Art of Natural Living

Grilled BBQ Chicken

By Inger May 25, 2024 Cooking & Recipes, Main Dish, Poultry 6 Comments

Flavorful, economical, and easy, Grilled BBQ Chicken is a perfect summer alternative to steaks and burgers. And it works in the oven too!

Grilled BBQ Chicken

I still remember when I figured out how easy it was to make Grilled BBQ Chicken.  I was newly moved to my first grown up apartment and one of my splurges was a small charcoal grill. 

Pretty soon I was happily indulging in char-broiled meat dishes like Carne Asada Burger and Marinated Grilled Skirt Steak.  Then, to broaden my repertoire, I slathered BBQ sauce on some chicken I was grilling.  And I was in heaven! 

Pretty soon it was a regular on my summer menu.  And even high on the list of things to serve to friends!

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Tasty Mulberry Pie

By Inger May 23, 2024 Cooking & Recipes, Desserts & Snacks 3 Comments

Sweet and fruity, this Mulberry Pie is fun and easy with a commercial crust (or your favorite recipe). Make dessert special!

Mulberry Pie

I love fruit pies.  They feel like the best kind of win-win.  Enjoy a lovely dessert AND get a serving of fruit.  All at the same time. 

Perfect!

And if you (or a friend) grows mulberries, it can be a win-win-win.  That’s because the trees bear abundant quantities of berries.  Which means your pie filling is practically free!

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Refreshing Banana Malt or Shake

By Inger May 18, 2024 Beverages, Cooking & Recipes, Desserts & Snacks 2 Comments

Cold, creamy, and sweet, a banana malt or shake is delicious as a snack, dessert or beverage. Perfect for summer–or all year round!

Banana Malt or Shake

I hadn’t eaten bananas in years.  But on a recent trip to Hawaii, I had the best banana bread EVER.  And this put bananas back on my radar.

For our next vacation, we did a western road trip and made a stop at Wall Drug in South Dakota. Here among souvenirs, rock shops and free ice water, they have an old-fashioned ice cream parlor. So we had a Chocolate Malt (my husband) and a Chocolate Ice Cream Soda (me).  Yum.

With all this inspiration, of course I had to put it all together into a delicious banana malt.  No malted milk powder?  You can also do as a banana shake.  Read more

Tasty Chimichurri Burger

By Inger May 12, 2024 Cooking & Recipes, Sandwich 8 Comments

This Chimichurri Burger is not your father’s hamburger.  Flavored with parsley, cilantro, lemon and more, it’s juicy, tasty, and fun!

Chimichurri Burger

Outdoor dining season is here!  And after a long cold winter, I’m ready to chow down on my full complement of grilled steaks and burgers! 

But one thing I know for certain.  Once I’m part way through the summer, a simple hamburger– which sounds so tasty now… is going to start feeling old.

And the answer?  Don’t give up the fun of burgers–add variety instead.  Tasty alternatives like a Stuffed Pizza Burger, Mushroom Swiss Burger or today’s Chimichurri Burger will rock your summer grill season!  Read more

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