Saturday Is Cookouts and Sunday Is Family Dinners (Time-Life Books, $14.95) are part of Time-Life's Everyday Cookbooks series, which offers meals for every day and almost every occasion.
Since Saturday is often a day of well-deserved relaxation, barbecues have become a backyard institution. With the help of Saturday is Cookouts, you can barbecue yourself an indulgently aromatic Sirloin Grilled in Garlic Smoke or a piquant but low-fat Grilled Turkey with Herb-Dijon Marinade.
This diverse cookbook offers recipes for traditional ribs, chops and other childhood favorites complemented by tangy and spicy dishes from the tropics and Mexico.
For a quick and healthful answer to an impromptu family lunch, try Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches. Chili Burgers and Tuna Steaks with Scallion-Yogurt Sauce sizzle with new taste sensations.
Fixings such as Crispy Roasted Herbed Potato Fans and a zesty Honey-Mustard Coleslaw are also included.
Leisurely Sunday afternoon family meals help you leave the fast-paced work-a-day world behind and savor time-honored, home-cooked meals. In Sunday is Family Dinners, more than 100 classic recipes for main dishes, side dishes and desserts are organized by menu categories for easy planning.
Honey Roasted Turkey with Sweet Potato Stuffing and Country Meat Loaf are among the hearty meals to serve loved ones. Add some hot Popovers, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and a Key Lime Pie, and watch your family dig in.
A Company's Coming chapter can help plan more formal dinners-like Roast Duck with Cranberry-Sausage Stuffing or German-Style Roast Pork - when you want to prepare a truly elegant weekend meal.
Also included are an "At the Beach" party, a festive "Spring Celebration," and an unassuming get together for "Good Report Cards."
Other books in the series are Monday Is Meatloaf; Tuesday Is Chicken; Wednesday Is Spaghetti; Thursday Is Potluck; and Friday is Fish. The books, brimming with memorable meals, are available at local stores, or call 1-800-277-8844. (NAPSI)
