| | CONCOCT-A-MEAL NIGHT
originally published on February 23, 2002 at Suite101
With the limbo days of not-quite-spring-yet-mostly-not-winter upon us, it often takes a big push of encouragement to get my sluggish self into active, social-butterfly mode. Being lazy doesn’t preclude our need to eat, and it shouldn’t preclude seeing our chums, either. One of the ways I keep the social thing going without very much planning or expenditure of effort is with a Concoct-a-Meal Night. This month, I’ve put together a small list of the options I’ve used before on lazy-get-together nights. Please enlighten us all and share your own ideas and tricks in the Easy Entertaining Discussion Board!
Concoct-a-Meal nights are easy on you and your pals because planning is on the very low-end of the Martha scale. All you really need to do is send out a message telling the friends that it’s going to be a concoct-a-meal night, what meal it is you will be concocting, supplies (if any) you’d like your friends to bring, time and location of the low-key do. On Meal Night, clear off a counter top or sideboard or table area and lay out the ingredients for everyone to chef their own meal. Plate up your creations and serve a fitting beer, wine, or soda, and enjoy a meal made together!
Pizza Party
Supplies
- Pizza Crusts – Pillsbury Rollout, Boboli, French bread loaves
- Sauces – Tomato (I sometimes use pasta sauce), pesto, creamy white sauce
- Toppings – Fresh & roasted veggies, meats (pepperoni, ham, bacon, sausage, etc.), cheeses (mozzarella, parmesan, feta), herbs and spices (oregano, basil, garlic)
- Baking pans
Soup Night
Supplies
- Broth
- Vegetables
- Pastas or rices
- Meats
- Crackers
- Crusty breads
Sandwich Counter
Supplies
- Bread – sliced breads, crusty loaves, baguettes, rolls, croissants
- Dressings – mayo, mustard, vinaigrette, pickles
- Fillings
- Sliced deli meats
- Cheeses
- Veggies – lettuce, onions, tomatoes
- Sweet options – peanut butter, jam and preserves, bananas
- Chips
Sundae Buffet
Supplies
- Ice cream
- Syrups - caramel, fudge, butterscotch
- Fruits – cherries, bananas, strawberries, pineapple bits
- Toppings – sprinklies, candy bits, whipped cream
Pasta Bar
Supplies
- Pasta - Linguine, capellini, spaghetti, penne, macaroni, etc.
- Sauces – red, white, meat, pesto
- Additions – veggies, ground beef, sausage
- Cheese – parmesan, mozzarella, ricotta
- Garlic bread
- Salad
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