche (low cal and high taste!)
This sounds like great fun. I debating between picking up a few buckets of wings from The Anchor Bar and Grille in buffalo on my way through or picking up a young pig to put on a spit over a slow fire. Do you have a suitable location for a fire pit?
And tell our grandson to hang in there, I'll be along shortly.
soaring
Fearing!.....Tater salad and beer! Now why didnt I think of that? Yummers! I'll head for the airport as soon as I know when you'll get here.
Ginger....You were indeed at the first one. That time you brought antipasto and tiramisu. It was wonderful and I'm looking forward to it again. I'm so glad Kruu is bringing the pirates. I've a feeling they ll keep things lively once we pour a bit of rum in them.
botoni old friend, I missed the last one and was about to miss this one as well. I'm returning to my tech-free world in the morning and I have no idea when I will next be on-line. But I can take this little virtual sidetrip to Alberta. I'll bring along a couple bottles of Grappa Moralo Moscato for after dinner. Who knows, one of these days I just may make the real trip to western Canada. I've often considered a trip to Edmonton. I'll likely be on foot though, so it will take a while to get there.
wizard
Hey Whiz! I'm thrilled you made this one. Grappa is wonderful stuff IMO. Yikes! A tech-free world. How does one survive? If you do happen to make it to Alberta in real time by all means let me know. I;d love to show you the wonders of Calgary. If you're travelling by foot it may take awhile.
Lucy! I'll still sample your vindaloo. (I once had to apologize to a friend who made a curry for me. It was so sad that the silverware disintigrated in it.) Pho Bo is a huge favorite of mine but I'll just bet your version is superior to anything I've ever tasted. I'm checking the house for the most tie-to-able chair for you. Mom and Wombie may have to share it with you.
Woman.....You are definately invited. Bring anything that inspires you. I' m looking forward to meeting you and enjoying your company.
Mom - If he's gonna ruin the fun leave him at home. If you get to carried away with the taters and jello I may have to nail the jello to a tree for the protection of the rest of the guests.
Lucy.....I'm sure the neighbors will be delighted with the cartwheels. My dogs will lick Wombie to consiousness and spiking moms drink takes a pretty fair amount. Shall I bring in some Alcool?
Oh yeah, I figure I would have to allow a full four months to get there on foot, by then I might be a little tired and may have to sit a spell. I would likely enter Canada at Niagara Falls and make my way west, north of the lakes. I've taken the southern route (by car of course) many times as far as North Dakota. Never been able to talk myself into pushing any further west. It remains my dream to one day just take off and go on a 'walk about' as our aussie friends would say. Every year I say, next year, next year for sure.
wizard
Flat I can deal with, especially at my age. Hills are fine when you're twenty something. I like your description though and speaking of dog, that is one thing holding me back. The care and feeding of a dog can become difficult on the road I think.
I went tech free at the end of March , so its been about three months now. I got rid of everything high tech. The most high tech I get these days is the radio. I have just spent a few days at a friend's home about two hundred miles away from my place, that's the only reason I on here at all.
I knew eastern Alberta is rather flat, I guess I never thought much about Manitoba & Saskatchewan. I made the trip from Sault Ste Marie to Niagara Falls about forty years ago. I rather enjoyed that trip.
wizard
Well, this will be my last comment on this thread as I leave first thing in the morning to return to my self imposed exile. This has been great fun, I think I have come much closer to making the move to go on my 'walk about'. Just me, my pack and perhaps a laptop to record my journeys. It won't happen this year of course, but I'm thinking maybe next spring.
Botoni my friend, thanks for everything.
wizard
botoni: I just got that comment about under the covers....ha! (In response to my traveling under cover of night)
I will be at the head of the line to meet Queen--cause she is bringing spring rolls and some of that halo halo and mango float she posted before....those are the scrumptious desserts I think I saw pics of awhile back...
and what drops on the floor from anyone's plate is mine! Ha......
in wombie mode for picnics, parties and general mayhem...)
Don't let them mess up my groove....or my hat. I'll just sit back and watch the party after I have foraged enough for the afternoon....
...have foraged enough for the afternoon.....Can't see my full comment...don't know if you can or not....
I hate being cut off--so yea, secretlife, keep the margarittas coming!
I need one of those margarittas---hurry back! Do you see a glass in my paw?
(Oh, I see I dropped my glass on the ground....let your S&M palace thugs have that. I am not budging! If I move, I will fall over)
