We all need quick summer recipes and with a little budget meal planning it is possible to create some delicious meals, without spending ages in a hot kitchen.  Make the most of the outdoors:  get out your cold picnic food recipes and head on out.  Alternatively, make the most of barbeque recipes:  grilled chicken marinades and barbeque dry rub recipes transform the simplest chicken fillet or cut of meat and elevate them into a simple but delectable meal.

Grilled Chicken Marinade Recipe

This Grilled Chicken Marinade Recipe is ideal as one of your barbeque recipes.  It takes no time to prepare and you can cook the chicken on the gas grill, the open coals or on your hob – it is versatile.

You can do this with chicken pieces that have their skins on them or with boneless skinless chicken breasts, whole or slivered.  This marinade is also works well with fish.

Make a double quantity of this recipe and you can use leftovers for and easy Chicken Salad recipe, a delux Chicken Salad Sandwich or a Paella Recipe.

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Easy
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: about 10 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients:

1½ lbs / 700g  chicken pieces
1 clove garlic
1″ / 2½ cm piece of ginger, peeled
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oil

Method:
Crush the garlic. Grate the ginger.  Mix together in a shallow bowl which is big enough to take the chicken.  You can blitz the garlic and ginger together if you have a food processor.  Add the paprika, soy sauce and oil.
Place the chicken pieces in a shallow dish and cover with the marinade.  Cover and refrigerate for between 20 minutes and 24 hours, the longer the better.
Heat the grill so that it is really hot.  Place the chicken breasts on the grill, (skin side nearest the heat if this is relevant).  Cook for about 7 minutes.  Turn over and cook for about 5 more minutes.  Check to see that the chicken is cooked all the way through.
If using skinless chicken breasts, you can cut the chicken into slivers. Place the slivers in the marinade.  Push the pieces down so that they are well coated.  Marinade for 20 minutes – 24 hours.  Grill for about 2 – 3 minutes and then turn the pieces over.  Grill for another 1 – 2 minutes until the chicken is just cooked through.
Serve with new potatoes or pasta and a large salad.

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Collapsing in the summer due to heat can be quite frightening both for yourself and anyone around you. It can also cause injury to someone, especially an elderly person who has fragile bones and other weaknesses.

Heat strokes in the summer can happen without notice. The body temperature increases and one may not be paying attention. It can occur by working outdoors, too much bodily strain in heat or just being still in very hot weather. Sweating is a way that the body helps to restore the temperature. If you are not perspiring then this can be something to note as it may proceed the situation.

One reason why it can occur is that there is forgetfulness in drinking fluids and an inattentiveness to the external conditions. If you know you are sensitive to the sun and hot weather, take an umbrella, wear a hat or cap and remember to wear cotton. Don’t wear clothing colors such as black that absorb. Nylon can lock in moisture. It is common to wear very tight clothing during hot days but these can be too restrictive to circulation. Did you eat before heading out because that can also help your body out. What are you eating in the summer? Try to stay away from hot foods such as chili peppers and spices that can raise your temperature. Bring Gatorade or water with you when you head to play or watch sports or venture out to a park or beach. If you can schedule your activities late in the day or early in the morning it is better than going lunch time when the sun is at its maximum.

Beware if you have symptoms such as feeling lightheaded, dizziness, breathing issues, agitation and exhaustion. We tend to hope things will just go away but these are symptoms that need to be addressed. This is especially true for the elderly and children that may be neglecting their bodies.

Use a wet towel to lower the body temperature, drink water and fluids and cool the area under the armpits to reduce the body’s heat.

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