Need ideas for food Outdoor summer party inviting about 100 people?

Question

I have some things in mind...such as
burgers , hot dogs, meatballs, sloppy joes, baked beans, salads, potato, macaroni, maybe a fruit salad, ambrosia, chips, pretzels, soda, bottled water, 2 --- 1/2-kegs of beer, but I am looking for more ideas of easy stuff to make considering, I was just sent back to work after an injury 4 months ago,,,,so my time to prepare is limited..along with being extremely tired after being gone from the house 11 hrs a day..

Any quick & easy ideas would be greatly appreciated.. again I am expecting apprx 100 people give or take a few. for no-shows.

Thanks so much for any input!!

I am doing sloppy joes cause my nephew loves them, there will be plenty of seating . I think though sloppy joes are about as messy as ribs are.
I will add deviled eggs and the veggie tray..forgot about those, also I am having veggie pizza.

Thnx

jello shots sound really good, how are those made? but cant have vodka,,allergic reaction to it.

Answer 1

how about 2 large briskets ,i have gotten them from walmart for about 15 dollars each rub them down and wrap them up in heavy foil cook them in an off set grill llike put the coals on the out sides and the meat in the center with a pan under them ,,and then 2 bosten butt roasts and do the same with them put them on early in the am and let them go all day just add coals a little along the way and some hickory chips soaked in wiskey,,,,
get some tortillas warm them on the open fire ,,corn is best ,but you can get both


make a fresh mexican salsa to top the tacos with easy as well
10 chopped tomatoes
2 onions diced lg
6 mild bananna peppers diced
6 garlic diced
2 bunch celantro diced
salt to taste
3 limes squeezed

with both the meats just lay them out on platters broken up
law out tortillas warmed,add meat then the salad above on top
you can have a salad then if people want to add lettuce to the tacos it will be there or they can have salad
make potatoe salad
have watermellons


Jello Shots
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Ingredients:
• 6 ounces Jello (large box)
• 2 cups water (boiling)
• 1 cup water (cold)
• 1 cup alcohol (8 ounces)(cold)
Suggested Flavors:
strawberry jello - rum, vodka or vanilla twist
orange jello - peach schnapps or rum
lime jello - tequila
watermelon jello - vodka
grape jello - 1/2 vodka and 1/2 blackberry schnapps
lemon jello - vodka
rasberry jello - vodka
apple jello - buttershots
Directions:
Mix the jello mix with the boiling water until the powder is fully dissolved then add the alcohol and cold water. Spray unflavored cooking spray into small cups. I have found that either 2 ounce solo cups or 1 ounce souffle cups work best. Small medicine cups work fine too. Pour mixture into small cups and freeze.
To make stronger jello shots you can use more alcohol and less cold water, but be careful doing this because the alcohol can sneak up on you! Also if you are using a strong alcohol do not increase the amount because the jello may not set.



dice some hot peppers on the side for those who like them

Answer 2

u can ,make a simple maccoroni crab salad u use one box of maccoroni i would suggest creamette brasnd but depending on where u are they may not sell it but if u can get it it works best two packages of immitation crab meat sinc u dont have time to u se real crab meat a little chopped onion and one jar of miracle whip prepare the noodles as normal keep teh crab meat cold this is a chiolled dish mix the maccoroni crab meat and onon and the mireacle whip together sprinkle with accent and old bay seasoning for taste simple fast and a big hit

Answer 3

A summer party without watermelon, is not a summer party:) Spike it with some Camptain Morgans or liquor of choice, always popular.

Answer 4

i might skip the sloppy joes. cus well they are sloppy, if people are standing not sitting to eat you could have a mess on your hands. maybe ribs?
deviled eggs
fruit salad works
veggie tray with dips
jello shots
sausage n peppers maybe
do you have your cups for beer pong and flippy cups? lol always a crowd fave!

do you have family or friends that can help you prepare food?
you sound like you have it down pretty well.

Answer 5

If you have a Gordon Food Service (locate a store on the link below) they have the most awesome ribs pre-cooked. Just heat and eat, they also have other pre-cooked items.

Answer 6

order wing trays from wal-mart. we had them for my uncle's party after his wedding and they are delicious. it's something easy that you just have to go pick up!
ask family and friends to make cookies or baked goods.
have fun!

Answer 7

tacos are easy because you can put them in the crockpot for a year and a day so you can make them early also slopy joes