Saturday, August 23, 2008

End OF Summer Food Blues

Sometimes all that grilling and chilling can get to you. All that smoky barbecue taste, that once was so appealing is now nauseating. If you feel that way it's time to get back into the fall way of cooking.

Even though some parts of the country can be as toasty as an oven you can still cook a simple hot meal for yourself. Boil up any pasta and serve with a simple sauce. You can even make it easier on yourself by just creating a pasta burro which is just melted butter over spaghetti or linguini. Another quick hot and easy meal is take sliced roast beef or turkey , layer it on an open roll and pour canned gravy over this. Even though the notion of canned gravy can be scary there are some good ones out there that taste like the real thing.

For quicker meals think instant soup or a grilled cheese. You can create an easy vegetable soup by using bouillon cubes and tossing in any produce you picked up form your local farms. Serve with warmed rolls or crusty Italian or French bread. Grilled cheese is a fun meal that's warm, gooey and satisfying. Add some sliced tomato or bacon to make it special.

If you're tired fo summer foods , it's easy to move on to autumn ones. Pick out simple dishes that are not only hot but easy to create. Then you can clean your grill and put that away.

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