I need some inspiration for Joels party this weekend. The finger food side of things is under control but I’m stuck on the main course.
We’re having a barby with steak, snags and honey soy chicken. I’m going to boil up a pot of chats with some mint butter but I need some ideas that are a bit different to the old coleslaw and tossed salad to go with it.
I need some ideas that are a bit different
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heaps of ideas..
grated beetroot with a squeeze of lime juice.. can be mixed with finely chopped red cabbage and grated cheese.. plus other ingredients to choice.
There always seems to be salad left over at BBQs, so don’t go to too much trouble.
Greek Salad
Garden Salad (blanched then chilled garden veg like beans, broccoli, cauliflower etc.) with dressing
Vege sticks with dip
Favourite here is thai beef salad.
We’ve had a nice thai fried egg salad too.
Mr Bon does a bunch of nice warm salads with things like baby spinach, chicken, pumpkin, feta..
A couple cooked chooks meat chopped, fill lettuce cups with mayo, chopped celery , peas or grated carrot , chopped cucumber , chopped boiled eggs or whatever other vegie you have, mix and fill the lettuce cups, one per prson .. they are more temped to eat their vegies this way and there’s less waste. Prepare them in texas muffin tins to keep their shape and store in the fridge.
Tuna, onion and tomato, instead of chicken, or ham and creamed corn. Smoked cod and lite cheese sauce with peas. Turkey slice, cranberry and apple. Bean salad. Ect.
They look nice, kids love them, and I was happy my teenage lot would have something healthy amongst their party foods.
Some good ideas there but I’m thinking salads to go with the meat so nothing main mealish.
I’ve found a watermelon and feta salad that looks good and I’ll do the obligatory tossed green salad. Something interesting with Toms would be good. I found one That’s a BLT salad that might be the go. It’s cherry toms, lettuce, crispy bacon and cubed french stick. Sort of a variation on Fattoush.
I’ll probably cheat and buy a big tub of Tabouli from the supermarket as well.
Well rated beetroot and lime juice is adventurous ;)
but why not do interesting things with highly flavoursome herbal garnishes..roughbarked said:
Well rated beetroot and lime juice is adventurous ;) but why not do interesting things with highly flavoursome herbal garnishes..
I got a million of them. Curried rice salad, barley salad, egg salad, Chang’s chinese cabbage salad, waldorf, carrot and coconut, Hawaiian salad, pasta and kabana,vegie julienne, Greek salad, bean and celery salad. I used to make lots of different salads when I was a cook. I also found that a large platter with sliced tomato, sliced cucumber, maybe sliced pineapple all layed out in an over lapping pattern with something like alfalfa in the centre always went down well and looked attractive on the table. Then you can also branch out into stuffed tomatoes or lettuce cups, type of thing.
Email me if you want any of the recipes Bubba.
roughbarked said:
I need some ideas that are a bit different>>>>>
heaps of ideas..
grated beetroot with a squeeze of lime juice.. can be mixed with finely chopped red cabbage and grated cheese.. plus other ingredients to choice.
Sauted fresh grated beetroot with orange rind and juice and served with sour cream.
They all sound great Pom. Can you pick me out three or four of your favourites and send em through please? Do ahead and not to exxy if possible.
I have a rotten head cold now and I can’t think straight. That horrible bung ear feeling. great timing, NOT.
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:
Well rated beetroot and lime juice is adventurous ;) but why not do interesting things with highly flavoursome herbal garnishes..I got a million of them. Curried rice salad, barley salad, egg salad, Chang’s chinese cabbage salad, waldorf, carrot and coconut, Hawaiian salad, pasta and kabana,vegie julienne, Greek salad, bean and celery salad. I used to make lots of different salads when I was a cook. I also found that a large platter with sliced tomato, sliced cucumber, maybe sliced pineapple all layed out in an over lapping pattern with something like alfalfa in the centre always went down well and looked attractive on the table. Then you can also branch out into stuffed tomatoes or lettuce cups, type of thing.
Email me if you want any of the recipes Bubba.
ps I’m feeding 30, give or take a couple.
bubba louie said:
I have a rotten head cold now and I can’t think straight. That horrible bung ear feeling. great timing, NOT.
bugga. hope you feel better soon.
