Friday, July 19, 2013

Summer Cooking with Libby's Fruits and Vegetables {Prize Pack Giveaway!}

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Now that summer is here, I find myself wanting to spend much more time relaxing and hanging out with my family than usual. While I've never been a gourmet chef by any means, who wants to stand in the kitchen cooking complex recipes when they could be watching their kids play, going for a walk, giggling at fireflies, resting in a hammock and more?

Nope, summer is about finding the tastiest and easiest dishes and being able to throw them together without spending any extra valuable minutes in the kitchen.

Which is why it is easy to always turn to Libby's Fruits and Vegetables and all of their delicious products and recipes so that you can bring your family to the table for something tasty in no time.

Libby's fruits and vegetables

As one of the nation's largest brands, Libby's Fruits and Vegetables contains over 60 different products and sizes. From household staples such as corn, peas and green beans, they offer one of the industry's most complete lines of canned vegetables, including organic options.

At the same time, their fruit products only meet the highest standards and are created from produce hand selected at the peak of ripeness and nutrient content from the finest orchards.

Considering that I believe that summer is the perfect time to incorporate even more fruits and vegetables into our meals, I was ready to put a fun package of Libby's products and grilling gear to use for my family to enjoy.

Libby's fruits and vegetables

While there were a great deal of recipes on the Libby's Recipe App that sounded yummy, my mouth kept watering as I looked at my can of Libby's Organic Black Beans because one thing came to mind: California Caviar Salsa.

I shared this recipe (and my love for it) last summer and have been wanting an excuse to make it again this year. And this can of Organic Black Beans is it!!

salsa ingredients

California Caviar Salsa
Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

¼ cup Roasted Garlic Seasoned Rice Vinegar
1 Tbsp. olive oil
¼ tsp. salt
1 to 2 jalapenos, seeded and minced
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1 can (15 oz.) Libby's Organic Black Beans, rinsed and drained
1 large tomato, seeded and diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
⅓ cup chopped cilantro
¼ cup sliced green onions

Directions

In a large bowl, combine rice vinegar, oil, salt, jalapeno and garlic; mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Serve with tortilla chips, bagel chips or crackers.

tomato bean salsa recipe

As much as I loved this recipe over the multiple times that I made it last year, I can honestly say that it is even tastier with Libby's Organic Black Beans included. The whole dish is just so perfect and refreshing for summer!

best salsa

This summer and beyond, make sure to have Libby's Fruits and Vegetables in your pantry so that you'll be prepared to pull them out for everyday meals as well as for special occasions. Because when it comes to pleasing the whole family or preparing for a BBQ with classic as well as creative recipes, Libby's can make the end results turn out great!

And, thanks to their generosity, one person will be prepared to prep and eat their own tasty meals as well, because...

One lucky person will win a Mr. Bar-B-Q 18-Piece Stainless-Steel Barbecue Set and an assortment of Libby's products!

libby's giveaway
(Example of Libby's products - those in prize pack will vary.)


A big thank you to Libby's for a prize pack for me as well as for one lucky giveaway winner. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.

309 comments:

  1. Favorite is grilled chicken & corn on the cob

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  2. I love BBQ chicken, potato salad, and grilled veggies!

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  3. Brats and baked potato and a salad.

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  4. Carne asada, grilled tortillas, spicy tomato sauce and black beans.

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  5. Favorite summer meal: steak, potato salad and corn on the cob. Watermelon for dessert.

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  6. I like to eat BBQ chicken and corn on the cob!
    Lena N.
    lejn05 at yahoo dot com

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  7. Grilled shrimp and a side of grilled summer squash.

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  8. My favorite summer meal is grilled steak, corn on the cob, and strawberry shortcake for dessert.

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  9. Grilled chicken and zucchini or asparagus. Love cooking outside in the summer

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  10. Steak on the grill, baked potato and corn on the cob. Yum!!

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  11. BBQ chicken, baked potato with sour cream and fresh veggie salad.

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  12. Veggie burgers with grilled corn on the cob.

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  13. Grilled chicken and fresh fruit salad.

