BBQ work party out of work.. what should i bring??? aprox 20-25 people?

Question

So we're having a work party outside of work, only selected people, not the entire office. it will be a bbq at someones house, any suggestions on what to bring??? I was thinking possibly jello shooters decorated with lime but im not sure.. i'd love any suggestions!!! (will already be warm food so i'd like something cold, yet original)

Answer 1

Instead of potato salad, how about potato / avacado salad?  It's still a familiar dish, but with a special twist!  Any pasta or bean salad would be good.  What about bringing a desert?  Cheesecake or your favorite cake or pie...

Answer 2

Make a raspberry-cream pie, is easy, every body likes it and it's cold.

Answer 3

get a melon baller, then scoop out some different types of melon balls.  Cantalope, Honey Dew, Watermelon, different colors is good.  Then let them sit over night in a decent vodka.

Answer 4

POTATO SALAD OR THAT

Answer 5

i love when people are creative at little office type parties like the one youre going to- i work in an office and people bring the same d**n dishes at every one!!  

yes, pasta salad and potato salad are great compliments to the hot food but I think a great idea is making mango salsa with some lime tortilla chips.. its fast, simple, delicious, and very summer :)

Answer 6

Pasta Salad

Fruit skewers w/ fruit dip

A fun, fruity mixed drink- Watermelon Martinis

Answer 7

Southwest Layered Salad

6 cups torn romaine lettuce

1 can (19flo oz/540ml) black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can (12 fl oz/ 341 ml) corn, drained

1/2 cup salsa

1/2 cup Kraft Tex Mex Shredded cheese

1/4 cup Kraft Ranchers Choice Dressing

1 cup broken tortilla chips (break into the size you want before sprinkling on the salad)

Place lettuce on a serving platter, or in bottom of class serving bowl

Cover with layers of beans corn salsa and cheese

Drizzle with dressing, sprinkle with chips

Makes 4 servings (1 1/2 cups each) so multiply that for the amount of ppl you need to make for.....(make a few platters, or add more on each platter)

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Fresh Corn Salsa (always nice for side dish with bbq)

4 Tomatoes (1 1/2 lb) chopped

1 cup cooked fresh corn kernals

1/4 cup finely chopped red onions

1/4 cup chopped cilantro or fresh parsley

1 jalepeno pepper, chopped

1/4 cup kraft zesty italian dressing

Combine all ingredients except dressing into a large serving bowl

Add dressing mix lightly

Makes 3 cups or 24 servings**...2 tbsp each*

You'll find that 2 cooked ears of corn on the cob will yield 1 cup cooked fresh corn kernals.

serve with wheat thins snack crackers on side*

Enjoy the bbq*

Answer 8

chips, fruit, candy, water bottles, cake, brownies

Answer 9

Brownies.  The good fudgy extra chocolaty kind.

Answer 10

Bring Pasta

Answer 11

ice down a watermelon

Answer 12

Potato Chips and dip =)