Well if they are getting buns with the barby, wouldn’t they just want slices of stuff…e.g. cooked onion, slices of tomato, grated cheese, grated carrot, slices of beetroot ad infinatum
Dinetta said:
Well if they are getting buns with the barby, wouldn’t they just want slices of stuff…e.g. cooked onion, slices of tomato, grated cheese, grated carrot, slices of beetroot ad infinatum
I’m going to do a big platter of sliced Tom, Cuc etc for anyone who wants to make burgers
Bubba Louie said:
Dinetta said:
Well if they are getting buns with the barby, wouldn’t they just want slices of stuff…e.g. cooked onion, slices of tomato, grated cheese, grated carrot, slices of beetroot ad infinatum
I’m going to do a big platter of sliced Tom, Cuc etc for anyone who wants to make burgers
Yeah..I expected that..
but I’m a vego.. and I’d like to add that salads should be more interesting.. for both those whom are interested in burgers and.. those whom are not.
roughbarked said:
Bubba Louie said:
Dinetta said:
Well if they are getting buns with the barby, wouldn’t they just want slices of stuff…e.g. cooked onion, slices of tomato, grated cheese, grated carrot, slices of beetroot ad infinatum
I’m going to do a big platter of sliced Tom, Cuc etc for anyone who wants to make burgers
Yeah..I expected that..
but I’m a vego.. and I’d like to add that salads should be more interesting.. for both those whom are interested in burgers and.. those whom are not.
Interesting will be catered for as well, but some of #1 son’s friends are definately at the BORING food stage still.
We’re having Vego Samosas and a variety of salads for the more discerning palate. LOL
roughbarked said:
Bubba Louie said: Dinetta said: Well if they are getting buns with the barby, wouldn’t they just want slices of stuff…e.g. cooked onion, slices of tomato, grated cheese, grated carrot, slices of beetroot ad infinatum I’m going to do a big platter of sliced Tom, Cuc etc for anyone who wants to make burgers Yeah..I expected that.. but I’m a vego.. and I’d like to add that salads should be more interesting.. for both those whom are interested in burgers and.. those whom are not.Interesting will be catered for as well, but some of #1 son’s friends are definately at the BORING food stage still.
We’re having Vego Samosas and a variety of salads for the more discerning palate. LOL
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Why not make some falafels as meat substitute for the burgers? Or BBQ some huge field mushies as meat substitute?
Or stuff capsicum with something spicy? Or use the capsicum as egg rings on the BBQ, put some cheese/herbs in the egg before it cooks? Yum.
cook and the chef did easy spring rolls last night.
pepe said:
cook and the chef did easy spring rolls last night.
I’m soooo sad to see that show finish.
bubba louie said:
pepe said:
cook and the chef did easy spring rolls last night.
I’m soooo sad to see that show finish.
ditto – altho’ its probably just as well – i think people run out of ideas and enthusiasm after four years.
Well that went well. One 21st down and two more years till the next.
I’ve just got out of bed, for the final time, today.
Bubba Louie said:
Well that went well. One 21st down and two more years till the next.
I’ve just got out of bed, for the final time, today.
glad it went well for you bubba :)
bluegreen said:
Bubba Louie said:
Well that went well. One 21st down and two more years till the next.
I’ve just got out of bed, for the final time, today.
glad it went well for you bubba :)
Whew! you can relax now Bubba! Glad it was a success. Happy birthday to your son :)
Bubba Louie said:
Well that went well. One 21st down and two more years till the next.
I’ve just got out of bed, for the final time, today.
so was it samosas and salads?
pepe said:
Bubba Louie said:
Well that went well. One 21st down and two more years till the next.
I’ve just got out of bed, for the final time, today.
so was it samosas and salads?
A bit of everything. Samosas were part of the pre dinner snacks, and went down well. Steak, snags chicken and too many salads. LOL
I wildly over catered so doggie bags were sent home with everyone.
Bubba Louie said:
pepe said:
Bubba Louie said:
Well that went well. One 21st down and two more years till the next.
I’ve just got out of bed, for the final time, today.
so was it samosas and salads?
A bit of everything. Samosas were part of the pre dinner snacks, and went down well. Steak, snags chicken and too many salads. LOL I wildly over catered so doggie bags were sent home with everyone.
it was a great topic – obviously people are treating salads as a meal – collie’s herbed egg inside capsicum rings sounded smart for a bbq IMO.
Bubba Louie said:
Well that went well. One 21st down and two more years till the next.
I’ve just got out of bed, for the final time, today.
Glad to hear that the ‘night’ was a success. I always knew it would be.
Good for you Bubba!