Vegan Wednesday! More Vegan BBQ Ideas!

Herbed Grilled Corn on the Cob

• 1 cup vegan margarine, softened
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
• 3 cloves garlic, minced and crushed
• 6 ears corn, husks removed

Combine the margarine, salt and pepper, parsley, basil, chives and garlic until well mixed. Refrigerate for at least two hours to allow the flavors to mingle.
Spread the margarine generously over each ear of corn.
Wrap in aluminum foil and grill for 15 to 20 minutes, turning frequently or until done.

Vegan Wednesday!

Vegan BBQ ideas!

My personal favorite vegan "hot dog" is Lightlife's Tofu Pups. I've pretty much tried them all, and I think they have the best texture and flavor. Tofu Pups are great paired with ketchup, mustard, relish, and Rudi's wheat hot dog buns. They are great boiled or grilled, or if all else fails, microwaved.

Another favorite of mine are the Tofurky beer brats and kielbasa. These are great on their own, or topped with sauerkraut or traditional hot dog toppings.

There is a lot of room to experiment with vegan bbq ideas! You'll be amazed with your options once you start looking around! Food For Thought has a large variety of organic mustards, ketchups, relishes, etc. and most of them are on sale right now! BBQ season is in full swing, so stop by FFT and pick up your goodies today!

Gluten-Free Tuesday!!!

Reminder: Our "The Basics: Gluten-Free Living" Seminar is on Thursday, June 17!!! Call the store or stop in to register today!!!! Seating is limited and the first 50 guests receive a gluten-free goodie-bag!!!

It's the end of May, the kids are out of school (or will be shortly), the weather is FINALLY getting warm and sunny... Sounds like it's time for a barbecue!!!! With Memorial Day right around the corner (and what we're sure will be a wonderful summer full of fun times hanging around the back patio with friends), all of us at Food for Thought thought it may be helpful to have some guidelines for navigating BBQs safely!

You're safe eating:

• Corn on the cob
• Burgers off the grill (other meats, too, but if they've been marinated (like in BBQ sauce) be wary!)
• Watermelon, strawberries, pineapple... all fruits and veggies!!! Yummy!
• Pure corn tortilla chips (we have lots at the store! Not only are they GF, they taste great and really hold up well to thicker dips, too!)
• Salsa and guacamole
• And, of course, if you would like to have something other than water, lemonade is a safe bet and there are several GF beer options, among others...

Be wary of:

• Potato salad (potatoes are great, the stuff they get mixed with sometimes? Not so much...)
• BBQ sauce, salad dressings, ketchup, mustard (all condiments, really... Better be safe and check the ingredient list! And, if you're a condiment addict like me and can't eat your burger with out ketchup and mustard, bring your own!)
• Beans
• Brats and hotdogs
• Community mixed drinks

Avoid:

• Macaroni salad (unless you made it! Which, by the way, is easy to do with everything available these days!)
• Anything with a bun (or if it was placed on a bun originally...)

Enjoy your barbecues and your Memorial day!!!