So there are some things that might sound cliche coming from the Midwest. Like we all wear cowboy boots and ride horses. Or maybe it's that we all have pig tails and wear overalls. Well this post isn't going to deter any of those thoughts when you find out we think it's a fun idea to entertain guests with a trashcan lid. Click through the jump to see why we think so.
To start off, eating at a chain BBQ place in Kansas City is like eating at McDonalds in Paris. If you do partake in it, usually you don't go blabbing about it to everyone. The same holds true in Kansas City. There is far better BBQ to be had, but this happened to be close to the Christmas shopping that was being done and so dinner was had.
Our meal arrived to us on a metal trashcan lid that had been flipped up side down. Our first reaction was "At least they didn't bring it to us in a trough!" But after some consideration we figured even eating out of a trough could be made into something kitschy and cute in the right setting, so we continued on eating our ribs, thinking about how we could use this idea at our next gathering. After all, it is called entertaining right? Why not put some fun back into things.
The lid sat on a stand, although we think if the idea was translated at home, a rolled up towel would work just as well. The idea of being able to put out a larger quantity of food in a buffet type situation was growing on us. Sure it would be quaint at a football party (unless you live in Kansas City, and we currently aren't speaking about football.) or birthday party where hot wings could be served by the mound pound. But we also think it could be a cute idea for something as simple as a cookie bar at your next holiday party where comfort is key instead of fine dining. Throw down a nice piece of fabric, or even stick to butcher paper, the choice is yours! Now if you'll excuse us.... there might still be leftovers from this meal in the fridge...
Images From: Famous Daves Photos by Sarahrae, Trashcan via Home Depot and Chicken via beautifulkk.com
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It's not that I'm squeamish about the fact that this metal lid was used to cover garbage - I mean it was obviously cleaned before use...
(wasn't it?)
...but it just seems so "Trashy"
(pun intended)
I think I'd stick w/ the brown butcher's paper unrolled on the picnic table the way they do on the coast for Crab/Lobster Boils.
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I have a feeling that these were never used to cover trash. Something tells me that there would be a health code violation in there somewhere.
Think about them in a group of 4 or 5 on a buffet table with corn dogs (gourmet or not), chips and hot wings for a get together!
view sarahrae's profile
I grew up in the South, so I have no problem with this. That BBQ looks GOOD!
view Lisa Hunter (Montreal)'s profile
oh, this brings back such good memories of my childhood in texas. HEAVENLY bbq. This isn't unusual at all - they were never used for trash. It's just part of the atmosphere. One of my favorite places is a shack where you order meat by the pound or more and they splap it on on a tray. Only out of towners ask for a plate (and they don't have any!)
view inkstainedwriter's profile
just no....wrong
view hdtex's profile
I don't think it has been used for trash.
But it's still kind of gross to me. There is a bunch of gross stuff on the bottom of it too...
The wings in the first picture look soooo good though.
view idiotdogbrain's profile
famous daves? the shame, the shame.
view grover's profile
I have no idea what people eat in the Midwest.
view jakelegs's profile
If it's never used for garbage, I don't see the harm. As a matter of fact, it looks like with the proper hammering, it may be a good alternative to a paella pan (over a bbq, of course)
view Yuliz's profile
@ jakelegs: soylent green.
view grover's profile
Let's not and say we did.
view WindyCityGal's profile
Though I think it's actually quite cute, I don't get what you do with the rest of the garbage can. What good is a garbage can without a lid? And then it's just incredibly wasteful.
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