stuff
in a pan | Baked eats are nice because they can generally
be prepped way ahead of time, and just need to be reheated before
serving.
Try: lasagna
and other baked pastas, shepherd's pie, pot
pie, quiche
stuff
in a pot | Like the aforementioned baked stuff, stewy type
eats can be made well in advance, and generally taste better when
they've had time for the flavors to sit and mingle; moreover, these
dishes tend to be pretty forgiving … add a little more or less of
one ingredient or another, and the end result will still generally be
fine.
Try: gumbo, chili
stuff
on the grill | The benefit of the grill is that it gets the
cook out where the party is, making the cooking part of the fun.
Try: burgers,
brats (boil 'em in beer first for the best flavor), kebabs, jerk
chicken
stuff
that's good for communal food
prep | Making 400 potstickers all by your lonesome is a
chore; get your friends and family to help and it's a par-tay.
Try: dumplings,
ravioli, sushi
stuff
where folks assemble their own | Get your guests involved
with the food prep, and make it DIY.
Try: soft taco or burrito bar, baked potato bar, Asian summer
noodle bar (serve peanut
sauce and honey-scallion-soy
sauce, an assortment of meat and veggies, cold cooked noodles)
