Things You'll Need:
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- Skewers
- Pans
- Aluminum foil
- Seasonings
- Glazes
- Oils
- Beverages
- Butcher paper
- Pre-rolled tableware
- Napkins
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Step 1
Invite family or friends for a casual get-together and have them identify what they will bring to your grilling party. Use that advanced knowledge to arrange a varied and tasty grilling menu, and have a series of skewers or pans ready to hold the food.
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Step 2
Go to local farm stands for lush late-summer products or choose your garden’s best fruits and vegetables for a tempting menu basis. Have seasonings or glazes/olive oils on hand to flavor food.
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Step 3
Use extras dishes to offset the main grilled items.Offset those items with supplemental salads, a crock of soup, or grilled garlic/cheese bread. Fill in with pasta or seafood salads or experiment with a cold soup. Slice a baguette lengthwise on foil, drizzled with butter/garlic/Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Have pre-mixed drinks on hand, like flavored lemonades or iced teas.
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Step 4
Set tables with butcher paper and centerpieces of fresh flowers surrounding by assorted jars of colorful olives, peppers or pickled tomatoes--accessorized with tools to easily fish them out. String small white lights through the tarps or umbrellas overhead, or enhance protective coverings with fresh-cut garden flowers for a festive atmosphere. Pre-roll tableware in absorbent paper or cloth napkins, knot together with long grasses, and include a fresh bloom in each roll; stack at intervals inside small metal buckets or clean ashtray-lined baskets. Buckets or baskets can later be used for smokers or other phases of cleanup.
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Step 5
Decadent desserts can be made from sauces and fresh fruits.For dessert, consider adding chocolate sauces, honey/sugars or other extras over skewered fruit slices and wrap in foil.
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Step 6
Present each departing guest with a cluster of fall bulbs or gourds wrapped attractively.
