Fingers crossed that this, the second last long-weekend before summer's end, will feature clear blue skies, warm breezy evenings and nights lit by countless stars — the perfect scene for a nostalgic campfire-inspired cookout.
Enjoy these summer camp-themed dishes; they can all be prepared on your barbecue, hibachi or fire pit — no need to pack up the car and head out of town. We'll help you bring the flavours of the backwoods to your own backyard.
Starter
Main
Tex-Mex sausages
We couldn't imagine a campfire cookout without hot dogs. This recipe for gourmet sausages uses many of the same ingredients — like avocado, jalapeno, lime and cumin — as the appetizer. Plus, for vegetarian guests, you can switch out the Italian sausage for any number of veggie-dog varieties available at your grocer.
Sides
Corn on the cob with lime and spices
The arrival of the August brings crops of corn in from farmer's fields. Spicy, savoury, and smokey, this side is a perfect addition to a long-weekend barbecue and you can take the corn off the cob to add to the sausage recipe.
Minted zucchini slaw
To capture its fresh taste, eat zucchini minutes after slicing. Using a grater cuts down on prep time while the addition of mint kicks up the flavour. We like it as a last-minute side dish.
Dessert
Campfire bananas
This dessert was the inspiration for our entire menu; satisfy everybody's sweet tooth with this campfire classic.
Cocktail
Campfire coffee
August evenings tend to be a bit on the chilly side, so warm up with this delicious twist on the Hot Toddy, topped with vanilla bourbon whipped-cream.
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