what are the necessary things you need to bring for a bbq?? this is my first time so i'm not really sure. i know i need a grill , charcoal, liquid fluid but what else is like a must need! and what kind of tips or recipes can you give me..please and thank you!
Well aside from the food to cook, the following items are really handy: Something to sit on and under: - Throw rug or picnic mat, cushions, folding chair/table, big tent/marquee, umbrella. Drinks soft for the kiddies and hard for big folks + Ice lots of ice Big bottles of water to drink, wash hands and BBQ with if it is a bit grubby. Stuff to eat off and with: - plates, bowls, chopsticks, forks, knives, spoon, cups Stuff to serve with and store left over with: - Big serving plate/platter, tongs, more chopsticks, big spoons. Stuff to cut with and cook with: - Steak knifes, Steak Scissors, Lots of tongs. Cooking stuff: - oil for the hotplate/Grill to stop food sticking, spatula/scraper to clean BBQ with. Stuff to put on the food: Sauces, BBQ, Tomatoe, Chilli, Mayonaise, salt, pepper, wasabi Something to do: - sports equipment if outdoors, board games, music player/CDs/iPOD/Speakers, spare batteries, laptop?? Something for comfort: bug repellant, first aid kit, portable fan, sun screen, hats, sunglasses. Something Sweet!: nothing better then sweet stuff, cake, jelly, pie, Ice Ka-chung, rice/mango pudding, Directions to get there: Maps for people to get to the location and don't forget your mobile phone. Bring helping hands: Don't do this by yourself!! get some people to help you, put together a checklist and get people to bring different stuff. Last but not least you need Plan B: Plan B is if the area is rained out all the prime locations are taken, Plan B swings into action: - to go to second location or crash a nearby friends house for indoor BBQ and board games. I think that is pretty much everything....the food should be a variety and don't forget to check with your friends that have dietary requirements (gluten free, vegetarians, anti-beef/pork religious reasons etc..etc..nothing worse then offending your invited BBQ guests) but in general meats: - chicken: - wings, sticks, beef, lamb, pork: steak/chop, sausage, seafood: prawns, octopus, salmon: sashimi, steaks, rice noodle cake, Salads - Green, potatoe, Rice. snack foods: chips,lollies,nuts etc...etc.. *edited* --> Forgot the Kim Chi , yes bring Kim chi <-- Love this stuff and really great at a BBQ! ummm can't think of anything else..but we had all this at our last BBQ.. Good luck and have fun...
