Cookout question

Kelli917

We are going to a cookout for the 4th and they always have a ton of food.  There are probably 100 people that come and so basically every type of food is covered.  Any ideas???

Mominator

Any ideas for what? I think I might have missed the question.

AnnapolisLari

For house gifts?

I've brought a pot of lavender to the last couple of things that required gifties. They loved it. I got mine at Trader Joe's for about $7.

Rebekah1021

I would bring a bog tossed salad loaded with veggies and maybe some cranberries in it. Add some gorgonzola and a light vinaigrette and I'd be happy.

justEK

I've only read a few posts so far, but I feel like I am in the twilight zone. I think she meant she needed ideas for food. 

I think the salad is a good idea. Or a yummy appetizer (although I don't have an idea for a good one!). 

AnnapolisLari

I read it as 'there's way too much food already, what should we bring?' I never show up to anything empty-handed. No Twilight Zone about it.

Jessys_Girl

Perhaps a dessert:

Pistachio Fluff:

1 large box (or two small boxes) Pistachio Pudding

1 large tub (or two small tubs) Cool Whip

1 bag mini marshmallows

1 can crushed pineapple

 

Thaw cool whip until it?s ?whip-able?.  In a large serving dish mix all ingredients.  Keep chilled until ready to go to the BBQ.

*this can be done with ANY flavor pudding, but I find the pistachio to be really yummy and it turns out to be a light green color.

 

Or a salad:

The Wayna?s Favorite Pasta Salad:

2 boxes multi colored rotini

1 pound of salami (cut in a thick chunk, from the deli counter)

1 pound of ham (same)

1 head broccoli

1 container cherry tomatoes

1 yellow bell pepper

A couple of carrots

1 pound motzarella cheese (large block)

2 bottles Italian dressing (I like zesty Italian) or your fave salad dressing (I?ve used creamy greek before and it?s really yummy)

 

Boil Pasta

Chop veggies, meat and cheese into bite sized pieces

Cool pasta

In a large serving bowl mix Pasta, veggies, meat and cheese

Pour 1 bottle of dressing over salad and mix well.

 

I usually chill it and wait to put the other bottle of dressing on until right before the BBQ, because the pasta will absorb some of the dressing while it?s chilling, so I put more on right before serving.

 

Or an appetizer:

Aunt Terrie?s Ham Rolls:

 

Sliced ham

Cream Cheese

Scallions

 

Spread cream cheese on a slice of ham

Lay whole scallion across ham

Roll ham up, around scallion

Slice into small discs

 

YUM!

Mc_Newlywed

I would take booze or flowers/plant.  I like the lavender idea or even an aloe plant (great for sunburns!)