*** 2019 Chicago Area Brethren Summer Gathering - ILFO, IAFO, INFO, WIFO, MIFO or anyone :) - Saturday, August 3, 2019

[Bill-Chicago]

Originally Posted by HankB

I've done the arithmetic on this. If everyone brings enough food for 5 (*) We'll have 5 times as much food as we can eat.

I've also come to realize that folk appreciate the food more if there's not quite enough vs. way too much.

Hmmm... I need to evaluate my planned quantities in terms if my own advice. I probably didn't need to pick the biggest pork belly I could find at Costco today. ;) At 10 lb that's enough for 2lb/person. But a lot of fat will render out.

I like lamb, BTW.

(*) When people estimate how much food they'll need for 5, they usually bring enough for 10, just to be safe.

Hank,
Just as an additional data point for you, I made Filipino BBQ sticks last year. I won't comment on the others as there was plenty and I don't recall them all.

So we were stuffed after a day of gorging. I probably cooked 20 or so and had 20 more bbq sticks left after the feast. It was going on 2p and decision time on the coals.

I asked Teebody +1, T&S, Pyle, Ronelle, etc that were there..... Okay, we're stuffed, but if I cooked 20 more sticks, would you take them home?

A resounding "YES" (not just to my pork sticks, but we kind of divy up the left overs for anyone that wants them).

As an example, Ron_L was stuffed on Saturday but on Sunday he skipped church for: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...2&postcount=58

My point: Everyone bring gallon storage bags!!!


Don't get me wrong, its not your job to stock our fridges. Put it this way: Cook what you want for 5-10 people. If there is more people, we cut servings in half, if there is less, we have tasty morsels to give out.

[Shagdog]

Originally Posted by Bill-Chicago

Shag, I'm very sorry to not see you again.


Missed you this past January.

Back at ya, Bill. I’ve been looking forward to this for a while. I’m hoping I might start work early Saturday and sneak off to make the last couple hours with you guys

[Bill-Chicago]

Originally Posted by Shagdog

Back at ya, Bill. I’ve been looking forward to this for a while. I’m hoping I might start work early Saturday and sneak off to make the last couple hours with you guys

Or you give us the address and we move the picnic to your parking lot


I tried to get to your 4th roast again, and to the Vet cook, but it didn't happen so I know all too well about these things coming up.


Take care brother.

[Ron_L]

Originally Posted by Shagdog

Back at ya, Bill. I’ve been looking forward to this for a while. I’m hoping I might start work early Saturday and sneak off to make the last couple hours with you guys

I hope that you can sneak out, Matt!

[Ron_L]

Originally Posted by HankB

I've done the arithmetic on this. If everyone brings enough food for 5 (*) We'll have 5 times as much food as we can eat.

I've also come to realize that folk appreciate the food more if there's not quite enough vs. way too much.

Hmmm... I need to evaluate my planned quantities in terms if my own advice. I probably didn't need to pick the biggest pork belly I could find at Costco today. ;) At 10 lb that's enough for 2lb/person. But a lot of fat will render out.

I like lamb, BTW.

(*) When people estimate how much food they'll need for 5, they usually bring enough for 10, just to be safe.

We always have too much food, but we also end up eating more than we expect . As Bill said, nothing goes to waste!

[frognot]

Originally Posted by Shagdog

I am very sorry to say that I can no longer attend. :( I’m really bummed about it, but I had a guy quit this week and it’s put the studio behind enough that I have to play catch up by working all weekend. Have a shot of Malort for me!

Sorry you can't make it but am quite familiar with work messing up personal plans. I'll have a shot in your honor, brother!

Originally Posted by HankB

(*) When people estimate how much food they'll need for 5, they usually bring enough for 10, just to be safe.

Sounds like Brethren math is the same all over. I'm working on recruiting a buncha hungry soldiers from Fort Hood to help us out at the Texas Fall Bash.

[HankB]

Originally Posted by Bill-Chicago

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My point: Everyone bring gallon storage bags!!!

I was kind of planning on swapping leftovers. I'll have a cooler and some extra containers.

[Ron_L]

BTW, did anyone else notice that there is a pork throw down going on? I am reviving my tradition of creating a throw down entry at the bash, but it looks like there are a few other pork dishes that could also be entered

[Ron_L]

For anyone arriving earlier that me (probably around 10), here is the permit, just in case.

[frognot]

Heading out. Got a couple quick errands then off to the airport. Should land at Midway at 1545.

Think I've packed everything.

[Bill-Chicago]

Originally Posted by frognot

Think I've packed everything.

Leave your guns in the truck

[HankB]

Originally Posted by Ron_L

BTW, did anyone else notice that there is a pork throw down going on? ... it looks like there are a few other pork dishes that could also be entered

I saw that.

[HankB]

I figured out that if I tried to do the entire cook on site, I'd be keeping folk waiting too long so I got the belly yesterday and put it on the cooker today.





It's between 177° and 181°F so I deemed it done and pulled it. And tasted it. At this point it's really good! (Sorry to keep you waiting. )

[Ron_L]

:drool:

[Bill-Chicago]

Wow. remind me to quiz you on your process tomorrow