Jun 27

B.Y.O.B. Indoor/Outdoor-a-Q

This year I’m hostessing the Fourth of July BBQ, and I’m planning ahead for the weather. In Fourth of July past, it is either too hot, and we hang out indoors until nighttime, or it is raining, and we hang out indoors and play games. Either way it is always fun!

I’m keeping the menu simple and flexible. I can grill outside, or set up the grill pan indoors and still get the grilling job done. A few of the dishes I can assemble the day before, so it will make everything extra simple on the day of the BBQ. I’m also trying to stay on track with the budget ($35), by asking everyone to bring their favorite beverages.

Here is the menu for the party:

  • BBQ Chicken
  • Grilled Hot Dogs
  • Pasta Salad
  • Veggie Tray
  • Chips and Dip
  • Cherry Jell-O Cake
  • Iced Sweet Tea and Ice Cold Lemonade

I’m looking forward to the Fireworks and spending time with the family, rain or shine…

Do you have a Fourth of July BBQ planned? If so what dishes are you serving?

6 thoughts on “B.Y.O.B. Indoor/Outdoor-a-Q”

  1. Thanks Nana! I can’t wait for the 4th too, and we can’t wait to see you there 🙂 Big hugs!

  2. Sounds like fun! Wish we were neighbors! Could you share your pasta salad recipe please? I love this stuff and am still looking for the “perfect” recipe!;)

    We are not really doing anything. Maybe some homemade peach ice cream and bbq later that night. We have all got to work that day.

    Blessings!!!!

  3. Nico it all sounds good.We’re having bbq chicken, hot dogs,turkey burgers,homemade pita and tortilla chips, corn salsa, corn on the cob,lots of apricots from our trees,the cherry star pie idea I got from you, and watermelon aqua fresca and peach tea. I just love the 4th of July!

  4. P.S. I featured your Nico Star Pie on my blog today. Hope you don’t mind, it’s just too good to not share!

  5. Thanks Marva! How I wish we were neighbors too! I’m sorry that you have to work on the 4th. The homemade peach ice cream sounds amazing. I’ll be posting the recipe for the pasta salad soon. Hope you are having a great weekend, and I hope that you have a safe and Happy 4th of July too!

  6. Thanks Mimi! Your BBQ sounds delicious, and I bet the fresh apricots are amazing. I’d be baking a few of them into my favorite apricot pie 😉 I hope that you are having a great weekend, and that you have a very Happy 4th of July too.

    Thanks for the link, I’m super excited! Big hugs to you!

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