I love a party.  I like to go to parties, I like to host parties and I like to plan parties - much to Kirk's chagrin.   My favorite party is our annual 4th of July block party.  When I was little, my parents always hosted the 4th at our house.   All the neighbors would gather together, BBQ  up some dinner, and set off boxes of fireworks.  I remember being chased down the street by many a pin wheel!

Many years ago Kirk and I decided we should have a July 4th block party.  We figured we had to invite the whole neighborhood since we were going to have it in the street out front of our house.  And why not invite all of our other friends too!  Since then our block party has become somewhat famous. 

As a matter of fact when a local teacher told her students she was moving to Lark street several of them said "that's where they have the pig roast!"  A good party can instill a sense of community in your neighborhood.  I know our annual party has helped my neighbors be come great friends.

You too can plan a party - it's not as hard as it may seem.  You simply need to provide the place,  perhaps a main course,  and a bit of organization and you can have an awesome party in no time.  Pick your date; make an invitation or e-vite your friends, ask them to bring a side dish or dessert and some drinks to share and Voila - a party is born! 

The only hard part is preparing a main course - especially if you are having a lot of people.  But BBQ lends itself to feeding a crowd!  It's easy to cook chicken, burgers  and dogs for a lot of people.  Better yet, come to our BBQ Cooking School 201 and we'll have you preparing home smoked briskets, pork shoulders and ribs in no time. 

Here are some tips for planning the perfect party:

Main Course Portioning:  Plan for about 1¼ pieces of meat per person (chicken, burgers, dogs and brats).  Costco sells frozen beef patties in ¼ and ½ pound sizes -there just like those old college frat house sliders!  For a fancier main course, come  to KT's for some ribs or meat by the pound (see our Specials & Deals).

Condiments:  Consider some fancy condiments to spice up your burgers and dogs, like  homemade relish, slaw  to top brats or  Chipotle Mayo for the burgers.

Drinks:  Plan on about 1 ½  beers per adult (over 30).  Buy a variety including some light, some Mexican and some micro brews (it's also nice to have a couple of bottles of wine on hand for those non-beer drinkers). 

Save some money by providing lemonade for the kids instead of soda.  I find many cans of half drunk soda's at the end of our 4th of July party. Use Country Time lemonade mix and add pure lemon juice to make it taste fresh and tart.

Paper products and side dishes:  Costco and Sam's club are great places to buy plates, forks, spoons and cups.  Kirk and I stock up at the beginning of the summer so we're  always ready.  Warehouse stores are also a great places  to purchase buns and side dishes like potato salad and chips.  If you are providing side dishes, plan on about 4 ounces per, person per side.

Make sure you have plenty of ice on hand for soda's and beer and don't forget the cups!

So get out there, plan a party and get to know your neighbors better!  And if you need any help, call us we'll be glad to give you some advice.  Our catering number is 303 245-7090 or you can shoot me an e-mail