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published date: June 13, 2011
modified datt: June 22,2011

This giveaway is closed. Congratulations goes to Kim, Misty, Melinda!

The last school bell is ringing, the sun is in the sky creating longer days, and heat and pools are among us. What does that mean? Beach, Backyard BBQs, and summer!

Sam’s wants to kick off summer with creative recipes and baskets for your summertime fun! Sam’s Club simplifies meal planning by providing easy recipes, great outdoor items.

Sam’s Club has put together some GREAT recipes that I wanted to share with you below.

Blackberry Lemonade Cocktail

Serves 10

  • 3 cups vodka
  • 6 cups Members Blackberry flavored lemonade
  • 2 cups pineapple juice
  • Lime wedges for garnish if desired
  • 4 cups ice

In a drinks dispenser filled with ice, pour vodka, blackberry lemonade, and pineapple juice. Mix well and serve.

Potato Pouches

  • 2 sheets aluminum foil
  • 2lbs. red bliss potatoes
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup fresh dill chopped
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper

In a small bowl mix together olive oil, mustard, dill, salt and pepper. Lay a sheet of foil on counter.

Rinse potatoes and cut in quarters lay them on the bottom sheet of foil. Pour marinade evenly over potatoes, coating well. Place second sheet of foil on top of potatoes. Gather the top and bottom pieces of foil and starting on one side, fold over the edges twice towards the center, continue until all the edges are turned. This creates a pouch for cooking the potatoes. Place foil pouch directly on the grill. And cook for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are crispy and browned.

Corn salad

  • 2 tbsp. lime juice
  • 3 tbsp. white vinegar
  • 3 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ pepper
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 cups fresh corn kernels
  • 2 cups black beans
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup chopped green pepper

In a mixing bowl, whisk together lime juice, vinegar, salt, pepper and olive oil. Add the corn, beans, tomatoes pepper, and cilantro. Toss well and serve.

Right now, Sam’s Club is giving THREE Frugal Coupon Living readers a summertime basket (unfilled) and TWO books – a Members only exclusive cookbook, Fresh, Fast and Fabulous and a signed book by Colleen Mullaney’s The Stylish Girl’s Guide to Fabulous Cocktails.

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Last Updated on June 22, 2011 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Comments

  5. Renee Barnett says

    My favorite summertime recipe is a new favorite. Pesto Tortelloni Salad. It is quick, yummy and is good hot or chilled.

  6. Debbie says

    would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to win a basket full of fruits for my babies…they love getting surprises in the mail….

  10. Debbie says

    our favorite is Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Feta Cheese, Raspberry dressing, with a nice cool glass of Iced Tea and for a cool snack they love lemon cake with strawberries and whipped cream on top….this is our favorite summer time food….

  12. Melinda (Mendy) Dinsmore says

    I love BLT dip. Its just a jar/package of bacon bits, one reg. size can of diced tomatoes, drained and juice gently squeezed out, and 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup mayo. Easy and you can dip it with corn chips, spread it on a tortilla and add lettuce. Our family loves it.

  16. cas p says

    For summer I love making fruit salads and homemade popsicles. I already subscribe to the emails.

  18. laurel esposito says

    heres and fun and easy summer party appetizer! cut pine apple in quarters, slice off the core, cut the fruit away from the hard part of the pineapple and leave in the pineapple “shell” place all quarters in a dish when you are done. for each quarter, slice down the middle and chop width wise down each quarter (looks like cubed) stick tooth picks in about every other slice and top with maraschino cherries. (my kids love this and as me to bring it to all parties)

  21. Chalette S. says

    I like to make watermelon salad. Chunks of watermelon, feta cheese, and basil leaves.

  27. Pamela H. says

    I love to make italian pasta salad, once summer hits I make it at least 4 times a month, my kiddies go crazy when they know I am making it.

  34. Kristina says

    We love shrimp tostadas with roasted shrimp, black beans (less shrimp needed with this addition), shredded cheese, tomatoes, onion & avocado with cilantro lime dressing. Yum!

