Category Archives: BBQ

Watermelon Limeade with Cucumber and Fresh Mint

The little ones have gone home again, but the big watermelon that they couldn’t finish remains. So do the sticky pancakes-and-syrup fingerprints and tiny Playmobil people left behind (and apparently terribly missed!) under the deck chairs. The house is pretty … Continue reading

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Mango Cucumber Salsa

Here’s a recipe from The Plan by Lyn-Genet Recitas. She recommends serving it with chicken, but it is also good with salmon, halibut or other white fish. The cool cucumber provides a contrast to the heat from the pepper and onion, and the … Continue reading

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Thai Grilled Chicken with Herbs and Lime

Here’s an easy make-ahead meal to pop in the freezer for a busy day. We took this on our sailing trip this summer. I froze small packages of this dish to fit in the tiny galley freezer, barbecued it on … Continue reading

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Chicken Kabob Marinade–stop searching now

Stop searching. This is the best marinade for chicken kabobs. It produces tender juicy barbecued chicken with a punch of flavour. It gets rave reviews whenever I make it. Best of all, it doesn’t call for soy sauce which can … Continue reading

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Barbecued Salmon by Chantal and Graham

Graham and Chantal brought this huge filet for dinner, part of a salmon he had caught earlier this year. We are so lucky to have access to wild Pacific salmon here. Nothing can compare to the flavour of barbecued salmon. … Continue reading

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