"Dog3" <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in message
4...
> I'll be at a family reunion this weekend at my brother's home on
Lake
> Springfield in Illinois. I'm trying to think up something to take,
but
> it's being catered and most of the bases are covered. There will be
a lot
> of boating and both of the jet skis will get a workout. The older
> relatives will be using the pontoon boat so I was thinking of doing
some
> 'boat food'. Any ideas? Anything with mayo is out of the question
I
> think. Something snacky maybe. I'm at a loss on this one. There
will be
> 40 of us.

There is plenty of fresh fruit in season right now. We do a lot of
boating -- I just spent 4 days on our sailboat -- and fresh fruit
makes a satisfying and refreshing snack almost anytime. We had
canteloupes and papayas that we pre-cut into bite-size pieces. We also
had nectarines, grapes, bananas and mangoes. The magoes were terrific
but they are a bit messy to snack on.

Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
4:

> I'll be at a family reunion this weekend at my brother's home on Lake
> Springfield in Illinois. I'm trying to think up something to take,
> but it's being catered and most of the bases are covered. There will
> be a lot of boating and both of the jet skis will get a workout. The
> older relatives will be using the pontoon boat so I was thinking of
> doing some 'boat food'. Any ideas? Anything with mayo is out of the
> question I think. Something snacky maybe. I'm at a loss on this one.
> There will be 40 of us.
>
> Michael <- can't water ski, jet ski or swim... dammit

I'm thinking pitchers of long island iced tea....It'll be hot out on those
boats. And nothing make you want to go a pirating like Long Island Iced
Tea. Arrr Matey!

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

"Dog3" <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in message
4...
> I'll be at a family reunion this weekend at my brother's home on Lake
> Springfield in Illinois. I'm trying to think up something to take, but
> it's being catered and most of the bases are covered. There will be a lot
> of boating and both of the jet skis will get a workout. The older
> relatives will be using the pontoon boat so I was thinking of doing some
> 'boat food'. Any ideas? Anything with mayo is out of the question I
> think. Something snacky maybe. I'm at a loss on this one. There will be
> 40 of us.
>
> Michael <- can't water ski, jet ski or swim... dammit
> --
> Deathbed statement...
>
> "Codeine . . . bourbon."
> ~~Tallulah Bankhead, actress, d. December 12, 1968

Michael,

Before I answer...How ya doin? Feeling much better I hope??

Boat food...when we go out on the sail boat, I like to pack alot of what my
daughter calls juicy food. In other words, fruits and veggies. Mostly
because being out on the water makes me feel dehydrated and thirsty.
Depending on what's in season, I pack a bowl of veggies, maybe some dip. I
have an awesome pyrex type bowl with a separator which has a spot for the
dip bowl, and it came with a cold pack case. Just pull the cold packs out of
the freezer and slip them in the case. Keeps the dip cold all day. I like to
take what I call personal size fruits...apples, nectarines, plums, peaches,
and the like. When cherries are in season I take at least a couple pounds.
Very refreshing! Watermelon, which I cut into chunks before taking, and such
too. Get a soft sided cooler and pack it up with freezer packs and fruits &
veggies. Add in a snack mix, like one of those cereal/pretzel/nut combos,
some small pb&j sammies, and some crackers and cheese and you're set.

kimberly

Dog3 wrote:

> I'll be at a family reunion this weekend at my brother's home on Lake
> Springfield in Illinois. I'm trying to think up something to take, but
> it's being catered and most of the bases are covered. There will be a lot
> of boating and both of the jet skis will get a workout. The older
> relatives will be using the pontoon boat so I was thinking of doing some
> 'boat food'. Any ideas? Anything with mayo is out of the question I
> think. Something snacky maybe. I'm at a loss on this one. There will be
> 40 of us.

How's about fresh fruit kabobs? cold smoked salmon & cream cheese with a dab
of horseradish. I'm making myself hungry.
Edrena, swimmin' like a fish

The Joneses wrote:
> Dog3 wrote:
>
>> I'll be at a family reunion this weekend at my brother's home on Lake
>> Springfield in Illinois. I'm trying to think up something to take,
(snip)
> How's about fresh fruit kabobs? cold smoked salmon & cream cheese
> with a dab of horseradish. I'm making myself hungry.
> Edrena, swimmin' like a fish

I like this idea a lot!

Jill

Teriyaki chicken wings and beer.

"Dog3" <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in message
4...
> I'll be at a family reunion this weekend at my brother's home on Lake
> Springfield in Illinois. I'm trying to think up something to take, but
> it's being catered and most of the bases are covered. There will be a lot
> of boating and both of the jet skis will get a workout. The older
> relatives will be using the pontoon boat so I was thinking of doing some
> 'boat food'. Any ideas? Anything with mayo is out of the question I
> think. Something snacky maybe. I'm at a loss on this one. There will be
> 40 of us.
>
> Michael <- can't water ski, jet ski or swim... dammit
> --
> Deathbed statement...
>
> "Codeine . . . bourbon."
> ~~Tallulah Bankhead, actress, d. December 12, 1968

The Joneses wrote:
> Dog3 wrote:
>
>> I'll be at a family reunion this weekend at my brother's home on Lake
>> Springfield in Illinois. I'm trying to think up something to take,
(snip)
> How's about fresh fruit kabobs? cold smoked salmon & cream cheese
> with a dab of horseradish. I'm making myself hungry.
> Edrena, swimmin' like a fish

I like this idea a lot!

Jill