Ok yes, it's October now but the weather has been awesome so it still feels like summer. This was actually done about a month ago so it really was summer then. There was a big art fair going on in our neighborhood so we invited some friends over to check that out and then have a BBQ. This is the food that we came up with.
First up, a salad. I don't like salads but this combo I made up was actually good! The greens were baby spinach leaves and there were chopped up sundried tomatoes and toasted pecans mixed throughout. But the best part was the homemade salad dressing concocted with random things we had. The base was olive oil and pomegranate balsamic vinegar to make a really good vinaigrette. Also in the dressing was some minced garlic, salt, peppers, spicy mustard, and a little brown sugar. It was really good!!
Here's the total meal with the salad, cornbread, kebabs, potato salad, and fruit. The potato salad and fruit were brought in by friends but the rest we made. I already talked about the salad, now for the cornbread. I used a boxed mix but altered it a bit to make it delicious. First off, I added more milk than it called for plus some melted butter to make it softer. Then I mixed in some jalepeno cheese and topped it with green onions. It was super good!
The kebabs were also great. The basic structure was chicken, green pepper, and onions. I made three kinds, one was gluten free for a friend of ours and it just had some olive oil, salt, and pepper. Another was marinated in soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, and a bit of spicy mustard. And the third was slathered in BBQ sauce from Oklahoma Joe's in KC. They were all great but the Asian style was my favorite.
And the best part? Leftovers to enjoy for dinner later in the week!
