| If you have never entertained in your home before, | | | | Food should be kept simple and tasty. On the grill you |
| you may be wondering how you can wow your | | | | can have hamburgers, hot dogs and grilled chicken. If |
| friends with a party they will never forget. When the | | | | you really want to impress, you can try your hand at |
| weather is nice the answer to that question is a | | | | some surf and turf by offering steak and grilled |
| classy backyard barbeque. You may have cooked | | | | lobster tail. You can also serve shrimp on skewers or |
| out with your family before and be asking yourself | | | | kabobs. Make kabobs by alternating chicken or beef |
| how you can turn a barbeque into a world class | | | | with vegetables on a skewer. You can also add a |
| dinner party. The right food and a few fabulous | | | | little Greek flair to your barbeque by using lamb meat |
| touches will turn your soiree into the talk of the | | | | on the kabobs. Serve snacks throughout your |
| town. Barbeques are becoming so much more than a | | | | barbeque in cute plastic bowls. These snacks can |
| cheap evening in the backyard. You can find high end | | | | include potato chips, pretzels, and vegetable trays. |
| recipes for the grill on the internet. Many famous | | | | You do not need to buy expensive pre-made trays |
| chefs are sharing their favorite recipes and tricks. | | | | at the store. Go to your local party store and pick up |
| The first thing to take into consideration is bug | | | | a couple of inexpensive plastic trays and make your |
| control. Even if you are serving the best food in | | | | own. You just put a small bowl of dip in the center |
| town, your guests will be very unhappy if they are | | | | and then arrange the cut vegetables around the dip; |
| constantly being bitten by mosquitoes. You will need | | | | this is easy to do with fruit, meats and cheeses too. |
| mosquito repellant candles and possible mosquito | | | | Try broccoli, carrots, pea pods, cauliflower, cherry |
| repellant torches. Make sure you calculate the amount | | | | tomatoes and green pepper strips. Cole slaw and |
| of space that your guests will occupy and buy | | | | baked beans are easy to prepare and are usually |
| enough protection. Instructions will be on the | | | | crowd pleasers. Most people will also enjoy pasta, |
| packaging of the products you buy. IF you are | | | | potato and macaroni salad. The ingredients you can |
| hosting a big event or you want to step up the | | | | include in these are diverse and you can really come |
| atmosphere, consider renting tents. If you can, serve | | | | up with some creative and inspired dishes. Do not |
| food inside and then allow your guests to go outside | | | | worry about the mayonnaise spoiling; it is a little |
| and eat. A mud room or sun porch can easily be | | | | know fact that the mayonnaise actually makes these |
| turned into a make shift serving station. This will | | | | salads last longer. |
| ensure that no ants crash your party. | | | | It is the little things that will really impress your |
| What drinks to serve should be next on your list. It is | | | | guests. Make sure that you have enough plastic |
| your decision whether or not to serve any alcohol at | | | | silverware, paper plates, napkins and drink cups. |
| your barbeque. If you do try having a limited | | | | Nothing ruins a party faster than not being able to |
| selection of beer, wine and you can whip up a quick | | | | find a cup or napkin. If your party has a theme you |
| mixed drink or two. Try finding a recipe for a mango | | | | can find everything you need at the local party store. |
| margarita or a strawberry daiquiri; both are | | | | Place trash cans in convenient places and keep them |
| guaranteed to be popular with your guests. Pinot | | | | emptied throughout your event. You may have to |
| Gringo and Merlot are two good wines to choose and | | | | bus the tables a little bit but it is better than |
| you should offer two domestics and one imported | | | | everything getting messy. Do not save all of the |
| beer for your guests to choose from. Ice tea and | | | | clean up for the end of the night. Simple flower |
| lemonade are good non-alcoholic choices. Guests will | | | | arrangements will add the perfect finishing touch. |
| really appreciate a cooler stocked with regular and | | | | Place them on serving and guest tables for a touch |
| diet sodas. | | | | of color. |