Can do!

There are really no local ingredients that are needed, I get everything from Great Midwest Seafood and Premium Aquatics, the bags from McMaster Carr, the only local ingredient that is (optionally) needed is squid from Double Dragon (just because we have it here)

We need to get the kit back from CR - @blackx-runner do you have that?

I believe this time we should do what we discussed within the Leadership Team, which is have everyone pre-pay for their bags. We discussed doing this to prevent what happened at one of the events where there was a big $ shortage due to shipping cost...even though it's never been an issue in the DSM area due to strong participation, I think it should be the way we do it from now on.

Basically the idea was that no matter if you are helping or not, you pay for the "not present" bag price, and then if you are there and help you get refunded whatever amount it works out to so that the whole thing is break-even or close to it. So this will likely be $15/bag for "not present" and then depending on how many bags are made and how many people show up to help, the "present" bag price is likely to be $12, +/- a buck or so, in cash at the event.

It also eliminates having to have someone collect $ at the event or after the event, inevitably someone gets stuck with extra unpaid bags of food, etc...this solves a lot of little hassle-type issue.

@Zoobie!!!! His kitchen space is awesome for this!!

 

It's this: DIY Food

 

You can see the recipe that we generally follow on the link I posted

I know that I wash my hands several times during the process, gloves are supplied, etc. I can't say that I recall if everyone does, but it's a good point we'll emphasize

FDA regulations don't apply to this as we are not selling it outside the membership, like on store shelves or anything like that (confirmed this when I spoke with Larry)

I called Larry and Ryan and they didn't have any objection at all. I couldn't get a hold of Rod.

As far as stores go, obviously some would rather save some $ and make their own, some prefer the name brand, some mix it up (I do). This is meant to be a group event for fun and learning, getting together, etc. Its not really meant to provide every member in the club cheap food so they don't have to buy anywhere else, though some might use it for that purpose or see it that way. Some people have done their own batches outside of a club event for that purpose.

No but we use either ingredients purchased from reef suppliers or seafood suppliers (that sell to restaurants) and select ingredients that are free of preservatives to the best or our ability.

I'll refer you to the resource again for this, most everything is listed there.

Full sheets in the bag then after it soaks up moisture you massage the bag a bit (I made a video about this, I think it's on the resources, if not I'll add it)

Anywhere from 2-4 hours, depending on how organized it is and how many people help out

 

You can attend one event as a non-member (including this one) but you can't buy any food unless you are a member.

 

@beckerj3 you can just add a poll to this thread

 

That's really weird, you should have that permission...trying to track this one down!