Pinterest Interest - BarbeCUTE Pins

Backyard barbecues, so American. Here are the best Pinterest Pins for creating a special get together outside! Some might say they are Bar Be CUTE!
Tablescape: This one I loved. I bought a huge roll of red and white checkered plastic and it has come in handy countless times. I like that it is versatile, made the ketchup and mustard accents (get them at the 99 cent store) and silverware holders out of it, and I can throw it away when I'm done! Best part... use a handy Micheal's 40% off coupon and save some dough! Mix that with the printables and Bob's you uncle! Click Here for the pin.
Drink: My favorite childhood drink, a Shirley Temple! What I love about this version is the addition of orange juice at the top for effect AND that the cherries really make it look special. For kids keep it clean and for adults mix it up with flavored rum or vodka to make it a Dirty Shirley Spritzer! Click Here for the pin.
Gourmet Hot Dog Stand: So cool! Reused a tier I had made from the dollar store bin segment! Stack the pieces of the dogs on different tiers. For the real deal I might put the dogs on one level and the buns on another. Include the larger sides, lettuce, tomato and onion, as well for easy access. I love this ideas because 1. I do not eat hot dogs or any other processed meats. 2. I love veggies 3. I really like all veggie sandwiches that are unique. Click Here for the pin.
Muffin Tray Sides: Why I didn't think of this first I don't know! The clean up was minimal and the presentation was cool! The sides I used were; ranch, salsa, Frito's, cocktail sauce, green bell pepper, steak sauce, cheese, roasted bell pepper, barbecue sauce and pickles! Possible side options have no limit! Click Here for the pin.
Watermelon on a stick: Quick and simple. Cut the watermelon into quarters and then make into nice triangle slices. Take a thick, serrated steak knife and slice the rhine about an inch long. Interest the steak knife safely into the watermelon about three inches. Once all the slices are pre-cut, put the wide ice-cream size sticks into the slices. Click Here for the pin.
Waffle S'mores: Love this! For added pizzazz I put the fillings into mason jars. Stuff the waffle cones with the goodies. Wrap the entire cone in foil. Put on medium heat grill for 5 minutes, unwrap the opening of the cone only and let marshmallows toast for 3 minutes or until brown. Eat and enjoy! Click Here for the pin.
Lemon Center Piece: I wish I could have done what the pin said. Instead I sliced up two lemons really thin. mixed them up in the candle holder and added water to see them rise. NEXT TIME I will put cherries on the bottom and then the lemon and added water.  Click Here for the pin.
I hope you earn high grill marks from your friends with the Bar Be Cute pins!

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Go Coyotes!

I love sporting events! There is something about the exciting energy in the air among spectators that is intoxicating. Hockey, by far as the highest intensity. I Grew up loving hockey. It was the only North American team sport my dad watched. To this day I've  never been to an NFL game. With hockey you get the raw masculine roman warrior like atmosphere. Hitting someone at full speed into an outer board is not only a legal move but a part of the game. The warriors move faster than anyone else as they skate on the challenge element of ice while simultaneously passing an object the size of my hand between them.  Basketball uses hands, soccer kicks up the challenge using feet and hockey  goes crazy and uses only a stick. AND they are on a real time crunch to get things done. This sport  is nothing short of well valued entertainment. 

As a gal who likes sports, but does not breath them every day, I will still always go to a hockey game. I especially enjoy rooting for my home team the Phoenix Coyotes. As a newer team without a stanly cup in their name, the have something to prove. The hunger for a win is there. They have been literally fighting for their livelihood as the were without an owner for a few years. Now that the dust of being purchased and their fate is finally set in Arizona they can truly focus on the task at hand... Winning a stanly cup.   

Do yourself a favor and go see a coyotes game. They play fast and strong. The fans love to howl. And most of all there is a ton of action on the ice. If you want to splurge sit center ice by the rink. If you're lucky a coyote may check someone into the boards by your seat.

There is nothing like a great goal. Check out this AMAZING show by Coyotes' goalie Mike Smith!