Family Outdoor Entertaining Menu

This timeline shows you how far in advance food preparation for the menu can take place. Following these tips allows maximum time with your guests and minimum fuss.

• Prepare cranberry dressing for fruit salad. Cover and refrigerate.

• Prepare Scalloped Corn. Cool, cover and refrigerate.
• Prepare Calico Beans. Cool, cover and refrigerate.

• Prepare Key Lime Tart. Cover and refrigerate.

• Prepare fruit for salad. Cover and refrigerate.
• Whip cream for Key Lime Tart if using.

• Bring Scalloped Corn to room temperature.
• Bring Calico Beans to room temperature.

• Prep Beer Can Chicken.
• Start grill.

• Grill chicken.

• Prepare guacamole. Cover and refrigerate.

• Reheat Scalloped Corn covered in 300-degree oven.
• Reheat Calico Beans covered in 300-degree oven.

• Arrange salad in one large bowl or in individual bowls.