A beach trip calls forfood that’s as easy and breezy as the setting.
There’s relaxing to be done!
We’ve solved this problem with quick dinners likepasta nightortacos.
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(If you’re driving, don’t underestimate the power of make-ahead-and-freeze dishes.
We always love alasagnaorenchiladasto pop in the oven.)
Be sure to add your favorite ingredients to your shopping list.
And you’re able to’t drive away without a bucket of ripepeaches.
Deli fried chicken makes a perfect hand-held beach snack.
MostSouthern supermarketscarry bags of boiled peanuts in the produce section.
Or better yet, hit up a roadside stand for a few freshly boiled pounds.
And don’t forget tortilla chips to go with the salsa!
…And Dips
You’ll always keep a hungry beach crowd happy with a fewdipson hand.
Add hummus (and carrots), salsa, and French onion dip to the grocery list.
Or whip up a fresh batch ofTexas Caviarwith your farm-stand produce.
Watermelon
Summer is watermelon season, and Southern-grown watermelons always taste sweeter.
Keep your eyes peeled forfresh-from-the-farm varietiesat roadside stands, or save time and grab some pre-cut at the store.
Pop them in the freezer for an extra-cold snack on a hot summer afternoon.
Recipe:Texas Ranch Water
Good, Cold Beer
Grab your favorite beer in an aluminum bottle.
Or skip your usual and buy a 6-pack of a craft brew to sample the local flavor.
Sweet Tea and Lemonade
It’s as essential as bottled water and maybe even more refreshing.
Grab a jug of eachMilo’s if they have it.
For happy hour, try aSpiked Arnold Palmer.
It’s a fun summertime tradition you’ll want to repeat back home.
