Alternatives to a BBQ
Discussion
Having friends over tomorrow, afternoon and into late night, some staying over. I don't want to spend the entire day slaving over hot coals...
I'm thinking, big bowl of Chilli, Baked Potatoes, Garlic Bread, Salad, maybe some Rice?
There will be many children present also, they will have spent much time in the pool, so something warming would be nice.
What other BBQ alternatives are there for dining alfresco that I can prepare during the day for evening consumption buffet style?
And what games to play, have water race slides, Badminton, Football, and Marshmallows for toasting on fire thing.
I'll be shopping in the morning, suggestions by 10am!
feel free to move thread to Food, as soon as there are people in there to reply!
I'm thinking, big bowl of Chilli, Baked Potatoes, Garlic Bread, Salad, maybe some Rice?
There will be many children present also, they will have spent much time in the pool, so something warming would be nice.
What other BBQ alternatives are there for dining alfresco that I can prepare during the day for evening consumption buffet style?
And what games to play, have water race slides, Badminton, Football, and Marshmallows for toasting on fire thing.
I'll be shopping in the morning, suggestions by 10am!
feel free to move thread to Food, as soon as there are people in there to reply!
Gretchen said:
Having friends over tomorrow, afternoon and into late night, some staying over. I don't want to spend the entire day slaving over hot coals...
I'm thinking, big bowl of Chilli, Baked Potatoes, Garlic Bread, Salad, maybe some Rice?
There will be many children present also, they will have spent much time in the pool, so something warming would be nice.
What other BBQ alternatives are there for dining alfresco that I can prepare during the day for evening consumption buffet style?
And what games to play, have water race slides, Badminton, Football, and Marshmallows for toasting on fire thing.
I'll be shopping in the morning, suggestions by 10am!
feel free to move thread to Food, as soon as there are people in there to reply!
I'd go for something like a big bowl of Chilli, Baked Potatoes, Garlic Bread, Salad and maybe some rice!I'm thinking, big bowl of Chilli, Baked Potatoes, Garlic Bread, Salad, maybe some Rice?
There will be many children present also, they will have spent much time in the pool, so something warming would be nice.
What other BBQ alternatives are there for dining alfresco that I can prepare during the day for evening consumption buffet style?
And what games to play, have water race slides, Badminton, Football, and Marshmallows for toasting on fire thing.
I'll be shopping in the morning, suggestions by 10am!
feel free to move thread to Food, as soon as there are people in there to reply!
failing that a BBQ cos only men do BBQ so just relax and get pished.
We do things like this often. Im not entirely sure why.............
Anyway, if you get something simple that the kids will eat (because kids do get incredibly fussy, but are quite simple to feed overall) then you can focus the rest of your energies on stuff that adults will eat, which can be any kind on big dish from chilli to some good big pizza's, and even if they don't like that have a good array of snacks like dorito's and dip's, salad and walkers sensations work wonders, almost anyone will eat them. Also some carrot sticks are good for healthy food thats snackable.
Anyway, if you get something simple that the kids will eat (because kids do get incredibly fussy, but are quite simple to feed overall) then you can focus the rest of your energies on stuff that adults will eat, which can be any kind on big dish from chilli to some good big pizza's, and even if they don't like that have a good array of snacks like dorito's and dip's, salad and walkers sensations work wonders, almost anyone will eat them. Also some carrot sticks are good for healthy food thats snackable.
Jderh said:
have a good array of snacks like dorito's and dip's, salad and walkers sensations work wonders, almost anyone will eat them. Also some carrot sticks are good for healthy food thats snackable.
I should have pointed out that I did most of the above this evening, followed by grapes and a huge bowl of Strawberries.Feldspar said:
Tacos
Pizza
Nachos
Fahitas
So kids can make up their own, or pick at Pizza/Garlic Bread, I like this.Pizza
Nachos
Fahitas
I often make roasted Mediterranean vegetables with cous cous, Greek salad and green salad to accompany a butterflied leg of lamb on the barbecue. All salads can be made well in advance so you only have to cook the lamb at the last minute. Also taramasalata, hummous, tzatsiki etc to start with pitta bread for dipping, and crudités (or crud-ights as I prefer to call them 
).
Alternatively, lots of different types of sausages, roasted in the oven, which kids could have in chunks of baguette with crisps, and adults could pick at later.
). Alternatively, lots of different types of sausages, roasted in the oven, which kids could have in chunks of baguette with crisps, and adults could pick at later.
load of meat for you, just keep them supplied with beer and smiles.I would also go with the Nachos or tortillas, if you have a fryer, homemade salted tortilas are yummy, or you can bake them.
Also wrap type things, just stick some cajun seasoned chicken, salad and sour cream in a totilla and wrap it up.
How about other med type snacks that are easy to pick at like olives, stuffed peppers- waitrose do some lovely goats cheese filled mini peppers on their deli, feta chunks, ciabatta slices etc
salads... another vote here for couscous salad, stick some roasted peppers, oil and pesto in it for a bit of flavour
another lovely salad is cherry tomato, olives, chunks of buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil and olive oil all mixed up, very moreish
have a good one x
Also wrap type things, just stick some cajun seasoned chicken, salad and sour cream in a totilla and wrap it up.
How about other med type snacks that are easy to pick at like olives, stuffed peppers- waitrose do some lovely goats cheese filled mini peppers on their deli, feta chunks, ciabatta slices etc
salads... another vote here for couscous salad, stick some roasted peppers, oil and pesto in it for a bit of flavour
another lovely salad is cherry tomato, olives, chunks of buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil and olive oil all mixed up, very moreish
have a good one x
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