Abstract:

Whether it's grilling for the family, or barbequeing for a crowd, I love cooking outdoors. I went thru my recipe box and picked out my best main course and side dish ideas for the summer months. If you're planning a barbeque or picnic during the the summer holidays, you might wanna check out what worked for me; along with a few tips to help your next outdoor gathering go off without a hitch. Whether it's pork, beef, or even vegetarian, there's something for everybody!

Purpose:

Meal planning. For the uninspired, it's the equivalent of culinary writer's block. And now that we're in the midst of grilling season, it only makes sense to want to do more cooking outside. It's no secret that cookouts and picnics are my favorite kind of dinner party. There's no standing on ceremony, and anyhow I've always found the company to be better in those come-as-you-are situations. I've been documenting recipes long enough on my little patch of the interwebs here that with the time for outdoor entertaining upon us, I figured it just made sense for me to drop some ideas and perhaps plant a seed of inspiration the next time you find yourself wanting for a menu for your next cookout. This time around, we talking main course and side dish options.