THE LITTLE BIG BBQ - Cancer Research UK · This July, across the gardens, parks and rooftops of Britain, let’s turn up the heat on canc er. So fire up your BBQ’s and raise money

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This July, across the gardens, parks and rooftops of Britain, let’s turn up the heat on canc er. So fire up your BBQ’s and raise money for Cancer Research UK. It’s not about spilt ketchup or who had the last chicken wing. It’s about beating cancer soo ner.

So invite your mates, ask them to donate and follow this guide on how to BBQ to beat cancer sooner.

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PLANNINGYOUR BBQ BBQ

CHECKLISTThe vital ingredients to help turn up the heat on cancer.

BBQ

BBQ sauce

Buns/bread

Charcoal

Comical chef’s outfit

Cooking utensils

Chicken

Cutlery

Fire extinguisher

Fish

Football

Ice bucket

Mates

Music

Mustard

Napkins

Plates and cups

Quiz

Salad

Skewers

Tomato sauce

BBQ HERO STATUS ACHIEVED Thank you for becoming a BBQ hero. The money you raise will fund our life-saving work and help beat cancer sooner. This pack will get you started and don’t forget to check out cruk.org/bbq to get even more ideas for BBQ brilliance.

INVITE FRIENDS AND FAMILY If you haven’t already invited your friends and family, visit cruk.org/bbq and use our handy email invite tool. If you prefer the personal touch, this pack contains some printed invitations – how could anyone resist?

FIRE POWERED FUNDRAISING Start the fundraising early by sharing your BBQ JustGiving page via email, Facebook or Twitter – asking your guests for a life-saving donation with their RSVP.

COOK UP THE CASHCollect money on the day using your BBQ Donation Box, or guests can text to donate (the handy poster in this pack explains how). And don’t forget to check out our fun tips and ideas on pages 4–5.

SEND IN YOUR MONEY If you’ve raised money on JustGiving then you’re all sorted – donations will come straight to us. If you have collected money in person, you’ll find all the ways to return it to us listed on our Donation Form in the pack.

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Get the most out of your BBQ by trying some of these fun fundraising tips, games and competitions, or get inspired and come up with your own BBQ ideas.

FUN IDEAS FOR YOUR BBQ

NO SCRUBSHold a blind auction to select one unlucky

washer-upper – the lowest bidder loses, and everyone

else donates what they bid.

KING OF THE COALS OR QUEEN OF THE QUICHE?

Think your recipe is the best? Let guests be the judge by holding a best BBQ recipe

competition.

CHEF’S HAT SELFIESCelebrate your

awesomeness by uploading some selfies wearing your chef’s hat (it’s in the pack) using

#BBQ4CRUK

KARAOKE COMPETITION

Get everyone involved in a good sing-along. You can pay to play, pay to nominate

or even pay to stop someone singing!

HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTESS

Ask guests to make a final donation by giving you a tip for being the BBQ boss – it could help you smash your

fundraising target.

PASS THE SAUCE

Organise a saucy treasure hunt with your favourite condiments, guests pay to play and the winner

gets to eat first!

SPICE THINGS UP

Garden games are a real laugh for kids (and adults).

How about outdoor Twister, Giant Jenga, a game of limbo or tug of war…good fun and

easy to make fundraising a part of it too.

KNOW YOUR ONIONS

Who doesn’t love a good quiz? Compile your own or

use the one we’ve prepared for you on the back of our Text to

Donate poster (answers below). Ask guests to donate to enter

and rustle up a prize for the winner. 1(C) 2(C) 3(C)

4(B) 5(C) 6(A) 7(A) 8(B)

COOKING FOR A CAUSE

Ask guests for a donation when they arrive, then you can just get on with some

glorious grilling and having a great time.

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INGREDIENTS: • 1 aubergine, sliced into 4 slices, halved to create 8 portions

• Olive oil • A little salt • ½ a cucumber (preferably organic due to pesticide exposure of non-organic), coarsely grated then squeezed through muslin to remove excess liquid

• 100g natural sheep yogurt

• 2 tsp lemon juice • 2 tsp chopped mint • 1 clove garlic, minced

This recipe combines the delicate flavour of sheep milk yogurt with refreshing cucumber and mint. The tzatziki is delicious on barbequed poultry as well as barbequed vegetables.

INSTRUCTIONSBrush the aubergine slices with the oil on one side and sprinkle with just a little salt. Place on the BBQ, turn after 7 minutes and brush the other side with oil then cook some more. Keep turning until both sides are cooked and the aubergine is soft.

