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Tasty Barbecue Ideas for A Summer Soiree

December 5th, 2009 |

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Don’t you just love summertime? What I get excited for most is having over friends and family for a grand old time serving up barbecue. If you’re like me, you may sometimes find yourself running out of barbecue ideas or you may just get bored with the same old grilled chicken and steak recipes. Here are some fabulous barbecue ideas in which you may not bee all too familiar, however, I guarantee satisfaction and your mouth to begin watering! If you know how to barbecue in the least bit, you’ll be able to easily pull off these ideas for your next gathering.

To have a delicious and unique burger, try an Italian style prosciutto burger. If you or your friends and family like tender, rich flavor, then Italian traditional proscuitto is the perfect choice. Just simply mix diced prosciutto in with the beef. I suggest using one package of Volpini Diced Prosciutto for each pound of ground beef. It really is simple to do and adds greatly to your usual run-of-the-mill hamburger. Jazz it up even more by topping it with a slice of tomato, fresh basil leaves and mozzarella. These burgers make an effortless and crowd-pleasing addition to a camping barbecue as well. Your camping buddies will be pleasantly surprised when you cook up this treat instead of the usual grilled hot dog.

While your guests await the main course, delight them with Italian appetizers hot off the grill. One great option is prosciutto-wrapped shrimp skewers. These skewers are simple to make, and the salty and sweet flavor is a perfect complement to any summer meal. If you purchase extra large or jumbo uncooked shrimp for this recipe, it will work perfectly. Rinse, peel and devein the shrimp. Next, skewer shrimp 1 time along its length, which makes wrapping simpler and prevents the shrimp from curling up as it cooks. Next, season the shrimp by squeezing lemon juice over them and sprinkle with lemon zest. Wrap a thin slice of Volpi prosciutto around each shrimp. Try placing a basil leaf on shrimp before you wrap with proscuitto. Brush the prosciutto-wrapped shrimp with olive oil. Also, you can add a slice of lemon or two to the skewer. Put prociutto-wrapped shrimp on the grill.Cook approximately three to four minutes or at least until shrimp are pink. Serve immediately and savor the look on your guests’ faces as they enjoy their first bites.

With these wonderfully delicious and simple barbecue ideas, you can look forward to planning your next backyard party or camping barbecue. Now you can have more time talking with friends and less time preparing the food, and stil serve a great meal that everyone will rave about. Happy grilling!

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Looking for the Perfect Graduation Party Food? Try Italian Deli Meat.

July 10th, 2009 |

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It’s graduation season again, which means it’s time to prepare a great party for family and friends. Since you have to go to the hard work of deciding how to entertain the guests and prepare activities, wouldn’t it be nice to have some help in the kitchen to prepare a great menu?

What type of food menu interests teens and adults, you ask? Well, none other than meats straight from the Italian deli. We’re talkin about a great assortment of cold-cut sandwiches and platters that are neatly and fancily arranged to delight the taste buds of the adult and teen guests alike.

Italian deli meat selections are a great option because they are indeed easy to prepare. All you have to do is layer Italian meat slices on gourmet breads, cut and serve. Or, simply arrange the meats nicely on the platter with a variety of cheese and olives for a beautiful and delicious presentation.

A few great ways to add Italian deli meats to your graduation party food menu is to incorporate wonderful Italian deli recipes, but keep in mind you can always substitute one of the Italian deli meats for one you or your family prefers. For example, some prefer a hot, spicy salami such as Volpi’s Romano Salami or Hot Sopressata, whereas others like a more mild salami. Some people prefer serving salami intstead of pancetta. No matter which meat you decide to serve, you simply can’t go wrong with Italian deli creations. There is surely an Italian meat to satisfy everyone’s taste buds.

One fabulous Italian deli sandwich recipe incorporates wonderful deli meats like salami, coppa, and pancetta. For this easy gourmet sandwich, you’ll need 4 tablespoons pepperoncini relish, 4 ounces provolone cheese, and 4 ciabatta loaves sliced. For preparation, preheat your broiler. For making the relish, you’ll need 1/2 cup of sundried tomatoes, one small bunch of fresh basil, 1/8 to 1/4 cup olive oil, 5 pepperoncini, and then salt and pepper to taste. To get ready, roughly chop sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and pepperoncini. Put together in a mixing bowl along with oil. Make it more seasoned by adding salt and pepper.Take 1 tablespoon of pepperoncini relish and spread it inside each piece of bread. Layer the ciabatta loaves with slices of provolone cheese, Volpi Genova Salami, Coppa and Pancetta. Put in the oven open face and take it out when the cheese appears melted. Take out of oven, shut the sandwich, cut in half and serve. This particular Italian sandwich makes 4 servings, so please adjust the ingredients as necessary for bigger parties.

Graduation party ideas for food preparation and entertainment are all over the web. Incorporate the unique idea of serving Italian deli meat platters or sandwiches and really wow your guests. Not only are these meats easy to prepare and serve, they make for an easy meal to enjoy while talking to people.Simply put, you don’t feel its necessary to sit down while you eat them like you have to do with an entree.

Italian deli selections are not the typical finger food to serve, but they are exquisitely flavored and a great addition to any graduation party food menu. So for this year, plan an Italian deli meat menu with the meat selections of your choice, and remember you really can’t mess these up. These meats are great any way you serve or slice them.