Thursday, May 20, 2010

Low cost high volume

As you see, I've been a little delayed in making new posts but give my blog a face lift instead. Really rusty in my html, but it's coming back to me with some help. Hope you enjoy this new pinkie-up look.

Having a lot of company but trying to save money? A cook out is your answer. We had a dinner party for twelve two nights ago. With the main dish, sides, and desserts, you can spend hundreds of dollars easily. But guess what, you can get away with as little as $40. The secret is a freezer and stocking up when there are good deals. Below is a break down of the cost for the dinner party. I didn't include things that people usually already have in their pantry/fridge like mayonnaise, pickles, mustard, flour, sugar, spices, and such.

MAIN DISH
BBQ Ribs: $9/2 racks from Sam's club
Grilled Chicken: $2.99/10 pieces special at Kroger
Total cost for main dish: $12

SIDE DISH
Classic Potato Salad: $4
Deviled Eggs: $1.44
Bourbon Bean: $3
Grilled Vegetables: $4
Grilled Corns on the Cobs: $4
Total cost for side dishes: $16.44

DESSERTS
Homemade Apple Pie: $3.49
French Chocolate Silk Pie: $8
Total cost for desserts: $11.49

Total cost for a dinner party of 12: $39.93

Very affordable! Of course there is an opportunity cost involved here. Less money spent means more making from scratch. It really isn't as bad as it sounds. It took me around 3 hours to finish everything. Well, that is not counting the hours scrubbing our grill after a winter of idleness. We probably should clean our grill right after the last use this fall before putting the cover on it for the winter.

There are quite a number of recipes here. So I think I am gonna make a few different posts so that it's not too overwhelming to scroll through a mile-long post. Enjoy!

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