Great Summer Recipes

Time to start sharing some great summer recipes for BBQ's and Picnics... and to be a part of the mind-meld, stay tuned to our July Followers' contest! Until then, here's one of our favorites...

Santa Fe Salad (From the Best of Bridge)

Ingredients:
Cilantro Lime Dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
juice of 2 limes
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp. cumin
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Salad:
19 oz. can black beans (turtle beans) rinsed and drained
1 red bell pepper, diced
12 oz. can kernel corn, drained
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

Instructions:
In medium bowl, whisk together oil and lime juice.
Add cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper and mix well.
Stir in salad ingredients and correct seasoning.
Serve at room temperature.
Serves 6

Avoid Pre-Beach Hulabaloo

If you've got big plans to beach it this summer, make it a little easier on yourself by having your beach bag at the ready!

Don't forget to include:

- sun screen

- hats

- sunglasses

- towels

- a large ziplock with a selection of paper plates, napkins, cutlery for whatever you might be bringing in the cooler.

- empty plastic bag for garbage

- hand sanitizer (naturally :-)

You could also stock up on a few long-lasting snacks so that you've always got something ready to grab and take with you if you aren't packing a lunch-ish meal, and want to avoid the old "pop and chips" stand-by.

- freeze juice boxes and they double as ice packshelp keep anything else cool by .

- stock up on granola bars or make your own and wrap individually

- try some trail mix type treats with nuts and dried fruits

- pretzels are a great alternative to chips and a big bag can be divided into smaller, zip-locked portions

- make and freeze healthy muffins, individually wrapped

- freeze partially-full water bottles (without the lid), then top them up with water and pop the lid back on... your icy cold water bottle is ready to go the distance in the heat!

Got any more ideas? Please post them in our comments!!

Happy Sunshine!

D & C

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Check out this link at this inspirational blog for these CUTE printable organizing labels.



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Have a great day!

Dawn & Cheryl

And the Winner is...

Nikks2!
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Nikki, give us an e-mail at life-simplified@shaw.ca so we can get this in your hands :-)

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