Host a Barbecue Party
Ride the line of steakhouse-meets-pool house atmosphere and make this barbecue an informal affair where everyone gets a shot at the grilling glory. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Set the table with white dishes and crisp cotton cloths. Use baskets of crusty bread along with hefty salt and pepper grinders as centerpieces.
2. ****ter tons of outdoor toys around the yard for maximum fun. A few favorites are: horseshoes, bocce ball, hula hoops, Frisbees, water guns, croquet and badminton.
3. Let the fun begin by serving martinis and poptails (gin and juice frozen onto Popsicle sticks). (See poptail tip and Web links below)
4. The more chefs hanging over the grill, the better. Since everyone likes their steaks cooked a little differently, guests will be commuting back from the blaze at different times--perfect for mingling and flirting opportunities.
5. The rest of the menu should not make you crazy: Present iceberg salad wedges with blue cheese dressing at each guest's place, then serve everything else family-style on the tables, like sliced tomatoes and onions, baked potatoes and crab cakes for extra credit.
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