weekendy

[vernacular_life]

Should be a pretty quiet weekend, me hopes.

Plans include shopping for next weekend's Tiki Party, v. 2.0, a little yardwork, a nice long yoga session, and refreshing ourselves on the 1st season of Lost.

• snacks
  -edemame
  -spicy asian peanut brittle
  -coconut cashews from trader joes
  -taro chips w. mango salsa

 

• appitizers/pupus
  -Grilled Tofu Satay
  -Chicken Satays (vv good from last year)
  -Crock Pot Kalua pork with asian slaw (ee_chick's recipie for the pork***
  -Filo cups filled with chicken/pineapple (recipe at home)
  -tons of dumplings/potstickers (Trader Joes!)

 

• Desserts
  -toasted coconut cookies

 

• Drinks!
  --wine, beer (brought by others)
  --soda, water (brita on the porch was great)
  --Pina Coladas or Mai Tais.
  --LEMONADE!
  

  Lessons learned from last year:
  
  --skewer foods beforehand, then dump marinade over them while skewered, as I spent way too much time skewering instead of chatting w/ people
  --asian brittle was yummy, but got SO sticky & yucky after sitting in the humidity
  --need different appitzers/snacks, or maybe them located in a different area.
  --portable speakers for outside  done
  --ceiling fan on porch (been meaning to do this anyway) (not happening this year)
  --2-3 metal trash cans w/ lids for outside (clean out/put bags in 2 outside cans)
  --new landscaping lighting around pond (done)
  --get some more camp chairs/ask others to bring some
  --get Sammy's nails cut before -- less excited dog scratches on people!
  
  
  

  ***ee_chick's Kalua pork with asian slaw and
  pork shoulder (around here it's usually 3 pounds or so)
  1-2 tsps liquid smoke (I use 2)
  1/2-1 cup applejiuce (I use a whole cup and add the remaining juice to it once it's shredded)
  Throw it all in a crockpot for 10-12 hours and shred.