what''s cooking on your BBQ grill this 4 th of July?

[Dancing Fire]

i want to check your menu

before i come over.

 

[Ellen]

 

[Linda W]

ha ha ha ha. We usually stay home, DF and being you are only one hour away from us, I would have invited you over.


We are going camping and taking our grandboys. Taking our 5th wheel and heading out.

My menu consists of:

Tri-tip
My special homemade potato salad
homemade pasta salad
green salad
and our friends bring veggies to bbq and dessert

 

[Linda W]

Date: 7/1/2008 3:02:35 PM
Author: Ellen

We know what Ellen is doing on her vacation. tee hee!!!

 

[Skippy123]

Well you can come on over DF, we always make some for leftovers.

Burgers
Chicken
baked beans
salad
corn
green beans
raspberry's for dessert
Wine

the burgers and chicken made on the charcoal grill, my favorite (sometimes we do gas but I like the charcoal taste better)

 

[Miranda]

Hamburgers and homemade icecream is all I know so far. Our friends have a condo right on the sand at the beach so we''ll enjoy a fireworks show and have a delicious dinner on their lovely balcony.

 

[Linda W]

That sounds wonderful Miranda. What a beautiful view too.

 

[Miranda]

Date: 7/1/2008 4:04:44 PM
Author: Linda W
That sounds wonderful Miranda. What a beautiful view too.

It should be so much fun! There will be quite a few kids (all well mannered thank goodness) so my kiddos are looking forward to it as well. I love being up at the condo instead of on the beach with the crowds! Though...I think I would skip my party to come eat some of your tri-tip! Yuuuuum! My favorite!

 

[Linda W]

Ours too

I found this great marinade and I marinade it over night. It turns out sooooo tender. It is delicious. I''ll send you some.

 

[canuk-gal]

Date: 7/1/2008 3:02:37 PM
Author: Linda W
ha ha ha ha. We usually stay home, DF and being you are only one hour away from us, I would have invited you over.


We are going camping and taking our grandboys. Taking our 5th wheel and heading out.

My menu consists of:

Tri-tip
My special homemade potato salad
homemade pasta salad
green salad
and our friends bring veggies to bbq and dessert

HI:

Linda, what do you put in your salad for make it "special"? I love PS and make it, but I don''t think I''ve tasted one salad from others that has ever been exactly the same.

cheers--Sharon

 

[Miranda]

Date: 7/1/2008 4:20:08 PM
Author: Linda W
Ours too

I found this great marinade and I marinade it over night. It turns out sooooo tender. It is delicious. I''ll send you some.

Yes yes! Please do!

 

[Linda W]

Sharon LOL.

I call it "special" because that is what my hubby calls it. Here is how I make it.

potatoes
green onions
Best Food mayonnaise. I don''t use low cal or fat free or Miracle Whip, or Kraft

a teeny tiny dab of sour cream
black sliced olives
salt
pepper
a touch of mustard (sometimes I substitue tiny slices of sweet pickles, but my hubby hates pickles)
diced celery
hard boiled eggs

Sometimes, I make it the German way, and use White Vinegar and put it on the potatoes, while they are still warm it gives the tang.

I can''t go to any event or party, without bringing this. All of our friends request this.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Thanks Linda! I just might add black olives next time!!

cheers--Sharon

 

[brazen_irish_hussy]

Hopefully not my mother or my FMIL. The families are metting for the first time on the holiday. Both are smart and stuborn. FMIL is bigger and younger, but my mom is faster and healthier, so its really a toss up who will kill who first.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 7/1/2008 4:00:54 PM
Author: Miranda
Hamburgers and homemade icecream is all I know so far. Our friends have a condo right on the sand at the beach so we''ll enjoy a fireworks show and have a delicious dinner on their lovely balcony.

mango please

 

[zoebartlett]

We''re not going to a BBQ this year. Instead, we''re going to a restaurant at the top of one of Boston''s most famous buildings. They''re having a special event planned for the 4th. They''re having passed hors d''oeuvres, a four course dinner, and then dancing. We''ll be able to see the fireworks, as well, and we''ll have a great view. We''re getting married next weekend, so we''re using the 4th as a way to have hors d''oeuvres (which we''ll probably miss at our wedding) and practice dancing. We''re looking forward to it. It''s not something we''d typically do, but we like that it''s something different.

 

[KimberlyH]

Whatever is on the menu that looks good when I''m ordering. We''re going out of town for the weekend, and DH has made reservations so I can''t remember where we''re eating which night but it''s either French (how un-4th-of-Juliy-like) or steak/seafood.

 

[vespergirl]

We''re going to smoke a big piece of salmon on a cedar pank on the grill

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 7/3/2008 9:49:55 AM
Author: KimberlyH
Whatever is on the menu that looks good when I'm ordering. We're going out of town for the weekend, and DH has made reservations so I can't remember where we're eating which night but it's either French (how un-4th-of-Juliy-like) or steak/seafood.

please order me a rib eye steak & Australian lobster tail

 

[LtlFirecracker]

I am working on the forth...but I had most of today off. I feel very accomplished.

I baked my first cake from scratch! Angel Food. I have to say, I am now in love with my Kitchen Aid mixer. Half will be for me and my BF (it is his favorite), and half will go to work with me.

Anyways, I am very pleased with myself

. Thought I would share it with all of you as well.

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 7/3/2008 8:51:21 PM
Author: LtlFirecracker
I am working on the forth...but I had most of today off. I feel very accomplished.

I baked my first cake from scratch! Angel Food. I have to say, I am now in love with my Kitchen Aid mixer. Half will be for me and my BF (it is his favorite), and half will go to work with me.

Anyways, I am very pleased with myself

. Thought I would share it with all of you as well.

Oooh, that looks delish!! Great job!!!

 

[Miranda]

Date: 7/3/2008 1:29:49 AM
Author: Dancing Fire

Date: 7/1/2008 4:00:54 PM
Author: Miranda
Hamburgers and homemade icecream is all I know so far. Our friends have a condo right on the sand at the beach so we''ll enjoy a fireworks show and have a delicious dinner on their lovely balcony.

mango please

Ohhhhh...Mango! Now that sounds good! I made peach a few nights ago. It was deeeeeelicious! In honor of PS I think I will make lemon pie tomorrow, too! LOL!

For our pre 4th celebration tonight we had filet mignon, smashed potatoes, black eyed peas and stuffed mushrooms with carmel apples for dessert. I''m about to wash it all down with a nice pomtini. Yummy

! That is so much more my speed than tomorrows burgers.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

We had planned the annual 4th party with the same set of friends & their families, but this year, my DH called them and found out TODAY that the couple who always are hosting the party are getting a divorce! They just decided last week to end it . . . so, we'll probably have a quick meal and go to an evening fire works show.

 

[Elmorton]

Tuna kbobs (with mushroom, red onion, tri color peppers and tomatoes) on the grill -
fruit salad and beets on the side - and I made a killer "4th cake" - white cake with orange zest, whipped cream/cream cheese frosting, and decorated it with blueberries and strawberries to make a flag It''s just the two of us, but the day off alone means time to celebrate!

 

[Gypsy]

LOL Dancing Fire!

We''re gonna give Trader Joes marinated leg of lamb a try on the BBQ tomorrow. I bought it on a whim wanting something really easy as its just the two of us and housecleaning tomorrow. I''ll let you know how it turns out if your interested.

Everyone is being so creative though makes me wish I was doing something more exciting. I love Tri-tip. YUM. ANd homemade icecream and fresh potato salad. You all are making me hungry!!