Final LI Sandy Cook: Need volunteers

motoeric · Nov 13, 2012

This weekend will be the last that I'll be involved with the organizing of cook for victims of Sandy.

Things are NOT definite right now, but it looks like we will be cooking in Lindenhurst. In some strange turnabout, we may be at a park that is actually on the water. It'd be nice stand on the shore, look out at the water and say 'fark you' as we continue to feed those affected.

Whether it's at the location we are looking at or not, we will at least cook on Saturday. I doubt that we will be there Sunday, but that will be a game day decision.

We need some volunteers to help cook. We also need some pits and grills. We will be cooking pork loins, pork shoulders, turkeys and maybe hams. It would be great to give these people a taste of Thanksgiving.

If anyone has any facility with traditional sides that can be cooked on a smoker or grill, please let me know. I'm thinking mashed potatoes, stuffing, etc.

Phil will be there, as will Santa, myself and whoever we can coerce into a third weekend of cooking for those in need. Please post here or pm me with any questions, thoughts or suggestions.

Eric

MikeR · Nov 14, 2012

I should be there. Will give you a definite a little later today. Some of friends grew up in Lindenhurst and I'm sure they would love to help. The sooner we could get any specifics would help. Thanks for setting this up.

exhorns · Nov 14, 2012

Should be good for Saturday. Keep me posted. Matt

BBQchef33 · Nov 14, 2012

where is it?

MikeR · Nov 14, 2012

BBQchef33 said:
where is it?

According to Facebook logistics have not been worked out yet. We are all patiently waiting. Also, if anyone has my "Bear Claws" and a large Food Network knife in a hard black plastic sheath please let me know, these were used in Long Beach- Thanks.

BBQchef33 · Nov 14, 2012

i have all that stuff.

The truck was packed to the gills, and it would be crazy to unpack and repack for friday. So i kept the 29.95/day rental and all the stuff is still loaded in the truck.

mr dirts bbq · Nov 14, 2012

i will only be available sunday from 10am on, but i have reefer van and pit

CMALANGA · Nov 14, 2012

Please no low bridges otherwise we may have to take the air conditioner off of Phil's trailer this time.

MikeR · Nov 14, 2012

CMALANGA said:
Please no low bridges otherwise we may have to take the air conditioner off of Phil's trailer this time.

It's almost winter, it's not like he'll be using it anytime soon.

NS Mike D · Nov 14, 2012

I am not sure I can help this weekend as my wife is laid up with a broken knee. My grill should be on the truck, with some spatulas, tongs, pails, cleaning pans etc. for use. I'll see if I can come down Sunday to help or at least help break down and take back my gear so to free up the truck.

timzcardz · Nov 14, 2012

I'm on vacation and getting back to LI on Friday, so I should be available on Saturday.

mad mike · Nov 14, 2012

let me know if you still need help i have a meadow creek cd 120 that can cook a good amount of food at one time, plus some others if needed. will be coming from maryland. sent you a pm

motoeric · Nov 14, 2012

I'm not home right now. I'll have a lot more details in a couple of hours.

This will be taking place in Lindenhurst at the grounds of the marina and the Wellwood Grill on Wellwood Ave.

We will be cooking the remainder of the food from Long Beach (that's kindly being stored by Main St. Meats) as well as Turkeys (definite) and hams (if we can get them).

I would also LOVE to have Thanksgiving related side dishes (mashed potatoes, yams, cranberry sauce, stuffing) and autumnal soups (butternut squash?). Can anyone help out with any of that?

Lastly, I'd like see if we can get our hands on cookie or cupcake versions of traditional desserts (like pumpkin cupcakes or apple pie cookies) that would be fantastic.

Eric

speedrcer1 · Nov 14, 2012

I have a Boy Scout troop itching to help with something.
Would there be a need for some scouts?

TheJackal · Nov 14, 2012

Anything still going on in Brick? My son's football team is playing them in the state playoffs Friday night. I was thinking I could get a bunch of the boys to help prep, serve, and clean on Saturday. I could also bring my Onyx and cook something. If nothing in Brick I can see if everyone is OK with heading to Lindenhurst. Its over twice as far for us though which is why we were hoping Brick was still up and running.

motoeric · Nov 14, 2012

OK, the venue is at the corner of Wellwood and Orchard, south of Montauk at the Wellwood Grill.

What I need to know is who can set up on Friday evening with a substantial smoker. Can you please post here if you are available for that? We have 250 pounds of pork shoulder to cook and hundreds and hundreds of pounds of pork loin. That is in addition to any hams or turkeys we can get donated.

We are doing soup, pork shoulders, pork loin (smoked or grilled s chopped), turkeys and hams. We need to get turkeys and hams donated (if anyone has any contacts or a full wallet).

We will need at least one large grill, stoves to make soup and a number of smokers. We will also need our other normal stuff (tables, camp chairs, knives, a tent or two, etc.).

We will be serving from noon to six. Once again, this is a town that is actually on the water and has been hit unbelievably hard.

Eric

scm1226 · Nov 14, 2012

Eric I can help out at sometime. Let me know when the need is so I can be some assistance. I only have small cookers so count me out for a smoker.

motoeric · Nov 14, 2012

We could absolutely use some Irish help!

Can you make it down there around 10:00 am or so?

Eric

motoeric · Nov 14, 2012

TheJackal said:
Anything still going on in Brick? My son's football team is playing them in the state playoffs Friday night. I was thinking I could get a bunch of the boys to help prep, serve, and clean on Saturday. I could also bring my Onyx and cook something. If nothing in Brick I can see if everyone is OK with heading to Lindenhurst. Its over twice as far for us though which is why we were hoping Brick was still up and running.

I'm not sure about whether or not Brick is up and running, but regardless, you're doing a great thing. Thanks!

Eric

motoeric · Nov 14, 2012

Ok, being a bit overwhelmed with the cooks the past three weeks is no excuse, but I lost the contact for the person that offered the $120 in gift certificates for turkeys.

I can't find it in my pm's, on Facebook or in my email. It disappeared like Kaiser Soze.

If that was you, please give me a yell.

Eric

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