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Menu help for "upscale cookout"
A friend asked me for suggestions for a party she is planning. It's for her DS's first birthday so she wants the food to be kid friendly, typical cookout type stuff, but with a twist that makes it different and a bit more sophisticated for adults.
The main dishes are gourmet beef sliders (with buns specially made by a local bakery and artisan cheese), bite size pig in blankets (with a pastry crust rather than the usual breading). One of the guests doesn't eat beef....so I'll be having a Gardenburger. = )
Any suggestions for side dishes?
Re: Menu help for "upscale cookout"
Summer Squash Salad
This is a different twist on pasta salad
Orzo with Zucchini & Red Peppers
Also, one of my favorite potato salads: Roasted Potato Salad with Corn, Bell Peppers and Tomatoes . If you check out the Fine Cooking site, I think you'll find a lot of upscale alternatives to the usual picnic food.
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This is different sort of potato salad, but it's really really good and refreshing. Plus it's non mayo based.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Caribbean-Sweet-Potato-Salad/Detail.aspx
Cocktail:
? Strawberry Wine Coolers
? Beer
Main:
? BBQ?dRibs & Drumsticks
Sides:
? Cheesy Mexican Creamed Corn
? GrilledVegetable Skewers
? Buttermilk Cheddar Biscuits
Dessert:
? Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
SIDE DISHES - VEGETABLES
For salad...try an orzo pasta salad (Giada has a good recipe with garbanzo beans, veggies, and a great dressing.....you can find it on foodtv.com).
Sweet potato french fries....a twist on fries that is different.
Spinach salad with sundried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, crispy bacon crumbles, goat cheese.....
Mini fruit kabobs with fruit dip (mango, papaya, etc...)