IT may not yet be the end of summer, but it’s halfway through. Before the pool and hot tub are mothballed for winter, ‘or you roil up the boat or the patio furniture for the cold, wet months — have another fling. Whether vou invite a few friends over for a barbecue, or call the family to gather fora meal, it’s easier to entertain outside, where informality is the focus. Cooking on the barbecue leaves fewer dirty pots and Pans at the end of the meal or ly up t Cooking two perfection party, and even pretty paper plates are quite acceptable, so serving dishes are fewer too. That means the host and hostess have more chance to enjoy themselves at their own Roasted Zucchini Rounds There’s usually lots of it around at this time of year, and everyone's looking for a novel way to use it up. Try this: zucchini 2 eggs 46. crumbs % top. ealt 4 tep. cayenne 1 Tbsp. milk stove. Cook each side until crisp and serve hot on a fresh bun or beside your main dish. 1 Ib. ground chicken g Cut a large zucchini into one- inch rounds. Mix together the remaining ingredients. Dip each round into the batter mixture before placing on the barbecue griddle, if it’s so equipped. Otherwise cook them in a frypan on the side burner or on the Wednesday, August 2, 2000 - North Shore News - 19 livingroom AEM ASE TALC c the barhecut : Poolside treats need to be sunple, easily-digested, flavour- ful and easy. Seafood is wonderful but it isn’t everyone’s idea of the perfect meal so as an option offer smokies, chicken or turkey burgers and roasted zucchini rounds too. Chicken or Turkey Burgers These ought to be leaner than regular burger, and they're a change from ground beef. i « oe umbs 1 tsp. salt \ tsp. cayenne %c. flour Mix the first five ingredi- ents together and shape into six patties. Dredge each patty in tlour before placing on hot barbecue. Serve with mustard and mayo in a warmed or toasted bun. Skewered Sesame Shrimp and Scallops These are beautifully colourful and make a wonder- ful appetizer, or if you’re feel- ing rich, a main dish. They are delicious combined with a emall steak for a special dinner. prepare the marinade and cover the seafood with it, turn- ing to coat each piece. These must not be marinated too long or they get soft. Cut the onion and green pepper into one-inch squares Or so, and cut pineapple into Prepare marinade by chop- ping or grating ginger and garlic and combining with other ingredients. You may use fresh or Niwe me euwneenwaennnwwrnwranneone ews, frozen prawns or scallops, and leavin; the shell on the prawns adds ur as they’re cooked. Just a half-hour before you's "re re ready to string them on barbecue them, cubes if fresh, or open and drain a can of tidbits. To skew- er the prawns, lay each flat and poke through both the thick- est part and the tail tip. Alternate seafood and pro- MEWS photo Cindy Goodman WINNIPEG visitor Jaryd Price tests the water and the food at a poviside plienic in North Vancouver. duce on each skewer and bar- © becue over hot coals for no more than 8-10 minutes, turn- ing to brown both sides, and brushing with the marinade. Finish cooking each de after using ght of the marinade. « rves eight as an appetizer, : four as ‘ main dish. — If you have questions to ask or recipes to share, contact Phyl and. Jude at: 1592 y . McNaughton Rd, Kelowna, : BC. Viz 282. Po. JEEP OWNERS Complete mechanical & electrical repairs Be by factory trained technician : oe IMPEX AUTO 1166A West 14th Street Tol: 985-6237 | ; {oft Pemberton Ave., entrance at sear) Visit our web site: www.impexaute.com ra wa ” CRANBERRY LOAF Buy one and got one FREE reg, °3,95 each As good as homemade Westiynn Bakery 99 LYNS VALLEY RD., LYNN VALLEY CENTRE 985-1622 Aug 3-9/00-: 2000 WWOELN7T@ $70. Volvo Price $41,296 3.9% oricase | 5498 mo. 36 mo. lease with $3,500 dewn + taxes & fees PLUS ‘SKIP THE FIRST 2 PAYMENTS. “WHIP eand much more leather interior OF OUR WAREHOUSE 112 PHILIP AVE, N. YAN Receive $2.00 off any order of FOR HOME DELIVERY $20 oy more with this coupon ONE COUPON PER PERSON. : NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER.