primitives offer birthday barbeque menu advice

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/115710863

Oh my.

Man, it is s-o-o-o-o-o-o-o boring over on Skins's island today (Sunday).

Anyway, this is of interest because two frequently-absent-as-of-late primitives came to this campfire:

one_voice (7,572 posts)

Need some advice...cross posted in the lounge...

next Saturday (16th) I'm having a big ole bbq for my son's--my baby--21st birthday.

I need some ideas for sides. So far the menu is:

Chicken, hamburgs, hot dogs, tater salad, pasta salad, deviled eggs.

Chips dips etc.

I'm doing all the cooking so nothing too involved. Thanks in advance.

Be sure to press the hamburgers down hard on the grill, so as to squeeze out all the grease.

By the way, at this campfire, the one_voice primitive confesses to having an Olympic-class backyard swimming pool at her home; while she's not of the 1%, she's probably at least of the 3%, and so occupiers should take note.

Laurian (205 posts)

1. Sounds great. All my favorites. I'd include a big bowl of fruit and maybe a green salad for balance and for those who want something lighter.

cbayer (107,808 posts)

2. Baked beans (crockpot or such), corn on the cob (throw on the grill)

Sounds like great fun!

one_voice (7,572 posts)

5. I completely forgot about baked beans...that has to go on the menu.

Be sure to take that piece of pork fat out of it before serving though, so nobody'll accidentally swallow it and get sick all over the picnic table.

Cracklin Charlie (105 posts)

4. Grill some fruit

Pineapple is especially tasty.

Or you could make a fruit salsa and serve with cinnamon chips.

My youngsters love both of these things.

Viva_La_Revolution (25,515 posts)

6. corn on the cob!

ain't a bbq without it

Oh my.

The pie-and-jam primitive must be on release from assisted living today:

grasswire (33,929 posts)

13. if you're grilling corn, try doing this...

....mix some chili powder, lime juice and butter, and baste the ears with it. Wow, it's delicious.

cbayer (107,808 posts)

15. I grill in the husks.

They husks come off easily, can sit on the grill for a long time and stay hot.

one_voice (7,572 posts)

19. I'm gonna make some with the husks and without...

they both sound y***y!

pinto (93,265 posts)

12. Watermelon - can never go wrong with a good chilled melon.

grasswire (33,929 posts)

14. what's for dessert?

texas sheet cake would be make-ahead easy, and delicious.

Cupcakes would be welcomed.

Very cool ice cream sandwiches can be made in advance and frozen.

Or you could go all out with a sundae bar.

cbayer (107,808 posts)

16. And with all those younguns around, you could make some good old fashioned home made ice cream!

Y*m!

one_voice (7,572 posts)

18. I forgot to put the dessert...

My son isn't much of a dessert person, but his favorite cake is pig pickin' cake, I thought I'd make that but instead of a cake I'd make cupcakes. I also thought fruit would be good for dessert.

His birthday is Tuesday, so I'm going to make a cake that day and he's asked for red beans and rice for d****n.

Ice cream sandwiches sound like a good idea.

grasswire (33,929 posts)

22. uh....what's pig pickin' cake? (I'm afraid to ask)

Today on TV I saw ice cream sandwiches made with peach sorbet and brown sugar cookies. That looked good.

The sorbet was made with just pureed frozen peaches, some cream, and some maple syrup. Blend in blender, pour into pint containers, and freeze. Then they made brown sugar cookies (you could buy round cookies at the store). To put the cookies together, they unmolded the sorbet, cut it in slices, and put each slice between two cookies. Wrap each, and refreeze.

one_voice (7,572 posts)

27. LOL....here's the basic recipe..

Cake

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges in juice
4 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil

Frosting

1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 (9 ounce) container whipped topping (thawed)
1 (6 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding

Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/pig-pickin-cake-384695#ixzz1xJKtQuaS

I make my icing with both mandarin oranges and pineapple. I also use fresh pineapple if it's available, and you can add coconut..very y***y! I've been making this cake since I was a teenager.

