Cooking for a Work Crew

Woohoooo! My kitchen renovation is ready to roll! It all begins tomorrow, with the arrival of The Dumpster. That makes it official. Gals, just WAIT until you see what my kitchen will look like! I will actually be able to COOK in it! Under LIGHT! It will be CLEAN! No falling plaster, no leaking pipes, proper drains, sanitary countertops and with cabinets that open and close properly! Wow.

I will be having a work crew of dear brothers and sisters over. I need to plan meals for them (probably just dinners, I think). I’ve been on a semi-raw diet (salads, fruits, etc), but I think with all the ab workouts the guys will be getting (plus, some of them like their meat), I will have to be cooking a little more that I have been. It’s been a little dicey, trying to think of stuff I can make for them. I will not have a kitchen during this time– no sink, no dishwasher, no running water for a day maybe (!), and no stove. My microwave is this tiny thing (plus, I won’t have any electricity for it)… all I have is my grill. I will be grilling foods, and that’s it. Well, there’s the crockpot, too.

So I have to REALLY prepare. I intend to make spiedies (who doesn’t love those), hamburgers, grilled chicken with salads…. not sure what else to make, though. My garden won’t produce anything for a good 2 months yet…. I usually grill veggies all summer long then. I’m not sure what I’ll do, maybe *shudder* BUY zucchini and peppers from the supermarket! Eek!

So, I will be extremely busy not to mention super-challenged by the cooking. If anyone has some ideas, please send them along!