Birthday menu at home for 20 people with recipes and photos

Decided to celebrate a birthday or other holiday at home and invited 15-20 people, but don’t know what menu to create and how many ingredients you will need? It’s okay, we will help you make a rough list of dishes, show you in the photo what they will look like, so that you can imagine what the festive table will look like.

Our menu for a birthday at home for 20 people consists of simple and tasty dishes that will not only please guests, but will also decorate the table.

Simple and delicious

Simple dishes stand out from the rest in that they are prepared simply and quickly. And also only those products that can be found in the refrigerator are used.

Potato nuts

The most simple dish with ordinary products. The number of ingredients corresponds to 20 dishes.

We will need:

Small potatoes – 4 kg.
Sunflower oil.
Black pepper, salt.
You can add garlic for flavor.

Cooking:

The potatoes need to be washed well. To do this, use a stiff sponge or wire brush. Choose small potatoes so that they look visually like walnuts.
After washing, take the potato and run it lengthwise with the tines of a fork. You don't need to press hard, just enough so that the skin comes off. You should get a watermelon made from potatoes.
Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the potatoes. You can check with a fork or toothpick; if it pierces easily, then it’s ready. Pepper and salt to taste, add garlic if you like.
Approximate cooking time for one frying pan is 10-20 minutes.
Ready, cool, decorate with herbs, serve.
You can eat it with the skin on.

Small homemade pizza

This pizza can be served on a holiday table as an appetizer or as an accompaniment to the main course.

We will need:

Any loaf (oval, round) – 2 pcs.
Boiled sausage or milk sausages – 1 kg.
Hard cheese – 500g.
White onions – 3 pcs.
Lemon mayonnaise - 5 tablespoons.
Sweet ketchup – 5 tablespoons.

Cooking:

Cut the loaf into equal slices. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay out the loaf slices.
Mix mayonnaise and ketchup in a deep bowl. If you don’t like the taste of the resulting mixture, you can add salt, pepper, and finely chopped garlic.
Mode the onion into small half rings, then lightly squeeze so that the half rings fall apart.
Cut the sausage or frankfurters into small cubes. You can take ham or smoked poultry.
Grate the cheese on a medium grater. To prevent it from sticking, grease the outside of the grater with sunflower oil.
Lubricate the slices of bread with the mayonnaise mixture and add onion half rings.
Place sausage or sausage cubes on top and sprinkle with cheese.
Place in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. As soon as the cheese is completely melted, take it out and let it cool a little.
The dish is ready; before serving, you can decorate with herbs.

What salads to prepare for a wedding

Salads are especially popular on the holiday table. Cooking them at home is a very important task, because any mistake you make can overshadow the guests' feast. You have a huge choice. There are so many tempting salads in cooking : summer and winter, spicy and sweet, puff pastry and cheese, meat and vegetarian, mushroom and seafood. We bring to your attention recipes for wedding salads that will decorate the table on such a day.

Puff “Wedding Waltz”

Prepare four layers. Each is covered with mayonnaise sauce:

Layer in the form of boiled chopped chicken, garlic, nuts.
Mushrooms fried with onions.
Protein.
Cheese (you can grate it).

"Wedding ring"

Photo of lettuce wedding ring

Grated carrots and potatoes, pickled mushrooms, boiled meat, onions, eggs. Interlayers:

potatoes (3 pcs.);
mushrooms (1 jar);
onion (1 pc.);
meat (400 g);
carrots (300 g);
eggs (4 pcs.);
a jar of corn - to decorate the dish.

Everything needs to be greased with mayonnaise. A round vessel is placed in the center of a beautiful flat bowl. They cover it with salad - a circle comes out, symbolizing a wedding ring , decorated with bright corn sprinkles. You can also cross two rings.

Snacks

On any holiday table, snacks occupy a special place. They are served throughout the evening and can also be a good addition to main courses.

Delicious lavash

The appetizer is not only beautiful, but also delicious. As a rule, this dish is served at the beginning of the holiday.

We will need:

Armenian lavash – 5 pcs.
Eggs – 4 pcs.
Hard cheese – 250g.
Chicken meat (it’s better to take thighs) – 2 pcs.
Garlic – 2 cloves.
Mayonnaise – 100-150g.
Greenery.
Black pepper to taste.

