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Homemade Lemonade

Serves four-five tall glasses

Ingredients
Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed from 8 large lemons (1-1/2 cups)
1/2  cup of sugar, granulated - more or less to taste
5  cups cold well water
1  large lemon, cut into small wedges or thin cartwheel slices

PREPARATION:

In a large pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice, granulated sugar and 2 cups of cold water; stir briskly to dissolve the sugar. Add the remaining ingredients and stir briskly again.

Serve over lots of ice, garnish with a lemon wedge.

Raspberry Lemonade – blend ½ cup of raspberries and mix into lemonade above.  You may want to add a bit more water – to taste. 

All American Burgers

Serves six
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 slices of cheese – American, Swiss or Cheddar
6 hamburger buns
1 tomato, sliced
Lettuce

PREPARATION:

Preheat barbecue grill. In a large bowl mix together ground beef, chopped onion, salt, worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Shape into patties, each about 3/4'' thick. Grill 4'' from the heat, turning once, until done, about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with hamburger buns, sliced tomato, lettuce, or other condiments of your choice Add zing to your all American burger!  Try a teaspoon of cayenne pepper or several drops of your favorite hot sauce.  Top with guacamole & salsa.

Potato Salad

(Remember to keep potato salad cold if transporting). 6 servings

Ingredients
2 1/2  pounds  small boiling potatoes (white -- red, or fingerling)
3  tablespoons   cider vinegar -- or to taste
5   hard-boiled large eggs
3/4  cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1/2  cup  chopped sweet onion
2  large celery ribs

PREPARATION:

Boil potatoes just until tender. With a sharp knife peel warm potatoes and cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices. In a bowl immediately toss potatoes with vinegar. In a bowl mash yolks and stir in mayonnaise, mustard, and onion. Chop whites and celery and gently toss together with potatoes, mayonnaise mixture, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve potato salad chilled

 Suggested additions: dill pickle, fresh chives, poppy seeds, crab meat, or corn.

Chicken Kabobs

Serves six
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb boneless skinned, chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp rosemary
1 can pineapple cubes
2 tbsp *pineapple juice (from canned cubes)
Nonstick vegetable cooking spray
4 cups zucchini cut into 1" pieces
3 cups button mushrooms, stems removed
8, 10" wooden skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes

PREPARATION:

Preheat barbecue grill. In a medium-size bowl combine olive oil, oregano, basil, rosemary and parsley and pineapple juice. Add chicken pieces to bowl and mix well. Let sit for 15 minutes.Alternate chicken, vegetable pieces and pineapple cubes onto wooden skewers.  Grill skewers for about 3-4 mins per side or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with rice.

*The leftover pineapple juice can be used as part of the liquid to cook rice for a nice, fresh flavor.

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