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  14. our favorite summer meal is a large salad that has great greens, fresh fruit, feta or blue cheese, and either tuna/chicken/eggs. we try to make our own dressings as opposed to store bought. thanks for the very nice giveaway!

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  15. My favorite summer meal is grilled chicken or hamburgers. I love it when my husband grills.

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  16. Grilled steak and broccoli!

    jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

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  17. Hobo dinners served w/ a salad

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  18. Hamburgers with tomatoes from my garden and potato salad made with little red potatoes from my garden is my favorite summertime meal.

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  19. my favorite summer meal is grilled chicken added to a salad and fresh, cold fruit on the side.

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  20. My favorite summertime meal is barbeque chicken on the grill, teamed with cheesy potatoes and onions (a simple recipe my mom taught me and which goes perfect with barbeque), and of course fresh Indiana sweet corn on the cob.

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  21. Favorite meal would have to be burgers on the grill...YUM!

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  22. Favorite summertime food is corn off the bbq. It's delicious!

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  23. My favorite summer meal is hamburgers, potato salad and corn on the cob!
    Thanks!

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  24. BBQ ribs, sweet corn and zucchini all cooked on the grill

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  25. Just about anything on the grill.

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  26. I like to have BBQ Burgers and veggies!

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  27. My favorite summer meal is grilled burgers and grilled corn on the cob.

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  28. It has to be my all time favorite, grilled fish, corn, and yellow squash!! And only watermelon for desert!! yum yum!

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  29. I make a wonderful tuna and jellied cranberry gelatin salad. Perfect for a hot summer night's dinner!

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  30. My favorite is a salad with chicken on it.

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  31. My favorite summer meal is bbq chicken with corn on the cob and fresh pasta salad.

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  32. Anything on the grill-chicken, steak and lots of veggies, esp corn!

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  33. would be a supper right out of the garden like a fresh salad or blt with lettuce and tomatoes and dont forget the fried corn

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  34. I like my 4 bean salad and make it often in the summer.

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  35. My favorite meal in the summer is Barbecued Chicken with homemade potato Salad with cold Watermelon!

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  36. We have been grilling alot and just about everything this summer!Too hot to heat up the kitchen!

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  37. Love Cheeseburgers on the grill with baked beans & potato salad!

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  38. I would probably say something dairy... I love my spinach/scallions/feta chowder.

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  39. our favorite meal is steaks and corn bbqd on frill

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  40. Chicken Tacos w/ avocado slices

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  41. Grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, & chicken w/corn on the cob, baked beans, potato salad .. watermelon for dessert or fruit salad

    melly66(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  42. Nothing beats a good grilled hamburger and great 3 bean salad. I am hungry now.

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  43. Stuffed burgers straight off the grill!

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  44. I love veggie mexican pasta salads!

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  45. BBq ribs, sweet corn, cold slaw and watermelon.

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  46. Favorite is grilled chicken , corn on the cob ,watermelon and an iced tea

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  47. Steak - baked potato - corn on the cob -all on the grill - watermelon for dessert

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  48. favorite is grilled pork chops and corn and potatoes

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  49. My favorite summer meal is BBQ'd burgers with fresh corn and potato salad.. Yum : )

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  50. My favorite uses produce from my garden. Fried green tomato sandwich with cucumber salad.

    sflickinger at rocketmail dot com

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  51. I love hamburgers on the grill and homemade french fries.

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  52. BBQ chicken is my favorite summer meal.

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  53. I enjoy burgers and pasta salad.
    kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom

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  54. Mine is turkey burgers on the grill, ribs and potato salad

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  55. I love grilled swordfish in the summer

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

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  56. I follow via G+ & GFC id: abfantom fantom

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

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  57. steak on the grill with roasted corn
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

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  58. BBQ CHICKEN BREAST, GRILLED VEGETABLES...RED PEPERS, GREEN PEPPERS, CORN, SQUASH

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  59. Pasta salad with sun dried tomatoes, artichokes and cubed grilled chicken

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  60. BBQ Ribs, corn on the cob, baked potato and a pasta salad.

