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Grilling Mistakes Everybody Makes (And How To Avoid Them) 

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Gourmandize

Summer time is grilling time! Avoid making these common grilling mistakes, and ensure that your cookouts are the absolute best they can be... 

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Being Afraid Of The Flame

A good fire is a mesmerizing thing, but even as our primal urge to cook meat on a hot fire is being satisfied, an out-of-control fire can invoke panic. The good news that is unless you added a large amount of petrol to your barbecue, the odd leaping flames are probably nothing to worry about. The trick is knowing what is a "good flame" and a "bad flame." Black, acrid smoke coming from burnt BBQ sauce that's been on the grill for too long is bad. Flames leaping up in response to fat dripping from a nice big hunk of meat or fish? That's good. Harness the power of the flame for truly delicious barbecued meat.


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VIDEO: Crispy Zucchini Potato Cakes

Combine summer zucchini with leftover mashed potatoes for a delicious, savory treat!

INGREDIENTS

  • 5 Potatoes
  • 1.5 Cup shredded zucchini
  • 3/4 Cup shredded cheese
  • 3/ Cup milk
  • 1/3 Cup coriander, chopped
  • 1/3 Cup basil, chopped
  • Parmesan, to sprinkle
  • Salt and pepper, to season

METHOD

  1. Chop the potatoes in half, boil until very tender and drain.
  2. In a bowl, combine the potatoes and zucchini. Add the grated cheese, milk, coriander, basil, salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly. 
  3. On a baking tray, spoon out the zucchini-potato mixture and form into balls. 
  4. Sprinkle with Parmesan and grated cheese, and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
  5. When golden, remove from oven... and enjoy!

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