Cooking:

Boil the eggs and peel them. Take a fine grater and grate them.
Finely chop all the greens (parsley, dill, cilantro).
Boil chicken thighs and separate from bones. Cut the meat into small cubes.
Peel the garlic, press it and add it to the meat, mix well. Let it brew for 15-20 minutes.
Grate the cheese on a medium grater.
Spread the pita bread, grease with mayonnaise. You don’t need to use a lot of mayonnaise, just cover it with a thin layer.
Spread the cheese evenly, a layer of eggs will go on top, then chicken and the last layer of greens.
Carefully roll it into a tube and wrap it in a plastic bag. Place in the refrigerator for several hours.
Cut into medium slices and the appetizer is ready.

Fresh sandwich

The name of the snack comes from one ingredient - fresh cucumber. If this is not the case, then you can use lightly salted or pickled cucumber.

We will need:

Baguette or loaf – 2 pcs.
Fresh cucumber (lightly salted, pickled) – 2 pcs.
Canned fish or fish liver in oil – 3 cans.
Chicken egg – 3 pcs.
Lemon mayonnaise – 250g.

Cooking:

Cut the cucumber into thin slices. If the loaf is small, then you can divide the cucumber circle in half.
Boil the eggs, peel them, and grate them on a fine grater.
We knead the canned fish; if you took the liver, you don’t need to knead it.
Mix fish with grated eggs and mayonnaise. Add mayonnaise in small portions so as not to overdo it.
Cut the loaf into small slices, apply the resulting mass to each, and distribute evenly.
Place a slice of cucumber on top and sprinkle with herbs.
To enhance the flavor, you can squeeze a few drops of lemon onto each slice. The appetizer is ready.

Chicken roll with cheese and pistachios

Making a roll will require time and effort, but the result will exceed all expectations.

We will need:

Hard cheese – 800g.
Peeled pistachios – 200g.
Medium fat cottage cheese – 500g.
Sweet yellow pepper – 2 pcs.
Chicken fillet – 500g.
Canned corn - 5 tablespoons.
Vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons.
Black pepper, salt to taste.

Cooking:

Cover the baking sheet with parchment. Grate the cheese on a medium grater and distribute evenly over the parchment.
Place in the preheated oven until the cheese is completely melted. Take it out, let it cool, this will be the base.
Wash the chicken meat, put it in water and cook until fully cooked.
While the meat is cooking, remove the cheese base from the baking sheet and roll it out. To prevent the cheese from sticking to the rolling pin, cover the surface of the base with another piece of parchment.
Cool the meat, cut into slices or cubes. Salt, pepper, if necessary, you can add spices.
Pepper mode cubes. Pistachios can be finely chopped or ground, mixed with pepper.
Add pistachios and pepper to the cottage cheese and mix. We also add corn and herbs. Mix well, add meat.
Distribute the filling over the cheese base and roll it up. Wrap the roll in food foil or cellophane and place it in the refrigerator for several hours.
Slice, arrange beautifully, and sprinkle with herbs.

Salads

No holiday table is complete without several salads. Moreover, some salads can be eaten as a separate dish, so they are very popular.

White bride

A simple but tasty salad that looks festive and will please your guests.

We will need:

Potatoes – 8-10 medium tubers.
Chicken eggs – 8 pcs.
Chicken meat (thigh) – 2-3 pcs.
Hard cheese – 300-350g.
Mayonnaise – 100-150ml.
Salt to taste.

Cooking:

Boil the potatoes, peel them, then grate them on a medium grater or cut them into small strips.
Boil the meat, cool and separate from the bones. Then we try to cut it as small as possible.
Boil the eggs and peel them. Separate the yolk and white, all three, on a medium grater.
We take a deep transparent container and lay it in layers.
First the potatoes, then coat with mayonnaise. Then chicken and mayonnaise again.
The next layer is the yolk, then grated cheese and the last layer of mayonnaise.
Now sprinkle the salad with egg whites, distribute, the salad is ready.

Tenderness

A bright, beautiful salad that can become a real table decoration.

We will need:

Crab sticks – 3 packs.
Chicken eggs – 4-5 pcs.
Carrots – 2 pcs.
Hard cheese – 250-300g.
Mayonnaise – 150-100ml.
Salt to taste.

Cooking:

Boil eggs and carrots, cool and peel. Then grate on a medium grater into different dishes.
Three cheeses on a medium grater or cut into long strips.
We cut the sticks into cubes.
We take plastic or other dishes with high sides. Let's start laying the salad.
The first layer is carrots, then eggs and the last layer is crab sticks.
Coat each layer with mayonnaise. We tamp lightly, let it brew and take shape.
Turn the dishes over so that the salad falls out but retains its shape. Coat the top layer with mayonnaise and sprinkle with grated cheese.
The alternation of layers does not play a role, so it can be arbitrary. The main thing is to sprinkle the top layer with cheese shavings.
The salad is ready, decorate with herbs and serve.

