bnowell724 wrote:I am interested in attending, but I didn't see a time posted anywhere. What time on Saturday will the BBQ be?

sorry I missed your post, I hope I answered any questions in my latest post downthread. I will add you to the list.

I will bring fixings for margaritas (Jim, I believe you like tequila so I'm hoping you like margarita's as well?) and some cookie-type dessert. Maybe if I have time I'll bake some white sandwich bread. I sadly cannot contribute to the chair or table situation.

I'm assuming we should all coordinate some carpools, perhaps?

Hellodali wrote:I will bring fixings for margaritas (Jim, I believe you like tequila so I'm hoping you like margarita's as well?) and some cookie-type dessert. Maybe if I have time I'll bake some white sandwich bread. I sadly cannot contribute to the chair or table situation.

I have been know to drink a margarita or three.

I can bring 4 chairs, two for us and two for anyone else who needs one, I also have a long folding table, the Target kind that I'd be happy to bring. I'm still thinking about beverages, but I'd be happy to make potato salad and another salad to be determined or maybe cornbread which I always associate with BBQ.

mbh wrote:I can bring 4 chairs, two for us and two for anyone else who needs one, I also have a long folding table, the Target kind that I'd be happy to bring. I'm still thinking about beverages, but I'd be happy to make potato salad and another salad to be determined or maybe cornbread which I always associate with BBQ.

thats sounds great. all is appreciated.

[Updated menu moved downthread.]

Hi,

I will bring Wisconsin Sausage Salad.

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:Hi,

I will bring Wisconsin Sausage Salad.

Regards,

that sounds interesting Cathy, I cant wait to try it.

I've decided. Put me down for baked beans...with home smoked bacon!

List update.

Panther in the Den wrote:... Pulled Pork Shoulder. My brisket has been known to turn ordinary people into ravenous wolves too.

Full Moon! Cool! Maybe i should consider the brisket?

At this point I am leaning towards the brisket.

Panther in the Den wrote:

Panther in the Den wrote:... Pulled Pork Shoulder.

At this point I am leaning towards the brisket.

Brisket or pork shoulder would be great.

It looks like we are in great shape on the sides, etc.

We need some more folks willing to bring out smokers. Too bad some of the other bbq enthusiasts on the board I see post arn't interested up to this point.

jimswside wrote: We need some more folks willing to bring out smokers. Too bad some of the other bbq enthusiasts on the board I see post arn't interested up to this point.

Jim,

I will bring out at least one smoker, probably my WSM 22.5. I'll also bring out a couple of bags of lump charcoal and wood chunks. If I bring an off-set smoker, doubtful due to size/transportation issues, I will bring wood splits as well.

Please add my wife, MsWiv, to the guest list.

Looking forward to May 9th.

Enjoy,
Gary

G Wiv wrote:

jimswside wrote: We need some more folks willing to bring out smokers. Too bad some of the other bbq enthusiasts on the board I see post arn't interested up to this point.

Jim,

I will bring out at least one smoker, probably my WSM 22.5. I'll also bring out a couple of bags of lump charcoal and wood chunks. If I bring an off-set smoker, doubtful due to size/transportation issues, I will bring wood splits as well.

Please add my wife, MsWiv, to the guest list.

Looking forward to May 9th.

Enjoy,
Gary

sounds good either way Gary, I had you on the list, and will add your wife.

what will you be preparing? I am looking forward to that for sure.

I am doing a test run on the ribs this weekend, and the next couple of weekends to get my rub and a few other things straight. I am also hoping to bring back some sausage from Wisconsin when I go up for a meeting on Friday as well. If not I will go to Reams in ELburn, or Czimers in Homer Glenn in the next few weeks for some sausage.

razbry wrote:I've decided. Put me down for baked beans...with home smoked bacon!

missed this post yesterday.

those sound good razbry I am looking forward to the home smoked bacon adder.

Panther in the Den wrote:List update.

Panther in the Den wrote:... Pulled Pork Shoulder. My brisket has been known to turn ordinary people into ravenous wolves too.

Full Moon! Cool! Maybe i should consider the brisket?

