Celebrate the sizzle
A simple and tasty menu to share with friends and family
Whether you prefer cooking over a campfire or grilling in your backyard, nothing says summer quite like cooking and eating in the outdoors.
Here is a simple and tasty menu to share with friends and family.
Start things off with our Grilled Artichoke Crostini. Thick baguette slices are topped with a mixture of artichoke hearts, red peppers, tomato and two types of cheese.
These are warmed on the grill until the bread is crisp and the cheese is soft and gooey.
Our Spicy Potato Wedges are an easy make-ahead side dish.
The potatoes are coated with a spicy mixture of garlic, paprika, coriander, allspice and cayenne and baked until crisp in the oven — don’t forget the ketchup!
For the main event, serve our Savoury Grilled Flank Steak. Our unique marinade combines savoury, sweet and sour to bring out the natural flavours and juiciness of the steak.
Last but not least, quench your thirst with our citrusy Sparkling Fruit Punch.
We love slicing fresh oranges, grapefruit and limes into the punch bowl for an extra summery touch.
ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen’s column on healthy eating for busy families runs Wednesdays in the food section. For tips on cooking, food safety or household matters, call 1-877-420-9090 tollfree, email bfkanswerline@atco. com or chat with us live online at ATCOBlueFlameKitchen.com. Cut each potato lengthwise into 8 wedges. Combine remaining ingredients (oil through pepper) in a heavy plastic bag. Add potatoes and squeeze bag to coat potatoes with seasoning mixture. Remove potatoes from bag and place in a single layer on a greased jelly-roll pan. Bake, stirring occasionally, at 400°F (205°C) until potatoes are browned and crisp, about 40-45 minutes. To prepare marinade, combine all ingredients except steak in a heavy zip-lock plastic bag.
Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Grill steak over medium heat on natural gas barbecue to medium rare, about 15-20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Using a sharp knife held at a 45-degree angle, slice steak against the grain into thin slices. Serves 4-6. Combine all ingredients except ginger ale in a punch bowl; stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in ginger ale. Serve immediately. Makes about 15 cups (3.75 L)