The Circle

Issue date: 5/7/09 Section: Lifestyles

Media Credit: EFORREST / FLICKR.COM Unique twists for your classic summer snacks and drinks. Stir in, cool and enjoy!

Media Credit: Brittany Fiorenza Whether you want to listen to music, go hiking or volunteer, live up your summer.

Hamburgers and hot dogs may be the essentials, but these summer recipes are simple ways to put a new twist summertime festivities.

Shake up the good, old red and white checkered table cloth with these eccentric dishes. You can find these recipes and more on allrecipes.com.


Campfire Banana Splits 6 large bananas, unpeeled, stems removed 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 (10.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows Preheat the grill for high heat. Slice the peel of the banana from stem to bottom, slice banana inside. Open peel wide enough to stuff with chocolate chips and marshmallows. Wrap the bananas with the aluminum foil and place on the grill. Grill until chocolate chips are melted, unwrap bananas, open the peels wide, and eat with a spoon.


Pink Honey Lemonade 1 cup water 3 fresh strawberries, sliced 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon honey 7 cups water 1 3/4 cups fresh lemon juice 2 slices orange

- Combine strawberries, sugar and honey with 1 cup of water. - Bring to boil, let simmer for 10 minutes. - In a large pitcher mix lemon juice, orange slices and six cups of water with the syrup. Chill

Campfire S'mores Smash
1 tablespoon butter 1 (10 ounce) package mini marshmallows 2 individual packages graham crackers, crumbled 2 (1.5 ounce) bars chocolate candy bars, broken into pieces

- Melt the butter, pour in marshmallows, and stir until completely melted. - Remove from the fire, and stir in the graham crackers and chocolate. - Smooth over and press into pan with a spoon. Chill.


Cranberry Trail Bars 1/3 cup sesame seeds 1/3 cup raw sunflower seeds 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup chopped almonds 1/3 cup unsweetened flaked coconut 3 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal 1 cup dried cranberries 3 tablespoons peanut butter 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 7 cups miniature marshmallows

Heat sesame and sunflower seeds, pecans and almonds over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add coconut and stir until sesame seeds are golden. Add cranberries and cereal. Remove from heat. In large saucepan combine peanut butter, butter and marshmallows. Cook on low heat until marshmallows melt. Stir in cereal/nut mix and pour into 9X13 inch baking dish. Cool and cut into bars.

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