What should I serve at my barbecue Sunday?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Do you mean your cook-out? At a barbecue, one serves barbecue (ie, slow cooked, smoked meat). If you're looking for a good non-burger cookout item, I suggest nice grilled sausages served with saltines and cheddar slices, shrimp and chicken kabobs (peppers, red onions, tomatoes, meat), and soy and teriyaki marinated beef skewers (like satay).

Were you trying to start a north-versus-south flame war, or are you sincerely unaware that the overwhelming majority of the United States uses "barbecue" in the same way as OP?

I'm aware, just trying to correct the majority who use the term 'barbecue' incorrectly ... in an etymological sense.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbecue

You can't "correct the majority" about the use of a term because the majority is correct by definition about usage, regardless of a word's etymology.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistic_description

What a shame ... and the reason that LOL, ROFL, ur, and any number of modern text trash will one day become legitimate members of the language. As long as the philistines outnumber the informed, meaning will be lost to the masses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone answer the pasta salad question. Please

There's one anti-pasta-lady (APL) who every summer comes onto DCUM objecting to pasta salad. She thinks its low-brow and vulgar. I think there was a different poster who objected because she only likes pasta hot, but I don't think that was APL. Not sure why APL is so against pasta salad, maybe she's one of the gluten-free types, but she hits any cook-out thread with "Don't make pasta salad" just like she did here. If you like pasta salad, just ignore her trolling. It's really not worth the time to debate with her because she's a bit frothing at the mouth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone answer the pasta salad question. Please

There's one anti-pasta-lady (APL) who every summer comes onto DCUM objecting to pasta salad. She thinks its low-brow and vulgar. I think there was a different poster who objected because she only likes pasta hot, but I don't think that was APL. Not sure why APL is so against pasta salad, maybe she's one of the gluten-free types, but she hits any cook-out thread with "Don't make pasta salad" just like she did here. If you like pasta salad, just ignore her trolling. It's really not worth the time to debate with her because she's a bit frothing at the mouth.

Wow, I'm rather new to the cooking forum, but if this is true, I can't wait to monitor the pasta salad wars! I love it by the way ... especially the chunky vegetable kind with a strong vinegar bite and chunks of feta. Yum.

[Anonymous]

Oh wait, I think I remember that lady. She also said that savory bread puddings were classless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone answer the pasta salad question. Please

There's one anti-pasta-lady (APL) who every summer comes onto DCUM objecting to pasta salad. She thinks its low-brow and vulgar. I think there was a different poster who objected because she only likes pasta hot, but I don't think that was APL. Not sure why APL is so against pasta salad, maybe she's one of the gluten-free types, but she hits any cook-out thread with "Don't make pasta salad" just like she did here. If you like pasta salad, just ignore her trolling. It's really not worth the time to debate with her because she's a bit frothing at the mouth.

Wow, I'm rather new to the cooking forum, but if this is true, I can't wait to monitor the pasta salad wars! I love it by the way ... especially the chunky vegetable kind with a strong vinegar bite and chunks of feta. Yum.

Me too but I've never successfully made it myself! Anyone have a good recipe?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My sixth grade daughter has become vegetarian. I would like you to serve something with protein that she can eat please. (I have no idea what that might be, but hope you do.)

There's probably some sarcasm here, but I'll bite.

Bean salad. I'm happy with a bean salad, grilled veggies (made in a grill pan, preferably), and whatever other veg sides are available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No pasta salad. We have been through this. Jesus Christ.

Lol you made my day pp.

[Anonymous]

veggie burgers for vegetarian...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My sixth grade daughter has become vegetarian. I would like you to serve something with protein that she can eat please. (I have no idea what that might be, but hope you do.)

There's probably some sarcasm here, but I'll bite.

Bean salad. I'm happy with a bean salad, grilled veggies (made in a grill pan, preferably), and whatever other veg sides are available.

Just veggies and other sides are fine with me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Homemade creamed corn. Made this tonight for a BBQ and one guy liked it so much I saw him piling it on a hotdog just to eat more.

6-8 ears fresh corn (maybe more depending on how many people you have). Scrape it down to get all the kernels and corn milk out. Throw it in the crockpot.

Slice a stick of butter into pats and throw that in. Do the same with a block of Philadelphia cream cheese. Full fat, no store brands, you need the good stuff that melts smoothly.

2-3 tbsp sugar. 1-2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper.

2/3-3/4 cup milk. Add some heavy cream for good measure.

Stir it all up and cook it on high in your crockpot for 3 hours. Or low for longer. Keep it on warm while everyone's serving.

How many does this serve? Need potluck ideas for the neighborhood BBQ....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you mean your cook-out? At a barbecue, one serves barbecue (ie, slow cooked, smoked meat). If you're looking for a good non-burger cookout item, I suggest nice grilled sausages served with saltines and cheddar slices, shrimp and chicken kabobs (peppers, red onions, tomatoes, meat), and soy and teriyaki marinated beef skewers (like satay).

Thank you. This thread has been driving me nuts but I am trying to avoid being the person who is always correcting everyone. It is a flaw in my personality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Homemade creamed corn. Made this tonight for a BBQ and one guy liked it so much I saw him piling it on a hotdog just to eat more.

6-8 ears fresh corn (maybe more depending on how many people you have). Scrape it down to get all the kernels and corn milk out. Throw it in the crockpot.

Slice a stick of butter into pats and throw that in. Do the same with a block of Philadelphia cream cheese. Full fat, no store brands, you need the good stuff that melts smoothly.

2-3 tbsp sugar. 1-2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper.

2/3-3/4 cup milk. Add some heavy cream for good measure.

Stir it all up and cook it on high in your crockpot for 3 hours. Or low for longer. Keep it on warm while everyone's serving.

How many does this serve? Need potluck ideas for the neighborhood BBQ....

Served 10 adults at that BBQ... Going to another one today with more kids and will probably double it

[Anonymous]

If I was invited to this "barbecue" and arrived to be served these options, I would be somewhat bummed and feeling misled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I was invited to this "barbecue" and arrived to be served these options, I would be somewhat bummed and feeling misled.

Then host your own damn BBQ and quit bitching about free food other people took time to buy and cook.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If I was invited to this "barbecue" and arrived to be served these options, I would be somewhat bummed and feeling misled.

Then host your own damn BBQ and quit bitching about free food other people took time to buy and cook.

I'm hosting a cookout with burgers, chicken, etc. because I don't have time to cook barbecue. My guests all know the difference (even the ones who grew up in regions with confused definitions) ... they're educated like that.