The GF's niece will be 14, and of course she hates her Mother and most everyone that doesn't leave her do what she wants. She told her Mother she didn't want a birthday party, then her drama seeking aunt announces she is going to have a birthday party for her. Her Mother had no idea this was going on because the aunt was going to talk to her about it but decided to announce it first. So apparently her Mother and my GF told their sister it wasn't happening. This is where I came in as now I get to cook for the party. I was liking the aunts idea better as i would not have been involved. She irritates me.
The 14 year old doesn't want a cake she wants pumpkin pie, I thought great I can make that easy enough, until her Mother says she really likes this kind of pumpkin pie, a frozen pie you get to bake, can't compete with that. I asked what all she likes to eat as I know her and her sister are picky eaters from them staying at the house. Tacos, great, big flat top make up taco meat easily. Then when asked, she told them she really likes my chicken, I was shocked. I asked thighs, breasts or legs. legs won out. Her Mother and my Gf are not happy about that, they like boneless and skinless breasts.
I don't know how many I will need to cook as of yet, party is on the 11th. Looking for advice on best way to do this so they are still warm/hot when it comes time to eat. I will have about a 30 minute drive and of course we will need to be there 2 hours early.
I made thighs the other week and had some let over. As i was cooking something else on the gas grill I laid the left over thighs on the top warming rack and they really came out nice, temp was 450+ so a little more of the fat rendered and the skin crisped up nice. Hate to say it but I think they were better than the night before. So I thought about doing that smoke them in the morning maybe just pan them and cover then fire up the gas grill there or take mine to finish them off. I would take the smoker but it would not be easy to haul as i will more than likely need to use the pit boss vertical. I have the little Davey Crockett, but could probably only get maybe 15 in there depending on size.
I can smoke them the morning of and just put in a roaster or something to keep warm, not sure how they would be though probably at least 3 hours later.
The problem may correct it self if the weather is bad, as they would be willing to move the party to our place.
Thinking of maybe some mac n cheese, possibly just the frozen pans from Gordons as people seem to really like that.
Any thoughts or tips are more than welcome. thanks.