Sunday, May 15, 2011

Beach Plan

You would think this is a post about exercising to get ready for the beach. You would be wrong. We're headed to the beach with the whole family in late June and we need to meal plan for the week to keep the trip on the cheap. So, I'm in search of the perfect meal suggestions. Breakfast at home, lunch on the beach and dinner at the house. Nothing particularly glamorous, just easy beach food. Suggestions welcome.

Breakfast Ideas
  • Fresh fruit (whole and for smoothies)
  • Cereal
  • Granola w/ yogurt (and fruit, why not go parfait crazy)

Lunch & Snack Ideas
  • Lots of cut veggies
  • Welches fruit bites
  • Sandwiches, but what type?
  • Need more choices that can be consumed on the beach...

Dinner Ideas (largely for the grill)
  • Balsamic marinade pork tenderloin with wilted spinach
  • Burgers with grilled onions, blue cheese, spinach
  • Cauliflower and potato salad
  • Hotdogs (duh)
  • BBQ Chicken
  • Grilled veggies (zucchini, asparagus, peppers)
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  1. KyleMay 17, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Here in NC, we love to do beach/pool sammie's for lunch (they are tasty and simple to make en masse):

    INGREDIENTS
    * Dinner Rolls
    * Genoa Salami
    * Pepperoni
    * Sharp Cheddar Cheese
    * Mayo
    * Banana Peppers
    (I get the meat fresh sliced at the deli counter)

    INSTRUCTIONS
    1. Slice Rolls in half and build a sandwich with the remaining ingredients.
    2. Place each sandwich in a plastic sandwich bag. Place all plastic sandwich bags in a larger bag and then in the cooler to protect from ice/water. (This makes for an easy grab and go scenario whilst at the beach)
    3. Serve with any other snack food: pretzels, chips, veggies, etc.

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  2. KyleMay 17, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    If you will have (or can take) a slow-cooker with you, here is a great dinner meal that is easy enough to prepare (assemble in the morning and head to the beach while it cooks) and is ohh so delicious:

    Italian Beef Sandwiches (Chicago-style): http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/slow-cooker-italian-beef-for-sandwiches/Detail.aspx

    I make the following adjustments to the recipe:
    * Do not add salt; replace onion salt with onion powder
    * Double Italian dressing mix
    * Replace water with low sodium beef broth
    * Use chuck roast instead of rump roast
    * After shredding the meat, return it to the slow cooker for at least an hour

    Notes:
    * For making at the beach, I premix the spices at home and place in a Ziploc bag instead of having to purchase/transport all the bottles with me.
    * We serve on pre-made sub/chicago rolls from the super market along w/ a slice of provolone and hot peppers (found in a jar at the store).

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    Typically, we accompany the above recipe with a pasta salad:

    Southwestern Pasta Salad: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/southwestern-pasta-salad/Detail.aspx

    I make this recipe as written.

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