Text 37853, 104 rader
Skriven 2010-05-17 12:33:36 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 37763 av Carol Shenkenberger (11892.cooks)
Ärende: Picnic stuff
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Hi Carol,

 > I presume Don will be joining our outings; does he have any suggestions
 > you might not have thought of?


 CS> Don's main one is the Jackass samwich ;-)  He doesnt drive so is a bit
 CS> more li mited in locations.


OK, we'll all get to try one of them.  I don't drive either so I'm
"limited" by where Steve wants to go. But, he's open to quite a few
suggestions as to where we should go so that's not a problem.  The
problem is in trying to decide on where to go--whether to go back to a
place we've found we like or try some place new. (G)


 > effects of a smokey supper.  The weather here has been cool (upper 60s,
 > low 70s) the last few days; after days in the low 90s, my lungs are
 > doing the "what's going on here?" reaction, IOW, grabbing the albuterol
 > off and on.

 CS> Works for us and even if i do smoke, I actually prefer a smokeless
 CS> resraunt and just wandering outside for my habit if we are there for a
 CS> bit.

Sounds good here.  Steve did a rough calculation (didn't have your
address handy) and found it's about 3 1/2 hours driving time to VB,  If
we leave here no later than 1pm, we'll get in around 4:30-ish on
Thursday night.  Our current plans are to head back here on Sunday
afternoon, exact time, to be determined.  It'll be a nice week end to
decompress & celebrate the end of the school year.

As of now, I'm planning on bringing all that I need to make the meat
balls, sauce, and stuffed shells.  We're also bringing some other
goodies, all done ahead, "lightweight eats" sort of stuff, and a couple
of loaves of home made bread.  Anything else is TBD.

 > I've not lookedat the web site yet but Mexican is always good.

 CS> Not a tex-mex sort.  More like Cabo San Luco Mexico.  Their cuisine is
 CS> quite varied and there was nothing like this in Tijuana.

I'm sure I'll have no problem finding something on the menu.  More
likely problem, trying to decide between several options. (G)


 >  CS> The food's good and they have a bit of everything there.  Steve can
 >  CS> avoid pork easily with no loss at all (other than the pork ribs!).  I
 >  CS> can avoid cilantro, while others can have it to hearts content.  The
 >  CS> soups are unique and good.  Non-smoking and not a dim lit dingy spot
 >  CS> to bother Michaels eyes.

 > Steve is eating more pork now but still avoiding the cilantro.  I eat a
 > little bit of it but reach a point where I'll start pulling it out of y
 > food.  The way the weather has been, soup sounds good.  Non smoking is
 > always good; Michael will appreciate being able to see what he's eating.
 > (G)

 CS> Hehehfigigured it wouldnt bother the rest of us.  Reservations
 CS> confired for Friday, 6pm.

OK, what's the plan for Thursday night?

 >  CS> operated.  100% positive reviews.

 > Family owned & operated is always good with restaurants.  As long as you
 > don't have a German family trying to do Philippino (for example) tho;
 > those places would probably be pretty bad.

 CS> Hehehe this one is decent.  I think all will be happy.

As long as I don't have too many beans, I'll be happy.


 >  > You'll have to explain that one.  What is a j/a sandwich?

 >  CS> Jackass Samwich can't be described.  Has to be experienced.  For one
 >  CS> thing, th e 2 halves arent the same.  Think of a lot of meat and
 >  CS> 'stuff' and hard to say what, maybe bacon, prosicutto, corned beef,
 >  CS> veggies, pretty sure has cheese and hard to say other than just darn
 >  CS> good.  We'll check the work schedule of our favorite cook and go when
 >  CS> he's on duty.  He works weekends. Estimate 1.5 miles again from my
 >  CS> house (different direction).  May have to go in mid-afternoon if they
 >  CS> have a poker game or pool night event.

 > OK, it sounds like quite the experience.  Have to make sure Steve has
 > the camera batteries well charged as I'm sure he will want lots of
 > pictures of it.

 CS> Hehehehe!

Smile, you're on candid camera. (G)

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