  37. Kari says

    I love making Tortilla Rollups… it’s a mix of salsa, taco seasoning, sour cream, cream cheese, black olives, jalapenos and anything else you want to throw in there… they are AMAZING!

  41. Marianne says

    Watermelon soup is refreshing on a hot summer day!

    Also, I’m subscribed to your emails.

  45. Christie C. says

    My favorite summer recipe is for a super simple cake that has been passed down in my family.

    White cake baked in a 9×13 pan, sliced in half lenthwise. Mix 8 oz of cream chees with 1 cup powdered sugar, spread on top of first layer, pour strawberries in syrup over the cream cheese, place second layer of cake, pour strawberries in syrup over that layer and top with cool whip. Soooo yummy!

  51. Ann says

    My all time favorite thing in the summer is Frozen Yogurt Pies….they are cool and yummy on a hot day! They are also cheap to make and good for you too.

  55. Laura says

    I really love fresh cucumbers from the garden. Here is a recipe I use:

    Cucumber Salad

    Ingredients
    1-1/2 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
    2 tablespoons sour cream
    2 tablespoons ranch salad dressing
    1 green onion, chopped
    1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley, divided
    Directions
    Arrange cucumbers on a serving plate. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, ranch, onion, 1/2 teaspoon parsley. Spoon over cucumbers. Garnish with remaining parsley.

  59. Shari Alligood says

    Mmmm…my favorite summer recipe cocktail is a Fun dip…It’s Three Olives Grape Vodka, Splash of Triple Sec, Redbull, & a Splash of Sweet & Sour…So yummy & refreshing if made correctly:-)

  62. Paula Spain says

    I’m just getting into couponing and loving these give away sites. I’ve twittered you…still getting the hang of twitter and tweets and whatnot but I think I successfully did the requirements! lol

  63. Rebecca A says

    I love pulling veggies in the garden and slicing them all into a grilling basket and cooking on the grill. Quick, easy, and healthy side dish.

  65. Jenn C. says

    My favorite summertime recipe is definitely homemade guacamole. Cool, creamy, and delicious!!

  66. Shelly Powell says

    Our fav summertime recipe are smoothies made with any fruit we can find at the farmers market added to yougart:)

  69. Sarah Garner says

    I look forward to that time in summer when the tomatos start to get soft enough and right before they turn red to make fried green tomatos. Fried with a cornmeal and flour mixture.

  70. Amanda says

    Nothing screams summer more than rhubarb slush punch!

    6 cups of chopped rhubarb
    7 cups of water, divided
    2 cups of sugar
    3/4 cup of orange juice concentrate
    3/4 cup of lemonade concentrate

    Bring the rhubarb to boil in 4 cups of water. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 5-8 minutes until the rhubarb is tender. Mash the rhubarb and strain. Save the juice from the rhubarb. Add the remaining water, sugar and concentrates. Mix together and freeze.

    When you want to eat it, take it out of the freezer and let it thaw a little bit so that you can scrape it into slush. We put Sprite or 7-up over it.

    It’s refreshing and delicious!!

  71. Renee C says

    We love watermelon popsicles – just pureed watermelon chunks with a little extra sugar and lemon juice mixed in.

  79. Stephanie says

    I always make southwest style salsa in the summer… not really a salsa, but fantastic with chips or by itself as a salad type.

  80. joann says

    My fav is fresh pineapple cut up in bite sized pieces, sprinkled with dry Jello powder (not the pudding). can mix colors etc.

  81. Shirley says

    I love my Mom’s cucumber salad its so yummy but nobody else likes but me in my family oh well there loss!!!

  82. Janice K. says

    My favorite summer time recipe is fruit salad. Nothing fancy just like the mix and all of the fresh fruits.

