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Potluck as per usualm. Come as you are, bring something to share. Unless you're PL and naked.

Normally I trust my guests to bring whatever suits their fancy but with this group I have a few concerns.
I get the feeling 3 or 4 of you are going to show up with a couple bags of Lays potato chips and expect an equal share of Biggie's enchilada casserole.
That's a huge potluck faux pas. Don't do it.

Not that there aren't exceptions, mind you. I don't expect Screw_Michigan to take two buses, a train, and a $12 Uber while holding a 9x13 pan of cool whip salad on his lap. That guy can bring chips but I expect better from the rest of you.

Special note for roux: We'll be in the shade but refrigeration is not available. That means last night's shrimp etouffee sitting on the table for a couple hours is probably going to kill everyone. Another faux pas that will make the news. Sausage gumbo is the safer play. If you want to bring collard greens, that's fine, but we'll leave them in the sun so the bacon fat doesn't congeal.


bungle clone, you're in charge of games. We have room for Jarts and Spikeball, but not at the same time unless kcdave brings a full case of scotch and risk aversion drops to nil. If that happens, I have a few dozen roman candles left over from the 4th and we can play Wizard Fight across the yard.

I think that's it, friendos. Someone get Cuda on the phone so we can straighten out the egg salad situation.

What are the rest of you bringing?

Put me down for sweet tea and 2 racks of ribs from Archibald’s. I’ll l kick in a couple of Kalen DeBoer autographed Bama jerseys.

Is there a good size grill there? If so, then kcdave will handle the fire and I'll handle the pig, we'll do a cochon de lait.

It can get kinda messy at times, so thanks to Sam for already agreeing to bring the rags.

Sudden Sam wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 5:42 pm Put me down for sweet tea and 2 racks of ribs from Archibald’s. I’ll l kick in a couple of Kalen DeBoer autographed Bama jerseys.

I've never heard of Archibald's so I looked it up. Couple thoughts:

• mvscal and kcdave (edit to add Roux) are going to tell you it's easy to smoke your own meat. Look forward to that.
• It's on MLK Blvd. I'm not sure how to say this but uhh... you're going during the day, right?
• I love this ambiance. You'll never see an Instagram "influencer" posing in front of this place with her selfie stick and fake lips.

I'll be coming straight from the Milton Family Reunion. I'll bring a date, and some refreshments.

Rootbeer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:13 pm it's easy to smoke your own meat.

Uhhh. What kinda picnic is this?

Rootbeer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:13 pmLook forward to that.

Yeah. I think I'll try an make the next picnic.

FiatLux wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:44 pm

Rootbeer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:13 pm it's easy to smoke your own meat.

Uhhh. What kinda picnic is this?

Rootbeer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:13 pmLook forward to that.

Yeah. I think I'll try an make the next picnic.

I converted your earthquake post into epic 3 Dog Night lyrics in the other thread and THIS is the thanks I get?

Fine.

Go hang out with your other friends. See if I even care.

Put me down for some beer and some birria.

Biggie wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:28 pm I'll be coming straight from the Milton Family Reunion. I'll bring a date, and some refreshments.

No lie, that does look refreshing.

I'll bring the ants.

Is Donald Trump going to be there?

Smackie Chan wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:09 pm I'll bring the ants.

So they'll be the only ones there with a job.

Dr_Phibes wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:28 pm

Smackie Chan wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:09 pm I'll bring the ants.

So they'll be the only ones there with a job.

Just wanna ensure the working class is represented.

Smackie Chan wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:33 pm
Just wanna ensure the working class is represented.

RACK.

You bring the ants, I'll bring the rubber tree plant.

Dr_Phibes wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:37 pm

Smackie Chan wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:33 pm
Just wanna ensure the working class is represented.

RACK.

You bring the ants, I'll bring the rubber tree plant.

I never knew that they grew on trees.

Rack the lot of ya.



Maybe whatever this is, if it improves the camaraderie around here.





meanwhile certain concerned citizens around here with political axes to grind can play with the movable goalposts...

