Hello Baby BBQ: The Charcoal Challenge

We recently entered a competition hosted by Money Supermarket entitled ‘The Charcoal Challenge’.  As part of the competition we were provided with £50 in funds to help us host a BBQ.  With the recent birth of Little Miss E this seemed like a perfect opportunity to invite over a few friends and celebrate her arrival so we jumped at the chance to take part.  It also helped that Mr B received a brand new Weber BBQ as his Fathers Day present this year.

Here is how we spent our funds:

ALDI

• Premium Sausage Selection 3.98
• Butchers Choice Sausages 1.59
• Aberdeen Angus Burgers 2.49
• Salad Potatoes 1.29
• Baby Leaf Salad 0.79
• Prosecco Spumante 7.29
• Cremant Du Jura 6.99
• Fresh Basil 0.78

ASDA

• Chicken Breasts 4.50
• Chicken Thighs 3.50
• Baby Tomatoes 1.00
• Lamb Kebab 4.00
• Dips 2.00
• Lemons 0.99
• Limes 0.69
• Rolls and Baps 1.40
• Spring Onion 0.50
• Brahma Beers 8.6

Total Spend = £50.38

This , along with a few store cupboard and fridge ingredients, made for quite a feast.

Mr B used his Weber recipe book to put together some completely delicious lemon-oregano marinated chicken. Here is the recipe for the marinade he used:

• 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• Finely grated rind and juice of 2 lemons
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1.5 tsp sea salt
• 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper

 

This was truly yummy and we had a great time catching up with friends and colleagues.

The kiddywinks were kept happy with the bubble machine, cuddles and ice-pops.

And, naturally, the star of the show slept through the entire thing!

To see what some other lovely bloggers made of their Charcoal Challenge check out the posts below.

• Mummy Never Sleeps
• Jennifer’s Little World
• The Crazy Kitchen

Disclosure: We were provided with £50 expenses to take part in The Charcoal Challenge.