The Grill. The Grill.

Oh, sure, now we laugh. It's 90 degrees.
 

 These are easy grill or oven ideas for the heat wave that is coming our way.  This next one would be good for the guys to do at Hilton Head while the ladies DO NOTHING !

 

MUSHROOM SKEWER RECIPE

Yield: 4 SERVINGS

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Ingredients:

1/2 tablespoon harissa (definition:Harissa is a Tunisian hot chilli sauce)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
8 ounces baby portobello mushrooms, halved lengthwise

Directions:

Whisk the harissa, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and oregano together in a medium bowl.
Add the halved mushrooms and toss well to coat. Marinate for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or Preheat the grill, if grilling.
Thread the mushrooms onto pre-soaked bamboo skewers. Roast them in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or grill them, 5 minutes per side.
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This could be marinating while we are on the beach and the guys are getting the coals ready. LOL

 

yield: Makes 6 servings

active time: 45 minutes

total time: 1 hour 50 minutes

 

Bon Appétit

Ingredients

Sauce:

• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons tomato paste (from a 6-ounce can)
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup distilled white vinegar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup minced onion (about 1 medium)
• 1/3 cup minced serrano or jalapeño chiles with seeds
• 1/4 cup minced garlic (about 9 large cloves)

Chicken:

• 6 large chicken drumsticks (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 6 large chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), trimmed of any excess fat and skin
• Lime wedges for serving

• Special equipment: Instant-read thermometer

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My family loves tacos, but stuff falls out,  the shells crack and crumble, and not enough good stuff stays put.  I found this recipe for oven tacos and think this might solve a lot of problems. (My real answer to this is to use Fritos scoops or regular Fritos and make it all in individual bowls with all the trimmings...no mess and it is delicious.  Also I used Bob Evans zesty sausage and any left over steak or roasts cut up and added to the meat mixture.) This is what the Tuesday kids will be getting tomorrow, Lechler tacos.)

    

Oven Tacosadapted from Blog Chef

2 lbs ground beef (or turkey/chicken)
1 small onion diced
1 small can diced green chilies
1 recipe for Homemade taco seasoning (below)
1 (8 ounce) can low sodium tomato sauce
1 (16 ounce) can fat free refried beans
2 cups shredded reduced fat Colby-jack cheese
18-20 hard taco shells {if gluten free, be sure they are}

Optional Condiments-
Lettuce (shredded)
Tomato (diced)
Salsa
Guacamole
Sour Cream
Olives, sliced 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 

In a large skillet brown ground beef and onion over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess liquid. Return to pan, add chilies, refried beans, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning. Mix well and cook for a few minutes if mixture seems runny.

Spoon the taco meat mixture into the taco shells and place into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish (OR check out The Taco Rack), standing up. Sprinkle cheese over the top of the taco meat in each shell. Place into the oven and bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the tacos are heated through.
Remove from the oven and top with any optional condiments for serving.

Taco Seasoning
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

In a small bowl, mix all together. Store in an airtight container.
I used all of this on 2 lbs of ground meat with a little water mixed in.Hi

Hilton Head ideas from Mennonite Girls Can Cook:

• 6 eggs, hard boiled and diced
• 1/4 cup salad dressing or mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons pesto
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
• baby spinach leaves
• tomato slices
• 4 sandwich rolls (ciabatta, kaiser, or submarine rolls)

Combine eggs, dressing, pesto and salt and pepper in a mixing bowl.
Stir in avocado pieces gently.
Serve egg salad on sandwich rolls together with spinach leaves and tomato slices.

 

Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus (good idea)