bbq: We are going to have about 20-30 people at our BBQ and are planning on cooking hamburgers but not sure what else. Probably will deep fry a turkey too - or does that not go well? We Asked everyone to bring a side dish but I wanted to make a few things too. I would rather not make pasta or potato salad because i'm sure everyone else will bring that. I am thinking some varieties of dips? a few easy desserts? Let me know, i'm horrible at party planning, please help!|||Fried turkey is great, as long as you know what you are doing!!!! Grilling hamburgers, polish sausage, and pork roast are also good summertime bbq foods. Even though its a potluck, you'll want to round out the menu by making a dish in each food group. Here are some ideas: 1. Baked or grilled beans with bacon and brown sugar 2. Corn to roast on the grill with an herb and pepper butter 3. Coleslaw or an asian slaw 4. Deviled eggs 5. Grilled poblamo chilli's brushed with a mixture of kosher salt, olive oil, minced garlic and stuffed with jack cheese. 6. Homemade ice cream (if you have an ice cream maker!) 7. Lemon bars 8. Spinach dip in a bread bowl|||http://ea953ccl0vkfr4c7dpjdy9fu9u.hop.clickbank.net/ Try thesee enjoyy:) Report Abuse |||This is a great recipe for a dip... At every bbq i've had this summer its been raved about and quickly eaten. With that many people I may double the recipe. Buffalo Chicken Dip 2 [10 ounce] cans chunk chicken, drained 2 [8 ounce]packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup Blue Cheese dressing 3/4 cup red hot sauce 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Heat chicken and red hot until heated through. Stir in cream cheese and Blue Cheese dressing. Cook, stirring until well blended and warm. Mix in half the cheddar cheese and transfer mixture to a slow cooker.Sprinkle of the remaining cheese over top, cover, and cook on low setting until hot and bubbly.|||The deep fried turkey is great idea, not everyone eats or wants red meat...a nice kidney bean salad , or broccoli salad would go great with both, a nice big fruit salad, and maybe a chocolate cake, then let the others fill in with the sides, ect.... Don't forget a relish tray, buns, condiments etc....and your good to go **if you can find some fresh corn for roastinears that would be awesome|||Meats: Burgers,hotdogs,chicken,turkey,beef (with buns/some french bread) Sides: Salads( a bean one maybe..more original),Couscous,Houmous and vegetable,pittabreads for dipping, crackers etc Deserts: Fruit salad,cake,trifle,icecream|||Shiska bobs One of my favorite things to cook when i bbq is pork-n-beans with ground meat. You have to season and brown your goundmeat then add it to your prok-n-beans season to taste.|||Nothing like BBQ Chicken, BBQ Ribs, Corn on the Cob, Pork and Beans, and to top it off some Cornbread...............mmmmmmmmmm Sounds Good right;-)|||breaded lamb chops|||i'd get some bratwurst and hot dogs too. those are yummy grilled! layered salad 8 cups chopped iceberg lettuce 1 small red onion, sliced, separated into rings 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen peas, thawed 1 pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham, chopped 3/4 cup KRAFT Mayonnaise 1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 cup KRAFT Three Cheese Crumbles 2 small tomatoes, chopped LAYER lettuce, onions, peas and ham in large straight-sided clear glass serving bowl. MIX mayo, Parmesan cheese and sugar. Spread over salad to seal; cover. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. TOP with cheese crumbles and tomatoes just before serving; toss gently. taco dip Ingredients: 1 envelope (1 ounce size) taco seasoning mix 1 can (16 ounce size) refried beans 1 package (8 ounce size) cream cheese, softened 1 container (16 ounce size) sour cream 1 jar (16 ounce size) salsa 1 large tomato, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 bunch chopped green onions 1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded 1 can (6 ounce size) sliced black olives, drained 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese Directions: In a medium bowl, blend the taco seasoning mix and refried beans. Spread the mixture onto a large serving platter. Mix the sour cream and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Spread over the refried beans. Top the layers with salsa. Place a layer of tomato, green bell pepper, green onions and lettuce over the salsa, and top with Cheddar cheese. Garnish with black olives. serve with tortilla chips. kiwi-strawberry trifle INGREDIENTS 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream 1 (9 inch) angel food cake 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix 3 kiwis, peeled and sliced 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced 3 bananas, peeled and sliced 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained DIRECTIONS In a medium bowl, fold sour cream and unprepared pudding mix into the whipped topping. Cut the cake into thirds, horizontally. Line a large trifle or other glass serving bowl with kiwi and strawberry slices, reserving two whole strawberries and two kiwi slices. Place one layer of cake in bottom of bowl, top with 1/3 of bananas and pineapple, and 1/3 of whipped topping mixture. Repeat layering until all ingredients are used. Make fan garnishes of whole strawberries by slicing from just below the stem. Garnish assembled trifle with fanned strawberries, and reserved kiwi slicesRefrigerate until serving.|||Not so sure about the turkey. How about beer brats with onions, relish, mustard and sauerkraut. I would also have some unique burgers to choose from, a burger bar so to speak. Whole canned green chilies on burgers are fantastic as are jalapenos. Grilled red onions along with cheddar cheese, provolone and pepper jack. Burger recipes at: http://www.cooking-is-easy-and-fun.com/G鈥?