Looking to steal ideas!! Who is having a 4th of July party?

[preshi]

We are but haven't really done any planning. I'm expecting anywhere from 9 to 15 people.

So far on my shopping list I have:

Ice
Beer
Wine
Soda
Water
Chips & Salsa
Ribs and some other kind of meat
Green Salad
Fruit Salad
Garlic Bread

I know thats not enough... helppppp!!

 

[Aimeedyan]

We're having one. On the menu:

grilled chicken
burgers
brats
hot dogs
potato salad
baked beans
deviled eggs - the biggest thing at ours! I'm making 2.5 dozen eggs worth!
cole slaw
chips
fruit salad
wine
beer
iced tea
bottles of water

 

[Saffron]

Corn on the cob!
Watermelon!
Marshmallows!
Sparklers! Gotta have those.

 

[vald1977]

Our Menu:
burgers
hot dogs
teriyaki chicken skewers
bbq chicken legs
brats
tuna noodle salad
potato salad
fruit salad
baked beans
veggie platter
corn on the cob
chips
soda
beer
mudslides
strawberry daquiris
chocolate cake
cherry cheesecake
another dessert (brought by Bil and Sil)
smore's and more hot dogs to be grilled over the fire at night

 

[DISshopkeeper]

Preshi, if you ask me you are on the right track judging by the fact that your list begins with ice and beer!!!!!

 

[preshi]

LOL Dorothy Cheers!!

Thank you everyone! My shopping list keeps getting bigger!!

 

[Pop Daddy]

fire crakers

 

[Nancy]

well, I'm having a party, but it is for my DD's 16th birthday.

We'll do hotdogs and hamburgers, the usual salads. beer soft drinks...I'll be making strawberry marguaritas, both non and alcohol ones and a new recipe for Caribbean Ambrosia Salad.

fresh raspberies
strawberries, quartered
small mango or papaya, cubed,
1/2 cantalope formed into melon balls
2 fresh mint leaves, minced
juice of 1 lime (1-2 tsps)
3 TBSP honey
2 TBSP sweetened coconut
combine all fruit in large bowl
whisk mint leaves, lime juice and honey in small bowl; toss gently with fruit. Garnish with coconut; refridgerate for 15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to blend.

Optional: watermelon gormed into melon balls and/or 2 TBSP dark rum.

I'm doing the watermelon, but not the rum....little kids around.

 

[Jungle Skipper]

We're having hot dogs and $8 beer at the ballbark in St. Louis! Heading to see my beloved Cardinals play! Cant wait!

Jungle Josh

 

[Dan Murphy]

Can we show up, Meg???

 

[briannesmom]

If you won't have any little ones around make drunken pineapples They are always a big hit at parties and very easy to make.

1 Giant can of pineapple chunks from Sam's Club
(or use 4 large cans from grocery store)
1 Cup brown sugar
1 Cup Captain Morgans Spiced Rum (can use more or less to taste)

Dump all ingredients in large bowl or Ziploc bag and allow to chill overnight.

Very yummy!


Amy

 

[Jasminesmommy]

I am celebrating my son's birthday that day so we have

Hot Dogs
Brats (cheese and Beer)
Burgers
Steaks( t-bone and some mexican kind from SIL)
Ribs
Corn
Salads (plain,coleslaw, potato)
Birthday cake
Jello shots
other alcohol shots
Pina coladas
soda

and $800 worth of fireworks