yuk, bugs everywhere, its to hot, just stay in your house and dont invite anyone over
no but seriously, consider something hydrating like watermelon slices, maybe a jazzed up watermelon/apple/feta salad. light and refreshing, nothing too heavy pre-bbq
think of all the flys that will be n your watermelon, no thanks, no fly poop for low-key
I like the kebabs idea. We always throw a 4th of July BBQ at our house (pool party) and I love to see what others bring, they give me inspiration. Our biggest hit last year was fruit kebabs with pieces of pound cake and rice crispy kebabs. The kids went nuts over those. I also like to serve things that don't require refrigeration like homemade caramel corn, salas and chips, candies pecans...things that people can munch on through the day.
no but seriously, consider something hydrating like watermelon slices, maybe a jazzed up watermelon/apple/feta salad. light and refreshing, nothing too heavy pre-bbq
I am invited to a BBQ on the 4th and need ideas as well. My friends always tell me "just yourselves" when I ask what to bring, and that does not fly with me. I'm not showing up empty handed but my imagination is not working this year.
Please don't take this as an insult or a diss, because it's not meant that way. BUT:
I understand that our culture kind of expects that you don't show up to someone's home empty-handed. However, if the host says "don't bring anything," I take that to mean, "don't bring anything." Mrs. Homie and I play this game *every* time we're invited to her aunt's house (in Les' family, Aunt Diane is the Hostess With the Mostest (and the biggest house)). And I think it's a stupid game. If the hostess says not to bring anything, she really means "don't bring anything."
Under most circumstances this works for me. FOr this party not so much. They invite a lot of people, A LOT of people, and feed them all. It is really casual with a 3 bay garage set up as a bar, and buffet, and food is laid out in shifts, snacks, apps and then the main picnic assortment. After that desserts. I won't bring something that is her main, she knows what she wants for that, and folks tend to bring in hot food in crock pots and casseroles to add to it. I am just sick of bringing dessert, but have no idea what will hold and up yet will not require more space in her kitchen.