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#Post#: 3179--------------------------------------------------
Suggestions for a casual bbq that grew . . .
By: jpcher Date: May 22, 2018, 7:13 pm
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If you've been on our last board some of you might know that my
DD#1 is moving to far-away state for a great job that she
accepted after finishing her masters degree.
I was planning on throwing her and her BFsam a family-style
going away party which is happening this next Saturday. Family
obligations arose . . . BIL & SIL might be going to Texas due to
my their daughter possibly giving birth at that time. They
responded "Maybe." Perfectly understandable. Other SIL & BIL
have been on vacation, so when I sent out the invites I knew I
wouldn't hear from them until this week. One Gma recently broke
her leg and won't be able to attend. The other Gma/Gpa came two
weeks ago for the bday celebration and won't be able to attend
this coming weekend due to other obligations. Another Niece and
her husband along with other cousins haven't responded yet.
I asked about her invite list a few weeks ago and she responded
"I'd like it to be just family" but with the slow/non responses
from family, DD#1 told me today that she thought nobody would
show up so she and her BFsam invited a bunch of their friends .
. . which is fine with me.
But now I'm stuck with what to serve maybe 30 people instead of
the 10-15 that I was thinking of. I originally thought of wings
on the bbq, potato salad is a must and a few appetizers.
Do you have any thoughts on what else for a main (instead of the
wings) I should serve? Other app choices would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks! ;D
#Post#: 3184--------------------------------------------------
Re: Suggestions for a casual bbq that grew . . .
By: Pattycake Date: May 22, 2018, 7:37 pm
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[quote author=jpcher link=topic=252.msg3179#msg3179
date=1527034399]
If you've been on our last board some of you might know that my
DD#1 is moving to far-away state for a great job that she
accepted after finishing her masters degree.
I was planning on throwing her and her BFsam a family-style
going away party which is happening this next Saturday. Family
obligations arose . . . BIL & SIL might be going to Texas due to
my their daughter possibly giving birth at that time. They
responded "Maybe." Perfectly understandable. Other SIL & BIL
have been on vacation, so when I sent out the invites I knew I
wouldn't hear from them until this week. One Gma recently broke
her leg and won't be able to attend. The other Gma/Gpa came two
weeks ago for the bday celebration and won't be able to attend
this coming weekend due to other obligations. Another Niece and
her husband along with other cousins haven't responded yet.
I asked about her invite list a few weeks ago and she responded
"I'd like it to be just family" but with the slow/non responses
from family, DD#1 told me today that she thought nobody would
show up so she and her BFsam invited a bunch of their friends .
. . which is fine with me.
But now I'm stuck with what to serve maybe 30 people instead of
the 10-15 that I was thinking of. I originally thought of wings
on the bbq, potato salad is a must and a few appetizers.
Do you have any thoughts on what else for a main (instead of the
wings) I should serve? Other app choices would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks! ;D
[/quote]
Uh.... the rest of the chicken?
#Post#: 3186--------------------------------------------------
Re: Suggestions for a casual bbq that grew . . .
By: Lil Nana Date: May 22, 2018, 7:46 pm
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Congratulations! You must be so proud of her!
I'm a self proclaimed terrible cook, but shredded bbq beef on a
bun is quite popular here and simple to make.
I hope your day goes smoothly and is filled with fun.
#Post#: 3208--------------------------------------------------
Re: Suggestions for a casual bbq that grew . . .
By: Aussie_Foodie Date: May 23, 2018, 5:26 am
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Bbq some corn, add a heap of skewers with a mix of meat/veg or
fish/veg that you can prep in advance and cook as needed,
sausages and caramelised onions in slices of bread (Aussie style
- normal sliced bread, onions I do in the slow cooker the night
before, and bbq sausages with the bread folded in half on the
diagonal)
#Post#: 3220--------------------------------------------------
Re: Suggestions for a casual bbq that grew . . .
By: LadyStark Date: May 23, 2018, 8:11 am
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Healthy(ier) Buffalo Chicken Dip. Can be made in a pan, or for
larger batches, in the crockpot.
1 batch:
4 oz low fat cream cheese, softened
8 oz fat free sour cream
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbled (my family isn't fond of blue, so I
substitute a shredded blend, like colby jack or 4 cheese
mexican)
1/2 cup buffalo sauce of choice (I use Franks Wing Sauce)
1 lb (14 oz cooked) shredded chicken
combine all but chicken in the pan on medium heat till
thoroughly mixed. Add chicken a bit at a time, stirring it in.
Once all items are combined, cover and simmer on low heat,
stirring occasionally. In a pan - 45 minutes. In the crock pot,
3-4 hours on low.
I often add a little extra sauce or cheese, but that's a
personal preference.
