LET THE COOKOUT SEASON BEGIN!

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Subject Let The Cookout Season Begin!

 

*** Fan (of) the Flames

 

If you'll be standing over a grill this summer, let us

flip a few hot hints onto your plate!

 

* Secrets of Sizzling Success.

It's always better to be organized before you start

cooking, but with barbequing, it's imperative.

 

You must gather everything you will need before

you begin cooking, because you shouldn't leave the grill

unattended--for the sake of safety, and for the sake of

perfectly cooked, succulent food.

 

In addition to the main ingredient, you

will need:

dishes of salt and pepper for seasoning;

whatever sauce you are using;

a heat-proof basting brush,

veggies you want to grill alongside,

such as sliced onions and bell peppers;

buns; a clean plate or platter to

place the entree on when it's ready; and a

long-handled metal spatula or pair of tongs.

 

* Vegetables Take the Spotlight.

Veggies are accustomed to playing the

role of side dish in most meals, but at a barbeque,

they can take center stage.

They take on a satisfying, smoky sweetness when

slapped on the grill, and almost any kind of vegetable

is great for grilling.

 

Round out the meal by serving them over pasta, rice or

polenta. You can also make them into extraordinary

sandwiches--try them on focaccia bread with goat

cheese, or in pita bread with tzatziki sauce.

 

Remember that most vegetarian foods are more delicate

than meat, and do not contain as much fat.

For these reasons, it's important to keep the grill

clean and oil it well to prevent the food from sticking.

 

* Drink Up!

Soda pop is all very well and good but why not get

a little creative at your next cookout!

Lemonade is a grand summer drink;

add a little something special to make it rise

above the ordinary.

Try mint or basil leaves, slices of lime and orange;

crushed raspberries, strawberries or blackberries;

cinnamon sticks; or liven it up by making it

with seltzer water!

 

 

 

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My Special Thought To You:

There's A Blessin' In Pressin'....On The Upward Way!