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{CLOSED} Giveaway: Summer Grilling Cookbook

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I thought this would be a fun giveaway.  I have a copy of “Dadgum That’s Good! Kickbutt Recipes for Smoking, Grilling, Frying, Boiling and Steaming” cookbook by John McLemore to giveaway to one MFA reader.

I actually was reading an email about this cookbook as I was sitting in the Lady and Son’s in Savannah a few weeks ago and the foreword of the cookbook was written by Paula Deen.  I thought this would be a great book to check out since I have never really had Southern food before.

This is a fun cookbook with recipes that are Southern inspired.  There are quite a few recipes that require a deep fryer (which we don’t own) but I found tons of other recipes that were appealing and fairly easy to prepare.  I think this book would especially appeal to men as there are a lot of recipes for grilled meats and I loved the section on how to make regional BBQ sauce from Kansas City, Alabama, Memphis etc..  The author of this book, John McLemore, clearly takes his BBQ seriously.

You will find some lighter recipes like Salmon and Avocado salad all the way to some not so light recipes like Deep Fried Oreo Cookies.

I know I have purchased a few new cookbooks recently to jazz up our summer routine and I thought one of you might get inspired by the dishes in this cookbook.

 

If you want to win a copy of “Dadgum That’s Good!” just leave a comment below letting me know what your favorite summertime meal is.  Personally I make a lot of Greek orzo pasta in the summer because it is so simple and very light.  My favorite part of summer though is all the grilling my husband does (read: I don’t have to cook- Yay!)

So just leave me a comment below and let me know what your summertime dish is.

I will pick a winner tomorrow at 6pm PST.

GOOD LUCK!

Comments

  1. Tina C says

    My favorite summertime dish is quinoa salad. I put several things in it but in particular I add mint so it’s refreshing.

  4. Amy says

    Would love to win this cookbook. I can’t say that I have a favorite summertime food, but my favorite drink is strawberry lemonade.

  6. Kristina says

    In the summer, our favorite meal is grilled chicken and corn with homemade ice cream afterwards. YUM!

  7. Lorena says

    My favorite summer time recipes include those that are on the BBQ. I would love to learn a little more about making BBQ sauces 🙂

  9. Katie says

    my favorite summertime dish would have to be hamburgers , corn, and a great pasta salad!

  10. Catie says

    Anything off the grill! We love having cookouts and making tons of burgers, dogs, corn on the cob, pasta salad, etc. I love summertime cooking!

  11. Jodi says

    My favorite is my smokin hot deviled eggs…..when I was pregnant I craved hot foods and before you know it I was making hot food from scratch. Even not being pregnant I still crave this and during the summer its the best time of the year!!

  12. Mary T says

    Popcorn, apples and popsicles. The no-cook snack dinner. I’ve been wanting to do more grilling to keep the heat outside. I’ve eyed this cookbook before.

  18. Arlene says

    My summer go to is quick and easy chicken kabobs! I can marinade the meat, add some veggies, and throw them on the grill! Yum!

  19. kristen v. says

    NOTHING, and i mean, NOTHING beats sweet corn on the cob and blt’s for a summertime dinner. i could seriously eat that every night, and be totally fine with it. 🙂 can’t wait for good, indiana sweet corn to come to our local farmer’s market in the next few weeks. mmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  22. sue denholm says

    Oh oh please post that greek orzo pasta recipe!!! I love the one our deli makes at work.. I love grilling veggies .. yum yum yum

  25. Amanda says

    I love anything that doesn’t require much prep or cooking-salads, sandwiches…and kebabs are nice when my hubby does the work!!

    Thanks so much for doing this!

  26. Kate says

    T-bones, cooked medium on the grill, with a bit of kosher salt dashed on. Heaven. I think I need one right now.

    Kate (www.deliciousaspie.blogspot.com)

  27. Sheila says

    I would love to win this cookbook!! My favorite summertime food has to be fresh watermelon!!

  28. Megan Leight says

    Marinated shrimp kabobs with avocado/greek yogurt dip! Delicious.

  29. sarah mcreynolds says

    I love s’mores! Yummy combination of chocolate, marshmellow, and graham cracker!

  31. Christie Henderson says

    I love grilled chicken with pasta salad loaded with summer vegetables.

  32. Ashley says

    I love making homemade black bean salsa. Very refreshing and satisfying!

  33. Segou says

    I love using the BBQ during the summer, no dishes and keeps the house cool!

  35. cheryl says

    My favorite summertime dish has to be grilled corn on the cob and watermelon.

  38. Nicole says

    My favorite summertime thing has got to be all the fresh fruit. I have made that orzo salad you’ve posted, and it is darn good!

  39. becky says

    Steaks or hamburgers on teh grill with some baked potatoes and watermelon

  41. Sherry says

    one of my favorite summertime meals are BLT’s with watermelon sides!

  45. Donna says

    My favorite summertime treat is anything including fresh from the garden tomatoes!

  46. Sherrie says

    My favorite summer time dish is warm apple pie topped with vanilla ice-cream, caramel and pecans…yummmmm

  47. piper says

    thanx for another give away! i’d say my favorite summer food is a big fat salad!! or smores, out by the campfire…if that counts as a food! hehe!