/a> How about some bourbon barbecued backed beans: http://www.cooking-is-easy-and-fun.com/B鈥?/a> For dips get some seasoned hummus with pita chips, spinach dip in a bread bowl, fruit kabobs and veggie with dip, easy and most people like these items. Desserts, brownies are easy and everyone loves them. If there are going to be kids there, get some Popsicles and or ice cream bars. I have a great recipe for fudge topped brownies: http://www.cooking-is-easy-and-fun.com/F鈥?/a> Have Fun.|||How about these ideas/ recipes...... BAKED BEANS...... Prep Time... 5 min Cook Time..... 25 min Ingredients.... 1/2 pound bacon, chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 2 (15 ounce) cans baked beans 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup prepared mustard DIRECTIONS Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Add the onion and saute until tender. Drain excess oil, if desired. Stir in the beans, brown sugar, ketchup and mustard. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bubbly. SAUSAGE CHEESE BALLS.... 6 dozen Ingredients... 2 pounds pork sausage 1 1/2 cups buttermilk baking mix 16 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Combine the sausage, baking mix, cheddar cheese, onion, celery and garlic powder. Mix well and form into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 1/2 inch apart. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. HOT CRAB DIP..... Prep Time.... 10 min Cook Time... 20 min Ingredients.. 6 tablespoons cream cheese 1/2 cup mayonnaise 7 1/2 ounces canned crabmeat, drained 4 tablespoons minced onion 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the crabmeat, minced onion, lemon juice and Tabasco sauce. Spoon mixture into a small oven-proof dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly. Serve with crackers, potato chips or tortilla chips. You can also use fresh crabmeat in place of the canned crabmeat. SPINACH DIP Perp Time..... 10 min Cook Time... 20 min Ingredients... 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 (6.5 ounce) jar artichoke hearts, drained and mashed 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese salt and ground black pepper to taste 1/4 cup heavy cream DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix together spinach, bell pepper, garlic, artichokes, sour cream, and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Mixture will be thick, add cream to thin to dip consistency. Spoon into a 1 quart baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbly. Serve with crackers. SALSA..... Prep Time... 15 min Cook Time.... 15 min Ingredients.... 1/2 sweet onion, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro 5 slices pickled jalapeno peppers, or to taste 6 fresh tomatoes, quartered 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 1/2 lime, juiced 1/8 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS Place onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and jalapeno peppers into a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. Add tomatoes, and pulse just a few times until the tomatoes are coarsely chopped. Transfer to a bowl with a tight-fitting lid. In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, and salt. Pour dressing over tomatoes, and stir well. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. APPLE COLE SLAW.... Prep Time.... 15 min Cook Time.. 15 min.... Ingredients.... 3 cups chopped cabbage 1 unpeeled red apple, cored and chopped 1 unpeeled Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped 1 carrot, grated 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 2 green onions, finely chopped 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, combine cabbage, red apple, green apple, carrot, red bell pepper, and green onions. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Pour dressing over salad. CREAMY COLE SLAW..... Prep Time... 15 min Refrig...... Min of 1 hr 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 3 cups shredded cabbage 1 large carrot, shredded 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons Dijon-style prepared mustard 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, combine the onion, red pepper, cabbage and carrot. Add raisins and toss well. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard and vinegar together. Pour dressing over vegetable mixture and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. FRUIT SALAD Prep Time... 10 min Ingredients.... 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced 1 pound seedless green grapes, halved 3 bananas, peeled and sliced 1 (8 ounce) container strawberry yogurt DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, toss together strawberries, grapes, bananas, and strawberry yogurt. Serve immediately. ( you may use any fruit you like) STRAWBERRY FRUIT DIP (makes 2 cups) Prep Time 5 min..... Refrig at least 1 hr.. Ingredients... 1 (8 ounce) package strawberry-flavored cream cheese 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme DIRECTIONS In a medium bowl, mix the strawberry-flavored cream cheese and marshmallow creme until well blended. Chill in the refrigerator approximately 1 hour before serving. Serve with sliced apples, grapes, strawberries or pineapples.............. FRUIT COBBLER.... Ingredients.... 1/4 cup butter 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups fresh peaches, pitted and sliced (may use thawed frozen peaches) DIRECTIONS Melt butter or margarine in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Set aside to cool. Stir together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Mix in milk and vanilla. Pour batter over melted butter. DO NOT MIX OR STIR. Spoon fruit with juice over the batter. DO NOT MIX OR STIR. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 minutes. Good Eating..... :)