Fall Swap Food Thread in the Mid Atlantic Gardening forum

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Catmint20906

Sep 6, 2016 2:34 AM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

thanks, Critter--excellent!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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CAMfromMD

Sep 6, 2016 5:50 AM CST

Name: Cam
Maryland (Zone 6b)

Oh yeah, Jill... I had forgotten you still have those coolers. Shows how many picnics I've been on this summer.

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greenthumb99

Sep 6, 2016 8:50 AM CST

Name: David
Lucketts, Va (Zone 7a)

Or how excessive your cooler collection is.

Earth is a galactic insane asylum where the inmates have been left in charge.

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CAMfromMD

Sep 6, 2016 9:23 AM CST

Name: Cam
Maryland (Zone 6b)

hahaha... no, that's not it.

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RickM

Sep 6, 2016 9:26 AM CST

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Name: Rick Moses
Derwood, MD (Zone 7b)

LLK: No longer by my side, but forever in my heart.
Pal tiem shree tal ma.

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critterologist

Sep 6, 2016 7:26 PM CST

Name: Critter (Jill)
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b)

LOL, it was a crazy summer, and a lot of the time I wasn't really able to do much driving... I figured if you needed them, you'd let me know!

Does trading end Thursday at 11:59 pm or does it go until Friday 11:59? Either way, I think it's actually 12:59 am EST (Texas time). I'll likely be adding things last minute..

We're all learners, doers, teachers.

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tantefrancine

Sep 6, 2016 9:01 PM CST

Falls Church, VA

I think I will just bring the rice noodles this time. I do not like to make you all testers of my cooking.--

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Catmint20906

Sep 7, 2016 3:43 AM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

It is up to you, Francine, although everything you've mentioned sounds delicious!!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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RickM

Sep 7, 2016 8:44 AM CST

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Name: Rick Moses
Derwood, MD (Zone 7b)

Jill, the swap tool is set to end on Friday, 09-Sep. As far as the system is concerned, I believe it will shut things down at 08:00pm on Thursday, 08-Sep. If you can still get in after that time, then it will be 08:00pm on Friday, 09-Sep.

LLK: No longer by my side, but forever in my heart.
Pal tiem shree tal ma.

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critterologist

Sep 7, 2016 12:47 PM CST

Name: Critter (Jill)
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b)

OK. If it's not available on Friday, look for me to be making last-minute offers on the haves/wants thread.

We're all learners, doers, teachers.

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Catmint20906

Sep 7, 2016 5:24 PM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

thanks for the heads up, Rick!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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Catmint20906

Sep 7, 2016 5:29 PM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

Latest Menu Update:

Main dishes:
Robin/Catmint: fried chicken (also paper products)
Cam: Louisiana Hot Rice Casserole
Rick: rigatoni OR penne AND beans

Side dishes:
Robinbunch: tomato pie
Sally: black bean/corn salad or crispy coleslaw,
Gita: Home made Garlic/Dill Pickles and yummy Potato salad
Frenchy: Tomato and cucumber salad w/vinaigrette & avocadoes
Donna: Pasta Salad & Shrimp Salad?
Donner: dumplings
Tantefrancine: vegetarian fried rice noodles (with eggs)
Aspenhill: broccoli salad with bacon and a mayo based dressing

Appetizers:
Muddy: cheese & crackers, chips & salsa, hummus & pita
Chantelle: layered bean dip
Frenchy: artichoke dip
Lisa: gravlaks (cured salmon) as an appetizer
Critter: roasted salsa, tortilla chips & sour cream, chutney with cream cheese and crackers

Beverages:
Sally: brewed iced tea
Muddy: Sangria
Catmint: bottles of water, plus two 2-liter bottles each of coke, diet coke, gingerale, lemonade (one plain lemonade, one raspberry lemonade)
Lisa: Riesling

Desserts:
EvergreenMike: baked dessert
Kurt: Chocolate cake
Egnalg & GT: baked dessert

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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RickM

Sep 7, 2016 5:32 PM CST

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Name: Rick Moses
Derwood, MD (Zone 7b)

Robin, it's rigatoni OR penne AND beans.

LLK: No longer by my side, but forever in my heart.
Pal tiem shree tal ma.

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Catmint20906

Sep 7, 2016 5:34 PM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

ahh, thanks for the clarification, Rick! Edit made.

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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critterologist

Sep 7, 2016 5:44 PM CST

Name: Critter (Jill)
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b)

I think Francine said not the fish...

Does anybody have fresh basil? My veggie bed flubbed this year (got flooded by a stuck timer while we were away), but I have some tomatoes from Theresa that would make a great batch of bruschetta... it's just much tastier with fresh basil. I'm thinking 4 cups, so that's 4 tablespoons of fresh basil -- or a big handful of leaves.

We're all learners, doers, teachers.

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5601Lisa

Sep 7, 2016 5:50 PM CST

Name: Lisa Olson
Washington DC (Zone 7a)

Basil department? Might scare up one cup's worth.

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Catmint20906

Sep 7, 2016 5:53 PM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

Yes, I think you're right about that, Critter--guess I was just hoping Francine would change her mind and bring it after all!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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critterologist

Sep 8, 2016 7:47 AM CST

Name: Critter (Jill)
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b)

Lisa, that would be great! I ended up with 8 cups of bruschetta (just diced the tomatoes) and put dried basil in so it would flavor through, but 1/4 to 1/2 cup of fresh basil would take it over the top. Maybe you could bring it up Friday?

Catmint, put me down for "Carnival Bruschetta with Crostini" (carnival = red & yellow & black & pink tomatoes LOL)

We're all learners, doers, teachers.

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