Reblogged from Daily Savings From All You Magazine:

Summer’s here, and most of us can’t wait to fire up the grill and have friends over for a BBQ.

But the cost of entertaining can put a damper on anyone’s party mood. By the time you shell out for the food, the drinks and the decorations, you’ve often spent more than you'd planned.

Host a chic (and cheap) gathering with help from these food shortcuts I’ve learned over the years.

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Great ideas! That panzanella sounds great. I'll have to try that. I'm going to a cook-out on Sunday where everyone is to bring their own meat to grill.  I'd never heard of that before, but it's a pretty cool (and inexpensive) idea! Corn on the cob is another inexpensive food that is great on the grill. My local Kroger has 6 ears for $2 this week. I'm bringing that to the cook-out on Sunday as well.

About Nancy

I am mom to a great teenager and two crazy dogs. I cook, clean, do laundry, and sew the occasional button. I grocery shop, coupon, pay bills, and manage a budget. I fix things around the house and know my way around a toolbox (thanks, dad). And I do all that while working a full-time job.

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