Serve with tortilla or multigrain chips, celery, or even
broccoli. Goes well on baked potatoes and on top of burgers.
Will keep in tupperware in the fridge up to 6 days.
ETA: this has also been used as a main meal for my family,
especially in the summer. For the amount of people you're
looking at having, I'd make at least a double or triple batch,
both of which are easiest to make/keep warm in a crock pot.
Perhaps also offer some summer fruits, watermelon, pineapple,
oranges?
#Post#: 3238--------------------------------------------------
Re: Suggestions for a casual bbq that grew . . .
By: Miki Date: May 23, 2018, 10:18 am
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^I can vouch for this dip. My housemate made it several months
ago for a party, and I was yukking it up that a sour cream dip
with chicken in it was ghastly. He left some at home for us
and I couldn't stop eating it. He also used Franks, which I
think matters.
If you want simple entrees, think crockpots. Then you'd follow
a menu like barbecue joints. Make some pulled pork and/or
chicken, which is super easy. Then think of the basics like
potato salad, corn, baked beans, cornbread and rolls, tossed
salad, etc. There's something here for everyone. Also, you
could do the salad as a salad bar, to make things easy and
direct traffic away from the main food.
#Post#: 3316--------------------------------------------------
Re: Suggestions for a casual bbq that grew . . .
By: GardenGal Date: May 23, 2018, 5:43 pm
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One of my favorite good-for-a-crowd hearty mains is a simple
meatballs in sauce. I use high quality pre-cooked beef
meatballs (1 oz each) and heat them in a mix of pasta sauce,
whole cranberry sauce, and some red wine. They are easy, stay
warm for hours, and make fine leftovers.
#Post#: 3319--------------------------------------------------
Re: Suggestions for a casual bbq that grew . . .
By: jpcher Date: May 23, 2018, 5:51 pm
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Oh. Yes, LadyStark -- I've had that dip, never made it but it is
delicious! I added it to my menu.
Aussie_Foodie -- Corn on the cob baked on the grill. Wonderful
suggestion! but I'm not sure if fresh corn with husks on is in
season. I'll look when I go shopping. At the least I'll get the
frozen corn cobs, definitely not the same thing!
Mikayla -- Great thought, and this is what I was leaning toward.
One big pot of something, maybe bbq beef or pulled pork or some
such thing. Then I thought that some of my guests (including me)
are more on the healthier side of food.
Talking to DD#2 and a restauranteur chef (she was cutting his
hair) we decided on this:
Apps:
Veggie Pizza
Pinwheels with cream cheese, corned beef, rolled up in tortillas
Caprese skewers (toothpick sized with tomatoes, cucumber, motz
cheeze, balsamic, basil)
Chicken dip (ala LadyStark)
The standard cheese/sausage/cracker tray . . . (do you think I
need this?)
Main:
3 types of sliders (ground meat, pressed in a pan and baked in
the oven)
-- Beef with mushrooms, onion and swiss cheese
-- Turkey with pesto, provalone and avocados on the side
-- Pork with choriso, poblano, onions, enchilada sauce, topped
with pepper jack cheese
Corn on the cob (maybe, depends what's available. If corn isn't
good do you have suggestions for a side veggie?)
Potato salad
Either a BLT or Cucumber salad (thoughts on this? DD#2 said with
the BLT and Potato salad that's two heavy carb salads, I tend to
agree.)
Am I missing anything? Should I change/add to the menu?
I really appreciate your thoughts on this topic. (did you notice
I'm not doing bbq wings? Should I keep them on the menu since it
is one of DD#1's favorites?)
Thanks! ;D
#Post#: 3325--------------------------------------------------
Re: Suggestions for a casual bbq that grew . . .
By: Pattycake Date: May 23, 2018, 6:08 pm
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[quote author=GardenGal link=topic=252.msg3316#msg3316
date=1527115383]
One of my favorite good-for-a-crowd hearty mains is a simple
meatballs in sauce. I use high quality pre-cooked beef
meatballs (1 oz each) and heat them in a mix of pasta sauce,
whole cranberry sauce, and some red wine. They are easy, stay
warm for hours, and make fine leftovers.
[/quote]
What kind of pasta sauce? this sounds right up my alley.
#Post#: 3351--------------------------------------------------
Re: Suggestions for a casual bbq that grew . . .
By: Hmmm Date: May 23, 2018, 8:40 pm
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Id probably do the potato salad and the a cucumber, tomato,
avocado salad. Or this is am really tasty salad. Green beans
with hearts of palm
[url][
HTML https://kalynskitchen.com/green-bean-salad-recipe-with-hearts-of/url]
I wouldn't do the cheese sausage tray since you have p!with
other apps.
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