I don't usually present dinner recipes on this site. That isn't because I don't cook: on the contrary, we never really go out, so I cook pretty much every dinner (and prep every breakfast...and lunch). But I'm from an old-school Italian-Slovak family, and we never really used recipes for meals. Instead, I watched my mom (or grandma) work in the kitchen. Although we had written-out recipes, they didn't always include directions, and sometimes they didn't even include quantities! When talking with a family member about a regular on the dinner rotation, the discussion would go toward either "the way it's always done" (meatballs, very proprietary: different in every house but the same way in the same house every time) or an array of possibilities to vary the base recipe (meat sauce with ribs, with peppers, with veal, and on and on and on, as long as you start with onions, garlic, and tomatoes). All of this is to say that I don't often bother writing out mealtime recipes for myself or others. I'll jot down the seasonings I tried and liked (or didn't), and I might make a list of the ingredients, with notes when something absolutely has to be done a certain way (I'm thinking of the timing for your addition and removal, bay leaf!). The only real downside to this is that I don't have a popular main or side dish that is requested at potlucks, made quickly to share, etc, or to pass onto the kids in writing later in life. I just go with what's on hand most of the time. For example, last weekend we had family in for a recital followed by a cookout at home. I knew that we'd be busy and need room temperature foods and make-ahead dishes, so I opted for smoked sausage and green pepper kebabs, a three-bean salad with the beans I had on hand, and a rice and veggie salad as the base. For the non--meat eaters, I pre-baked a salmon filet and flaked it to top the rice and beans. All of the food was a hit and pretty much gone by the end of the day. Most of my family said how much they enjoyed it, but no one asked for a recipe. (We don't do that, remember?! And I wouldn't have had one if they did!) Strawberries have nothing at all to do with dinner. Except that the week before Memorial Day, for me, is jam-making week! Here's a shout-out to Shlagel Farms in Waldorf, MD, who supplied me with 4 jam flats when I couldn't pick my own this year. Freezer is officially stocked. Click on the photo for a link to the recipe on Pinterest, or just go directly to the blog post from my recipe index page. Now, Memorial Day is coming up, and we have no big plans. I remember how awful I used to feel about this weekend, though, when I had to come up with a potluck side to share, or a cookout meal to plan, that would satisfy burger lovers and vegans alike on a food-allergy diet. I'm guessing that plenty of families are feeling that way, too, but they weren't fortunate enough to have the kitchen-comfy childhood that I had, so they're seeking clear recipes for their start-of-summertime meal. In that spirit, then, here are ingredients AND directions for an entirely top-allergen--free* cookout for Memorial Day, or any fun party day. All of the recipes are meant to feed about 10 people of all ages and appetites. Enjoy! Sausage and Pepper KebabsINGREDIENTS
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*We didn't season, marinate, or otherwise flavor these, and they were fresh and delicious. You could douse them in some olive oil before grilling to get a better char, or to hold some seasonings onto them. But it's okay to just keep it simple! White (or mixed) Rice and Veggie SaladINGREDIENTS
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Three-Beans-on-Hand SaladThis recipe is easily doubled, too, if you have a crowd that really enjoys plant proteins. It's called beans-on-hand because I didn't shop ahead, so we used whatever was in the pantry and safe. It turned out that this and the kebabs were red-white-and-green Italian flag colors, which worked out well for my family gathering! Go ahead and substitute your own favorites. INGREDIENTS
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As a bonus, for a quick make-ahead dessert, here is a recipe for 12 or 24 (you pick the size) chocolate no-bake cookies, also free from all of the top allergens and then some.** [MotherEarthProducts, thanks for waiting patiently for me to make these, have surgery, recovery from surgery, test the recipe, and finally post it!] Easy No-Bake CookiesFor 12 cookies, follow these quantities. For 24, exactly double the amount of each ingredient. INGREDIENTS
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*These will set quickly at room temperature, and they store well in the refrigerator or freezer, too. *If you use vanilla extract, you may need to offset the teaspoon of liquid with an extra teaspoon of cocoa powder in your oat mixture or at any point during the stirring. Varying the amount of cocoa powder according to the humidity of your kitchen also works well, up to a Tbsp or two more for humid days, for example. What is your go-to recipe for potlucks and cookouts?
Is it allergy safe for you and your family? For others? Or not at all (yet)?
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Hi, I'm Nicole. ABOUT THE BLOG An apothecary is a person or a place. Either one implies healing and relates to pharmacy in its truest sense, as a source of treatment and advice. This blog is my way of uniting my pharmacy training with my efforts to provide a healthy and safe lifestyle for my family. In true apothecary form, I research and prescribe alternative ingredients that work just right in each specific recipe, and I would like to share the results with anyone who needs help making their own family’s kitchen allergy safe and heart healthy. Categories
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