Let's Talk BBQ

General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: TentHunteR on May 31, 2013, 01:45:21 PM

Title: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: TentHunteR on May 31, 2013, 01:45:21 PM
My daughter not only turned 18 this past week, she graduated from high school last Friday evening. (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cMGwzcgCfa0/UX_XsUdWoQI/AAAAAAAAE0s/Ni4jKyHK49s/s17/huh.gif) How scary is that?


The Grad party (tomorrow) is actually a combined graduation party for her and one of the guys on the H.S. band Drumline, so between the two families & friends we're expecting easily 125 - 150 people throughout the day.

We decided to do an all day BBQ/cookout at a local park and are catering it ourselves to save mega bucks.

The protein menu will include:


Needless to say... the meats will all be homemade.


10 lb. Picnic ham...
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dkyNQjf0Ak4/UajXB-klh7I/AAAAAAAAFHw/KZhZmpJoU6Q/s648/13GRAD01.JPG)

...15 lbs Kosher-style Beef Franks & 10 lbs Bratwursts...    DONE!
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-H8I6MLQZW3w/UajXBkdHsiI/AAAAAAAAFHw/iz_99zhPqTg/s640/13GRAD02.JPG)


We're working on the rest of the sausages today.

More pics to come...
Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: Keymaster on May 31, 2013, 02:14:29 PM
Wowzers, You been a busy Feller. That's awesome your doing all that for your daughters graduation. I'm sure she'll have some great memories of this cookout. Those dogs and brats look perfect!!
Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: CDN Smoker on May 31, 2013, 02:25:45 PM
Your a good man Tent, everyone will enjoy it.
Title: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: Scott6049 on May 31, 2013, 03:11:42 PM
Now that's a lot of meat. It all looks good. Congrats to your daughter:)
Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: deestafford on May 31, 2013, 03:18:00 PM
I got nothing like that when they let me out of high school.  The only thing I got was people standing back, looking at me and shaking their heads. I seem to remember over hearing some teachers whipering something about a "he's gone" party...don't rightly know what they meant by that. ??? Dee
Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: Ka Honu on May 31, 2013, 03:40:02 PM
dee - It might have had something to do with the fact that you took 13 consecutive (that means "in a row") years to finish high school.
Title: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: Pappymn on May 31, 2013, 07:36:23 PM
Can't wait to see the rest of the food tent. Great menu!
Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: IR2dum on May 31, 2013, 07:52:16 PM
Quote from: deestafford on May 31, 2013, 03:18:00 PM
I got nothing like that when they let me out of high school.  The only thing I got was people standing back, looking at me and shaking their heads. I seem to remember over hearing some teachers whipering something about a "he's gone" party...don't rightly know what they meant by that. ??? Dee

Quote from: Ka Honu on May 31, 2013, 03:40:02 PM
dee - It might have had something to do with the fact that you took 13 consecutive (that means "in a row") years to finish high school.

Four of the best years of my life was tenth grade.

Tent, congratulations to your daughter and to you for throwing such a great party to honor her. That is a lot of meat and I know it will be a great celebration.
Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: smokeasaurus on May 31, 2013, 07:57:14 PM


Great cook Tent and congratulations to your daughter on just the beginning of great accomplishments.
Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: sliding_billy on May 31, 2013, 08:14:07 PM
Nice spread, and... congrats!
Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: ACW3 on May 31, 2013, 10:20:57 PM
Great spread for the occasion.  Congrats to your daughter.  This means she is getting closer to contributing to your Social Security. 

Art
Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: fishingbouchman on May 31, 2013, 11:15:03 PM
that will be a heck of a meal
Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: drholly on May 31, 2013, 11:16:27 PM
Nice spread, Tent - gonna' be a great day!
Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: Smokin Don on June 29, 2013, 09:53:28 AM
It all looked great!!! Where's the follow up pics? Don
Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: muebe on June 29, 2013, 11:29:54 AM
Quote from: deestafford on May 31, 2013, 03:18:00 PM
I got nothing like that when they let me out of high school.  The only thing I got was people standing back, looking at me and shaking their heads. I seem to remember over hearing some teachers whipering something about a "he's gone" party...don't rightly know what they meant by that. ??? Dee

But you were top of the class in photography 8)


Cliff that is going to be one outstanding spread! Congrats to your daughter ;)
Title: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: mikecorn.1 on June 29, 2013, 01:23:14 PM
Scary indeed. I don't even want to think about that with my daughter.
Nice looking spread ;)


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Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: bbqchef on June 29, 2013, 04:36:03 PM
Nice job!

Since my daughters are 32 and 34... both married... I don't have to worry abut doing that anymore <lol> but if I need catering, you'll be getting a call!
Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: TentHunteR on June 29, 2013, 08:09:34 PM
Thanks everyone! It was such a busy day I personally didn't get a single picture taken, but the wife got a few and another friend got some really great pics. I need to get some of them posted.

Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: sliding_billy on June 30, 2013, 07:36:13 AM
Great cook!
Title: Re: Graduation BBQ/Cookout
Post by: dawrecknq on June 30, 2013, 08:48:05 AM
That is some awesome looking cooking going on there. Makes me wanna go back to high school, so I can graduate again. My Daughter graduates next year..... she isn't sure she wants BBQ at the her party.....think I am doing it anyway. I keep telling her we can do a money tree.....the smell of BBQ will free up many more a wallet than the smell of store bought anything.

Congrats to your Daughter!

Dan