SC - Small Feasts-'unplanned' LONG

[Alderton, Philippa]

Angelique,

My Lady,

Where are you and which is your next event?  I love to cook because I
discovered long ago that I ( no doubt due to my mother's bad habits during
pregnancy) was addicted to eating. As I, also,  tend to overdo in the
kitchen, I'd love to observe a mini-feast where most of the stuff was
no-fuss, and much of what wasn't eaten was still sealed. When I learned to
make Julia Child's 15 second omelets, I simply told the neighbors that I
was learning a new technique, and I needed people to eat the mistakes. I
had a houseful, and Don (now  deceased, bless him) who weighed 100 lbs.
soaking wet, ate 6. The technique certainly got a test of fire, I went
through 6 dozen eggs, never mind the filling.

I'm in SE Ohio. Drop me a line at :  Phlip at morganco.net

Thanx,

Phlip   

Never a horse that cain't be rode,
 and never a rider cain't be throwed.

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> > > > >I'd be interested in other accounts of very small feasts, i.e. why
they
> > > > >were so small and how people handled that.
> > > > >Adamantius
> > 
> >         Most of my small "feasts", have actually been unplanned freebies
> > at camping events. It has driven home the fact that I overcook (30 fed
on
> > a dinner for 6 with leftovers and full happy tummies abounding) Anybody
else
> "used" to cooking for Farm Boys? 
> 
> Yes, 
> my family were all hearty eaters when I cooked, growing up, and I never
> got out of the habit of making plenty, plus extras for drop-ins. I would
> rather throw away some food, than have anyone leave hungry.  While I
> don't yet prepare 'feasts', what DOES happen, is that I routinely end up
> feeding myself, my companion and 4-5 others who come by , knowing that I
> will have brought too much.  Only, now, I EXPECT them, so I still have
> extra, and now have a habit of feeding drop-ins AND offering a spread on
> tear-down day of the event to all of my camping neighbors. I have fed
> lunch to 20- 25+, impromptu. I really enjoy having neighbors come to eat
> with me (not the same people, every meal, mind you- don't want to
> support anyone, just enjoy company), so I tend to keep small, canned
> 'addable' items in a large picnic basket that goes to events for 'just
> in case EVEN MORE people show up'. A lot of this stuff is, or might be
> OOP,(anyone care to list the period/not period ratings, be my guest... I
> don't know, on some things) but noone complains when they're hungry.
> Typical campout spread looks like this:
> 'We must eat this' section:
> large roast chicken (sometimes 2, if I already know there will be
> others, or roast beef); crusty bread; pita bread; 3-4 types of
> cheese,hard, soft & potted (Yes, I always bring extra-sharp cheddar,
> yes, I know it's OOP, but I'm addicted); ruby pickled eggs: butter ;
> cherry tomatoes (also OOP, but delicious); seasonal veggies for
> snacking; Rye or other bagels (OOP? could be, don't care, too good to
> pass up); smoked salmon;apples; other, in-season fruit; bottled water ;
> soda (surely OOP, but I would be murdered for omitting it.)
> 'Just in Case' basket:
> (This stuff keeps 'till next time, if we don't need it)
> canned pickles; canned Lebanese olives; canned hummus & babaghanoush;
> caviar; cheap liver pate; small jars of mustard; honey; canned, smoked
> oysters & mussels; sourdough pretzels; nuts-almonds, walnuts,
> pistachios; hard candies; tins of sardines; Beef or Turkey Jerky, Carr's
> gingerbread-lemoncreme cookies; indian 'pickles', such as eggplant,
> mango,lime or mixed; sealed-foil poundcakes; wine and/or mead & extra
> water & syrup & ingredients for sekanjebun & bitter orange 'lemonade'.
> CAN OPENER & WINE CORK-very, very, very important!!! Don't forget
> these!;^D 
> 
> I bring lots of small bowls & a couple of large platters & knives- it's
> all finger food, so I don't need 'silverware'. People bring their own
> mugs/plates, or stand around platters & eat. A blanket, tablecloth &
> pillows are nice, if you have room in your car/truck/bus, in case there
> aren't (or aren't enough) tables.
> 
> Not everything is used, each time. The 'just in case' basket keeps, and
> I just restock what I need to & have it ready.  Also, if there is no
> time to pick up food, 'the basket' is already ready, & aside from very
> high sodium content, makes a fine picnic on it's own. If you like the
> idea, try it- I'd love to drop by YOUR camp, too!  Also, if anyone has
> any ideas for items that are convenient and keep well to add, please let
> me know- always looking for new stuff.
> Hugs & Pinches, Angelique.
>
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