Hello there friends!
I’m so excited to invite you all to join in on a fun, fun day on the blog…Kind of like a virtual party! Welcome to the Great American Barbecue, where we have everything you need from drinks to dessert for the perfect BBQ! Fun, right! Come along and enjoy…So glad you’re here…
The Great American Barbecue is a virtual potluck hosted by 13 fabulous bloggers to bring you wonderful picnic recipes and ideas. We’ve taken all the work out of planning the Great American Barbecue for you and your friends including drinks, appetizers, meats to grill, side dishes and desserts. Each blogger brought a different recipe or idea as their “dish to pass”. We even included an easy DIY utensil caddy and a fun outdoor activity for the kids. If that’s not enough, we’re also giving away a $130 Amazon Gift Card at the end of the party so one lucky winner can buy any remaining supplies he or she needs to throw the perfect backyard bash!
Refreshing Drinks to Welcome Your Guests
Whether your guests arrive from across town, out of town or from the house next door, the first thing a good host always does is offer them a cool, refreshing beverage.
Make Ahead Frozen Lemon Berry Slush {adult and kid versions}
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Get the Party Started with Appetizers
With a beverage in hand, your guests will need something to munch on while the main dish is cooking on the grill.
Bruschetta with Whipped Feta and Grilled Crostini
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The Main Event – Fresh from the Grill
What would a barbecue be if you didn’t have meat to throw on the grill? For the Great American Barbecue, we’ve got two fabulous options for you!
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Angela from Handmade in the Heartland
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Chipotle Lime Chicken Skewers with Avocado Ranch
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Perfect Potluck Side Dishes
A barbecue always needs a few great side dishes to accompany the main meal. We’ve got pasta, potatoes and a green salad all ready for the making!
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Delicious Crowd-Pleasing Desserts
How many of you head straight for the dessert table when you get to a barbecue? With desserts like these, it’s easy to see why.
Oreo White Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Serving Your Guests in Style
Once you’ve got the food prepared and set up along your buffet, you’ll need to make the silverware easily accessible for your guests. Here’s an easy way to do that with something you already have on hand!
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A Fun Activity for the Kids
No detail has been spared as we planned the perfect barbecue for you. We even have a fun game for the kids that’s easy to make!
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Enter to Win an Amazon Gift Card
We’ve tried to think of everything from drinks to desserts for the perfect Great American Barbecue, but now’s your chance to win a $130 Amazon gift card so you can buy all the supplies you need.
Giveaway Rules:The prize has been sponsored by the hosts of the Great American Barbecue. No purchase necessary. Giveaway ends at 11:59 PM ET on September 2, 2014. All entrants must provide a valid e-mail address and be 18 years old. The giveaway is open worldwide. One lucky winner will be randomly chosen from among the entrants and notified via e-mail. The winner has 48 hours to respond via e-mail to claim the prize or another winner will be selected. The $130 Amazon gift card will be issued via e-mail by Carrie at Kenarry: Ideas for the Home. The hosts and their immediate family members are not eligible to win. Odds of winning depend on the number of entrants. Please read the complete terms and conditions on the Rafflecopter form. If you have any questions, please contact Carrie at ideas at kenarry dot com before entering the giveaway. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
What your favorite dish or activity to bring to a backyard barbecue?
How fun! Now I’m hungry and want to make all those yummy recipes
I always bring potato salad!
Potato salad!
My favorite thing to bring is a cooler full of popsicles!
Ramen noodle cole slaw – it is my family and my favorite.
Such wonderful ideas! Love your site.
Favorite is the frozen fruit idea!
Baked Beans & hot dogs!
I like to take a big Fruit Salad
What a great giveaway! Thanks!
My favorite BBQ dish is potato salad and deviled eggs!!!
I like to bring homemade mac & cheese for all the kids and a really yummy, decadent dessert!