Hopefully, summer will bring some relief from the pandemic and you will host a brilliant backyard barbecue with family or friends soon. The smell of meat on the grill, excitable children running around, and the company of people you love. Throwing a barbecue is a fantastic way to show off a new home, celebrate an important date, or just get together with old friends and family. CLICK FOR THE PERFECT KEBABS! The perfect party will impress your guests and leave everyone feeling stuffed and happy. If you are planning your first BBQ, you want to make sure you get it right. Here are a few tips to make the process…
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Labor Day: Cookout and Picnic Recipes
This post contains affiliate links, which I earn a small commission from each sale. Labor Day typically marks the end of the summer hiatus for families across the United States. Some schedule family cookouts or picnics as a celebratory send off to summer. Ribs, kebabs, barbecue chicken, baked beans and ice cream are just a few culinary concoctions prepared over the long weekend. In this post, I include some of my favorite recipes and tips for cooking outdoors. Picnic Foods These simple grilled steak kebabs are easy and can be prep ahead of times, transported to a park and cooked on a grill. Simple Grilled Steak Kebabs Everyone has their…
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End of Summer Salad
Although the calendar indicates it is the end of summer, Mother Nature in South Carolina is not paying attention. Yesterday it was 92º and today it will be the same, nevertheless, most farmers’ markets are closing down or will be in the next two weeks. This end of summer celebration, because I hate the hot weather, was perfect for dinner, after finishing up a hot summer day. Light, refreshing and colorful, if you are a vegetable fan, you will love this easy to prepare salad. Because the vinaigrette is so prominent in this recipe, using good, fresh ingredients is important and will make a difference. Keep in mind, the vinaigrette…
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Top 5 Criteria For The Most Tender Steak
Carnivores crave a most tender, juicy steak? Steak and potato is probably the most popular comfort food for meat-eating Americans. My husband and I have steak at least once a week, usually on Friday’s after a long work week. Such a simple meal requires very little clean up required. Perfect for a Friday evening at home. Also, cooking steak at home is much, much more economical than dining out for steak. Lastly, you control your steak, therefore, with practice, you can cook your steak exactly like you want it. As I promised to my subscribers, earlier this week; Here are my top 5 criteria (no particular order) for GRILLING the…
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Grilled Steak Tips and Potatoes on Kebabs
Kebabs are an easy way to control portions and eat healthy because you will cook them on the grill. Something simple and expensive like steak tips and potatoes can become a luxurious meal. Usually, the trick is making simplicity taste like it was complicated. This America’s Test Kitchen recipe for the sour cream-chive sauce is fresh and taste like summer. This recipe calls for the meat TO MARINATE FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS OR UP TO 24 HOURS. My recommendation is to prep the meat, placing it in the marinade before you start your workday. After the 8-9 hour workday, the meat will be perfect. Tricks I learned while…