even summer can’t resist

May 27 2009 by Kristin at The Kitchen Sink in Menu » 13 comments

I wrote the other day that I’m impatient for the weather to catch up to my summer mentality. I mentioned that I’m eating burgers and strawberry cake and such, in spite of the cold weather. But maybe that’s not quite right. Maybe I’m really eating those things to entice summer. I, for one, cannot resist a good barbecue and maybe, just maybe, summer feels the same way. So, I’m thinking this: let’s all have a barbecue, even if only here on this web site, and cross our fingers that summer, along with its sultry heat and golden light, will want to join our party. I’ll bring beer, which should help. Or even some fresh-squeezed lemonade? I bet summer could use a cold one.

Aside from beer, the other essential ingredients for a barbecue include some sort of meatstuff, kissed with the smoke of the grill; a buffet of irresistible salads and sides, from baked beans to potato salad to buttered corn on the cob to vinegar-y cucumber slices to salted, thick-cut rounds of heirloom tomatoes (I could go on); a good place to sit down, lean back and maybe even kick off your shoes; and a dessert, preferably involving ice cream, to round out the night.

I’m hoping to have a lot of these barbecues this summer—up on our roof deck; at various other decks around the city; at the beach, perhaps, seeing as though I’ve never done that during my nearly ten years of living on Lake Michigan; on the deck behind my parents’ house; on my grandparents’ porch; near the pool in Michigan with my husband’s family; in Gena and Alex’s backyard, as their dog Jimbo frolicks around us; in Boulder over the Fourth of July, when we’ll celebrate Jon and Emily’s wedding; maybe even around a grill belonging to someone I haven’t even met yet. As you can see, I’m not picky when it comes to barbecues. I welcome them all.

For today’s virtual, come-hither-summer barbecue, I’ve got a mouth watering line up (below). Even summer won’t be able to resist.

Summer BBQ Menu

Chipotle Turkey Burgers
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Maple Baked Beans
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Sweet Corn with Smoked Paprika Butter
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Blue Cheese Coleslaw
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie (I used Martha’s pie crust recipe, as usual)

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Allison says on May 27 2009 at 8:17 pm:

I’d barbeque with you any and every day of the week… I look forward to our next rooftop BBQ for three!!!
ovenhaven says on May 27 2009 at 8:35 pm:

Chipotle turkey burger sounds lip-smackingly tempting! I’d love to join you on your barbecue; I’ll bring a lemon loaf cake
Half Assed Kitchen says on May 27 2009 at 9:42 pm:

Oooh, the corn! That looks amazing.
Monica h says on May 27 2009 at 9:50 pm:

It’s summer here. It’s been summer for a long time. I’m willing and hoping for fall to come. I can’t wait!
Hannah says on May 28 2009 at 2:56 am:

I know what it feels like waiting for summer to come! We started having outdoor barbecues in Scotland’s pathetic spring-time weather a couple of months ago amid heavy rainfall and chilling winds. You can’t leave for summer break and not have had a few barbecues to mark the occasion!
Donna says on May 28 2009 at 2:59 am:

Hi! Found you through Tracey. So glad I did. I adore your blog already. There are loads of things Id like to try. Your BBQ menu sounds fabulous!
Megan {Feasting on Art} says on May 28 2009 at 3:08 am:

Mmm what a tasty menu! I wish it was summer here!!
Risa says on May 28 2009 at 4:54 am:

I love this summer menu! Everything sounds incredible!
Whitney Merritt says on May 28 2009 at 5:27 am:

I’m jealous of your roofdeck bbq! We haven’t gotten a BBQ for our balcony but I do have a grill pan. Somehow it is just not the same.

I am ready to not have to worry about my basil plants on my balcony. So ready for this chilly 50s to go away!

Yay for summer
The Countess of Nassau County says on May 28 2009 at 7:12 am:

Oh my word does that look tasty!!
Amy says on May 29 2009 at 9:31 pm:

We grilled up these burgers last night ,right after I saw this post. The sun was shining and burgers were fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration!
Emily says on June 01 2009 at 6:10 am:

I cannot wait for these BBQs! Thanks for perking up my rainy Monday morning.
Diane says on June 01 2009 at 7:22 pm:

Summer barbecues…they are the best,and this looks like a winner. You know we are a huge fan of the turkey burgers,soon to be on the menu. We can’t wait to share it with you this summer! Love, MOM