| back on a barbeque day that I hosted, I can't help but | | | | remembering to turn them over. Although I soon |
| think that things didn't go as well as planned. Recalling | | | | realised to purchase any soft drinks, all seemed to be |
| my own failures may help you to avoid making the | | | | going well. |
| same mistakes. | | | | At this point a vegetarian friend asked what there was |
| Asking a few friends to join us seemed like a great | | | | to eat. It was then that it hit me! I realised that I'd |
| idea. The forecast was great for the whole weekend | | | | assumed that everyone would be a meat eater. |
| and there's nothing better than eating food outdoors. | | | | A foolish assumption and one that could have been |
| Since I'd be the one doing the cooking, it was also | | | | avoided if I'd only thought about things earlier in the day. |
| going to give me a chance to show off my BBQ skills. | | | | In a slight state of panic at having a guest left hungry, I |
| On the morning of the actual day I visited the | | | | neglected the food that was already cooking. |
| supermarket to pick up the essentials. As far as I was | | | | Before I knew it, I had some very burnt sausages and |
| concerned, this largely meant beer, wine, sausages, | | | | burgers for everyone else. Fortunately, my friends |
| burgers and some bread rolls. I also picked up a little bit | | | | were very understanding about the whole situation. |
| of salad. | | | | Despite this, it was clear to me that my approach had |
| My intention was to produce hot dogs, plus burgers in | | | | been far too casual. Some would undoubtedly |
| buns. With the addition of a few salad leaves and a bit | | | | describe it as having been pretty thoughtless. |
| of tomato sauce, these would ensure a great day. | | | | Avoid making the same mistakes I did by ensuring that |
| Once people arrived, we all soon started drinking and | | | | you put plenty of effort into the preparations. There's |
| chatting. I popped some of the burgers and sausages | | | | no doubt in my mind that doing so is vital to hosting a |
| onto the BBQ and then continued talking, occasionally | | | | successful event. |