| At the moment, we're experiencing a burst of great | | | | all on the bbq. While the meat grills, pick the prunes |
| weather in the UK. The days are calm and warm, and | | | | off and nibble on them as they're done. |
| things only look to get better with summer on the | | | | Courgette , capsicum, pineapple, rockmelon, tomato |
| way. | | | | and a mix of sweet potato and pumpkin can also be |
| The scene is set for taking advantage of your | | | | grilled, and don't forget some onions and an egg or |
| barbeque - and what better way than to head down | | | | three. If everyone pitches in to help cut and cook, |
| to your local grocery store and purchase some prime | | | | the preparation won't take long at all, and all the while |
| cuts of meat and a choice of seafood, a selection of | | | | you'll be enjoying the scent of grilling food and lively |
| fruits and vegetables suitable for grilling, and the | | | | conversation. A huge salad and the grilled vegetables |
| makings of a salad. | | | | will top off the meat, and you can leave the fruit to |
| With a freshly mown lawn, a garden that's just been | | | | caramelise. This can be a little indulgence later, with |
| tidied and a gas bbq, what could be a better way to | | | | some double thick cream and grated chocolate. |
| share an afternoon with friends? Start off with some | | | | As the day turns a little cooler, fetch the bag of |
| prawns and calamari, and toss them in some light oil | | | | marshmallows and roast them in the flames of the |
| and seasoning (salt and pepper will do!). Sit around in | | | | bbq. Hot chocolate, or even tea and coffee, can |
| the fresh air and pick at the entree, all the while | | | | keep you warm, along with the chatter. |
| chatting to your nearest and dearest. The bbq sizzling | | | | Take advantage of the weather before it gets too |
| away in the background will remind you to turn it | | | | hot - and then too cool at the other end. There are |
| down low and pop on your steak - beef or pork - or | | | | plenty of things you can bbq in your garden - |
| chicken fillets. | | | | experiment, and have a day of trying different foods |
| For something a little different, bring the indoors | | | | grilled in the open air. Or have a progressive bbq |
| outside and prepare your main course in the yard | | | | lunch, with each course cooked at a different home, |
| (just remember to burn a little citronella to keep the | | | | and the only stipulation being that all foods need to |
| insects at bay!). Wrap the chicken in prosciutto, and | | | | be cooked on the bbq. |
| then do the same for some asparagus spears. Use a | | | | The kinds of food you can cook on a bbq are only |
| toothpick soaked in water to skewer a strip of | | | | limited to your imagination. So make sure the gas bbq |
| bacon around a fresh date or prune, and toss them | | | | bottle is full and hit the grill this summer! |