Picnic type food question

[Edwina's Secretary]

Chicken...fried or roasted....

[BitsyNaceyDog]

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

[catnapper]

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

Nope, you're not. I despise them myself and it seems hubby's goinna do what he wants: the sloppy joes He's now sour because the votes are going more towards burgers than joes.

I brought up the whole messy thing long ago. He says because our youngest daughter and son like joes that EVERYONE will too.... except me, my family ,etc. He also claims its a pool party so if people get messy they can simply take a dip in the pool. Uh-huh... and who will be cleaning out the pool?!

I will eat my hotdog. I can only stand dogs when burnt to a crisp on a grill and won't touch them any other time. Thank goodness we'll also have fruit salad, veggies, soft pretzel nuggets, and of course CAKE!

[lizbud]

You could mix up some of the hamburger for sloppy joes & use the rest
for burgers on the grill. Only would have to have a heat source for the
sauce to keep it warm, but available.

I wouldn't think the sloppy joes would be a good picnic food, but if that's
what they want, let them serve themselves.

p.s. I like my hotdogs very well done myself. Yum.

[Kfamr]

It's for Cameron's birthday, right? Meaning there are going to be a lot of little kids? SLOPPY Joe is right.


Burgers seems the safer route to go and there's not many who don't like burgers. On the other hand, I can't stand sloppy joes.

[KYS]

I prefer Chicken over hamburger, but hamburger over sloppey Joe's.
Sloppy Joe's would be to messy.
How about Chicken and hamburger. Kids usually will be happy with hamburger and the adults whom will be attending
would probably like Chicken or both.

[Freedom]

Don't forget the WATERMELON!!!!!

(and that will make plenty of mess too, but for some reason it is OK for picnics. )

[catnapper]

Don't forget the WATERMELON!!!!!

(and that will make plenty of mess too, but for some reason it is OK for picnics. )

LOL!!! Of course there will be plenty of watermellon! It just isn't a picnic without that, right?

Man, I sure wish we could afford chicken. We just can't right now.... there will be 50+ people there. Chicken is pretty pricey these days. I'm trying to convince huby to go 50/50 with hamburgers and joes. We'll then see who was right

[Hellow]

I vote for sloppy joes! They rock! They taste and smell soooooo good and they are finger food. I am a kid and i have NEVER EVER made a mess with one!

[angelbow20]

LOL!!! Of course there will be plenty of watermellon! It just isn't a picnic without that, right?

Man, I sure wish we could afford chicken. We just can't right now.... there will be 50+ people there. Chicken is pretty pricey these days. I'm trying to convince huby to go 50/50 with hamburgers and joes. We'll then see who was right

Around here chicken has been on sale ALOT, We have had it so much already this summer, the chicken legs that is. but I would also def go for burgers or even sausage if its cheap.

[mina'smomma]

I've never had sloppy joes at a cookout or picnic. My luck I'd be wearing most of it...

Hamburgers just seem more traditional and "neater". So I voted for those.

I do love sloppy joes though.

I second that Kimmy. Especially now that I've got a nice little bump going here.

[Rie Rie]

Do you have a Sam's nearby?You may want to go there and check out what they have. We've gotten stuff there for big parties and saved some money doing so. They carry hamburgers already made and they are pretty good and also they have a picnic pack thing that has condiments, all in squeeze bottles, very convienant.
Just a thought.

[Logan]

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]

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]

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!