Not Really My Job...

Tim and I love to eat outside. We haven't done it much since moving to Georgia because it's ridiculously hot and there are these insane biting gnats in our yard, but we used to do it almost every night when we lived in Virginia. The only thing better than eating outside though - is eating outside when you haven't even heated up your kitchen! Tim's the grill guy in our house so I the only "expert" experience I have in "Grillin' Out" is eating! But I do have a few favorites that we enjoy.

For the Main Dish: Ribs
Tim uses a dry rub like this one and then slow cooks the ribs all day until they fall apart. It takes some planning ahead, but it's definitely worth it.

For the Side Dish: Oriental Cole Slaw
1 head Napa Cabbage
1 pkg. Ramen (oriental flavor)
1/4 c. almonds, sliced

dressing:
1/2 c. oil (not olive)
1/2 c. vinegar
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. sugar

Break ramen noodles and saute in 3 T. butter with almonds and seasoning packet. Chop cabbage. Mix dressing. Toss "crunchies" with cabbage and dressing when you are ready to serve. (This dish is great because it doesn't need to stay cool to be safe to eat.)

For Dessert: ????
This is, of course, my favorite part of any meal. You could try a recipe of homemade ice cream. (Butterfinger is my favorite!) Or a fruit cobbler. I enjoy mixed fruit, but my very favorite summer dessert is this Individual Peach Upside-Down Cake. It's easier than it looks at first glance - and it's even delicious left-over for breakfast!