I use mayo in place of oil (usually the low fat/calorie) it makes it very moist and you can't taste it. I also use the light cool whip, so it helps make it a tad less bad for you.

edited to add: I make a sheet cake. You can do round. One or two layers.

Aha.

That big old mean rattlesnake coming out of its dark hole:

Warpy (63,406 posts)

17. Coleslaw

Grated cabbage and carrot, Hidden Valley coleslaw dressing with a pinch or two of celery seed, a sprinkle of paprika over the top to make it fancy.

Yes, I usually use prefab coleslaw dressing. It's better than my own. The celery seed just gives it a little extra sweetness and bite.

ETA: if you don't have a mandoline, you can buy the grated cabbage and celery in bags in most supermarkets. You can't get any easier than that!!

NJCher (14,649 posts)

24. fiber

I like Cracklin' Charlie's idea, and Warpy's, too.

However, how about a big plate divided into sections with:

miniature carrots
broccoli
celery sticks
peppers, red and yellow
cherry tomatoes

Chill all these and serve them up at the last minute so they're crispy.

All of the above can be purchased cut up already, but personally, I would do it myself.

Cracklin Charlie (105 posts)

26. I love coleslaw

I like to make slaw with all kinds of vegetables. This week we are experimenting with kohlrabi. It makes an excellent slaw with apple, onion, and bacon. A little mustard vinaigrette to bind it together.

grasswire (33,929 posts)

28. that sounds interesting!

My family likes an alternative slaw made with thin sliced cabbage, slivers of fresh plum, a toss of Trader Joe's spicy thai peanuts, and red wine vinegar and olive oil.

I think slaws are really fun, and a great way to slip some extra nutrition on the plates.

[Bad Dog]

Hopefully she will post nutrition facts & strictly enforce portion controls.

[Ballygrl]

hamburgs, tater salad

^^^^^ frank did you miss that?

[Ballygrl]

grasswire (33,929 posts)

13. if you're grilling corn, try doing this...

....mix some chili powder, lime juice and butter, and baste the ears with it. Wow, it's delicious.

UGH! why ruin a good corn on the cob?

[franksolich]

^^^^^ frank did you miss that?

No, I saw that, but decided to not make an issue of it.

[franksolich]

UGH! why ruin a good corn on the cob?

Myself, I'm pretty conventional, excepting a little less so.

If it's available, rather than butter, I use sour cream or cream cheese or blue cheese salad dressing.

And conventionally, salt and pepper of course.

[Ballygrl]

Oh, that Pig Pickin Cake sounds awesome!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pig-pickin-cake/

Pig Pickin' Cake

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, juice reserved
4 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

Directions

Mix together cake mix, canned oranges with juice, eggs, and oil. Pour batter into three greased and floured 8 inch round pans. Layers will be thin.
   
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool layers on wire racks.
   
Mix together whipped topping, drained pineapple, and instant pudding mix. Fill and frost the cooled cake. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

[Ballygrl]

Myself, I'm pretty conventional, excepting a little less so.

If it's available, rather than butter, I use sour cream or cream cheese or blue cheese salad dressing.

And conventionally, salt and pepper of course.

Friends of ours boil the corn then they put it in huge foil pans and throw butter in there and just let it melt and people help themselves. It's 1 of those things that taste good without having to go crazy adding tons of ingredients.

[GOBUCKS]

I've never seen the DUmpmonkeys talk about food for this long without half the suggestions containing French words.

Of course poor addled DUmmy grasswipe Judy Smith couldn't resist sorbet, but that's the only silent "t" in the whole mess. Amazing.

[thundley4]

A 21 year old guy?  Assuming he's straight and has not been queered by the DUmmie parent, beer boobs and brats should be all that is needed for a memorable party. (video camera is a must.)

[Karin]

Yeah, why is everyone always trying to tart up the sweet corn?  Butter and salt is all that's needed.  I don't like it grilled, and I really don't like it grilled in the husks.  You can get 2nd degree burns just unwrapping the damn thing.  Me, I shuck them, put them in a large zip loc with a splash of water, and microwave for 5 minutes.  Perfect every time.

Plums in the coleslaw.  With peanuts.  Is nothing sacred?