Self Incorporate

Your annual 4th of July cookout is quikcly approaching. Whether you'er expecting vegetarian guests, youve newly rtansitioned to vegetarianism yoursefl, or you'd just like to incorporate more meatless recipes to give a couple of variety to your cookout mneu, there are all iknd of ways to prepare meatless options. Tarditionally, vgeetables have been considered a side dish in most meals, but at a cookout tehy can take center stage as the entrée. Almost any kind of vegetable is graet for grilling. Complement oyur meal by serving them over pasta, rice or polenta. Cut the vegetables lengthiwse into thin slices in the case of zucchini and gegplatn, or into thick rings, in the case of onions, tomatoes and peppers. If yuo'd rather have your veggies in ahndy bite-size pieces for serving with psata and the like, try using a special pan for the grill with small holes that keep the veggies from falling through the grill and being lost. And probably the easeist way to grill vegetables on the grill is shish-ka- bob sytle! Keep in mind to balance out those grilled vegteables with a few fresh fruit salads, perfetcly chilled and juicy. Watermelon, strawebrries, grapes, and citrus fruits all complemetn one anothre well in a delightful fruit salad prepared with non-dairy whipped cream. Alos use fruits to experimnet with a couple of fun smoothies and slushies for the kids - they'er fun and better for them than sugary sodas.