Charcoal Challenge Pt.2 Berlin Edition!

The second part of the My Money Supermarket Charcoal Challenge

took place in my second home, 

Berlin.

You can catch up with part one here,

set in sunny Warrington!

I wanted my folks to experience a sunny Sunday Mauerpark BBQ,

only problem was, 

it was WAY too hot the week they came.

[not a usual problem...but i'm not that normal a person.]

We decided to have the bbq on a small, quiet, lesser known patch,

away from the incessant heat and noisy crowd.

Some friends showed up,

luckily though, we are frugal shoppers and eaters, 

so we managed to make our spread...

spread.

So to speak. 

We found that cutting up the meat into smaller chunks made it seem like there was more food.

Well...duh!

Definitely an idea to remember for the next bbq.

The remaining half of the challenge money went on; 

bratties, 

[a german necessity]

ribs,

potatoes,

bread rolls, 

pineapple, 

peppers, 

halloumi,

chicken legs, 

tomatoes,

tzatziki, 

gurkesalat,

water, 

sangria,

malzbier, 

and a big hefty bag of charcoal. 

It was a truly excellent bbq.

Lots of chat,

lots of photos, 

lots of food for very little, 

for lots of people.

My boyfriends parents are due to visit in a week,

i'm pretty sure we'll be having another bbq!

Hopefully this time it won't be so hot,

and we can have it on actual Mauerpark

so i can show you what it's like.

Hope you have all managed to squeeze in some happy bbq's this summer?

There's nothing better than family, friends, and food.

>.<

Thanks again Money Supermarket!

Charcoal Challenge

When i read that Money Supermarket were challenging their readers to throw a BBQ

for £50 my immediate response was, 

of course,

challenge accepted.

Watchers of How I met your mother know where i'm coming from,

right?

Right?!?!

Anyway the idea is Money Supermarket give you £50 to throw a BBQ.

Very generous.

Extremely generous in fact.

I decided i wanted to try and make my money go further so,

plan...£25 BBQ in the UK,

and €25 BBQ in Berlin,

the mecca of grills and grilled meat...

Mauerpark.

Welcome to The Charcoal Challenge pt1.

First up, my BBQ in the UK with my parents, 

and my dog!

>.<

[because i have no friends...]

The obligatory burgers. 

There was enough mince leftover for meatballs in the week.

Stretch those pockets!

Prepping the bacon and egg salad.

So easy,

probably not that nutritious,

but seriously yummy.

I couldn't leave my dog out,

not when we were all chowing down on such tasty treats.

She seemed happy enough!

I managed to stretch the £25 to include some summer friendly toys...

She froze at one point and watched the bubbles fly up over the house and into the distance.

Weirdo.

Sniffing for leftovers.

If any of you have dogs i'm sure you're well used to this face?!

Proof i'm still alive!

Make up less and untidy but still here.

My Dad's home made pallet benches.

Craftiness clearly runs in the fam!

Pops says thank you Money Supermarket!

I bought enough mince for 7 home made burgers;

[some were eaten the next day for lunch, we're not animals!]

and meatballs for 3 people.

Bottled fizzy water,

fruit cider,

charcoal, of course,

salad ingredients,

watermelon,

bread and rolls, 

bratties, 

[not pictured, too tasty, too slow!]

poppy's bone,

the bubble maker, 

pack of water pistols, 

cheeses,

and a pack of eggs.

Coming up next...

BBQ in Berlin's infamous Mauerpark!