![]() Steak and Veggie Skewers : skewers are a labour of love - they’re a bit of a pain in the ass to assemble but are a big hit at parties.īBQ Pork Ribs : don’t have enough space on your BBQ for everything you want to cook but want to include ribs on the menu? Cook your ribs in the oven! It’ll take time, but it’s worth it.īeing a host is more than just saying “come over and eat food” and providing said food. Here’s a quick rundown of everything we made: □ Mediocre Tip: If you plan on showing off your culinary prowess to other people who couldn't attend, don't forget to take pictures of your food! We forgot to take pictures before everyone dug in (with the exception of a few things that were made the night before), so we're missing a few photos or have photos of the crumbs that were left behind. Do multiple dishes need time in the oven? Plan ahead so you don’t run out of time! Have anything that needs to be marinated? Get that marinade started the night before the party. If you made a huge menu like us, you’re likely going to have to prepare a few dishes the day before so everything is ready the day of the party. ![]() ![]() But we’re two young millenials in a terrible economy - we need to save as much money as possible. If you’ve got money to burn, by all means, don’t charge people. We opted for a $10 per person fee in order to help offset the cost of the party. Now comes the tough part: do you charge your guests an entry fee? There are definite pros and cons to doing this. If you're pretty confident that you can make a solid estimate, you can skip this step. This rough estimate should give you a good idea of what kind of costs to expect. Once you’ve done your field work, head home and start crunching the numbers. Either take a picture, or (if you’re like Trevor and are secretly an old man trapped in a young person’s body) grab a notepad and a pen and physically write the prices down. ![]() Break down the ingredients for all your recipes into two categories: stuff you already have and stuff you need to buy.įor the stuff you need to buy, head out to your grocery store and start writing down prices. We aren’t going to lie, this is going to take a bit of work. So you know how many people will be attending and what you want to cook. □ Mediocre Tip: Want to copy our menu? Keep on reading - we link (almost) all of the recipes we used later on in this post! P.S. To make your BBQ party stand out, make your dishes from scratch! Need ideas? Take inspiration from food blogs (like the one you’re currently reading *cough* *cough*), Tasty videos, whatever - have one or two items on your menu that are unique. Learn from our mistake: plan a smaller menu and make more of each dish, instead of making too many items.Īs you can see by our menu, we didn’t have a standard BBQ party - there were no burgers, hot dogs, or crappy store-bought potato salad. Because our menu was way too large, we spent a lot of time cooking (more on that below). In terms of time… well, we kind of failed planning that. As mediocre chefs, we felt pretty comfortable in the kitchen, and had tried most of the recipes we wanted to create for this BBQ party in advance, so we felt confident in serving them to our guests. We knew that we had a few gluten-sensitive guests, so we planned to make a majority of our food gluten-free. How much time do you have to dedicate to preparing food and cooking? When creating a menu, consider the following:ĭo your guests have any allergies? Any dislikes?
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