On Jun 20, 7:18?pm, "Bob Terwilliger" >
wrote:
> 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 jalape os. 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

Thanks for all the suggestions. I love Hummus and will plan on some
of Bob's ideas. Thanks again