BBQ Event

2012-3-6 19:29

Regarding BBQ

1. Attendance: Who and how many to come

2. Location

- Some parks require reservation and fees; the in-state residents maybe have a reduced rate or free; 

- Free BBQ zone, we maybe have to send someone to go earlier and get a place

3. Transportation

- who drives, the capacity of each car

- where, when, who to be picked up

4. Food preparation

4.a. Options  (always, half of food is cooked, ready to eat)

4.a.1. Grill

- BBQ meats (beef, pork, chicken; burger patty, hot dog) *(meats needed to be seasoned)

- BBQ sauce *(for seasoning the meats overnight to get better taste; or apply on the site)

- bread for BBQ sandwich (loaf of bread, or bag of round rolls)

- veggie leaves, tomato slices for BBQ sandwich *(optional)

- foil for BBQ rack on the site (wrap the rack, and poke holes)

- charcoal 

- charcoal starter fluid 

- ketchup or mustard sauce for BBQ sandwich

- foil trays for BBQ meats

- Bring a lighter to make fire

- BBQ tools (brush, fork, spatula)

- fan *(optional, for fire)

- kebabs (kabobs) *(optional)

- cooking oil *(optional)

- sausages for BBQ *(optional)

- bail of water for BBQ *(optional)

- knife (optional)

4.a.2. Food read to eat

- pasta (spaghetti) *(needed to cook)

- pasta sauce *(in jar; or home-made from potato soup and meatball)

- salad (veggie; potato salad; tuna salad)

- salad dressing

- water bottles

- juice or punch

- soda *(optional)

- bag of ice cube *(optional; for summer)

- Cheese *(optional)

- chips or tortillas *(optional) 

- salsa for tortilla *(optional)

4.a.3. Table setup

- napkins for table

- paper tower for cleaning and BBQ

- garbage bags (two of big size bags)

- disposable silverware (spoon, fork, plate)

- disposable cups

- chopsticks *(optional, for seniors)

- insect repellent *(optional, for summer) 

- salt, hot sauce, pepper, vinegar *(optional)

- table cover *(optional; thin plastic)

- 3M tapes *(optional)

4.b. Purchase:  - Some can be found in Dollar Store

4.c. Seasoning and cooking

5. Place setup and cleanup

6. Program:  

- singing, short message, games

- for singing, guitar, copies of song sheets, speakers

- for sport, bring Frisbee, soccer balls, badminton, or football

- for games, bring balloon, empty bottle, flags, or newspapers