Meanwhile, combine the squeezed cucumber with the minced garlic, sheep yogurt, mint, lemon juice and pepper.

Serve the aubergine and the tzatziki together.

INGREDIENTS: • 1 mango, diced • 1 ripe avocado, diced • 1 small pot of pomegranate seeds

• ¼ cucumber, diced • 1 tbsp lime juice • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 2 tbsp chopped mint

This salsa works with almost any barbequed meats, fish or even vegetable burgers. It is a feast for the eyes and full of deliciously fresh and summery ingredients.

INSTRUCTIONSCombine all ingredients in a bowl. Serve.

INSTRUCTIONSPlace the garlic, ginger, onion, and coriander in a food processor and combine to a paste. Add the coconut milk and fish sauce and stir.

Coat the chicken thighs in this marinade. Leave in a sealed container in the fridge for at least 3 hours. Place the chicken onto skewers and BBQ until cooked through.

Enjoy with a variety of lightly cooked vegetables.

INGREDIENTS: • 6 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless

• 2 cloves of garlic • 4 cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped roughly

• 1 onion, roughly chopped • 1 tbsp mild curry powder • 2 tbsp fresh coriander • 1 ½ tsp fish sauce • 110ml coconut milk

COCONUT BBQ CHICKEN

RECIPESTO TRYProudly supported by

BBQ AUBERGINE WITH SHEEP YOGURT TZATZIKI

MANGO, AVOCADO, CUCUMBER AND POMEGRANATE SALSA

Recipes developed in partnership with The Pampered Chef and The Lunchbox

Doctor Jenny T

www.pamperedchef.co.ukwww.lunchboxdoctor.com

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While you’re having a BBQ and raising money to beat cancer, please don’t forget to stay safe.

Here are our golden rules for keeping you, your guests and pets happy and out of harm:

SETTING UP • Position your BBQ on level ground. • Position it well away from the house, sheds, hedges, fences and overhanging foliage.

• Never leave your BBQ unsupervised while it’s still hot.

• Keep children and pets at a safe distance. • Please seek your council’s permission before having a BBQ in your local park.

TOOLSAlways use proper BBQ utensils with long handles.

Grill thermometerThis handy gadget will tell you when the grill has reached the right cooking temperature.

Spatulas and tongsUse these for turning, lifting and positioning food. Spearing food with a fork causes the oils and juices to drip and cause flare-ups.

Fire blanket and water sprayHave a fire blanket handy at all times. If you’re using charcoal, a water spray is also a good idea.

FOOD PREPDefrost itUnless the cooking instructions say otherwise, always ensure that frozen food is defrosted before grilling so that it cooks evenly.

Keep foods separateAlways keep raw and cooked meats separate and keep uncooked meat, fish and vegetables separate from each other when preparing.

Soak those skewersAlways soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before use.

COOKING • Regularly wipe down all utensils and prep areas with a disinfected disposable cloth.

• Never grill too quickly or on too high a heat – food will burn on the outside and be undercooked in the middle.

Make sure meat is cooked through • Always check that the centre of meat is hot and that the juices run clear. Check it with a meat thermometer or simply cut it open and take a look. If necessary, continue grilling until it’s cooked through.

• Never partially cook meat on a BBQ and finish it off later. But you can pre-cook poultry in the oven and then finish it off on the BBQ for added flavour.

AFTERWARDS • Ensure that the charcoal is cold and/or the gas is securely turned off before retiring for the night.

• Make sure that all knives and utensils are securely stored when not in use.

BE SUNSMARTCome rain or shine, we will BBQ. But if you’re blessed with good weather make sure you enjoy the sun safely and take care not to burn.

Here are our three essential tips for BBQ sun safety. When the sun is strong:1 Spend time in the shade between

11am and 3pm.2 Wear a T-shirt, hat and sunglasses.3 Use a sunscreen with at least factor 15 and

a high star rating. Use it generously and reapply regularly.

For more detailed advice please visit cruk.org/sunsmart

BE SAFE WHEN YOU BBQ

For more information on how to have a

healthy BBQ visit cruk.org/bbq

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Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666) and the Isle of Man (1103). © 2015 Cancer Research UK. BBQIB

In the 1970’s, less than a quarter of people with cancer survived.

Today, around half of people diagnosed will survive.

Now we want to go further, faster. Within 20 years, we want to see three quarters of people surviving cancer.

We’ve seen incredible progress in our life-saving research over the last 40 years.With you and thousands of other BBQ heroes on our side, we will beat cancer sooner.

TOGETHER, WE WILL BEAT CANCER SOONER.