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Backyard and Picnic Bars

Five easy bars for backyard parties and picnics, from burgers to make-your-own sandwiches.

$19
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Backyard and Picnic · $19
  • Inside 5 kits, each with a host guide and labels
  • Feeds 12, 24 or 50 guests, children and adults
  • Format Digital download, printed at home

A backyard barbecue, a make-your-own sandwich bar, baked potatoes, mini pizzas and a salad bar. Each one travels well to the yard or the park and feeds a crowd of every age.

What's in it

  • The Backyard Barbecue BarBurgers and hot dogs off the grill, soft buns and a long row of toppings and sides so every guest builds a plate their own way.
  • The Make-Your-Own Sandwich BarSoft breads, rolls and wraps with sliced meats, cheeses, fillings and garden vegetables so every guest stacks a sandwich their own way.
  • The Baked Potato BarHot baked potatoes and sweet potatoes split open and waiting for butter, cheese, broccoli, beans and a row of toppings.
  • The Mini Pizza BarSmall rounds of dough and a line of toppings, so every guest builds a pizza of their own and watches it bake.
  • The Salad BarCrisp greens, a colorful row of toppings and two simple dressings for every guest to build a salad of their own.

In every kit

  • A shopping list for 12, 24 and 50 guests, sorted by store section
  • A make-ahead timeline from two days before to the party itself
  • A table layout, plates first and napkins last
  • How many bowls, tongs, spoons and plates to have
  • Folded labels for every bowl, to print one, some or all
  • Signs for vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and dairy free guests, and for nuts
  • Jobs for children by age
  • Keeping food safe on a party table

Food safety guidance from FoodSafety.gov, the USDA and the CDC. Store products vary, so hosts check their own labels for allergens.

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