Light salad

A very simple but pleasant salad that contains a minimal amount of calories.

We will need:

Peking cabbage - 1 fork.
Canned white beans – 2 cans.
Fresh cucumber – 2-3 pcs.
Low calorie sour cream – 1 can.
Eggs optional.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Greenery.

Cooking:

Cut the Chinese cabbage and cucumber into thin strips.
Pour the beans out of the jar and rinse well.
Mix cabbage, cucumber, beans. Season with sour cream and add herbs.
If desired, you can grate the eggs on a fine grater and add to the salad.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, add other spices if desired.
Form the resulting mass, sprinkle with herbs, and serve.
The dish is ready.

Hot dishes

Main or hot dishes form the basis of the festive table. Therefore, you need to prepare them taking into account the preferences of the guests.

Chicken in oranges

An original but simple dish with ordinary ingredients can surprise even gourmets with its appearance and taste.

We will need:

Chicken – one large or two medium-sized.
Oranges with thin skin – 500-600g.
Garlic – 1 medium head.
Honey – 50-100g.
Pepper, salt, mustard to taste.
Greenery.

Cooking:

My chicken, cleaned from the entrails. Rub with seasonings and honey, set aside to soak.
Wash the oranges well, then pour boiling and then cold water over them. Cut into thin slices.
Peel the garlic and cut each clove in half.
Grease a baking sheet with sunflower oil and place the chicken back down. We make two pockets in the back (we separate the skin from the meat with a knife and stretch it). We put several orange slices in each pocket.
Mix garlic with oranges and stuff the chicken.
Sew up the chicken. Another way is to tie two legs with a rope. You need to tie it tightly so that the oranges do not fall out.
Place the remaining oranges around the carcass. You can even lay it in a little, but not completely.
Preheat the oven to 180 C, place a baking sheet there. Every twenty minutes, pour in the extracted juice. Cooking time – 1.5-2 hours.
The finished chicken should have a golden crust and clear juice.
The dish is ready.

Harmonic

A beautiful dish that many guests will like; in addition, this dish has an original look.

We will need:

Beef or pork meat (the piece should be long, preferably from the back of the leg) – 1.5-2 kg.
Tomatoes – 150-200g.
Hard cheese – 250-300g.
Garlic - one head.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Mushrooms – 200g.
Potatoes – 200g.

Cooking:

Wash the meat well, make cuts along the width of the piece. The thickness of one piece should not exceed 1-1.5 cm.
Peel the garlic, divide each clove in half. Now add salt and pepper to the distance between the cuts on the meat and add half of the garlic.
Cut the cheese into thin slices, do the same with the tomato. The thickness of the slice is 0.5 cm.
Insert slices of cheese and tomato into each cut.
Wash the potatoes, peel them, cut them into small slices.
Cut the mushrooms into slices and mix with potato slices.
Cover the meat with potatoes and mushrooms and wrap it in cooking foil. Place in a preheated oven for 1.5-2 hours. The temperature should not exceed 180 C.
Take out the finished meat and let it cool a little. Place on a tray, cover with mushrooms and potatoes, sprinkle with herbs on top.
The accordion is ready.

Side dishes

Properly selected side dishes can make the main dish taste much better.

Baked potato

The beautiful and original appearance of the side dish can become a real decoration of the festive table.

We will need:

Potatoes – 15-20 large tubers.
Hard cheese – 250-300g.
Raw egg yolk – 6 pcs.
Medium fat sour cream – 7 tablespoons.

Cooking:

Wash the potatoes well, place them on a baking sheet and bake until fully cooked. As soon as the tubers can be pierced freely, you can pull them out.
Cut the potatoes in half and carefully remove the pulp. The main thing is not to damage the skin.
Mash the potatoes well with the addition of sour cream, yolk, and salt. Mix everything well until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
Grate the cheese into the resulting mass on a fine grater and mix everything again.
Place the mixture back into the potato boats. To get a beautiful appearance, use a fork to apply the design.
Place in an oven preheated to 200 C. Bake until golden brown on top. Take it out and sprinkle with herbs.
The side dish is ready.

Original rice

An unusual side dish that is suitable for sweet meat. However, it can also be served as a separate dish.

