Software
Houzz Logo Print
faithrcollins

Spring Swap Food & Logistics--what will you bring?

9 years ago

Hi All,

I'm super excited for the swap this weekend!

First a reminder: if you want the address you must message me your EMAIL ADDRESS as I won't be sending my address through Houzz (they can read your messages). If you've already messaged me, check your messages to make sure I didn't send you a "you forgot your email" message.

Next, let's think food and logistics. So far I've had about 15 people respond, for about 20-ish attendees; let's expect half a dozen more to come out of the woodwork? I have three picnic tables, two round outdoor tables, and about a dozen extra chairs. There is also fixed seating around the fire pit. So if a few people could bring extra chairs we'll be in good shape there.

I have picnic plates (out of woven wood) for my play group that we can use. We will need plastic cups, silverware, and napkins. Is there anything else we'll need?

Now on to the good stuff--the food! I'll make a lasagna for my potluck contribution. I also have two filtered water dispensers outdoors and I'll make some herbal iced tea as well.

What will you bring?

Comments (19)

  • 9 years ago

    Faith, thanks in advance for hosting! I can't wait to see everyone. I will bring an Asian cold noodle dish which I brought to the spring swap a couple of years ago. I don't have a name for the dish but several of attendees had asked me for the recipe in the past.

  • 9 years ago

    We love sugar!

  • 9 years ago

    I'm planning to bring homemade potato salad, but if it's going to be cold on Saturday maybe I should look into bringing something warm as well.

    I'll think about it some and let you all know.

  • 9 years ago

    I can bring a casserole (type to be determined), plus some chips or drinks if needed.

  • 9 years ago

    Thanks for hosting us, Faith. I'm planning on bringing pickled beets, plastic silverware if needed. Just let us know what other stuff needs to be brought.

  • 9 years ago

    I am still waiting for email addresses from gjcore and aloja2009!

  • 9 years ago

    I may just grab something from King Soopers - I'll check back tomorrow to see what everyone else is bringing and then decide what might fit with that. But most likely I will at least bring dessert ;)

  • 9 years ago

    Not positive yet but will probably bring fresh garden green salad.

  • 9 years ago

    Well, at least it's supposed to be sunny by Saturday, even if it won't be very warm. Fingers crossed for nice weather!

  • 9 years ago

    Ok, think I will be making a rice/shrimp dish (warm) and cookies to bring!

  • 9 years ago

    I'm a bit of a hot mess this week, so I will bring tortilla chips, salsa and guacamole.

  • 9 years ago

    I will be bringing a supermarket veggie tray.

  • 9 years ago

    Ok, I think everyone has directions. If the weather is super cold, we can move everything inside. See you tomorrow!

  • 9 years ago

    I missed getting the directions. If I need to resend my email, please let me know. Thanks.

  • 9 years ago

    Hey Faith, What do you still need? Drinks, cups...

  • 9 years ago

    OKay, I will bring plates and forks/spoons if those are still needed.

  • 9 years ago

    Ok, it's looking good! here's what people have offered:

    stace_s will bring cups

    Laura, you offered to bring a drink--yes please!

    tomatoz1 will bring silverware

    I have plates and napkins.

    I think that's all of the practical things we'll need; rosnagl and kvencat, just bring something yummy!

    Rosnagl, did I send you directions?

    Someone emailed to ask the start time again: it's 11:00am.

    If it's very chilly we will have the potluck inside. I'll post a sign if we decide on that.

  • 9 years ago

    I'll bring whatever looks best at Sams on my way through. My flight getting home at 1030 am yesterday turned into one arriving at 6:30 pm, didn't get home until 9, so all of my digging for peonies, daylilies, blackberry lilies and aloha's iris turned into digging them this morning, no time for cooking...I know all of you would rather have plants than something this mediocre cook could throw together, anyway! Faith, if there is anything specific you can think of that you need please email or text, I'll try to get it. I'll send an email to you in case this isn't read in time!