|
|
The Sober
Cafe
 Holiday
Favorites
Summer Recipe Ideas, Fit for Grilling
Summer is full of opportunities
for special celebrations, from Father's Day to the 4th of
July in the U.S. And what better way to celebrate these days
than an outdoor barbeque? Here are ways to help keep outdoor cooking as healthy as the
rest of our meals. ~Marianne H.
Recipe ideas on this page: |
|
|
|
 |
For your main
barbeque meat entrée,
try turkey or ultra-low fat hot dogs and veggie
burgers instead of the regular full-fat beef kind. When you add lots of "decorations,"
(tomatoes, pickles, onions, catsup, sliced cheese, etc.) they are surprisingly good.
Your heart and arteries will thank you!
 Recipes
|
|
 |
Think grilled veggies, either whole or as
kabobs. According to Grilling for Dummies, IDG Books, good choices are
asparagus, corn on the cob, eggplant, onions, potatoes, scallions, sweet peppers,
tomatoes, and zucchini. Try to find items that are similar in size or which can be
cut to size to simplify cooking time.
Recipes
|
|
 |
Here's a
zero-preparation (nearly) way
to grill corn on the cob. Soak whole ears (don't shuck them first) for an hour or
two in a big bucket outdoors or in a sink. If they want to float, put a skillet on
top to weight them down. When it's time, take them out of the water, let drain some,
and arrange them around the edges of the grill. Turn occasionally. When
they're done, each person gets to shuck and eat. Ears will be plump and juicy, as if
just from the field. Recipes
|
|
 |
Make potato packets. Slice a
nice big sweet onion thinly and separate into rings. Peel (or not, as you wish)
medium roasting potatoes (one per person) and slice to 1/4" or less. Lay out
enough sheets of heavy duty foil big enough to hold one serving for each person. In
the center of the foil, alternate layers this way: potatoes, onions, salt and pepper
to taste, small dots of low-fat butter mixture (Land o' Lakes makes a good one), then
potatoes, onions, and so on, ending with butter mixture. Using butcher folds, wrap
the packets up tight and arrange around the edge of the grill, seam side up. Turn
once during cooking, being careful not to puncture the foil.
Recipes
|
 |
And to quench your thirst in
the summer sun, do try some of the
cool sober drinks featured on the
Beverage page. You could also try making a pitcher of the
Sunflower Mocktails, or for those who like a spicy
drink, try the
Hot To-Ju Mocktail!
|
|
 |
Don't forget dessert! Grilled fruit of course! Chunks of cantaloupe
and banana on skewers (if you use wooden ones, soak them well first), brushed with lemon
juice and tucked into kabob baskets. At the end of the meal, grill on the cooling
coals for a few minutes until soft. Top with low fat yogurt, plain or the flavor of
your choice. Recipes
|
|
 |
Here's a link
on the web to check out:
barbecuen.com A visually busy site,
"Barbecue'n on the Internet™" contains just about everything BBQers might
want. The page will open in a new window so just close that
window to return here. Recipes
|
Do you have other favorite barbecue or
grilling tips? Click over to
Feedback and send them on.
Or click here:
 |
|
|
LifeRing
Home
