Dad's BBQ

We are our family over for a Father's Day BBQ with this hamburger invite from Paper Source


making these BBQ brownies from Family Fun


& using Martha's retro clip art to make these fun favors

What are you doing for Father's Day?

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Dad's BBQ

Backyard Pizza Bash

After seeing this backyard party feature from Better Homes & Gardens, it reminded me of our friends Tina & Larry who host the most amazing pizza parties! They have a wood fired pizza oven in their backyard and will make at least a dozen speciality pizzas. Everything is home made & fresh & super DELICIOUS! I love how BHG used the garlic heads for votives and all the fresh veggies as part of their table scape! Perfect setting for a perfect evening with friends!

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Backyard Pizza Bash

BBQ Rules

My best friend Amber sent this to me & I thought you would all appreciate the humor in the guidelines of bbq with the "King of the Grill" in your house! Bon Appetit!

BBQ RULES

We are about to enter the BBQ season. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity. When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion:

Routine... (1) The woman buys the food.

(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.

(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - beer in hand.

(4) The woman remains outside the compulsory three meter exclusion zone where the exuberance of testosterone and other manly bonding activities can take place without the interference of the woman.

Here comes the important part:

(5) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL. More routine...

(6) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.

(7) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is looking great. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he flips the meat. Important again:

(8) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN. More routine...

(9) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.

(10) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes. And most important of all: Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.

(11) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed "her night off." And, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women.

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BBQ Rules

Heart Attack on a Plate

Has anyone every tried this? I saw this on today's Evite blog & for some strange reason, I am insanely curious. Love Krispy Kreme, love cheeseburgers but do I like them together? If any of you try this before I do, please let me know what you think.

Bacon Doughnut Burgers
1¼ pounds ground beef
1 egg
1 teaspoon garlic powder or onion powder (or whatever seasoning you prefer)
salt and pepper
4 slices of cheddar cheese
8 bacon slices
4 glazed doughnuts, sliced in half horizontally
Mix beef with egg and garlic powder, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour. Meanwhile, fire up the grill.
Place burgers on grate and grill until meat is to desired level of doneness. Top each burger with a slice of cheese during the last minute so the cheese will melt. Remove from grill, and let burgers rest 2 to 3 minutes to reabsorb the juices.
Meanwhile, fry bacon in skillet, place on paper towels when done, and pat off grease. Leave about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in skillet. Place doughnut halves in skillet and fry over medium heat until slightly toasty. Alternatively, place doughnut halves on grill over low heat until toasty.
Place patties on doughnut halves, top each with two bacon slices and remaining doughnut halves.

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Heart Attack on a Plate