HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
From chic lighting tips to new twists on traditional barbeque foods, turn your backyard into a posh barbeque destination.
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- Add cheddar
- Bacon
- Caramelized onions
- Mozzarella
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Roasted Peppers
Prep the chicken in a marinade of:
- Bourbon
- Brown sugar
- Garlic
- Scallion marinade
- Make with Kobe beef
- Serve in mini bite format on skewers.
- Use a creamy Gorgonzola whip instead of mayo.
- Roast the potatoes
- Add Feta, Calamata olives, and Parsley
- Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
Marinate in a traditional balsamic and olive oil dressing with a dash of sea salt. Tasty veggies to use that are rich in color:
- Asparagus
- Portabello Mushroom
- Yellow Peppers
- Carrots
Go all out with a vintage ice cream sundae bar with all the trimmings:
- Oreo Crumble
- Marachino cherries
- Wet Walnuts
- Sprinkles
- Strawberries
- Hot caramel and fudge syrups
- Reddi-Wip® is the best vintage option as it dates back to 1948 and does not contain hydrogenated oils.
When having friends over, consider lining the entrance of your home with a path of tiki torches or luminary bags interspersed with plants, as shown. Not only does this path give your guests an idea of where to go once they arrive, but it also sets an atmospheric mood for barbeque.
More Easy Ways to Update Your Barbeque Parties:
- Create a playlist of music
- Light up your backyard with lanterns
- Decorate with bright colors
- Add new twists to traditional foods
The easiest way to do this is to visit iTunes where you can download music and customize your own summer playlist that you can save and even use for your next barbeque.
Tip: Select a variety of music representative of your guests' generation for a nostalgic trip of summer memories
Great Summer Music:
- Jimmy Buffet
- Bob Marley
- The Beach Boys
Don't hesitate to splurge on the right table linens.
Often with barbeques, we think of the traditionally fun red and white checkered linens on picnic tables. Effective as they are, they are too common.
For an equally as effective alternative, go with true summertime brights: fuschia and orange are irresistible. Add monochromatic bunches of flowers placed in tight bunches in small vases for a nice play on colors.
If you would prefer a simpler table decor, place a large hurricane vase with a candle on each table or a lantern for a subtler centerpiece.
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