Summer Eats: Grilled Chicken, Tomato-Cucumber-Watermelon Salad, Blueberry-Lemon Ice
Grilled chicken topped with fresh peaches, red onions and basil is perfect for even the biggest summer appetite.
Read MoreThese juicy burgers are hearty enough for the biggest appetite. Pair with homemade, sweet-and-tangy summer squash pickles for a true taste of the season.
By Scott Jones
| Photos by Jason Wallis
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups sugar, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons corn starch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
3 cups fresh sliced peaches
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh blueberries
1. Preheat oven to 375˚ F. Melt butter in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
2. Combine flour, 2/3 cup sugar, baking powder, corn starch and salt; add milk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter over butter (do not stir).
3. Bring remaining 2/3 cup sugar, peaches, lemon juice and cinnamon to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and blueberries; pour over batter (do not stir).
4. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
Prep: 15 min. Cook: 10 min. Bake: 40 min. Yield: 10 servings
2 pounds ground venison
2 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning
1/2 cup shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses
1 to 2 jalapeño peppers, minced
4 sesame seed hamburger buns
Suggested toppings: tomato slices, red onion slices, romaine lettuce leaves, yellow mustard, mayonnaise
1. Combine venison and steak seasoning in a large bowl until blended. (Do not overwork meat mixture.)
2. Shape mixture into 8 (4-inch) patties; place 2 Tablespoons cheese on 4 patties. Divide peppers evenly in center of those 4 patties. Top with remaining 4 patties, pressing edges to seal. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.
3. Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°F) 5 minutes on each side, or until venison is no longer pink. Serve burgers on buns with desired toppings.
Prep: 20 min. Chill: 30 min. Grill: 10 min. Yield: 4 servings
2/3 cup salt
3 quarts water
4 cups thinly sliced yellow squash (about 11/4 pounds)
4 cups thinly sliced zucchini (about 11/4 pounds)
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
2 sweet onions, thinly sliced
2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
1. Dissolve salt in 3 quarts water in a large bowl; add squash and zucchini. Submerge squash and zucchini in water, using a plate to hold slices down; cover and let stand 3 hours. Drain and set aside.
2. Bring sugar, vinegar and mustard seeds to a boil in a
large, nonaluminum Dutch oven or stockpot, stirring until
sugar dissolves.
3. Add squash, zucchini, onion and bell pepper; return to a boil. Remove from heat, and cool. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
Prep: 15 min. Stand: 3 hr. Cook: 15 min. Yield: 2 quarts