I need menu ideas for a dinner for some friends who are moving?

Question

I am inviting friends that are moving away over for a dinner. I am looking for a nice, complete dinner menu ideas. I would like to do something outside, preferably grilled and I want sides that I can prepare ahead so I can spend time with them. They have 3 teenage girls and we are a family of 4 so we need to feed 9. I know I could do burgers and dogs, but I was thinking of doing something a little more special. Does anyone have any great ideas?

Answer 1

I love shish kabobs on the grill! you can mix up the different meats like chicken, steak and shrimp- marinate them for more flavor and cut into chunks. cut veggies into chunks like onions, green yellow and red peppers, mushrooms, zucchini- whatever veggies you want really. then just randomly place your different meats and veggies on wood skewers season with seasonings and grill! while grilling brush them with more marinade to keep them juicy!

make some potatoes on the side as well- take red potatoes and chop into chunks along with onions- put into a baking pan, season with seasonings and put a few chunks of butter in with them- cover with foil and bake at 375 for about 45 min.

a nice green salad on the side would be good too or maybe some type of broccoli salad....check this site out for some side dish ideas http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Salad/Main...

Answer 2

Drunkin Chicken on the grill

Baked Beans

Mashed Potatoes

Corn on the Cob

Dessert:  Homemade ice cream

Answer 3

you should buy some steaks. make it special since they are moving! my grocery store always has whole filet mignon tenderloins on sale for about 30.00 they can cut steaks out for you and you will have about 4 steaks left over so you can feed your family another night.

just salt and pepper them and cook 10 minutes.

make your own potato salad and maybe pasta salad. you can make both days in advance. then just throw some corn on the grill.

filet mignon = wow factor!!!

for dessert? buy pre made angel food cake, frozen berrie and peaches and cool whip.

cut cake into 2-3 layers. spread cool whip on each layer then fruit. its light and refreshing

Answer 4

i love serving chicken satay on the grill.  if you dont mind skewering that much chicken, the sauce is easy:

2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup lemon or lime juice

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 tablespoons curry powder

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed

just whisk and marinade overnight and grill it on the BBQ over high heat a few min.  the good thing about this is since the chicken is in smaller pieces, it cooks in less than 8 min. total.

then toss a salad, make some rice....and bake some cookies.  finger food desserts are always nice with kids.  and less dishes to dirty up for you.

have fun.  good luck with your dinner.

Answer 5

s**z Cabobs are a lot more special and meaningful and not as typical as the ole hot dog and hamburger. As side dishes do something like brushetta, capri salad, regular salad, watermelon and other fruit.