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Menu Plan for Summer I: Week 8, Sunday
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Simple Grilled Burgers
Pesto Potato Salad, leftover
Corn on the Cob
Cooking time: 25 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
Burgers and sweet corn - summer at it's best. The the most time-consuming part of this menu is shucking the corn!
Simple Grilled Burgers
Total time: 30 minutes
I used beef but these would be equally good with ground turkey or chicken. If using poultry I would use white wine. The crumbs, wine, etc. add a bit of moistness and a whole lot of flavor!
Ingredients:
- 12oz (360gr) ground beef ( mince)
- 2 tbs breadcrumbs
- 1 tbs red wine or stock
- 1 1/2 tbs ketchup
- 2 tsp Dijon-style mustard
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions:
- Put all ingredients into a large bowl and mix well.
- Shape into 3 or 4 patties.
- Cook on barbecue grill over direct heat for 4 - 5 minutes per side.
- Or sauté in nonstick skillet for same amount of time.
- Remove and serve.
Pesto Potato Salad
Total time: 1 minute
Ingredients:
- leftover potato salad
Instructions:
- Remove from fridge and serve
Sweet Corn
Total time: 15 minutes
Nothing says summer like corn on the cob. We've tried roasting it and boiling it... and if I ever find a method that is better than plain old steaming I'll add it to the recipes....
Ingredients:
- 4 - 6 ears sweet corn, go down to the garden and pick - or to your local farm stand
- Butter
- salt
- pepper
Instructions:
- Shuck corn.
- Bring an inch of water to boil in a large kettle with a steamer rack.
- Add corn, cover and steam 4 - 5 minutes (depends on how much corn you put in) or until done.
- Take 1 ear, slather with butter, salt and pepper. Eat. Repeat. Happy summer!
Cooking Schedule:
25 minutes for menu |
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