Not any of our favorite drink but still refreshing. We did not add the alcohol and I think it would be better with it added. Just no drinkers among us. If you do enjoy a kick to your drink I would give it a try. Tart with a hint of mint. I made it the night before which enhanced the mint and cut a little of the lime flavor. Michael added sugar and said it improved. We are just a little more sweet tea connoisseurs. Add the vodka. Cheers! Thanks Paula!
I have to tell you making homemade ice-cream really brought back the memories for me. Growing up we had an ice-cream maker that you had to turn by hand and I loved turning that thing. Mom would make the ice-cream (and she made plenty of flavors over the years) and my cousins or whomever we had over the house for the picnic or whatever we got together for would take turns cranking the ice-cream maker, adding ice and salt along the way until you couldn't turn it anymore, someone would even have to stand on the top of the ice-cream maker to hold it down and keep it from moving all over the place, what great memories. Of course I used an electric on so it took a bit of the nostalgia out of it but the lemon custard ice-cream was fantastic very smooth and creamy, even if it wasn't hand cranked. Thanks Paula! Enjoy!
One of my favorite foods is baked beans. I have a recipe I love that does not include soy sauce or Creole mustard but must have ketchup. This recipe is great and it has no ketchup in it! I look forward to the leftovers. I could not find Creole mustard at any store. I finally found Cajun mayonnaise and gave it a try. I would definitely recommend it not only for the beans but also on a sandwich or as a dipping sauce. The crumbled bacon through out was an added flavor and a treat since I rarely use "real" bacon. A great addition to any outdoor event. Thanks Paula!
Another addition to a cookout is potato salad. This version has a unique taste with the lemon juice and dill. There was an option of basil or dill and I chose organic dill. I think it was a good choice. I did add a little more mayonnaise than it called for because I felt it had too tart a lemon flavor. With that addition of more mayonnaise the lemon added a nice flavor. This goes well with the baked beans. Makes me ready for another cookout. Thanks Paula!
As I started loading all the pictures this week of the food we had prepared from Paula's menu we put together each week I discovered that I hadn't taken a picture of this dish and thought, oh no this will be the first recipe that we won't have a picture of for the blog. I immediately went to the kitchen and discovered that I still had enough of all the ingredients that make this recipe and put a sandwich together and took a picture of it on my kitchen table, (as you will notice everything else was taken outside on the patio as it was such a beautiful day we ate outside for Memorial Day!), so you have a picture of this food item on the blog, whew! What a unique dish! This was fresh chicken tenders marinated in buffalo wing sauce and grilled with baby spinach, fresh bacon bits and blue cheese dressing all on a bun (I used Hoagie buns), it's a great alternative to a traditional hot dog or hamburger. If you don't care for blue cheese dressing you can substitute for one of your choice. A great sandwich! Thanks Paula. Enjoy!
Who doesn't love corn on the cob and this was so easy and good that it will surely be a favorite during the spring, summer and fall months when you can use the outdoor grill. What a great flavor. All you do with the corn is pull back the husks and clean all of the silk off and brush butter over the corn and grill (turning it as you go) until the corn is slightly brown and cooked through, it was fun leaving the something to hold onto while you eat it instead of using the corn holders! Thanks Paula! Enjoy!
I love salads and this was so good, the fresh sugar snap peas, asparagus, peas and radishes in the dressing was wonderful, and so healthy too! The dressing was Dijon mustard, dill, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper! It was very easy to put together and will go with any main dish. This was a perfect side dish with the shrimp and grits cakes! Thanks again Paula! Enjoy!
