This recipe is an excellent side dish hot or cold.  On Sunday, we grilled the vegetables and the leftovers I turned into a great tasting salad.

Tomato Vegetable Salad

Ingredients:

• 4 Tomatoes, chopped(You don’t want the pieces too small if you’re putting on the grill. I have a Grill Basket that cooks the vegetables perfectly.)
• 2-3 Zucchini, chopped
• 2-3 Yellow Squash, chopped
• 1 Red Onion, chopped
• 1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped
• 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, chopped

Directions:

1. After grilling vegetables, store in a container and chill well. Overnight in the refrigerator works best. Remove from refrigerator and add1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard.

Your family is sure to love this colorful Tomato Vegetable Salad with their hamburgers.

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Hamburgers are a favorite food that both children and grown-ups enjoy. These Double Decker Turkey Burgers can be made with a variety of fixings and everyone can assemble their own.

Double Decker Turkey Burgers

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground turkey

2 eggs

2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Your choice of cheese

Your choice of bread, hamburger buns, rolls or bagels

Directions:

 In a bowl combine ground turkey, eggs, salt, pepper and bread crumbs. Shape into 20 thin patties. On half the patties, spread your choice of filling and cheese, top with remaining thin patties and seal edges. Place on grill. Cook 15-20 minutes or until desired domness.

Recipe Note: Your choice of filling could include Dill pickle slices, pickle relish, mustard, ketchup, horse-radish, or chopped onions and mushrooms.

*Serve with Tomato Vegetable Salad, Quick Baked Beans, and Brownies for dessert.

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Magnificent meals can be created outdoors in a matter of minutes. This week we’re trying new recipes with the grill and adding to our family dinner favorites.

This week for dinner:

Monday: Double Decker Turkey Burgers, Quick Baked Beans, Tomato Vegetable Salad, and Brownies 

Tuesday: Garden Ravioli (A very easy recipe-prepared Won Ton wrappers are used instead of homemade pasta; these are easy to use and save time.) Served with a Green Salad and Feta cheese.

Wednesday: Bread Bowl Chili with Homemade Bread Bowls (Serve with shredded cheese, green onion topping, sour cream and olives.)

Thursday:Mexican Medley Salad (A healthier Chicken fajita dinner made in a matter of minutes. Serve the fajita fixings over a bed of lettuce to create a wonderfully delicious Mexican Medley Salad.)

Friday: Family Grill Night-Grilled Steak with Buffet Style Baked Potatoes (Buffet-style layout so that each person can do their own toppings, which can include cheese, broccoli, chili, bacon, butter, sour cream, chives and anything else that might top a potato.)

Recipe Note: Remember, if you try a new recipes at least once a week, your regular list of family favorite meals will grow and can be rotated throughout the month and repeated as often as you wish. **Beef Brisket was on sale at the grocery store.

We had such beautiful weather here in the Sierra Foothills, we decided to enjoy a nice Sunday barbecue. Sunday Night’s Dinner was Grilled Beef Brisket and Shrimp with a variety of Grilled Vegetables. Leftover Grilled Vegetables are added to Monday night’s meal plan for the Tomato Vegetable Relish.

I’ll be adding leftover Beef Brisket to the Bread Bowl Chili recipe on Wednesday night.

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This delicious combination of basil, lemon and lime make this Oven Roasted Chicken simple and delicious! A make-ahead meal that creates an easy weeknight meal.

Citrus Basil Oven Roasted Chicken

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken (3 1/2to 4 pounds)

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1 Tablespoon Citrus Basil Rub

1/2 of a Lemon, juiced

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly rub olive oil on your baker. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken cavity. Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Trim and remove any excess fat.  Brush chicken with oil. I like to use a silicone basting brush.

Sprinkle Citrus Basil Rub on both sides of chicken. Place chicken breast side up in baker. Drizzle juice of lemon on chicken inside and out.

Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours. Check at 3 hours. Chicken should be tested with a thermometer and it should register 165 degrees in thickest part of breast and juices run clear. Remove from oven and cover with foil or baker lid and allow to rest for 10 minutes.

Recipe Note:You can make this recipe on the weekend or on a weekday you have a few hours of time in your schedule to cook and use leftovers for Chicken Pot Pies,  Chicken Taco Bake, Enchiladas or even sandwiches.

As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.

Monday Night Sloppy Joes

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef (ground turkey can be substituted)

1 medium onion, chopped

1/2 cup ketchup

1 Tablespoon brown sugar

1 Tablespoon vinegar

1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

Directions:

 In a skillet, brown ground beef and onion. Drain.

Add remaining ingredients, stirring until combined. Simmer on low heat for10-15 minutes or until mixture thickens. Serve on hamburger buns or Homemade Bread.

Recipe Notes: Sloppy Joe mixture is a great meal planning meal that can be made ahead of time and frozen. Brown and drain the beef and onion. Let cool, toss in a Ziploc freezer bag. Add remainder of ingredients, and freeze. When you’re ready to eat, thaw, reheat in a pan until it’s warmed up. Easy and Quick!

As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.