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  61. Lots of summer favorites...love the grill and the fresh veggies that are available during these summer months. chef@swbell.net

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  62. grilled turkey burgers and corn on the cob

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  63. bacon cheeseburgers with all works, hot dogs, corn on cob, mash potatoes, chef salad/ potato salad tea

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  64. Grilled chicken and Potato salad is my favorite.
    brand242003@yahoo.com
    brandy graham (name on rafflecopter)

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  65. Grilled Burgers and Brats, with some Potato Salad!!

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  66. ... a mound full of grilled veggies!!!!

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  67. My favorite summer time meal is hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill with vine ripe tomatoes. And fresh watermelon, cucumber slices and corn! Yummy. Thanks.

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  68. sauteed vegetables and cooked chicken sausage

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  69. My favorite summer meal is: Grilled pork chops with tri-colored italian pasta and fresh fruit salad.

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  70. My favorite summer meal is bbq ribs, baked potato and steamed broccoli.

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  71. I love Zucchini Casserole. Thanks for the chance.

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  72. My favorite summer meal is fruit and a light salad. So good for the summer.
    Me4Wrest@gmail.com

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  73. We eat any food no matter what time of the year it is. One of our favorites is baked macaroni and cheese.

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  74. Anything with a ton of fresh stuff from our garden!

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  75. Steak on the grill, sweet potato on the grill, pineapple on the grill...smores....on the grill

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  76. Anything on the barbeque and a side of pasta salad

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  77. Anything I have in a pasta salad, and summer sqush.

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  78. I love jello poke cake with whipped cream, blueberries and strawberries.

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  79. My favorite summer meal is a delicious grilled steak, cole slaw, potato salad and baked beans.

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  80. salads like fruit salad and Caesar salad

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  81. My favorite meal is Tortellini in a roaster red pepper sauce.

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  82. Grilled chicken and potato salad !!

    shebebes@yahoo.com

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  83. I like to make Taco Salads

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  84. my favorite summer meal is bbq chicken and a nice salad with fresh veggies from the local farms

    sweetheart4171(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  85. grilled ribeye steak, 7 layer salad, fried okra
    traymona[at]aol.com

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  86. My favorite summer meal is potato salad with peas.


    Love3570@aol.com

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  87. I like chicken and veggies on the grill.
    Gigi(rafflecopter)

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  88. Seafood Salad and corn on the cob

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  89. BBQ with all the yummy side dishes, macaroni salad, potato salad, cottage cheese, and baked beans.

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  90. We love BLT's with lettuce and tomato from the garden for summer dinners

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  91. love steak on the grill with sweet corn. thankyou, ken pohl19@comcast.net

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  92. Grilled steak, potato salad, baked beans and/or corn on the cob.

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  93. love steak on the grill with sweet corn

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  94. I love ambrosia fruit salad!
    kim(at)kimberlychance(dot)com

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  95. grilled chicken and corn on cob - Jane Squires
    jrs362 at Hotmail dot com

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  96. Grilled Ribs, Corn on the Cob, Macaroni Salad and Peach Cobbler

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  97. Salad and Grilled Chicken.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@gmail.com

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  98. Steaks and burgers on the grill.

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  99. My favorite summer meal is grilled steak and potatoes with grilled veggies~

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  100. My favorite summer meal is burgers on the grill, chicken salad, or bacon-wrapped jalapenos.

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  101. My favorite summer meal is hot dogs over the fire and smores! :)

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  102. my favorite summer meal is johnsonville italian sausage and homemade potato salad

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  103. My favorite summer meal is spinach, feta, strawberry and walnut salad.
    Shaunda.Eppes at gmail dot com

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  104. My favorite summer meal is a chilled, fresh, and sweet watermelon half.

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  105. I love steaks and corn on the cob

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  106. Grilled Turkey Burgers, Homemade French Fries and Corn on the Cob with Watermelon for dessert

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  107. I love steak and baked potatoes on the grill!

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  108. I love steak and baked potatoes on the grill!

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  109. My favorite is grilled chicken breast wrapped in bacon, grilled asparagus, and fresh watermelon. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  110. I love BBQ chicken and burgers. Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
    Reneewalters3 at yahoo dot com

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  111. We like grilled chicken and German potato salad

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  112. Love bbq chicken and grilled veggies!

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  113. I love a huge salad full of fresh home grown veggies and grilled chicken breast.
    upstatemissy@gmail.com

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  114. My favorite is grilled steak with corn on the cob!

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  115. Tomato Mozzarella salad, with fresh basil!

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  116. I like to make grilled chicken kebobs

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  117. brats on the grill with rice.

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  118. Grilled Steak, Potatoes, and Corn on the Cob!!!

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  119. I love the simple things: hotdog on the grill, corn on the cob, pasta salad, grilled veggie kebobs!

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  120. BRATWURST, CHICKEN WINGS, CHOPS AND STREAK

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  121. My favorite is grilled burgers
    Jessica Cox

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  122. I'm happy with just a plan ole cheeseburger!

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  123. My favorite meal is hamburgers on the grill with chopped potatoes in tin foil and corn on the cob.

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  124. My favorite summer meal is a good steak and asparagus on a charcoal grill with watermelon for dessert..yum!

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  125. Lately...we have become addicted to wood grilled shrimp skewers... DELISH!

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  126. Veggie shish kabobs, fresh corn on the cob, and a baked potato. Yum!

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  127. My husband makes smoked pulled pork and ribs with baked beans and cornbread .. It's our favorite meal of the summer

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  128. I love marinated shish kabobs with my oriental salad recipe

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  129. BBQ steak, veggies & SMORES for dessert!

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  130. Grilled steak, corn, veggies and dessert.

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  131. I love grilled veggies shish kabobs during the summer with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, corn mushrooms, they are delicious..

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  132. We enjoy grilling out burgers. My husband likes adding green bell pepper and sweet Vidalia onion to the mixture before grilling. Yum!

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  133. favorite is hamburgers/hotdogs, with either a potato salad or pasta salad and chips and dip, bbq foods! carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

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  134. my favorite summer meal is baked chicken and fried corn

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  135. Our family LOVES hamburgers and corn on the cob on the grill!

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  136. My favorite summer meal is good old BBQ pork ribs, potato salad, corn on the cob, and watermelon! Which I never get to have!

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  137. burgers, hot dogs, fruit salad, potato salad grilled corn on the cob

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  138. I like fresh tomato sandwiches in the summer.

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  139. I always love grilled vegetables!

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  140. I like BBQ pork chops and fresh garden veggies like tomatoes and cucumbers!

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  141. Grilled chicken, corn on the cob, grilled asparagus, grilled baby red potatoes.

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  142. grilled chicken
    jessicawedwards@gmail.com

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  143. I love hamburgers from the grill!

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  144. my favorite thing is boring....a grilled hamburger, potato salad, and french fries

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  145. I love a big Chef's Salad with Ham or Turkey, Cheese, and Hard Boiled Eggs served with fresh muffins. Yummy!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  146. I like a good steak on the grill,baked potato,and salad.

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  147. Fried chicken and pasta salad with arugula.

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  148. My favorite is steak kabobs with roasted vegetables.

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  149. I love grilled poratbella mushroom burgers and corn on the cob

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  150. I like having cottage cheese with chives, summer sausage and fruit salad as a meal on the hot days!

    cc_girly(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  151. Grilled Hot Dogs, Potato Salad & Icy Cold Watermelon.

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  152. A freah chef salad with grilled steak slices is our family FAV!

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  153. Plain grilled vegetables - squash, onions, peppers, and mushrooms are my favorite.

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  154. I love any bbq meats and grilled veggies and fresh fruits.

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  155. My favorite summer meal is pasta salad.

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  156. My favorite summer meal is one that I don't have to "cook" or spend much time at. Some left-over chicken, lots of healthy greens, some tomatoes, celery, nectarines, crunchy nuts, and some zesty salad dressing.

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  157. Mmmm....BBQ with ribs, steak, baked potato and fresh corn. Yummers!

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  158. Salad of any kind. Love salads in the summer!
    sressell@earthlink.net

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  159. cheeseburgers, corn on the cob, salads of all types

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  160. I love light meals like chicken salad or fruit

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  161. I love chicken on the grill and stir fry from all the veggies in the garden.

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  162. I like salads...greens, or fruit salad

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  163. My fave summer meal is grilled chicken!

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