https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:17:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1813093 Wed, 13 Aug 2014 06:48:44 +0000 looch 1813093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like things that I can make ahead and serve at room temperature, like corn casserole, steamed string beans or brocolli dressed in olive oil and vinegar, etc. </p> <p>I don't really care for mayo based potato or pasta salads, but I do like potato salad that is made with vinegar dressing and bacon and pasta salad made with pesto and shredded vegetables.</p> <p>I really want to try the cooler corn method, where you put a bunch of ears in a cooler with hot water...but no one else seems to think it's a cool idea, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1813028 Wed, 13 Aug 2014 02:48:10 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 1813028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooh, we do this grilled avocado, and it's so good! I can give you the exact recipe if you want, but basically you cut an avocado in half, brush with EVOO and lime juice, gill (cut side down) on the grill, and then when it's done, you fill the "hole" with salsa and sour cream. You can eat it with a fork, or chips! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1812623 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 18:48:15 +0000 kakimochi 1812623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>poke (seasoned raw ahi) and sashimi is popular in hawaii as an appetizer;<br /> somen salad bundles with a soy/rice vinegar/sugar dressing;<br /> prosciutto wrapped asparagus;<br /> pan sushi (vinegared rice and sugar, layered with mayo, imitation crab, tobiko, furikake);<br /> deviled eggs with chives and a small square of bacon on top was gobbled up so fast;<br /> the kids love potstickers and i never make enough and i use the pre made frozen ones;<br /> edamame tossed with a little soy sauce;<br /> hot crab/spinach dip or<br /> spinach rolls (tortillas with spinach/mayo/sour cream/bacon/ranch dressing) which is so bad for you but so darn good; </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1812548 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 18:04:08 +0000 T-Mom 1812548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Broccoli salad like Andrea posted is so good and even better the next day.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1812040 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:26:12 +0000 Andrea 1812040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People went crazy for my broccoli salad with bacon!</p> <p><a href="http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/tangy-broccoli-salad-57796.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/tangy-broccoli-salad-57796.aspx</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811771 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:36:41 +0000 babycanuck 1811771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>sliced cukes and tomatoes, pour on some italian dressing the night before, done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811752 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:31:43 +0000 ShootingStar 1811752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I really like this mac n cheese recipe and it's SUPER easy - <a href="http://thestir.cafemom.com/food_party/149688/the_ultimate_crock_pot_mac" rel="nofollow">http://thestir.cafemom.com/food_party/149688/the_ultimate_crock_pot_mac</a>. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811729 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:27:18 +0000 MrsA 1811729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: it sounds amazing! Love the idea of using bruschetta in it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811648 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:01:28 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1811648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsA: yours sounds delish! My recipe is from a Brazilian restaurant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811417 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:48:42 +0000 regberadaisy 1811417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: @MrsA: ahah this is NOT a quinoa crowd. Although I personally love quinoa! ;)</p> <p>@ValentineMommy: hm I made a cucumber salad a few weeks ago and it came out yummy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811400 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:44:08 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1811400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love potato salad and baked beans at cook outs. </p> <p>Deviled eggs<br /> Broccoli slaw<br /> Fruit<br /> Veggies and dip </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811398 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:44:03 +0000 Alivoo01 1811398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Grilled oysters? Baked potatoes? Steamed bag of veggies (with teriyaki if you want some flavor) on the grill? Bread! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811367 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:32:44 +0000 MrsA 1811367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Oooo yes quinoa salad!<br /> I make a yummy Greek quinoa salad, with cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, chickpeas, feta, and a lemony dressing. Great cold and after sitting in the fridge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811357 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:29:30 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1811357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My new favorite cold side is quinoa salad. Use two varieties of quinoa one being red. Add chopped carrots, onions, cilantro and corn kernels. Add either store bought fresh bruchetta or chopped tomato &amp; balsamic vinaigrette. