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FEBRUARY DIY FOOD

Discussion in 'Des Moines & Ames Region' started by Zoobie, Jan 16, 2014.

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  1. Dave

    Dave Experienced Reefkeeper

    I thought it was a given that if we want food we are going to help make it....?








     
    Dave, Jan 23, 2014
    #21
  2. Zoobie

    Zoobie Well-Known ReefKeeper

    We would prefer it but not required. Last year if you were not present to help make the food you paid more for a bag than the people that were there helping. We will be doing that again this year. We will list prices when we get closer and get the items bought to make the food.
     
    Zoobie, Jan 23, 2014
    #22
  3. beckerj3

    beckerj3 Expert Reefkeeper Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member


    Yes - we definitely expect that most everyone that wants the food will be helping make it. Its not something that can be done with 4-5 people......
     
    beckerj3, Jan 23, 2014
    #23
  4. daalbers

    daalbers Well-Known ReefKeeper

    I will bring my food processor and will help we will also need more food processors also if anyone else has one
     
    daalbers, Jan 23, 2014
    #24
  5. malibu74

    malibu74 Inactive User

    Will be there but don't have food processor . Any other item that may need ?
     
    malibu74, Jan 23, 2014
    #25
  6. Zoobie

    Zoobie Well-Known ReefKeeper

    cutting boards and knifes i know we will need.
     
    Zoobie, Jan 23, 2014
    #26
  7. Sponge

    Sponge Expert Reefkeeper Vendor

    I don't know if I can make it. If I can, I will bring my food processor like always. If I come, I will take a bag or so...
     
    Sponge, Jan 23, 2014
    #27
  8. Fence13

    Fence13 Experienced Reefkeeper

    i'll of course be there to help
     
    Fence13, Jan 24, 2014
    #28
  9. Mike-2

    Mike-2

    I want to come and will take one bag if i can make it. I may have to work that Saturday so not for sure. If I do make it I could bring some knives and maybe a cutting board.
     
    Mike-2, Jan 26, 2014
    #29
  10. Bud

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    We're still nearly 4 weeks out from this event but at almost 50 bags. If that's all we end up doing I'm OK with that, because between the CR group and us, hitting 100 bags is a nice number as far as the ingredients go. I'm pretty sure we'll go way over that eventually but you never know.
     
    Bud, Jan 27, 2014
    #30
  11. Chris C.

    Chris C. Experienced Reefkeeper

    I will take three bags!
     
    Chris C., Jan 27, 2014
    #31
  12. Eric & Amber

    Eric & Amber Well-Known ReefKeeper

    If I am home from U of I I will be there and can bring some knives and a few cutting boards . Hope to see all of you there .
     
    Eric & Amber, Jan 27, 2014
    #32
  13. bearsareawsome

    bearsareawsome Well-Known ReefKeeper

    I will be there to help!!!
     
    bearsareawsome, Jan 27, 2014
    #33
  14. bearsareawsome

    bearsareawsome Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Also wondering if we can make any of the aggresive food. I know we didn't last year but got some hungry big fish to feed!!
     
    bearsareawsome, Jan 28, 2014
    #34
  15. Nik

    Nik Experienced Reefkeeper

    I could some as well.








     
    Nik, Jan 28, 2014
    #35
  16. bearsareawsome

    bearsareawsome Well-Known ReefKeeper

    I will pay extra just would make it really easy to feed the crazies.
     
    bearsareawsome, Jan 28, 2014
    #36
  17. Bud

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    The aggressive food would have bascially just large chunks of seafood and a few additives, and none of the coral type foods. This really need to be a separate batch if done and would be priced differently. it's also a ton simpler because nothing like cubes from brine shrimp direct or coral foods, etc, and no food processing really (or minimal).

    One time we did a fish-only as well as an aggressive batch but it was a pain the way I did it. If we did it again it would definitely be totally separate, except for some portioned out ingredients like garlic, vitamins, aminos, etc.

    So I'll throw this out there. IF we did bags for large & aggressive tanks, how many would you want and would you then want less of the reef type?

    As for the fish-only or FOWLR type food, I believe the easiest way to do this would be to just give people bags of the aggressive food and they can take it home and blend it further to preferred consistency. Last time we made 3 types, we mixed all non-coral related things then portioned out amounts for who wanted FO food, then added the coral ingredients and blended further. Sounds good on paper but it was a logistical nightmare.
     
    Bud, Jan 30, 2014
    #37
  18. derekjmd

    derekjmd

    Hey I am new but I would love to try this food out.. I would take 2 bags and I would love to come help.. I don't have a food processor but I do have a kitchenaid stand mixer with a meat grinder attachment if you think that would be of use.. plus sharp knives and cutting boards
     
    derekjmd, Feb 4, 2014
    #38
  19. Bud

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    Not sure about the stand mixer/grinder, the squid and octopus are the reason for the need for sharp knives. Filet knives work the best on that stuff. Everything else chops up easily in a food processor.
     
    Bud, Feb 4, 2014
    #39
  20. Bud

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    I think we're going to need to finalize this pretty soon. This thread has been up for over 2 weeks. We're going to group this order together with the CR DIY Food to save a little, their is a few weeks after but their list sounds pretty much done also.
     
    Bud, Feb 4, 2014
    #40
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