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Bbq Ideas
By Leslie BlumensteinBarbecue season is coming up! Get your stylish bbq invites ready and add to your summer collection of bbq ideas. We've searched for a few fun things to add to your summer supplies to help you make the most of your bbq gatherings. Take a look at these finds. Etch-it Sticker Labels- these are they perfect way to prevent drink mix ups! Picnic Table Condiment Set - A cute way to set out your ketchup, mustard, salt and pepper! It doubles as a centerpiece. Melamine Plate Set - These colorful plates will add pizazz to any barbeque! The best part is they are reusable. Not only are you saving ...
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BBQ Fun Facts
- The most popular holidays for barbecuing are July 4th, Memorial Day and Labor Day.
- The most popular BBQ foods are burgers (82%), steak (79%), chicken (72%) and hot dogs (71%).
- Barbecues are a White House tradition since the 36th president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Lyndon B. Johnson hosted the first BBQ at the White House which featured Texas-style barbecued ribs.
- The most popular flavors of barbecue sauce are hickory, followed by mesquite, honey, and then tomato-based.
- The most common ingredient added to barbecue sauce is garlic, followed by brown sugar.
- The most popular barbecue utensils are long-handled tongs, grill cleaning brushes, and long-handled forks and spatulas.
- Charcoal is considered to be the best BBQ fuel and adds the most flavors to the food.
- In North America approx. 20,000 BBQ competitions take place every year.
- 42 % of consumers say barbecues or cookout parties are their most popular form of home entertainment.
