Sunday, July 10, 2011

Summer Meals

The other day I got into a discussion with another woman at the pool about summer cooking. We were enjoying the perfect summer day and though it was nearing dinner time, neither of us (or our kids) wanted to rush home quite yet. But we both knew our kids, upon hitting their car seats would be famished and falling over with hunger by the time we got home. We starting talking about summer meals and I told her I had started making a list of our favorites. I promised I would publish it, and it seemed like a good enough reason to resurrect the food blog again. :)

These meals are either:
1) quick to throw together in 20 min or less OR
2) easily prepared ahead of time and then cooked in 20 min or so

They all take advantage of the abundance of beautiful produce during summer months!
And they are all simple straight forward meal ideas....because staying at the pool an extra hour is what summer is all about!

Hummus wraps with fresh veggies and feta or goat cheese
Chicken/veggie kebabs with Satay (recipe: 1 C coconut milk, 2 Tbs. sucanat, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp red curry paste, 1/2 C peanut butter, basil to taste)
Grilled salmon
Steaks and grilled potatoes
Caesar salad
Gazpacho and corn bread
Black bean/mango quesedillas and guacamole
Corn and tomato pie (http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/08/tomato-and-corn-pie/)
BLT's
Zucchini fritters (http://www.marthastewart.com/261922/zucchini-fritters)
Shrimp Spring rolls w/ peanut thai sauce
Curried Egg Salad Wraps
Pesto Pasta
Burgers and corn on the cob
Fish tacos
Brats and grilled veggies
Stuffed peppers
Egg "Mc Muffins" (egg, cheese on english muffin...can add veggies) and fresh fruit

What are your favorite summer meals? Im sure I missed a few of ours and will keep adding to the list. Would love to add yours!

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