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811344 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:25:57 +0000 ValentineMommy 1811344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How about cucumber salad? It's better to make the day before and let it sit. Basically it's cucumber, red onion, dill, and vinegar I think. Yum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811343 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:25:57 +0000 swurlygurl 1811343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: No EVOO, sticking has never been an issue. And yeah, pretty much get grill marks and warmed all the way through </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811339 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:24:51 +0000 snowjewelz 1811339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We grill a lot of veggies; favorites being portobello &amp; eggplant. We also do grilled corn &amp; grilled sweet potato (I really like the purple Japanese yams). My parents discovered a new thing where they grill garlic texas toast. So bad for you but so good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811334 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:23:29 +0000 regberadaisy 1811334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: haha I'm about to buy a darn box of Kraft and call it a day.</p> <p>@swurlygurl: awesome! Do you put EVOO on it or is sticking not an issue? Just basically till you get the grilled marks? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811330 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:22:38 +0000 MrsA 1811330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make a twist (well, to me it's a twist?) on traditional pasta salad that's great cold and better after a day in the fridge: cook pasta, sauté some veggies like squash, green beans, asparagus, etc. Even easier is throwing the veg in towards the end of the pasta boil time.<br /> Drain, mix with pesto, throw grated parm on top, voila. Yum!<br /> Can add chicken to make it more substantial. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811327 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:21:03 +0000 Smurfette 1811327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I really like Paula Dean's recipe but R wouldn't touch it. I also have a recipe for one with beer that is good too. But I can't find the perfect recipe which is why I started that thread yesterday on this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811325 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:19:37 +0000 swurlygurl 1811325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: And yeah, pasta salad is just too easy... haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811323 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:19:07 +0000 swurlygurl 1811323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I think the peaches are better when they're firmer. They soften up after cooking, and I've had them get too mushy when they're too ripe. Not a texture I like! Cooking time is so varied, it's always an experiment for us (it's not like you can undercook them or anything!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811319 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:17:40 +0000 avivoca 1811319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Broccoli salad is always a winner. I make the salad part the day before and then mix up the dressing right before I put it out to serve. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811318 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:16:20 +0000 regberadaisy 1811318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: I've been meaning to try grilled peaches!!! I think DH might be able to fit that on the top rack of the grill. Is it better to grill them when they're very ripe or a little more hard? And it's peach season locally!</p> <p>The smoker will be packed with ribs. LOL</p> <p>I always make pasta salad which is why I'm trying not to. haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811315 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:14:18 +0000 swurlygurl 1811315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there room on the grill/smoker, or are they pretty full?</p> <p>I loooove grilled peaches. Just cut in half and put on the grill. It does take up a fair amount of room though.</p> <p>DH's family is crazy about baked beans, so we've started putting a couple cans on the smoker. Just open them up and leave them in the can to smoke for a couple hours - freaking delicious.</p> <p>I made a cold pasta salad last weekend with ingredients in my fridge - super easy and crazy good! Pasta, corn, halved cherry tomatoes, olives, shredded cheese &amp; whatever salad dressing you have (we used a sun-dried tomato vinaigrette)</p> <p>Bruschetta is another fave, but that's a day-of prep, and involves a fair amount of chopping </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811313 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:14:01 +0000 Weagle 1811313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I don't use a recipe, and I make it differently every time. It's basically a lot of cheese and a bechamel sauce with more cheese :)</p> <p>ETA: if it makes you feel any better, LO doesn't like homemade Mac and cheese either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811309 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:12:14 +0000 Smurfette 1811309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Asian Slaw Salad<br /> Pasta Salad<br /> Mac n Cheese<br /> Fruit<br /> Corn </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811306 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:11:39 +0000 regberadaisy 1811306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: @Weagle: do you have a mac n cheese recipe you like? I made the Pioneer Woman one for the kids last time and my eldest nephew was not a fan. He's the one I made it for because he's such a picky eater! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811301 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:08:57 +0000 Weagle 1811301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Corn, Mac and cheese, chips and salsa/guac, veggies and dips </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cook-out-sides#post-1811293 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:05:03 +0000 regberadaisy 1811293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My whole family will be here this weekend so we're having a cookout with our families and some friends.</p> <p>The mains will be:<br /> smoked ribs, homemade buffalo wings and burgers &amp; dogs for the kids. And some Chinese BBQ stuff like short ribs &amp; fish balls. LOL</p> <p>What are some of your favorite cook out sides?</p> <p>Easy, day before prep and toddler/kid friendly options will be awesome. :) And something different besides the potato salad/coleslaw. </p> <p>Corn is definitely on the list! </p>