Picnic type food question

**Logan** · 06-08-2007, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by KBlaix

Hamburgers!
I hate sloppy joes, and it looks like I'm the only person who does.

No you're not! I can't stand them, either! And Kim, I think they are WAY too mess for an outdoor picnic.

**pitc9** · 06-08-2007, 10:44 AM

I love Sloppy Joes!!
I've had them at a picnic, it's easier for the host because you can made them then put them in a crock pot and leave them on Warm and you don't have to worry about burning them on the grille!!

As far as them being messy, get paper bowls and people can just eat them out of the bowl with the bun on the bottom of the bowl!!

I like making different things when I have a cook out, theres nothing worse than eating hot dogs and burger EVERY weekend in the summer.

I vote Sloppy Joes!

**dogzr#1** · 06-08-2007, 11:24 AM

I vote Sloppy Joes! I looove them! I find hamburgers to be too boring to eat at a picnic. I would love to have sloppy Joes instead!

They may be a bit messier but tell the kids if they get anything on themselves, they won't go swimming or something like that. My mom used to do that to us and it worked like a charm!

**Barbara** · 06-08-2007, 04:10 PM

Of course I'd never heard of Sloppy Joes before but I also wonder how they stick between the buns and not on your shirt

**catnapper** · 06-08-2007, 05:58 PM

All this talk of Sloppy Joes has prompted hubby to make them for dinner tonight. I had fruit salad

We still have't decided which way we'll go but we checked Sams Club this afternoon. He absolutely does not want the premade patties because "they are tasteless" -- I wouldn't know since its been too many years since I last ate a burger. Even at Sams Club, the prices of meat was outrageous. Everything is so expensive anymore!!!

(though I did save a bundle on toilet tissue and printer ink LOL)

Thanks everyone for your input in this scintillating dillema.

**Craftlady** · 06-08-2007, 07:44 PM

Sams Club as good ground chuck patties (pre-formed).
JTM pre-made patties are yummy.
Walmarts pre-made ones are good but greasy.

Premade has come along way in flavor.

**Logan** · 06-08-2007, 08:28 PM

I don't think there is anything wrong with just doing hamburgers and hotdogs, Kim. But I guess you and hubby will have to figure this out. The worst part of grilling for a party is that the person grilling has to work so hard. But I completely understand doing something other than chicken because chicken for 50 people would be very expensive. Perhaps you need to remember that people are coming because they want to socialize and be there for a special occasion, not the food! Smoking some pork shoulders would probably be more economical than beef, to tell you the truth! LOL!

Can't wait to hear what you decide to do.

Logan