http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BargainBetty/46803 When I think of Summer, barbecues and entertaining come to my mind. My other nickname besides &quot;Bargain Betty&quot; is &quot;Martha Jr.,&quot; so when I do entertain, I go all out. Looking over the classifieds, I spotted some fun things for sale that would take any summer get together from ordinary to extraordinary: &nbsp; If you are having a HUGE cookout, why not get this commercial hot dog cookerwhich cooks 56 at a time? (Sounds perfect for a competitive eating contest party.) &nbsp; If you are a novice cook and don't have a barbecue yet, pick up this barely used propane barbecue for $80 &nbsp; Dial out&nbsp; your backyard with a Hampton Bay patio set complete with a gazebo. Well, even though they paid $1,200, you can pick it up for $500. Plus, it's never been used. &nbsp; Great bread is pretty much a must have staple at any party. (Well, at least if you want it to be fun.) Wow your guest with fresh, warm homemade bread. (I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.) You can&nbsp; pick up your own Welbilt bread maker for $25. &nbsp; So, let me know, what are some of must-haves for your parties? How do you make summer entertaining special? &nbsp; When I think of Summer, barbecues and entertaining come to my mind. My other nickname besides &quot;Bargain Betty&quot; is &quot;Martha Jr.,&quot; so when I do entertain, I go all out. Looking over the classifieds, I spotted some fun things for sale that would take any summer get together from ordinary to extraordinary: &nbsp; If you are having a HUGE cookout, why not get this commercial hot dog cookerwhich cooks 56 at a time? (Sounds perfect for a competitive eating contest party.) &nbsp; If you are a novice cook and don't have a barbecue yet, pick up this barely used propane barbecue for $80 &nbsp; Dial out&nbsp; your backyard with a Hampton Bay patio set complete with a gazebo. Well, even though they paid $1,200, you can pick it up for $500. Plus, it's never been used. &nbsp; Great bread is pretty much a must have staple at any party. (Well, at least if you want it to be fun.) Wow your guest with fresh, warm homemade bread. (I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.) You can&nbsp; pick up your own Welbilt bread maker for $25. &nbsp; So, let me know, what are some of must-haves for your parties? How do you make summer entertaining special? &nbsp; en-us Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:19:55 PDT <p>Entertaining my family and in-laws and their friends is kind of like slopping the hogs. Those are good deals. But in my house that would be a waste. Long as it doesn't break their teeth, they'll eat it. &nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BargainBetty/46803/#c_418567 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BargainBetty/46803/#c_418567 <p>Entertaining my family and in-laws and their friends is kind of like slopping the hogs. Those are good deals. But in my house that would be a waste. Long as it doesn't break their teeth, they'll eat it. &nbsp;</p> <p>I&nbsp;know this is a commercial, but this is in the blog site so I'll comment.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Summer BBQ is great because it is one opportunity where&nbsp;I can have couple of beer without my wife&nbsp;nagging.&nbsp; However, what&nbsp;makes my summer&nbsp;party special is sitting out in my back yard after a big dinner and sipping on&nbsp;my favorite scotch while puffing on a churchill.&nbsp; Of course, cool&nbsp;jazz sets the mood.&nbsp; &nbsp;Now, if I&nbsp;can just convice my neighbor to stop playing their rap...</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BargainBetty/46803/#c_418661 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BargainBetty/46803/#c_418661 <p>I&nbsp;know this is a commercial, but this is in the blog site so I'll comment.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Summer BBQ is great because it is one opportunity where&nbsp;I can have couple of beer without my wife&nbsp;nagging.&nbsp; However, what&nbsp;makes my summer&nbsp;party special is sitting out in my back yard after a big dinner and sipping on&nbsp;my favorite scotch while puffing on a churchill.&nbsp; Of course, cool&nbsp;jazz sets the mood.&nbsp; &nbsp;Now, if I&nbsp;can just convice my neighbor to stop playing their rap...</p>