[Green] Just Dinner preparations

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Thu Feb 16 13:52:34 CST 2017


Thanks, Adeline.   I can bring some additional wine--won't be "just," but I don't think it should matter as long as most of our food is.


---- Adeline Bailey via Green <green at fuusm.org> wrote: 
> Our contributions -if all goes well in the kitchen today - will be these:
Big pot of green bean casserole
Cherry dessert, from local cherries I picked and froze
Deviled eggs from my chickens (as hors d'oeuvre?) and organic carrots relish tray
Something made with sweet potatoes left over from Mike's Men's Group preparations
I also bought some "salad in a bag" stuff that I will bring - it's not organic, but it would be vegetarian��.

Do we know if anyone else from GS is coming and bringing food? I think some others responded when we had our e-vote. Will check old email to see if I can figure it out.

I like the idea of the video. I will bring my Pollan books to share as well. Dawn, you do a good job of leading discussions, so I vote for you.

Do we still need
Bread/butter
Coffee additions
More wine?
Other beverages

Should I bring cloth napkins? Are we setting up one long table, or three or four smaller ones, with plates and tableware in place? Appetizers, wine, and desserts on the buffets in FH, and other stuff served buffet-style in the kitchen?
Mike and I will be in the FH tomorrow morning for a meeting. If nothing else is scheduled for the afternoon we can start setting up if we know what is planned.

See you all soon!
Adeline


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On Feb 16, 2017 8:14 AM, Patty Dickey Troisi via Green <green at fuusm.org> wrote:
>
> Dawn, 
> I think there will be enough food with the two "something elses." Maybe one of them could bring the salad as you already are fixing a lot but a salad would be good. Also, maybe some bread would be good. Should I buy some? 
> Patty
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Feb 15, 2017, at 11:50 PM, Dawn Hewitt via Green <green at fuusm.org> wrote:
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> Hello again, green friends,
>
> I have a feeling I’m going to be spending most of Thursday night cooking madly. 
>
> So, here’s what I know for sure is on the menu for the Just Dinner:
>
> Cheese & crackers - Patty
> Vegetarian lasagna - Dawn
> Arroz con pollo - Patty
> Ginger snaps -Cindy
> Chocolate torte -Dawn
> Wine -Gary, Patty and Dawn
> Vegetarian chili - Kelcey & Chris
> Something else - Adeline & Mike
> Something else - George
>  
> Did I miss anyone or anything?  If some of you stated what you intended to bring, I’m sure it’s in the notes I took at the January meeting which are on this desk … someplace. I’m sorry I’ve forgotten. Do we have enough variety? Will we have enough food for 20?  Will attendees be satisfied that they received a $15 meal? I hope so!
>
> I have ingredients enough to make a large (95% organic) tossed salad, so I’d be happy to contribute that, too.
>
> Adeline will bring the thought-provoking tents to foster discussion, but can we each make notes about why we consider the dish we brought to be environmentally or socially conscientious?  Like:
>
> Vegetarian lasagna contains:
> Local lasagna noodles from Rossi Pasta
> Sauce made partially from home-grown tomatoes and basil, and locally grown garlic
> Local eggs
> (And other ingredients)
>
> Chocolate torte contains:
> Organic and fair-trade chocolate
> Local eggs
> Organic butter
> (And other ingredients)
>
> Set-up at 5: Patty, George, Ralph, and Dawn volunteered. Additional help will be gratefully accepted!
>
> The topic of discussion will be mindful eating, which, I’m certain all of us think about often. But our guests might not! Maybe we should consider this Mindful Eating 101, and focus on why eating locally, and organic, and fair-trade, and low on the food chain—matter. Maybe instead of little notes to accompany each dish, we should, after the meal, have each of us food contributors state why the dish or dishes we brought are “just."
>
> Should we show the Michael Pollan “Food Rules” video?  If so, Mike, can you make this display on the big TV? I can bring my iPad, but I’ll need to connect to the FUUSM WiFi, and I’d need a USB to HDMI cable. 
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaqhKYdhSu8
>
> Or should we skip the video? Seeking input on the after-dinner conversation. Any volunteers to facilitate the discussion?  I can, if no one steps up, but I would be thrilled if someone else wants to do it!
>
> What am I forgetting?  Anything else we need to think about to make sure this meal is satisfying, both gastronomically and inspirationally?
>
> One item of protocol, if I may:  We GSC members should be last to eat. Make sure all of our paying guests have full plates, and have sampled all the items they wish to try before we dig in. 
>
> Thanks to ALL OF YOU for pitching in on this!!
>
> —dawn
>
>
>
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