Comments on: 7 Tips For Throwing A Great BBQ! https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/ Recipes & Creative Ideas for Seasonal Holidays Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:47:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-17332 Tue, 19 May 2015 09:06:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-17332 In reply to RedShed.

Thanks for your lovely comments Ellis! We do love a barbecue in this house – looks like the weekend is shaping up for BBQ weather!

]]> By: RedShed https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-17330 Tue, 19 May 2015 08:47:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-17330 Hello Michelle,

I noticed you are a food lover like myself and your article gives very helpful tips and information about barbecue cooking! Indeed, this is a great guide for people who are looking for tips and guide on how to achieve the best barbecue for their family gathering.

I’ll make sure to throw the best barbecue for the boys with your tips this coming weekend!

Looking forward to more post on your website!

Thank you so much,

Ellis Wakefield

RedShed

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5324 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 12:36:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5324 In reply to Wild & Grizzly.

Banana and chocolate on the BBQ is always yummy! x

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5325 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 12:36:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5325 In reply to Cass@TheDiaryofaFrugalFamily.

Us too! Hoping it’ll be sooner rather than later x

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5323 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 12:35:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5323 In reply to Keri-Anne.

I think the way things have been going recently with the weather in the UK a lot of us get SAD too! x

]]> By: Cass@TheDiaryofaFrugalFamily https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5314 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 11:29:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5314 Brilliant ideas – I’m looking forward to our first BBQ of the year x

]]> By: Wild & Grizzly https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5308 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:59:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5308 I love BBQ’s shame we haven’t got a garden. my favourite is to spilt a banana and put chocolate inside, wrap in foil and then put on the bbq. YUM x

]]> By: Keri-Anne https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5307 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:50:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5307 Great tips and i am sure i suffer from SAD too ha x

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5304 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:36:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5304 In reply to spicers1976.

That’s about right – I generally end up preparing way too much!

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5305 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:36:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5305 In reply to Sylvia Fiolunka.

I am hoping after all this horrid weather that we will have a blazing hot summer!

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5306 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:36:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5306 In reply to Kate Williams.

I’m glad I am not alone in that thinking!! After today’s sunshine (round my way at least!) I’m willing the summer months to hurry up! x

]]> By: Kate Williams https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5303 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:06:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5303 I think now is exactly the right time to think about BBQs! Fed up with this weather, lets think ahead to summer :D

]]> By: Sylvia Fiolunka https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5302 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:45:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5302 Great post Michelle! So many lovely tips :) I can’t wait for summer and all the bbq coming with it……as long as weather let us!

]]> By: spicers1976 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5301 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:43:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5301 I love barbecues and we always eat way too much, but there’s always lovely food on offer

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5299 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:14:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5299 In reply to JoBryan.

Well, you’re just my hero! We’ve bbq’d in the rain, but never the snow :D

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5300 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:14:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5300 In reply to Aby Moore.

I’m so pleased that I wasn’t the only crazy one – looks like so many people are wanting summer and bbqs!!! xx

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5297 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:13:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5297 In reply to Michelle Ashmore.

Ooh, enjoy your new house!! I am hoping we’ll have the garden sorted by summer, but if not, we’ll still bbq!

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5298 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:13:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5298 In reply to laura redburn.

thank you!

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5295 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:12:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5295 In reply to Vaichin@RamblingThroughParenth.

Glad to know I’m not the only one! I’ve seen the sun for two days in a row now – might herald the start of nicer weather! x

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5296 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:12:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5296 In reply to Twinsplustwo.

I can see why it is a hassle, but a bit of prep and planning can make it a breeze!

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5293 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:11:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5293 In reply to Jenny.

Your 3 year old has good food tastes!! Roll on summer indeed :D

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5294 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:11:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5294 In reply to Priya Tew.

Oooh no, charred meat – blargh!

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5291 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:09:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5291 In reply to Hodge Podge.

They’re yummy! Just have to remember to buy the bananas – so many times I’ve forgotten >_<

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5292 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:09:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5292 In reply to Clare Nicholas.

A girl after my own heart!

]]> By: Michelle Ordever https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq/#comment-5289 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:08:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2014/02/7-tips-for-throwing-a-great-bbq.html#comment-5289 In reply to Emily.

Our veggie bbq last year turned out well! I agree – roll on summer!

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