At this point I am leaning towards the brisket.

PitD-

Sorry about that - I thought you mentioned "slabs" somewhere on the thread. I'll update the list accordingly.

Would there be a small space of grill that we could do a small salmon for my pescatarian veggie partner? If not that's ok, we have a friend who refuses to let fish touch their grill so we won't be offended! We can always bring a smoked one for her. Me..... I'm looking forward to MEAT!!!

LikestoEatout wrote:Would there be a small space of grill that we could do a small salmon for my pescatarian veggie partner? If not that's ok, we have a friend who refuses to let fish touch their grill so we won't be offended! We can always bring a smoked one for her. Me..... I'm looking forward to MEAT!!!

I would imagine after pulling off the ribs and sausage on my smoker, or on other folks smokers there will be room & enough heat left to cook this. If not my kitchen is yours.

Thanks Jim! Like I said, we have a friend who is VERY adament about no fish even though her husband loves it. Refuses to even touch it so I can understand people who are purists about their meat.

If there's still room, skess and myself would love to attend. Since there's only one appetizer listed so far, we'll try to fill that hole by bringing deviled eggs. I'm sorry that we don't have a smoker or chairs to contribute.

mkess wrote:If there's still room, skess and myself would love to attend. Since there's only one appetizer listed so far, we'll try to fill that hole by bringing deviled eggs. I'm sorry that we don't have a smoker or chairs to contribute.

definitely room, and an appetizer would be great.

we are now up to 42, closing in on the cap of 45..., after that a waiting list can be started if more than 45 are interested.

I called reams market in Elburn yesterday, and I am also going to smoke some hot links as well as babybacks.

We have pretty much reached the cap of 45 people +/-(some tentative, and there is a litte wiggle room for those on the list to maybe add a guest if they need to) for the 1st Annual Marseilles in May BYOS BBQ Potluck on Saturday May 9th.


Here is the list as I know it: (50)

jimswside + 10
ronniesuburban + 2
Gwiv +1
iris arbor + 3
glennpan +2
panther in the den + 1
Cathy 2 +1
Reb
Rab
aschie30
Jean Blanchard + 1
likestoeatout + 1
razbry
mbh + 1
hellodali + 1
jygach
bnowell724
mkess
skess
baby ray +3
abf + 1
stevez (tentative)

thanks for all the interest, and I am looking forward to this event.

Anyone interested in getting on a wait list can post on this thread.

We're going to make a black bean mango salad and tabouli of some variation. Both are cold and we'll bring a cooler so we won't be taking up fridge space. Also probably some app like a cheese tray.

Thinking about some beef jerky now too.

Hell Yeah...

those items all sound good.

Went to Home Depot to get a load of lump charcoal, and mesquite chunks for this summer and the cookoff. 50# lump charcoal, and 30# of mesquite.

I would like to bring homemade chips w/ salsa. Also cornbread if mbh doesnt end up doing it. If mbh does end up doing cornbread, then is anyone else planning on doing mac n cheese? If not, i will bring that also.

bnowell724 wrote:I would like to bring homemade chips w/ salsa. Also cornbread if mbh doesnt end up doing it. If mbh does end up doing cornbread, then is anyone else planning on doing mac n cheese? If not, i will bring that also.

I dont see mac-n-cheese on the list, go for it.

jimswside wrote:

bnowell724 wrote:I would like to bring homemade chips w/ salsa. Also cornbread if mbh doesnt end up doing it. If mbh does end up doing cornbread, then is anyone else planning on doing mac n cheese? If not, i will bring that also.

I dont see mac-n-cheese on the list, go for it.

FWIW, I updated list above. Everyone who is posting their dishes, please go upthread and refer to the "list." Thanks.

As it appears that we have a lot of side dishes, I will move into the "Dessert" realm. I will be bringing fried candy bars. Kidding. I will bring some type of pie. The next time I update the list, I will update it to reflect this and subsequent changes.

baby ray has just commited, and is bringing a couple of members of his competition bbq team with him. He is doing ribs, and chicken thighs I believe.