Chill and Grill This Bank Holiday/Memorial Day

The late May Bank Holiday in the UK and Memorial Day in the US, signals the start to the summer for so many. Time for the first cook-out perhaps? Since this holiday always seems to coincide with my son’s birthday (and often a football cup final) as a family we often indulge in the usual burger, barbie, sausage/hot-dog and side dish fest with family and friends gathered round for a celebration. The weather here is the UK looks unsettled but we’ll still be out there chilling and grilling!

 

The usual ready-made or prepared offerings can be problematic for those who have had weight-loss surgery but not if you’re cooking from scratch and have a hand in making a few dishes that you can enjoy. Here’s a round-up of some of our favourites and a link to their recipes on the website. We’ll be feasting on a few….

 

BURGERS

 

Summer Mushroom and Chickpea Burgers – recipe here

Hot Horseradish Beef Burgers with Salsa – recipe here

Home-Made Chicken Burgers with Avocado Mayo – recipe here

Lamb and beetroot Burgers – recipe here

 

SAUSAGES

 

Spooky Sausage Wraps – recipe here

Sausages with Asparagus, Squash and Courgette Ribbons – recipe here

 

SALAD

 

Medal Winning Coleslaw – recipe here

 

POTATOES

 

Bonfire Jacket Potatoes with Parma Ham – recipe here

 

And from Return to Slender Book 1 (see here) and also available as a pdf download (see here) there’s:

 

 

Quorn Lamb Pittas

Minted Lamb Kofta

Jerk Pork and Shallot Skewers with Pineapple Salsa

 

And from Return to Slender 2nd Helpings (see here) there’s:

 

Bariatric Bean Salad

Turkey Korma Kebabs

Spicy Steak Fajitas