https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:20:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-summer-meals#post-1624389 Fri, 09 May 2014 11:42:41 +0000 looch 1624389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I thought texas caviar was a bean dish? </p> <p>I just like summer fruit, lol. Watermelon, local berries, tree ripened peaches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-summer-meals#post-1624340 Fri, 09 May 2014 11:26:02 +0000 regberadaisy 1624340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: ???? I'm guess like a minced raw meat? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-summer-meals#post-1624336 Fri, 09 May 2014 11:24:36 +0000 cmomma17 1624336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Texas Caviar! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-summer-meals#post-1624322 Fri, 09 May 2014 11:20:56 +0000 gingerbebe 1624322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Summers are SUPER hot here (like 110 degrees!) so while we love grilling, we actually end up crockpotting a lot more! </p> <p>If we grill, our favorite is just to throw on some tri-tips rubbed with Costco's mesquite seasoning and brushed with some Stubb's BBQ sauce. We'll usually do 2 of those, plus some sausages to have for easy meals during the week (see entree salads below!) Corn and sweet potatoes will cook on the dying coals.</p> <p>If we crockpot, we'll do a lot of shredded braised meat. Our favorite chicken for tacos is 2-3 pounds of chicken thighs coated in a packet of chicken taco seasoning and 1 cup of salsa (we buy those small cans of Herdez salsa because its the perfect portion). 4 hours in the crockpot on LOW and shred! </p> <p>Pulled pork is 3 pounds of pork shoulder or country style ribs coated in salt, pepper, and onion powder with a few tablespoons of Worchestershire sauce and 2 bay leaves all day on low in the crockpot. This can work as carnitas, or you can add BBQ sauce when you shred the meat for pulled pork sammies.</p> <p>Another favorite is crockpotting a big tray of chicken wings for 4 hours on low and then crisping them under the broiler for a few minutes (keeps the house cool!) Buffalo wings we crock seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and garlic and then toss them in butter/hot sauce before crisping them in the oven. We have also used these 2 recipes on wings and they are scrumptious:</p> <p><a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/03/crockpot-apricot-chicken-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/03/crockpot-apricot-chicken-recipe.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/06/crockpot-vietnamese-roasted-chicken.html" rel="nofollow">http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/06/crockpot-vietnamese-roasted-chicken.html</a></p> <p>Big entree salads! We make huge Cobb salads with whatever meat we happened to grill with lots of avocado and honey mustard dressing. Or a salad with nuts and strawberries (and feta for me!) with poppyseed dressing. Greek salads with yogurt dressing. You get the idea.</p> <p>And nothing like LOTS of ice cold fresh fruit for dessert. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-summer-meals#post-1624309 Fri, 09 May 2014 11:17:23 +0000 hilsy85 1624309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: ha yup basically :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-summer-meals#post-1624306 Fri, 09 May 2014 11:17:00 +0000 regberadaisy 1624306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: mmm that sounds like caprese in a salad form! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-summer-meals#post-1624292 Fri, 09 May 2014 11:12:52 +0000 hilsy85 1624292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: basically a bread salad--I usually do toasted bread cubes (big pieces), fresh mozz, fresh heirloom tomatoes, red onion, and basil. Sometimes I'll add grilled shrimp, or grilled zucchini. I always use this dressing:<br /> <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/panzanella-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/panzanella-recipe.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-summer-meals#post-1624286 Fri, 09 May 2014 11:10:55 +0000 regberadaisy 1624286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: what's panzanella salad? I love pasta salad with italian dressing! It's my go to summer potluck haha.</p> <p>@LuLu Mom: haha totally a grilling family too. I really need to "man" up and use it more for lunches! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-summer-meals#post-1624278 Fri, 09 May 2014 11:08:25 +0000 Mae 1624278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My fav is fajitas on the grill. I marinate thin cut chicken in EVOO and spices and we grill that whole, then I cut up peppers/onions and put just a little evoo on them and put them in a foil pack to toss on the grill. soooooo good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-summer-meals#post-1624269 Fri, 09 May 2014 11:05:58 +0000 Smurfette 1624269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love love this recipe.<br /> <a href="http://jacquelynnesteves.com/featured/cheesy-bruschetta-boneless-pork-chops/" rel="nofollow">http://jacquelynnesteves.com/featured/cheesy-bruschetta-boneless-pork-chops/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-summer-meals#post-1624266 Fri, 09 May 2014 11:04:19 +0000 hilsy85 1624266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Panzanella salads, pasta salad (no mayo dressing, just pasta, grilled veggies, fresh cheese, and basil mixed with olive oil and a light vinegar/dijon dressing), grilled/roasted whole fish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-summer-meals#post-1624244 Fri, 09 May 2014 10:59:37 +0000 LuLu Mom 1624244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are a grilling family so my gotos are honey garlic pork chops, sweet chili chicken skewers, pulled pork/chicken/beef, steaks. Throw together a veggie mix on the grill or pasta salad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-summer-meals#post-1624170 Fri, 09 May 2014 10:35:59 +0000 regberadaisy 1624170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are some of your favorite warm weather meals?</p> <p>Besides burgers, dogs and salads! :P </p>