Barbecued Salami

With kudos to the Mendelson Family of Chicago

1 Whole Hebrew National Beef Salami

Barbecue Sauce (plain, no special flavors)

1 Jar Orange Marmelade

Heat grill.

Slice salami into 1/4" pieces.

Combine equal parts marmelade and barbecue sauce.

Put salami on the grill. While it is cooking, brush top side with sauce mixture. When bottom begins to brown, flip and sauce again. Repeat until the salami is bubbling and well-done around the edges.

Spear with toothpicks and serve.

Grilled Pizza

With apologies to Wolfgang Puck

2 Large Boboli Pizza Crusts

Tomato Sauce

Chopped fresh mozzarella

Chopped, well-drained tomatoes

Barbecue Sauce

Diced Chicken (left over from previous night's dinner)

Handful of Minced Red Onion

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Place a layer of aluminum foil on the grill. Heat grill on med.

Spread one pizza crust with tomato sauce, then sprinkle with mozzarella, and tomatoes.

For pizza #2, spread crust with barbecue sauce, sprinkle with chicken, minced onion, and cheddar cheese.

Place pizzas on grill and cook until cheese is melted and crust is browned (about 15 minutes). Allow to set for about 3-5 minutes before slicing.

Buffalo Chicken Salad

My son went through a popcorn chicken stage for about an hour. When he decided he hated it, I concocted this in order to get rid of the Costco-size bag of chicken in my freezer.

1 Head Iceberg Lettuce, Chopped

Chopped Cherry Tomatoes

Chopped Red Onion

Chopped Celery

Chopped Red Pepper

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

A Few Handfuls of Frozen Popcorn Chicken

Buffalo Wing Sauce

Blue Cheese Dressing

Prepare popcorn chicken according to package. While it's baking, prepare and combine the vegetables in a large salad bowl. When chicken is ready, toss with a healthy dose of buffalo wing sauce. Add chicken to salad and toss all with blue cheese dressing.

All of the above are splendid with a Mike's Hard Lemonade or Mike's Hard Lime. Okay, I admit that it's one step away from a wine cooler, but don't knock it until you've tried it. Pour one into a glass with a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime or throw it into the blender with some ice. Try it...you'll like it!

--Enjoy! AS