We will need:

Rice, it’s better to take white – 3 cups.
White onion - 3 medium onions.
Garlic - one medium sized head.
Raisins – 8 tablespoons.
Walnuts – 300g.
Butter (butter or vegetable) – 250g.
Salt pepper.
Greenery.

Cooking:

Melt the butter in a frying pan with high sides, you can take a small cauldron.
Peel the onion and garlic, cut into small cubes, and add to the melted butter. Fry until golden brown.
Wash the rice, pour it into a frying pan, mix with onion and garlic. Fry for five minutes.
Add 6.5 cups of water and salt. Reduce the heat and cover with a lid. Leave on the stove until the water is completely absorbed.
Finely chop the walnuts. Take another frying pan and melt the butter. Add nuts, raisins, and some herbs and fry for 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly.
Pour the rice into the nuts, mix well, and place on a plate. For beauty, you can form a figure, sprinkle the remaining herbs on top.
The side dish is ready.

Vegetables with rice

The easiest way to make a side dish with minimal effort.

We will need:

White rice – 3.5 cups.
“Frozen vegetables” mixture – 1-2 packages.
Carrots – 3 medium-sized pieces.
Tomatoes – 4 medium-sized pieces.
White onion – 2 pcs.
Salt and pepper to taste.

Cooking:

Pour the “frozen vegetables” mixture into a frying pan and fry for 5-7 minutes.
Peel carrots, tomatoes, onions, set to small cubes. Place all the vegetables in a multicooker cup and add the fried mixture there.
Cover everything with rice and add water. You don't need a lot of water, just enough to cover the rice completely.
Salt, pepper, add a little vegetable oil. Can be supplemented with spices.
Turn on the device for 1.5 hours. If there is a window, then you can visually observe how the water is completely absorbed, which means you need to pull it out.
Mix and carefully place on plates.
The side dish is ready.

How to create a menu for 20 people

Before drawing up the menu, the organizers of the wedding feast must know exactly the number of guests. It is necessary to calculate how many men and women there will be, and whether children will be present. When creating a wedding menu, you should remember that for the convenience of guests, appetizers and other dishes should be laid out on plates and salad bowls so that every 6-7 people have their own separate plate with a specific dish. So, a dish prepared for 20 guests needs to be divided into three different plates.

We take into account the number of female and male guests

When compiling a wedding menu, you need to take into account the gender of the guests. It is known that men eat slightly more than women. So, a salad for a wedding banquet is prepared at the rate of 50 grams for each guest. If there are more men among the guests, you should prepare cold appetizers at the rate of not 50, but 70 grams for each guest. When preparing a wedding banquet, special attention should be paid to the purchase of alcoholic beverages. Ladies predominantly consume wine and liqueurs, while representatives of the stronger half of humanity consume strong drinks.

The presence of children at the wedding

Typically, a wedding feast lasts from 6 to 8 hours or longer; it will be difficult for children to sit all this time at the wedding table with adults. Therefore, you need to set a separate table for children so that after a snack they have the opportunity to get up from the wedding table at any time and have fun. You should also take care of creating a special children's menu. Children should not be served spicy foods, heavy foods - fatty meats, salads with mayonnaise sauce. Light salads, lean meats, boiled fish, fruits, desserts - these are the basis of the children's wedding menu.

We calculate the number of dishes for 20 people

The menu for a wedding feast consists of cold appetizers, hot and dessert dishes, and drinks. Cold appetizers are 1-2 fish, 2-3 meat appetizers, 1-2 types of cheese, 2-3 salads, sliced vegetables. There should be at least 2 main courses - one of them is fish, the other is meat, which are served with a side dish. Desserts for a wedding feast include pastries, cakes, fruits, and ice cream. The wedding cake should be taken care of separately. The weight of a wedding cake for a feast for 20 guests is usually about 3-4 kg.

It is necessary to prepare a sufficient amount of drinks - both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. For guests of the wedding feast they buy champagne, vodka, cognac, whiskey, wine, and vermouth. Separately, 2 bottles of champagne are placed in front of the newlyweds: one bottle is traditionally drunk by the spouses to celebrate their 1st wedding anniversary, and the other after the birth of their first child. If the wedding menu includes a large number of meat appetizers and dishes with sauce, the emphasis should be on red wine, which is usually served with meat.

