Well yesterday ended up being a truly beautiful day and we got so much done. After working in the garden some more we decided to have a BBQ. By 4 pm it was 21 degrees blue skies and so sunny. It was great weather to fire up the BBQ.

Normally when we have BBQ I end up making myself vegetable kabobs, corn on the cob, and baked potatoe . Also I do a vegetable grill basket. Yesterday I decide to do something different.

So I got to work in the kitchen and I made some low protein wheatstarch buns from the recipe on-line with cambrooke foods.  For the buns I used the country sunrise mushroom burger mix. Tripled the recipe and formed them into 2 patties. We grilled it on the BBQ along with everyone else and I put Dayia Cheese on it to melt. I added miracle whip, purple onions, lettuce and tomatoes to my bun and had a burger with everyone else . I had everything done to early though and my burgers ended up sitting out for 2 hours before I got to eat them and they rose and became to hard and crumbly. If I had of put them on the grill right after I made them while they where still moist I think they would have tasted much better.

While I was preparing the buns I also made a low protein potatoe salad. I peeled and boiled russet potatoes ,drained and mashed. In a separate bowl, I finely grated, carrots, celery, pepper, onions . Then I added sweet relish, miracle whip, mustard, sugar, and fresh parsley. I mixed this together in a small bowl and added it to the potatoes. I chilled the salad for 2 hours.

I also made a regular garden salad, and fresh guacamole .

I think the BBQ was a lot of fun. We had great company and a few drinks. I was sipping a peach cider and enjoying the low protein meal I put together. I had not tried to BBQ this way before and I learnt a few things and know what I will change next time. I am happy because now I have more options too. Though I did miss having some good old corn on the cob!

I look forward to the next BBQ , and hopefully it will be a little earlier in the evening, warmer and have more fruit. Nothing tastes like grilled Pineapple on the BBQ. or even strawberries on the vegetable kabob’s. A few of my other favourites is grilled carrot sticks and asparagus sticks!

Before I used the country sunrise burger mix I would use a portabella mushroom as a burger pattie and I would season it with lemon juice and mashed up avacado. I think I will try one of each next time on my wheatstarch buns and let you know what one I like best :)

I just love summer and BBQ season! Dont let your PKU hold you back from enjoying summer get togethers and picnics! There are always options :)

Happy Grilling!