Party Kitchen

Party Kitchen

Entertainment Possibilities With An Outdoor Kitchen

The entertainment possibilities that are opened when you build yourself a new outdoor kitchen are almost limitless. That's because an outdoor kitchen is more than just a place to cook food. Great outdoor kitchens also function the same way as indoor kitchens do in certain ways.
Remember when you used to go to parties when you were younger? Lots of times the party would be centered in the kitchen for some reason. Was it because you were in closer proximity to the source of food and drink? Or was it just because it was a more comfortable environment? Who knows? Maybe it was a little of both.
In any case, the same thing applies with an outdoor kitchen. People tend to have better time and enjoy themselves more when you've got a great outdoor kitchen. It's especially true if you have a pool and/or a Jacuzzi nearby. Then you've got the best of all possible worlds.
The types of parties that you can have with an outdoor kitchen are almost limitless. You can host everything from a bridal shower to an afternoon watching a big game, whatever sport you might like. A covered patio where you can put a TV is all you need for watching sports and a simple outdoor speaker setup takes care of the music needs for any type of party.
Of course, maybe you just want to have a good old-fashioned barbecue. That's OK too, especially since a good outdoor kitchen makes it so much easier to cook and feed your guests. You don't have to worry about carting food and beverages from inside if you've got outdoor refrigeration units. And with warming units and storage drawers you can keep food a lot fresher. Who wants to eat a dried-out old burger, right?
You also get to be an integral part of the party, too. You can be both host(ess) and chef at the same time. Maybe even bartender too, if you've got a bar area. I opted for that with my outdoor kitchen since I had a bit of experience with tending bar in my younger days. It's great having a real bar setup outside, even though it's small. I can still serve drinks very quickly and without having bottles and glasses all over the place. It also makes for a lot less mess to clean up afterwards if you limit the number of bartenders, if you know what I mean.
I also find that I can have parties and get-togethers more spontaneously since we don't have worry about cleaning up the house so much and cleaning up always seems so much easier and quicker. It's really given us an opportunity to enjoy ourselves more and even though we spent a fair amount of money to get our dream kitchen we feel it's been worth every penny.
We're saving money on going out since we can have plenty of fun at home and we're seeing our friends and relatives more in fun situations. It's hard to put a price tag on that kind of enjoyment.

About the Author

Tom Aikins is a Bangkok-based consultant specializing in search engine optimization and internet marketing at http://www.seonorthamerica.com. He regularly presents seminars on these subjects and also writes about the outdoor kitchen industry for the website http://www.newoutdoorkitchens.com.

what can you suggest as ideal kitchen party games?

Are you looking for something for a group of women to do as you're gathered in the kitchen? Or are you just looking for stuff specific for the kitchen to play as a game?

You could put kitchen items on a tray...like 15-20 of them and give a quick pass to the guests, remove the tray and cover it up, and they have to write down what they remember. (Items like hand can opener, meat thermometer, measuring spoon,turkey baster, garlic press, rubber jar opener....whatever items you can think of and throw in some unusual ones).

Another one would be to have guests blindfolded and have to guess different aromas (from spices, citrus in little containers--they can't touch, only smell).

Another one would be to (depending on how many guests you have), if there's not a lot and you can afford it>>>buy the supplies needed to assemble a kitchen angel....using pot holder, dish rag, dish towel, pipe cleaners, and you can add a wooden spoon....here's how:

http://www.familycorner.com/homegarden/crafts/dishtowel_angel.shtml

(There's also a little poem that goes with it).

Now if it's just something general you want to do: get the game Mexican Train Dominoes...that's for up to 8 ppl and is lots of fun.

Jona Lewie - You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties