Showing posts with label Summer Dinners. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer Dinners. Show all posts

Saturday, April 14, 2012

How to Grill Corn on the Cob

Grilling food is very popular in the summer !

To grill corn on the cob, you have to follow these easy steps

  1. Peel back corn husks, but DO NOT remove them. (leave them attached at the end)
  2. Wash corn thoroughly until all corn hairs are washed away
  3. Lightly salt and butter, then put husks back in place
  4. Place on grill Remove when starts to crisp on the outside
  5. Add more butter, it will melt nicely because the corn is so hot

How to make Potato Salad



Should make 4 to 6 servings


Ingredients:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/6 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups cooked potatoes (cubed) Tip* Do not cook the potatoes until mushy!!
  • 2 hard boiled eggs (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup onion ( finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup celery (sliced thin)
  • 1/2 cup sweet pickles (optional)
Steps:
  1. Combine mayo, mustard, salt, pepper, onion, celery seed, and celery in a bowl
  2. Mix Well
  3. Add eggs, potatoes, and sweet pickles if you choose
  4. Mix Lightly
  5. Cover and refrigerate until served
Switch things up, potato salad is good in many different ways.
You can add crumbled bacon, or ham. 
Substitute the mustard for horseradish. 
Even replace celery with cucumber, and celery seed with dill weed.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Homemade Sloppy Joe's



Ingredients: (makes 2-3 Sandwiches)

  • 1 small can Tomato Paste
  • Chili powder
  • Half an Onion (Finely Chopped)
  • Half a green pepper (Finely Chopped)
  • Small pack Ground Beef
  • Hot Sauce ( for an OPTIONAL twist)
  • 1/2 cup of ketchup
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Pack of hamburger Buns
  • Cup of water
Steps:
  1. Saute pepper and onion in light oil for 5 minutes ( just lightly, not until brown)
  2. Put pasta sauce, water, onion, and green pepper in a sauce pan on medium heat
  3. Do not bring to a boil
  4. In separate skillet cook hamburger until almost done
  5. Drain grease, and add to saucepan
  6. Stir in Ketchup
  7. Cook covered for five minutes, it should make a meat sauce
  8. Add more water for thinner consistency
  9. Sprinkle chili powder, salt and pepper into sauce
  10. Serve on hamburger buns with sweet potato fries