I like day trips, long weekends, and after work fishing. Not everything has to be a 1 week vacation or a 12 hour brisket. You have to make time to enjoy the little things, like this summer weather. I cook outside year round and in the summer I want to eat outside too. Don't wait for an elaborate weekend BBQ. Get outside on weeknights too!
Here's the challenge scenario. You have friends coming over after work. It's a beautiful night to use that patio furniture. What can you make in 1.5 hours or less?
We're not counting inactive prep time. If you were clever to make ferments ahead of time, marinade the night before, thaw meats, stock your freezer and pantry well, etc. then you should be rewarded for good planning!
There is no restriction on ingredients or techniques. If you want to make a berry tart, go ahead. If you want to grill a steak, deep fry zucchini blossoms, it is all good. Anything that you think would be good at a cookout and doesn't take too long to make (if the dish can be made in advance and served cold I will give you unlimited time). Apps, mains, desserts, beverages are all valid entries.
The usual rules apply:
- The challenge begins on the 1st of every month and the last entry must be made by the last day of the month.
- You may post multiple entries.
- All entries must be cooked during the month of the challenge.
- If you use a documented recipe, please cite your source.
- Entries should include the name of your dish and a picture of the final product. Sharing personal recipes and pictures of the process are not mandatory but extremely helpful.
- The winner is chosen by the person who posted the challenge, and is announced after the last day of submissions. The decision is final and falls entirely at the discretion of the challenger.
- Submitting an entry makes you eligible to win. If you do not wish to be considered for the win you may still participate in the challenge, but make your wishes known to the challenger.
The winner's bounty includes praise, virtual high-fives, and the responsibility of posting the next month's challenge. That entails choosing a theme, posting a Challenge thread that includes the guidelines, checking in on the submissions regularly during the month, and promptly choosing a winner at the end of the challenge.
Here's the challenge scenario. You have friends coming over after work. It's a beautiful night to use that patio furniture. What can you make in 1.5 hours or less?
We're not counting inactive prep time. If you were clever to make ferments ahead of time, marinade the night before, thaw meats, stock your freezer and pantry well, etc. then you should be rewarded for good planning!
There is no restriction on ingredients or techniques. If you want to make a berry tart, go ahead. If you want to grill a steak, deep fry zucchini blossoms, it is all good. Anything that you think would be good at a cookout and doesn't take too long to make (if the dish can be made in advance and served cold I will give you unlimited time). Apps, mains, desserts, beverages are all valid entries.
The usual rules apply:
- The challenge begins on the 1st of every month and the last entry must be made by the last day of the month.
- You may post multiple entries.
- All entries must be cooked during the month of the challenge.
- If you use a documented recipe, please cite your source.
- Entries should include the name of your dish and a picture of the final product. Sharing personal recipes and pictures of the process are not mandatory but extremely helpful.
- The winner is chosen by the person who posted the challenge, and is announced after the last day of submissions. The decision is final and falls entirely at the discretion of the challenger.
- Submitting an entry makes you eligible to win. If you do not wish to be considered for the win you may still participate in the challenge, but make your wishes known to the challenger.
The winner's bounty includes praise, virtual high-fives, and the responsibility of posting the next month's challenge. That entails choosing a theme, posting a Challenge thread that includes the guidelines, checking in on the submissions regularly during the month, and promptly choosing a winner at the end of the challenge.