pamjd wrote:

> I am planning a silly and fun "Roll your own dinner party" for a few
> friends. I am thinking wraps or pocket breads, maybe crepes along
> with a variety of things to roll into dinner. I would like to provide
> bowls of ingredients and let people grill them up as they like on the
> griddle of my gas grill on the deck.
> Anyone know any fun and creative combination ideas to share. I am
> thinking moo shu porkish, steak strip taco things, sliced veggies? I
> figured you all would have some yummy and fun ideas. Thanks in
> advance.

I like roll-your-own summer rolls, using rice paper wrappers: shrimp, crab,
Chinese barbecued pork slices, rotisserie chicken, baby corn, cilantro,
mint, basil, rice noodles, shredded carrots, shredded lettuce, bean sprouts,
bamboo shoots, jicama, sliced water chestnuts, peanuts, and cucumber spears
all work well in that format.

Dipping sauces can include: satay (peanut) sauce, doctored hoisin sauce,
nuoc cham, and more inventive sauces. (I've posted recipes for apricot-guava
and plum-lemon dipping sauces here in the past.)

For the steak-strip-taco crowd, I'd recommend avocado, lime wedges to
squeeze, sour cream, scallions (which can also be grilled), lettuce, orange
sections, pickled vegetables, black beans, shredded cheese, bell pepper
strips, and pickled jalapeños. Of course you'll also want a variety of
salsas.

Grilled veggies ought to include red onion slices, thick slices of zucchini
or other summer squash, bell peppers, portobello mushroom cubes, eggplant
cubes, and maybe marinated firm tofu.

If you want dessert crepes, people can grill pineapple slices, peach halves,
or fig halves, then drizzle with Grand Marnier and softened cream cheese
before wrapping in crepes.

Bob