Phoenix Fall Swap

Probably went into your new composter.

Wear something Hawaiian? Last time I was in Maui, was at the nude beach. Maybe I should skip this round up.

Well Jim, with your coming to the luau nude and Fish Knee's grass skirt in the composter it should be an interesting luau, even without the adult beverages. sam

Darn out of all the weekends to have it...I leave for my yearly week in Vegas on the 30th of September with 5 of my girlfriends from all over the country. I won't be back until Sunday.

To-GA! To-GA! To-GA! To-GA!
oh..... uh not that.
Sounds like a lot of fun! I'll be there for the Big Splash!
Thanks Brenda, good idea.

I'm hoping to be there, Brenda. Just have to find a date... ;-)
And ooooooh, I can wear a muu muu :o

You all crack me up!! Kathi, how awful for you that you must go on a girls week to Vegas!

Hawaiian, huh? so that means hawaiian recipes.......SAM!?!?!?!

all you really need is.....spam and macaroni salad. Maybe Brenda will let us dig a big pit in her yard for kalua pig, the centerpiece of any true luau!

I cheat and make Kalua Pig in a crockpot as it makes Dave nervous to find me digging a hole large enough to bury a body.

I am bringing the poi so no one else needs to sign up for that item.

Oh, Mary I forget about you living in HI! That's OK Sam, you leave the poi at home, really. Poor Dave, does he really think you'd put him in and ruin the taste of the pig? So, Brenda, is that the main course, are you gonna do a pig?

What is it with Hawaiians and spam anyways? Nothing weirder than seeing spam at mcdonalds :-( Something just not right about that.

Actually, taro pancakes are awesome - poi comes from taro 'ya know. I have seen people eating poi like it was a porridge but I never acquired a taste for that. If anyone thinks they may like pancakes that day, I'll see about getting some taro mix air lifted to Pheenie. LMK.

And Lynn is right, at least some of the McDonald's in the islands got special dispensation from HQ to offer spam - in some form or other.

Hey! What about us non-paid-subscribers?! I have no access to the round-ups, so can someone D-mail the info to me?

The info is at the top of the thread from Brenda. I'm sure her address will be provided later, possibly in Dmail. sam

Stephanotis... when we get a little closer I'll send a dmail to everyone with my address. Okay... the pig. So, here's the thing, I've never roasted a pig (but I'm generally a good cook, just not necessarily in dirt pits). The next problem would be that I don't know how to carve a pig. I did have a luau party for S.O., but it was catered so they made the pig and carved, etc. I'm a pig virgin (that doesn't sound right!). If anyone would like to give me instructions (I do have a lovely big grill with rotisserie if that works), or I may be able to get Tony to dig a big hole, if that is what is needed, to roast it in. I've been considering it, and as we have several of you who could instruct me, I'm game for giving it a try! Recipes, anyone?

Brenda,
Its a huge job. You may have one of the important necessities of the job, though. That big pile of rocks in your yard? You'll need to bury those and get them HOT several days before you put the pig in the pit. Need the rocks to be hot and sea soaked taro leaves wrapped around the pig to steam it for about 3 days underground.

Or we could have Spam and hot dogs.

Trivia: Did you know Paradise Valley resident, deceased Gordie Hormel (I think that was his name - believe he passed on last year), descended from the family who invented Spam.

Pig virgin .......giggle

At the round up I attended in Southern Calif back in July...Dr Don and one of our members did a buried pig...They said it took until 1:00 in the morning to get it in the ground and covered.....but it was GOOD!

Here are some pictures for those that can can see the Round Up Pictures thread.

http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/625049/

Here's one for those that can't. Jo

Grand opening of Eunice!

If anyone wants to know how to do this...Dmail Drdon, Hardwood, or Dovey.

Jo

Brenda, let's just go with the crockpot. Unless you are expecting a hundred people to show up. And if the weather is still a tad warm, how about substituting slices of ham and some fresh fruit. This is just a friendly swap. It shouldn't be a chore for the hostess.

I'm with Sam. It's great that you are opening your house and garden to us. Please don't worry about the meal.
Jane

TOO much work! Lets all just get drunk :)