Goomba wrote:
>
> On 7/3/12 5:19 PM, Gary wrote:
> > Well...Happy 4th in advance.
>
> Thanks
> >
> > I've got the day off tomorrow as most of you do.
>
> They *begged* me to work extra today... nuh uh.. got family in town to
> entertain.
>
> >I have some Nathans all
> > beef hotdogs to eat but I think I'll run to the grocery store tomorrow
> > morning and buy some barbeque meat, some fresh buns, salty chips (Lays
> > classic) and......some cole slaw for the sandwiches (hi, Jill!)
> >
> > Gary
> >
> Many charitable organizations/pits do BBQ on the 3rd and 4th and you go
> early and buy it by the pound to take home. They sell until its gone
> (often early) and then they close up shop.
> I'm doing beef sirloin shish kababs (America's Test Kitchen recipe but
> it's more a procedural recipe and works WONDERFULLY so that each kabab
> has beef, pineapple, red and orange peppers and red onions yet each
> component is cooked perfectly because of the way its cut and sized).
> Also on the menu is Alton Brown's baked beans (but done in the crock
> pot, hope it works!) red potato salad, spicy sweet cole slaw, lots of
> varieties of pickles, watermelon, jamocha brownies with ice cream.
> The bar is all set up for adult frozen bevs out at the pool and snow
> cones for the kids.
> I even splurged on firecrackers to play with.
> Salut!
> Goomba

Well, just let me know when to show up at your house for the food!
Sounds much more elaborate and better than mine.

That said though, I'll be very happy with the BBQ sandwiches WITH coleslaw
on top. Lay's Classic chips were way too expensive this week so I went to an
equal brand that cost me about 1/2 the price.... Utz Salt & Pepper chips.
oh yeah!@

Gary