Kelsey Ranch Food 6/2/2012

Academics say organization is the secret to success.

My experience with HOW and NCKA says you don't have to be OCD.  We plan an event, and NCKA members come forth and it happens. 

So on this thread we'll get food, drinks  planned so this year's Kelsey Ranch
will be memorable for all involved.

Here are some parameters:

100 plus people--vets, staff and volunteers.

We need to feed them breakfast, lunch, snacks.

BREAKFAST

Kayackjack has the breadfast burritos down to a science.
He needs help with prep, cooking, and rolling them.

So, Jack if you can let us know what you need in terms of food, manpower, and when
you need it that would be great.

LUNCH

Not sure what the vets are bringing, but let's plan on feeding 100.

Greatbass suggested tacos for lunch.  That's a good idea, but here is the downside:
Last year it was hotter that Hades at lunch.  Tacos require two grills. 
Jack is already spending three hours on breakfast.   I think thats plenty time in the
kitchen.   So unless someone else what to step up and do tacos, let's give Jack a break in the afternoon. 
They have a large BBQ pit.   It will still be hot,  but you can have a couple guys
turning hamburgers/sausages/dogs.



I am bringing 6 racks of ribs.

So please let me know what you think.

We will need water, cokes, Gatorade for hydration.

Cold salads and other side dishes.

I know from experience we can make this a great event and no one will go
home hungry.

I was thinking we should put this out on a thread, but with the PM route...

Glad I did not as You Raydon did a much better job explaining the whole Enchilada.... 

I like the Grill hamburger/hotlink/dog meat thing...  as I noticed last year...

even the Vets had a good time burning meat on the grill,

That also gets Jack out of the kitchen, less clean up etc...

just my 2 cents as this is your capable hands as I'm swamped with other details...

Thanks again for all who are taking on the Herculean task of Feeding a 100 plus.... 

Thanks Raydon. I think it is important that we put out a well balanced meal for everyone. Thats where those salads and side dishes come in. Green salad: I have a big ass bowl for serving it in. I think mixed greens with shredded carrots,sliced cucumbers and maybe croutons would be good along with a few bottles of ranch and italian vinaigrette. Pasta or potato or rice salad: This could have peas,red bell pepper,Olives, cheese,pepperocini or whatever. Just no meat cause we need vegetarian options also. Corn on the cobb: I have a big pot we could boil a bunch of corn real easily. Put out some butter,salt and pepper and get it on !! Chips and salsa: I Don't leave home without it. Watermelon: Nothing says summer-time like cold watermelon and hot corn on the cobb. It would be great to keep the watermelons in a cooler on ice. These are just suggestions and options of sides we could serve with whatever meats we grill. These guys have been through a lot and come along ways to be there. In case the fishing is slow,I think the food better be good. I guess we are looking for a few good men to make a big batch of something and bring it to the event.  Don will reimburse you on the groceries (save the receipt) and we will be very grateful.

I guess we are looking for a few good men to make a big batch of something and bring it to the event.  Don will reimburse you on the groceries (save the receipt) and we will be very grateful.

Yikes!!!  Holly Checkbook... 

That's true on the recites,  but please keep them just for what your buying for HOW and no cash back on the recite, has to be " Clean..."

or if your going to donate what your bringing, I can write you a recite for tax purposes..

either way is fine,

One of my 'go to' meals when I'm cooking for many mouths is

Pulled Pork sandwiches
Cole slaw
Corn Bread
Beans
Corn-on-the-Cob

I usually can count on 5oz of pork per person.  With 100 people, that's about 30 pounds of meat.  Costco has boned pork shoulder for under $3 a pound.  Last I saw it, it was under $2 a pound.  Anyways....

I have a smoker and can smoke 30 pounds of pork.  I also have a vacuum sealer.  I divide the pork into 5 pound vac bags, add some BBQ sauce and freeze them.  They last up to 6 months or longer this way; vac sealed and frozen.  On cook day, just drop the bag of pork into boiling water until it gets hot.  Serve up in those throw-away aluminum pans and you could easily fix lunch with little time needed for the cooking portion this way.  If corn on the cobb is added to the menu, cooking is just two large pots of boiling water.  I usually bake the cornbread on the day of, add butter and home grown honey.  I serve beans either heated or straight out of the can.  Either way seems to work. 
However, a green salad might be easier for someone to set up in the field than cornbread. 

Price break-down is about a buck a head for meat.

If this sounds like something that I could help with, let me know.  You won't hurt my feelings if you decide to go with another choice, believe me.  Just thought I would toss this out there to be kicked around. 

Don, don't sweat the $$. You got overdraft protection. Don't you ?  . No but seriously,whatever we do, we will keep it economical.

Don, don't sweat the $$. You got overdraft protection. Don't you ?  . No but seriously,whatever we do, we will keep it economical.

No worries...  You guys do whatever you need to do...

just stay away from the shrimp $$$$$.....   

Hello everyone. I'll bring bottled water & a 5 gal. dispenser  for a batch or two of gatorade. I'm also trying to get the wife to make a batch of beans.
I'm really looking forward to this outing !!!
I have also put together 20 Carolina rigs with brush hogs & worms ready to go fishing,  just tie em on.
I have 1 extra yak and 3 fishing poles + gear that I'll  bring.
Thanks.
Tim

Daleshark, I like you idea of 5 Gal water disp.  It will lower the count of plastic bottles.  Maybe we can get a couple of those dispensers and put them at strategic places with paper cups.

The beans sound good as Skipro was going to do beans.  But look like he is ready to go on the pulled pork item.

Well,  here is the unofficial menu with chiefs:


Breakfast:

Kayakjack== breakfast burritos, fresh fruit, coffee.

Lunch:

Skipro==pulled pork, corn on the cob,
darkshark==beans, water and some Gatorade.
Jack's suggestion of veggie considersations is warranted.  I'll take care of the veggie menu.



I'll post a detailed listing of needs later,  We are rolling along.

Thanks.

I will be in the kitchen all day to support the cooks. kayak jack and skipro3 let me know how much cash you need to buy the stuff.  PM me and we will work it out.

I have three 5 gallon containers of dispensable water. I'm shore bound. So my kayak can be used by a vet.

O.K., I'll get the pork, smoke it and get it to the lake on Friday in vac sealed bags. 

Kayakjack; please bring that big pot and any other big pot you have as well to cook the corn and heat the pork. 

Does anyone want to get the buns for the pork sammiches?
Or the corn on the cob? 
I can get them but if there's someone who wants to join in on the fun, let me know. 

Sounds good guys. I got the corn/pork cooking hardware covered. Who can bring a couple of seedless watermelon?

I'll grab some melons.