Decorative Packaging

Tropical Outdoor Picnic or BBQ Table Decorations

The over sized umbrella more than adequately shades the table from the afternoon sun.  The various lanterns can be hung with thin ribbon or chain from the braces of the lantern to offer light at night. Select citronella candles or tea lights in the lanterns and they will repel the bugs also.  These light colorful cotton shawls will come in handy when the evening turns cooler. Napkins can hold the silver ware neatly rolled up and secured with a bright colorful ribbon.  Bring on the Mouth watering shish kabobs.

Here is a simple recipe to do with the family allowing the kids to help  on a summer day or any time really. You will need some long skewers for this yummy meal and some hungry little helpers.

1 pound beef roast, sirloin or any cut of meat your prefer (2″ chunks) ,

2 bunches of green onions (medium sized) ,

Cherry tomatoes (about 2 dozen),

Mushrooms (about 2 dozen),

3 bell peppers 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green. 

Cut the meat into cubes and slice the peppers. Clean and remove tops of the green onions. Place a cube of meat, onion, tomato, mushroom, yellow pepper on the skewer and then place another piece of meat, onion, tomato, mushroom, red pepper on the same skewer, then repeat process again ending with the green pepper this time. If you want you can also add a slice of an apple or potato in place of a tomato.  Kids also like to add some pineapple to the skewers in place of the mushrooms. Make sure you use some good sized chunks of pineapple.  Cook over BBQ grill till meat is brown and veggies are tender.  This will make 4 to 6 kabobs or a couple more if you put less on per skewer.

Dont forget the napkins!