The idea:
- The idea is to have an event, around Halloween, as a Candy/Snack exchange between members.
Why have this event?:
- Let's be honest, I see some of the amazing things ya'll post, and I think it would be awesome to experience everyone's take on a spicy snack/candy. I believe it would help inspire others to branch out into new territory, and I personally have already had so many new recipe ideas simply from looking at everyone's pictures.
How it would work?:
- Members send their goods to the Host in a SFRB, and include $6 and a return address label to cover shipping cost for the return goodies.
- The Host will store the products shipped to them, in a climate controlled environment, until the event has ended (October 23rd, 2016)
- When the event has concluded, everyone who has shipped a product to the Host, will be sent back a package containing an equal share of all of the products sent to the Host.
- Example: The Host receives 10/EA Pieces of product per person, and 10 Folks are participating in the event, You will receive 1/EA of each type of product sent to the Host. For a total of 10/EA different items.
How many folks would participate?:
- See this is where I hate having to turn folks away, but I can't reasonably see this having more than 12 people, including myself, participating. I fear that as the first time this goes around it may end up being disorganized, and I would want to keep this simple until all the kinks are worked out, if any. If this event goes well, it is possible that it may repeat with greater frequency.
Who can participate?:
- With how long it can take to try new recipes, and make something you are proud to share, this is a commitment. If folks start dropping out last minute the event will fall short of what it should accomplish. I feel that because of this, anyone with less than 3 months of forum time, and less than 150 posts shouldn't be participating. This can be mitigated if someone can vouch for the individual in question, but this would be the general rule.
- I forgot to originally include that this can really only be the Continental US.
Why post this now?:
- Well I know, like myself, many folks would want to test out recipes, and I know that many folks already have ideas for what they want to do with their harvest. I figure this has the best chance of success if folks have adequate time to prepare for participation.
What can we make?:
- ANY CANDY OR SNACK that you want. Hard Candy, Lollipops, Candied peppers, Peanut Brittle, Chile chocolate, Jerky, Jellies, Hot Nuts, Popcorn Seasoning, etc. The only stipulation is that it has to contain Chile Peppers. Also, remember that spice is nice, but flavor is king. Please, don't try to hurt your fellow THP Brothers and Sisters.
- I know some folks have allergies, and that might be a deal-breaker for you on this event. I can't personally guarantee that everyone's kitchen is food processing certified and keeps nuts, shellfish, etc. out of the processing area. So it is probably safer that you do not participate.
How much should we make?:
- In order for this to all fit in one box, and to keep everyone's costs down ; I think we would all be best served to keep the quantity down to 5-6 pieces per participant or an equivalent amount of whatever you are making.
The date I am thinking about concluding this event would be on the 23rd of October, 2016. So that would be the day you had to have your product to the Host. That is a Sunday, and would allow for everything to be shipped out back to the members who participated the next day, and hopefully be there by that following Friday, the 28th, just in time for Halloween.
Note1: All packages sent to the Host will need to have their tracking number either posted on this thread or sent via PM.
Note2: None of this is set in stone, and part of the reason for posting in advance is to be able to change the event, if needed. I greatly appreciate any and all input.
This event will be first come, first serve. We will start off with 12 people participating, including myself. If there is more interest we will cross that bridge when we get there.
List of Participants:
- SalsaLady (Hard Candy)
- Rymerpt (Fudge)
- Vicious Vex
- Scuba_Steve
- Lucky Dog Hot Sauce (Razor Apples)
Edit1: A change was made to the "How would it work?" section, bullet point #1
Edit2: A bullet point was added to the "Who can participate?" section.
To the Moderators/Admin: I couldn't decide where to put this topic, and I consulted with others before posting. If this topic is in the incorrect location, please move it and I apologize for the inconvenience. If this is not allowed by some rule I am unaware, please delete the post, and once again, I apologize for the inconvenience.
