Summer Time is Meal Time: Grill Party Prep

Summer is upon us now and that means hanging out with friends and sharing good times especially outside. When outside he or she might get the urge to fire up the grill for friends.

With grilling it is all about preparation.  There are key preparations for someone who intends on grilling for friends.

1. The first preparation for grilling is figuring out if it is going to rain or not. If you are one of those people who are lucky enough to have your grill area covered then this does not apply to you. 
2. Make sure your grill is clean.
3. The next preparation is figuring out if you have enough lighter fluid, charcoal or even gas for those of you who prefer gas grills.
4. This preparation might be the most important and that is what shall I cook for "me amigos." If you are having a big crowd you cannot go wrong with hamburgers and hotdogs or sausage dogs. If you are me that is not how we are going to do it. I am one of those "go big or go home" kind of guys and loves a nice thick steak, but the pocketbook speaks when you have low funds. 
5. Now that you have decided what you are grilling it is now on to stage five which is drinks. Well coming from the south, lemonade and sweet tea is the way to go but if you are one of those that prefer something else then go with something stronger. Remember drink responsibly.
6. Step six you need to get some plastic wear like plates, cups, utensils and napkins.
7. Now that you know what you are giving to your friends, decide whether you need some more food. This is where you ask you friends to bring something this can be a desert of some sorts like banana pudding or some type of side like baked beans. 
8. Now that everything is taken care of, now it is time to fire up that "bad boy" grill and cook some good food with some good people.