Sunday, July 3, 2011

Fourth of July: BBQ & Buds

I had entered to win a party sponsored by Budweiser through a site called Houseparty.com.  I got chosen as a host!  The people at House Party sent me a box filled of goodies including 3 t-shirts, an apron, frisbees, Budweiser cups, Budweiser BBQ sauce, beer cozies, $10 Visa card towards Budweiser beer, $30 rebate on Budweiser beer and lots of coupons.  So we celebrated the fourth of July long weekend with BBQ, Buds and good friends.
The menu was derived as follows...
Theme:  Fourth of July
Colors:
Cherry red
Cobalt blue
Shimmering white
Tin silver

Tableware:
Bamboo plates
Stripe linens
Galvanized pails
Mason jars

Nibbles:
Onion dip with Ruffle chips
Mango salsa with Tostitos scoops
White bean dip with paprika pita chips
Crudites and ranch dip

Menu:
Pigs in a blanket with horseradish mustard
Budweiser BBQ glazed chicken wings (smoked on the big green egg)
Hamburger sliders
Summer orzo salad
Mini corn on the cobs

Dessert table:
Watermelon fruit salad
Fourth of July strawberries
Canada day marshmallows
Chocolate stars
Mini cherry pies (by First prize pies)

Drink:  Organic lemonade with mint and sliced lemons to garnish