Weekend Menu Ideas & One Year Blogiversary
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The best thing about summer is being able to grill and eat outdoors.
Here, in New Jersey, we only get to do that for about 3 months out of the year, and sometimes it's too hot and humid to want to be outside, that's when air conditioning is king.
I made these excellent filet mignon kabobs and grilled pizzas for a weekend BBQ.
Served up with some easy corn & asparagus salad and a big bowl of potato salad, and summer never looked so good.
Filet Mignon Kabobs: serves 6
3 lb. piece of beef tenderloin (filet mignon), cut up into cubes
1 red, 1 yellow bell pepper, cut up
1 red onion, cut up to fit on skewers
12 cherry tomatoes (2 for each skewer)
lemon or lime juice
kosher salt and pepper
a bit of olive oil
About an hour before grilling, salt and pepper your beef cubes and keep them on the counter at room temperature.
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Thread your skewers, alternating vegetables and meat.
Put a little more kosher salt over the vegetables and meat skewers and drizzle with olive oil and squeeze a lemon or lime over the kabobs on a platter.
Grill on medium-high heat to your desired temperature.
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Grilled Pizzas:
I purchased fresh focaccia bread and drizzled with olive oil.
Place sliced fresh Bufala mozzarella pieces on top & roasted tomato pieces.
Finish with fresh basil and place on the top rack of your grill, while the kabobs are cooking.
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I just realized that my blog turns one year old today!
Have a safe and happy 4th of July weekend with your friends and family!
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Comments
Congratulations to YOU!!
A fantastic creation with sensational food and photographs.
Mil
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PS - Wish my grill were working - I really want to make grilled pizza!
Great grill food, like those pizzas.
And your grilled creations/ideas look fabulous. I may have to go out and get the missing items for my holiday grilling. Thanks for some great ideas and recipes
A Safe & Happy 4th to you and yours:)
It's been a joy to know you and I look forward to another year of Stacey Snacks! Cin Cin!!
A happy and safe 4th to you and your family!
Deb (still hoping for a cookbook by you)
Sues