Let's get dem cookers fired up!! We gotta get ol' Panhandlehunter on point to get the fishin' started and Tiff to get those fabulous shirts going (and as always with a dang pocket!! !!! ) She knows how to do it!!
I tried to post earlier while in the Dr's office. But somehow TapaT wouldn't let me.
Anyway, I sent Philip a PM. And waiting on a reply to see if he and his family are going to come this year. I've got 30-35lbs of fillets right now, frozen in water for freshness. And I haven't yet began to spring fish this year. So, I've still got room for more to bring if need be. I'll be stocking up on fish anyway . But I'd much rather let others bring what they can so that everyone has a chance to contribute in some way. I have other resources, if it came down to it, as well.
A lot of what we will need in fillets will depend on how many show up/sign up for this Bownanza. There has been only 1 Bownanza where we ran out of fish. Think that was in 2021 or 2013. But we had over 750 peeps show up for that Bownanza too. We cooked over 160lbs of fillets alone when we ran out of fish at 1PM. Most folks at that one got some fish at some point. Many came back for 2nds and 3rds. It seems that the rest of the Bownanzas since the induction of Team Fish Head in 2008, we have always had fish in excess, with some years not even cooking 1/2 of what was available.
I don't know how accurate it is, but I heard there were a few fish that didn't get fully cooked at the last one two years ago. It's just what I heard. I do know we cooked larger pieces that usual. So that might have had something to do with it. To remedy, we might look at going back to the smaller pieces this time, just to make sure it's cooked fully. And as Clint will tell you, if the temp is not right, and just because it's golden on the outside, don't mean it's done. Sometimes we gotta leave it in there for just a minute or two longer. If the oil is to hot, and the fillets are to large, it won't get fully cooked by the time it looks done. So lets step it up a notch. I know Clint knows when to gettem out of the grease. If he steps back in, I might let him overlook the fish cookers and their chefs. Otherwise, we might have to change our name next year to "Team Sushi" .
And if we should for some reason "run out of fish", well then, maybe those that missed out shouldn't have been slacking, "Slackers" (as Mayor Mary would refer to them as).
Sorry for the delay gang. I've had some stuff going on in life. And been really busy even after work and on some weekends. I will get it done soon! I promise.
The fish are biting, and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!
Sorry for the delay gang. I've had some stuff going on in life. And been really busy even after work and on some weekends. I will get it done soon! I promise.
The fish are biting, and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!
Yall know the drill. Copy and post your names beside what you are bringing. And be sure to say how much.
Fresh Fish(60-lbs total limit: let's limit it to 15-20lbs per member to allow several members to contribute. If we need more, we can always bring more. Please let me know how much you are contributing) –
Essentials:
Canopy/pop-ups - 5 gallon buckets to hold canopies down (filled with water) – Fish cookers/Tatar Fryers/Hush-puppy Oil Boilers – Oil by gallon to make things float to the top when done- Team has a couple of gallons LP tanks, hoses, regulators, ect. -), Accessory cook-n tools and such:
Prep tables - Cutting boards and knives – Finish/serving tables – Latex gloves for food handling – Team has 2 opened boxes of 300 each. Should be plenty. Tongs, measuring cups, mixing spoons, and Ladles – Team has 3 stainless tongs and bunch of spoons and ladles from team, 5 plastic serving tongs, 3 food prep knives Large Mixing Bowls- 2 half gallon green mixing bowl from team for Hush Puppies Batter tub – Team has a large rectangle storage container/tub for batter-n fish Potato slicer –
Thermometers - from Team (2), Fire Extinguishers –
Season-N Stuff/Tatars/Onions/and Such:
Batter/Self Rise-n Flour/Cornmeal for batter– Team has 2-lbs cornmeal, 7-lbs All Pourpose, and 6-lbs self-rising, for fish and such
Garlic Powder – Team has this covered with a quart size container, also various other spices
Salt and Pepper shakers – Team has 4 sets of each and 1 pound of Morten salt, and one extra large qart of black pepper Ragin Blaze – Barnical Dust – Team has ½ canister Potatoes –
Condiments/sauces/dip-n stuff -
More Accessories:
Aluminum pans w/lids for cooked fish/food – Team has 6 large covers, 10 fulll size pans for Sterno racks Racks and Sterno for aluminum pans – team has 6 racks for aluminum pans, 1 case of Sterno paper plates – team has 300 Food boat trays- team has 1 case, and one stack (100) Plastic ware – team has 3 full box of 300 forks, 900 total paper towels –team has 11-1/2 rolls Paper napkins – team has over 1,000
Hush-puppie Fix-ns: (I will post the recipe a little later)
Cornmeal –
Flour -
Onion (2 is plenty) – Baking Powder – team has plenty Salt – team has plenty
Eggs -
Creamed corn –
Jalapenos, Green Chilies (optional) –
Milk and/or beer for hushpuppies -
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