When purchasing alcohol for a wedding feast, you need to ensure that there is no inconsistency: guests will drink a lot, and it is undesirable to mix alcohol. There should be a certain supply of alcohol so that guests do not have to mix drinks. In addition to alcohol, non-alcoholic drinks are also purchased: juices (2 types), carbonated and still water. According to etiquette, small bottles of water with a capacity of 0.25–0.5 liters are served at the wedding table. Juice is poured into jugs for guests. Sample list of drinks and products for a wedding menu for 20 guests:

champagne – 5 bottles (2 more separately for newlyweds);
red wine – 10 bottles of 0.75 l;
vodka/cognac/whisky – 10–12 bottles of 0.5 l;
juice – 5 liters;
sparkling water – 40 bottles of 0.5 liters;
still water – 10 bottles of 0.5 liters;
sliced meat (boiled pork, ham, roll) – 0.8–1 kg of each type of meat product;
smoked sausage – 0.7–0.8 kg;
cheese (2 types) – 1–1.2 kg of each type;
pickled mushrooms – 0.8 kg;
olives, black olives – 0.7 kg;
fish – 0.8 kg;
red caviar – 5 cans of 120 grams;
black caviar – 1–2 jars of 120 grams each;
fruits – 4-5 kg;
chocolate candies – 1 kg.

Beverages

It is impossible to imagine a festive table without drinks. Drinks can be alcoholic or non-alcoholic, simple or complex; we will prepare several simple options.

Lemon drink

We will need:

Fresh lemon – 3 pcs.
Fresh mint – 7 branches.
Sugar – 250g.

Cooking:

Peel the lemon. Place the zest in a saucepan, add 2.5 liters of water, and bring to a boil. After it boils, add sugar and mix well.
After cooling completely, strain and add the juice of fresh lemons. Pour into glasses.
Place a sprig of mint in each glass, let it brew for about five minutes and serve.
The drink is ready.

Lemonade

We will need:

Fresh lemon – 10-12 pcs.
Sparkling water – 4 l.
Water – 500ml.
Granulated sugar – 3 cups, 250g each.

Cooking:

Pour water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Gradually add sugar, stirring constantly.
Remove the syrup from the heat and cool.
Cut the lemons in half and squeeze out all the juice.
Once the syrup has cooled completely, add lemon juice and mix well.
Carbonated water is added to taste, so syrup and water are placed on the table separately.
The drink is ready.

Lemonade with ginger

We will need:

Water – 3.5-4 l.
Honey – 6 tablespoons.
Fresh lemon – 2 pcs.
Grated ginger – 5 tablespoons.

Cooking:

We peel the lemons. Place the zest in a saucepan, fill it with water, and put it on the fire.
As soon as the water boils, add grated ginger and cook for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, wait until it cools a little, then add lemon juice and honey, mix everything well.
After cooling completely, strain and serve.
The drink is ready.

What to cook for a wedding at home?

If you're on a budget, still try to prepare dishes based on your guests' preferences. After which you can go shopping for groceries.

You can easily create a wedding menu for 15-25 people yourself. It is enough to prepare 4-5 salads or even less, with a variety of ingredients and place them in several plates so that guests can easily reach them. You should not add the same ingredients everywhere, for example, chicken, olives or mushrooms. You can serve sandwiches, cheese , meat, and fish slices.

For dessert, cake and other sweet delicacies are served with tea or coffee.

It’s a little more difficult to think through a menu for a wedding at home for 20-30 people - it’s no longer so easy to accommodate such a number of people in an ordinary apartment. But nothing is impossible. Each dish should be distributed onto three plates placed at different ends of the table so that everyone can reach it. Then each of the six or seven guests will get a portion of salad, cold cuts, etc. In this case, you won’t have to run to the opposite edge of the table every time to get the appetizer you like. If there are more men than women among those invited, the amount of food should be increased.

Photos of a wedding menu at home

There must be at least three salads , several different cold appetizers with meat, fish, cheese, and sausage. And preferably two hot dishes. For such a number of people present, you need to stock up on 10 bottles of wine. The same number of bottles of alcoholic beverages will be needed. At least 5 liters of juice, soda, mineral water.

to calculate in advance , as well as create a menu for a wedding table for 50 people, which should include salads, meat, fish, vegetable dishes, fruits, sweets, and cake. If you understand the calculation rules, then this is not at all difficult.

