Thursday, June 30, 2011
In honor of the holiday weekend, we're digging through Amy Simmons' cooking column archive for picnic-friendly fare.
Black Bean & Barley Salad This one is cold, light, non-meat and can be prepared ahead of time – a perfect picnic package. Amy recommends tossing in various summer veggies as they come into season. 'Golden Arches' Chicken Nuggets This one takes a bit more work, but you'll be the favorite cook at the party (especially among the kids) if you show up with chicken nuggets. Finger food is always a fun picnic treat. While the sauce options are endless, you might want to stay away from the dairy and mayonnaise based varieties for outdoor gatherings. A little ketchup goes a long way without making anyone sick. Slow Cooker BBQ Kielbasa With picnic food, easy is the way to go and what could be easier than a slow cooker meal. This is another one that …
Sunday, June 12, 2011
If the heat is keeping you out of the kitchen, try ending your day with this refreshing summer salad, instead!
I love playing around with cooked grains and beans and tossing them together into a salad in the morning to have either for or with dinner that night. This is one of those impromptu salads that I not only especially liked, but actually jotted down what I was putting into it, so I can actually share it! The only cooking involved is the barley, so now that we’ve jumped right from winter to summer here in New England, no need to heat up your kitchen cooking dinner in the oven. The barley can be cooked either the night before or that morning, and the salad is great served either at room temperature or chilled. This is also another great recipe for serving at summertime picnics and BBQs as it doesn’t need to be kept cold. And as summer’s …
Sunday, June 5, 2011
My homemade version … all they’re missing is the French fries and a surprise toy alongside them!
I admit it – I love a VERY occasional stop at McDonald’s. I can’t remember the last time I indulged in one, but growing up? The closest one was a half-hour away, so it was a HUGE treat, and I would get very excited about those “chicken” nuggets with some honey for dipping. My kids ended up feeling the same way about them (albeit with many more locations nearby), so when I asked (desperately) a few years back, “If you could choose anything for dinner, other than pizza, that is a healthy meal, what would it be?” and they replied, “McDonald’s!” well. ... First, obviously their hearing needs to be checked because they missed that little detail about “healthy,” but second, I kind of missed chicken nuggets myself, so I set out to try to make …
Stephanie
9:49 pm on Tuesday, June 14, 2011
I made this today and my husband and two older kids loved it! I served it with some sauted shrimp on top/on the side. more ›