Rebecca (Sunflower~Momma), Katie (lakshmi_mama), Stacey (artemis33) and I will all be coming to town and will be staying at a hotel in Vancouver, Washington.
The plan is for people to come by and visit - and for there to be a communal/potluck style dinner of mexican food/build your own tacos. Children ARE welcome, but as a warning - there WILL be adult beverages being consumed, so if you've got a problem with your children witnessing such a thing, you might want to rethink bringing them with you. Rebecca's children won't be making the trip with her, but the rest of us will have our children with us - so your kids would have company if they do come!
If you're planning on joining us, I can give you the hotel information if you PM me (and my cell number if you'd like it), so that you know where to find us. I'd prefer not to post that publically, since this forum is googleable.
If you're planning to come, please respond to this post and let us know what you'll be bringing so that we can attempt to make sure dinner is fairly well rounded. Due to multiple food allergies and restrictions, if you're making something, please bring an ingredient list so that we're able to keep everyone safe! We've got several who are gluten free, so even something as simple as taco seasoning we'd like to know the ingredients in. In addition to the mexican themed food, it would be nice to have salad fixings (seperate, due to food issues) and fresh fruit as options as well. If you'd like to bring local wines or microbrews, those would be appreciated as well.
What I'm brining:
Paper cups plus a sharpie to write names on them
Napkins
paper towels
Plastic utensils
Paper plates
I'm going to bring Pacific brand Vanilla Rice milk for my kids - if you or your children drink it, please let me know so that I know how many cartons to bring.
I'm also bringing juice, which is a treat for my kids. If anyone has any flavor requests, please let me know!
Beyond that, I'll be watching to see what's needed and where I can fill in the gaps.
What time is this shindig planned for? I won't be able to make it before 6:00, but plan to spend lots of time once I'm there (until you kick me out or my kids go nuts).
I'll bring:
Tomatoes
Lettuce
Olives
Sour Cream
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I have the most scrumptious grass-fed, local hamburger I could bring. I can also get some nice fresh fruit from the produce market. I will bring margarita mix, tequila and triple sec too. I will pm you Jodi. I probably won't be able to stay for many hours, but a couple at least. I'm only bringing Daniel. Off to pm!!
I will bring
unsweetened soy milk
and the ingredients to make pico de gallo. Aside from avocado I can't put anything on my tacos (no dairy, no fermented or cultured soy, no sugars) so I use a good heaping amount of it. I make it on the spicy side too. Not too hot though. Not sure that I will get it made before I go but I will try. If not it is simple enough to do there.
Also will bring plain corn chips and black bean chips
Soda water and limes
lemons
Maybe some berries since I am able to eat some now. They are my total decadent vice. yuuuuummmmmy!
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I'm in a workshop tonight and tomorrow until 5 and won't have any computer access. Jodi and Laura have my phone number and I have the address to the hotel (thanks Katie). I'll be there around 6:00, and please call me someone - if anything changes or I need to bring something else!
I'll be there around 5:00 p.m. Bring swimsuits if you want. What can I bring? Seems as if everyone is bring stuff.
How about a bunch of fruit?
Katie, Jodi, and Stacy have my cell phone. I'll be on the ground by 2:00. Anyone else want my phone number? Also, who is going to get to the hotel sooner than 5:00 p.m.? I'll need to let the hotel if someone else is getting there first so that they can let them in.
I'm off line probably within two hours.
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I went shopping this afternoon and bought all I mentioned before plus some cilantro! So, I'm bringing cilantro, cheese, avacadoes, salsa (I got Med), beans (forgive me, I got canned - refried black, refried pinto, canned black - we can work with that right?), 2 bottles of wine (one OR, one WA)...If we are lacking in any way (quantity wise) we can do a quick local store run I am sure
Is anyone getting wraps? We don't have to have them.....
Didn't find those cookies Jodi at my neighborhood HFS but it is a smallish one. We'll be making a quick stop at Whole Foods before we get on the road so I will check there.
Anything else I should grab while I am in there?
The hot tub sounds fabulous but I don't know if I can still fit into my swim suit I'll pack it though (ugh! lol) I need a new one!!!!
and get Jodi's cinnamon Ian's cookies for kiddos. No problem. They also have good GF tortillas, so I will grab some of those too. I've got a lot to do. Still don't know where I'm going, or what time everyone is getting there. Probably 6:00 or so is earliest I can get there since waiting on dh to get home at 5:30.
and get Jodi's cinnamon Ian's cookies for kiddos. No problem. They also have good GF tortillas, so I will grab some of those too. I've got a lot to do. Still don't know where I'm going, or what time everyone is getting there. Probably 6:00 or so is earliest I can get there since waiting on dh to get home at 5:30.
I don't know where or when either. Can someone help us clueless sisters out?
I'll probably check in tomorrow morning ('puter) before I leave, but after about 6:30, I will not be available through any other medium than my cell phone. Katie, Stacy, and Jodi should have it. Feel free to forward it to anyone who asks.
I'll pack it though (ugh! lol) I need a new one!!!!
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