Photos of prepared food on the wedding table

Even bad weather in the summer will not be able to darken the festive mood of the newlyweds. The celebration can be organized in a country house, in a country house, or in an apartment. The menu for a summer wedding should be light, with an emphasis on soft drinks. There should be an abundance of vegetable snacks, salads, and fruits on the table. Here are some tips:

In hot weather after the registry office, all guests will want to freshen up, so you need to prepare large quantities of cold drinks and ice. Treats from the supermarket are not very suitable. Let it be better lemon water with pieces of fruit. This drink is best served in a large bowl with ice.
As for cold dishes in summer, they should be presented on lettuce leaves. This could be: several types of vegetables , cheese, seafood, nuts. It is better to put fish in appetizers. They are usually served chilled, so they are stored in the refrigerator before serving.

Don’t forget to take into account the culinary preferences of vegetarian guests, so there should be an abundance of various snacks without meat and fish on the table.

A sample menu for a wedding table might include:

light, fresh treats like Caesar, Greek, etc.;
seafood, vegetables in any form, wild mushrooms, nuts, chicken breast;
cheese, meat, and also fish.

In the summer heat, intoxication occurs faster. Therefore, mild alcoholic drinks, cocktails with ice and refreshing toppings are preferred. This can be “Mojito”, “Sangria” wine and other chilled ones.

Photo sample of how to set a table for a wedding at home

When planning a holiday menu, you need to take into account how many women, men, and children there will be among those invited. Men are delighted with spicy and hearty dishes, as well as alcohol . Ladies love wine, different types of cheese and fish. Their age is also important.

Dessert

The sweetest part of the holiday table is desserts. They become the kings of the festive evening.

"Pleasure"

We will need:

Egg whites – 9 pcs.
Granulated sugar – 400g.
Peanuts – 300g.
Flour – 3 tablespoons.
Water – 100ml.
Condensed milk - 3 tablespoons.
Butter – 3 tablespoons.
Apple jam – 4 tablespoons.
Vanillin to taste.
Cocoa powder – 2 teaspoons.

Cooking:

Heat a frying pan, peel the peanuts and fry well. Then grind in a mixer.
We make three cakes. For each you need to beat three egg whites with added sugar. The foam should be thick and homogeneous.
Mix four tablespoons of grated nuts with a spoonful of flour, then add to the whites, mix well.
We form the cakes (round or square), the thickness should not exceed 1 cm.
Preheat the oven and place the cakes there. Bake at 160C for two hours. Check regularly to ensure that the cakes do not dry out.
Take it out and leave it for several hours until it cools completely.
Preparing the cream. First you need to cook the syrup - bring 100 ml of water to a boil, add 100 grams of sugar, mix well. As soon as it boils again, add condensed milk and wait until it boils again. We lower the temperature so that the bottom does not burn, close the lid, and cook for 10-115 minutes. Remove from the stove and cool.
Beat the butter adding vanilla, then add syrup in small portions. This will make it easier to bring to a homogeneous mass. The cream should turn out light and airy, if the consistency is different, then beat again.
Divide the cream into three parts. Add cocoa powder to one part and mix well.
Assembling the cake. Grease the bottom cake with white cream, place the second cake on top, and repeat the procedure. Grease the third layer on top with brown cream.
Coat the sides with the same cream and sprinkle grated nuts on top.
Let it brew for a few hours and the cake is ready.

Delicious dishes on the menu in nature

If it is possible to spend the holiday outdoors, the list of treats should be supplemented with “themed delicacies.” The main tool for cooking outdoors is the grill. This means that the recipes will use it.

Chicken in kefir

An integral part of most picnics is barbecue.
It can be made from any type of meat, including chicken. A good budget option is chicken shish kebab. But so that it does not spoil the holiday experience, you need to properly prepare the marinade. Ingredients:

chicken drumsticks or chicken fillet - 1 kg;
kefir - 0.5-0.7 l;
seasoning for chicken, salt - to taste;

Step-by-step recipe with photos:

The meat is cut into pieces.
Add salt and spices and mix.
Place in a deep marinating container, where kefir is poured.
Leave for several hours.
By the end of the time allotted for marinating, the coals are prepared.
Bake on a wire rack.

Advice!

It is better to purchase kefir in glass or transparent plastic packaging so that you can see the contents.

Champignons on the grill

The word "kebab" is usually associated with meat or fish. But you can cook absolutely anything on the grill. Grilled champignons are unusual, tasty and very filling. It is important to choose the right marinade.

Ingredients:

fresh champignons (medium) - 1 kg;
lard (fresh or salted) - 250 g;
salt and ground black pepper - to taste;
tomatoes - 5 pcs.;
onion head - 3 pcs.