I’ll bring the liquor and hoors.

I found this lager, it's really good stuff. I can bring a few bottles.

This is a refreshing after golf beverage in Az...

Oh My God fucking RRRRRRAAAAAAAAKKK Rootbeer!

Now it's a picnic.

Fresh from the Patuxent River:

A bushel of MD crabs


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Not so fresh from Niagra Falls:

A case of Utah crabs

Holy shit

RACK a few of you, but special racks to Rooty and StrawMan!

I can bring my hog cooking rig



Unless HPG wants to step up, he is the expert. Is a big pile of wet trash and old tires and a backhoe available?

Good times.....

Strawman forgot



And

Beer, brats, and sauerkraut.

Meat Head wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 10:45 pm I can bring my hog cooking rig



Unless HPG wants to step up, he is the expert. Is a big pile of wet trash and old tires and a backhoe available?

Good times.....

Ok fine, y'all cook the pig.

I'll bring the fryer, we'll have some fish with hush puppies and boudin balls. I'll bring some crawfish Monica sauce as well, if you want to top off the fish with that.

Roux wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2024 1:41 pm I'll bring some crawfish Monica sauce as well, if you want to top off the fish with that.

Not a big fan, tbh. It's very heavy. I really don't care for cream based pasta dishes in general, though.

No pasta, just as a fish topping. If someone is cooking steaks, it will go on that as well. Not everyone likes crawfish Monica, no big deal. Nobody is going hungry at this picnic

Roux wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2024 4:56 pm No pasta, just as a fish topping. If someone is cooking steaks, it will go on that as well.

Ah. Hmm, interesting. I could see that. Maybe dial the spice down a bit and serve it on blackened fish or a lesser cut of beef like a flank or something.

I will rep the 314 and issue some motherfukken park steaks at this bitch.

Being half Slovak, as is much of the 'burgh, I'll bring a tray of pierogies. Potato/cheese filled. Given Roux's posts, I wonder how they would taste with crawfish inside. I'm betting they would be outstanding.

Ken just came up with a million dollar idea.

Roux wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 1:33 pm Ken just came up with a million dollar idea.

Sounds like. Rack him.

Ken wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 12:27 am Being half Slovak, as is much of the 'burgh, I'll bring a tray of pierogies. Potato/cheese filled. Given Roux's posts, I wonder how they would taste with crawfish inside. I'm betting they would be outstanding.

Better let me sample ‘em first, make sure they’re safe for the rest of the gourmands. I don’t mind taking one (or a dozen) for the team.

Smackie Chan wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 2:39 pm

Ken wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 12:27 am Being half Slovak, as is much of the 'burgh, I'll bring a tray of pierogies. Potato/cheese filled. Given Roux's posts, I wonder how they would taste with crawfish inside. I'm betting they would be outstanding.

Better let me sample ‘em first, make sure they’re safe for the rest of the gourmands. I don’t mind taking one (or a dozen) for the team.

The ball is in Roux's court. He has easy access to crawfish to make this happen. I expect... no, I demand a PET making this. Sure, I could trap crawfish up here but I certainly don't have the time to do so. I actually have a couple traps for this purpose, but they remain in the basement, brand new.

Make it happen, Roux.

Kinda been looking for a good excuse to get back to NOLA, this sounds like it may be it. Roux - get Python to come help ya, too.

I'm all about making things easy. In this instance, instead of boiling them yourself and then cleaning them, just buy the tails already prepared:





Then season them with some Seafood Magic or Slap Ya Mama:

Roux wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 5:47 pm I'm all about making things easy. In this instance, instead of boiling them yourself and then cleaning them, just buy the tails already prepared:

Frozen tails are fine but, to clarify, make absofuckinglutely sure you are buying legit LA crawfish tails. DO NOT, under any circumstances, buy farmed Asian crawfish. You will be fucking sorry if you do. Seriously.



Sam's Club/Walmart regularly carries this brand which I have used many times. Definitely recommend.