Thread: BBQ etiquette?

Originally Posted by Char

We 'do' BBQ's all summer, I am usually the host... but, when I'm not, I always call who hosting it and say "Hey, what do you need me to bring ??" They may actually say... or, they say "I don't know"... at which I say "You got watermelon, fruit salad, drinks ? You tell me what you're having, and I'll bring something..."

It's really that easy... And I always have extra people ! One year, on the 4th., our friends said "I have my sisters two boys... can they come ?" To which I said (and totally meant it) "The more the merrier !!" There is always too much food... it's awesome to see everyone having a good time !

ITA!

I always ask what I can bring. I never get turned down either because for some reason, people love my baked beans and deviled eggs.

I will sometimes just show up with dessert but when we go to a grill out, it is among a group of us that have hung out together for years.

I must be socially inept, my brother is having a bbq and i am taking lots of extra food and extra people.
He doesn't mind at all though, I think the more to celebrate the better.
I made a lime jello with pineapple, marshmallows and cream cheese and cool whip.
Potato salad, A huge cookie tray, calico beans, cucumbers in olive oil and vinegar, and also cucumbers in sour cream sauce. Gee, should i feel bad for inviting these other people? 4 total

Originally Posted by dianepost

I must be socially inept, my brother is having a bbq and i am taking lots of extra food and extra people.
He doesn't mind at all though, I think the more to celebrate the better.
I made a lime jello with pineapple, marshmallows and cream cheese and cool whip.
Potato salad, A huge cookie tray, calico beans, cucumbers in olive oil and vinegar, and also cucumbers in sour cream sauce. Gee, should i feel bad for inviting these other people? 4 total

Well...with all that you are taking...4 extra people shouldn't be an issue...LOL!

You know there is 'etiquette'...and there is reality sometimes. Obviously, when you are part of a family you know what things you can do outside the boundaries of 'proper behavior' and have it be okay.

However, if you were a first-time guest to someone's home, taking 4 additional uninvited guests would definitely be a major faus pax.

grape martinis with red grapes in them are great for a BBQ. Hell, they are great for breakfast too

Originally Posted by April78945

grape martinis with red grapes in them are great for a BBQ. Hell, they are great for breakfast too

Mmmm .. they sound yummy!

My brother is having a party the end of July and I asked if I could invite ppl .. he said invite who ever I want .. a butt load is coming over his house