BBQ on Sunday Afternoon

I headed home to my parent's house in the central valley this weekend, to do a little shopping with my mom, and to plan/cook for/host/attend a family bbq, which will happen later this afternoon. Menu is as follows:

To Start:

• Thomas Keller's olive tapenade - by far my favorite recipe
• Cooks Illustrated Herbed Spinach Dip with feta, oregano, and lemon juice (need membership to view)
• various cheeses, crackers, veggies, and bread

On the grill:

• Hotdogs and polish sausage
• babyback ribs
• bbq chicken wings for my grandmother, who loves them
• big burgers
• a few veggie burgers for the vegetarian cousin
• a couple of steaks

On the side:

• Antipasti pasta salad from Pam Smart's CookSmart book (will blog about this later)
• Grilled corn on the cob
• Green salad with sunflower seeds and feta
• Delicious bread (thank you ACME)
• Jello salad for the grandparents
• Fruit salad

For Dessert:

• Cooks Illustrated Ultimate Lemon Meringue Pie, 1 made with splenda for the 3 diabetics (need membership to view)
• Aroz con Leche

To Drink:

• Turn Bull Sauvignon Blanc
• A couple of Napa Roses

I love a summertime bbq. The best part will be watching my cousin's 1 year old splash around in the pool.

Happy Sunday everyone!

Em