  83. Janet Jackson says

    I love this wonderful easy summer recipe

    Watergate Salad
    Rated:

    Prep Time: 10 Minutes Ready In: 2 Hours 10 Minutes
    Servings: 8

    “Pistachio pudding mix is the base for this marshmallow salad with pineapple, nuts and fluffy whipped topping.”
    Ingredients:
    1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pistachio
    pudding mix
    1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with
    juice 1 cup miniature marshmallows
    1/2 cup chopped walnuts
    1/2 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped
    topping, thawed

    Directions:
    1. In a large bowl, mix together pudding mix, pineapple with juice, marshmallows, and nuts. Fold in whipped topping. Chill.

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  85. Kait says

    I love waldorf salad and it’s so easy: apples, celery, raisins, walnuts and vanilla yogurt. I’ve added shredded carrots and cranberries before and it’s fun to experiment

  93. Stephanie Hirsch says

    I love to make some red skinned potato salad:

    2 pounds clean, scrubbed new red potatoes
    6 eggs
    1 pound bacon
    1 onion, finely chopped
    1 stalk celery, finely chopped
    2 cups mayonnaise
    salt and pepper to taste

    Boil potatoes until tender, cool in fridge.
    Make hard cooked eggs, cool, peel, and chop.
    Cut bacon and cook in skillet, till browned.
    Chop the cooled potatoes, leaving skin on. Add to a large bowl, along with the eggs, bacon, onion and celery. Add mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste. Chill for an hour before serving.

  97. shannon o says

    I like pasta salad. I use garden rotini pepperoni and broccoli tossed with zesty Italian salad dressing.

  101. Sandra U. says

    A fun summer recipe I make for my kids is “pickle cicle pops”. Instead of dumping out that pickle juice from pickles, add water to it (50% pickle juice to 50% water) and pour into ice cube trays. Cover with plastic wrap and poke a toothpick in each or popcicle stick. Once frozen they are a tangy pickle flavor frozen treat for the kiddos.

  111. Annie says

    Winning books and a picnic basket, wouldn’t this be a great way to remember Summer of 2011?. I have told my friends but I hope they don’t win. :>) They know I’m kidding.

  112. Annie says

    I am a subscriber to this fantastic site and I have saved plenty of money. Thanks, Frugal Coupon Living.

  113. Brynn Dexter says

    I love making fruit salads in the summertime. Fresh fruit makes for a delicious snack in the summer and it reminds me of the first summer my husband and I dated and were poor so we would make fruit salads all the time :)

  116. Lauren Bayles says

    One of my favorites is a pasta salad with feta (and I’m not normally a fan of pasta salad). This one starts with hot, cooked pasta. Add a wonderful garlicky lemon vinaigrette. Dump the warm mixture into a bowl of raw fresh spinach, chopped tomatoes and a can of drained chick peas. Sprinkle with lots of feta and cracked black pepper. Yum!

  119. li piquette says

    Arnold Palmer
    1/2 cup lemon aid (frsh or frozen)
    1/2 cup strong ice tea
    1shot gin(optional)

  128. Kathleen Hendry says

    My favorite summertime recipe is Watermelon Granita – 4 cups cubed watermelon, 1/2 cup sugar, juice of 1 lemon. Pour into a shallow, wide pan and freeze for 1 hour. Rake mixture with fork and freeze for another hour. Rake and freeze for one more hour. Rake and serve in cups.

  134. BreeAnna M says

    fruit salad – watermelon, honey do, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries.

  135. Annette C says

    I’m a subscriber.
    Here’s a great recipe that I’ve used for company get togethers. It’s always a big hit. Enjoy!!!

    Greek Pasta Salad

    a.. 1/2 cup olive oil
    b.. 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
    c.. 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
    d.. 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
    e.. 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
    f.. 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    g.. 3/4 teaspoon white sugar
    h.. 2 1/2 cups cooked rotini pasta
    i.. 3 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
    j.. 15 cherry tomatoes, halved
    k.. 1 cup sliced red bell peppers or roasted red peppers
    l.. 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
    m.. 1/2 cup chopped green onions
    n.. 1 (4 ounce) can whole black olives
    o.. 3/4 cup mini pepperoni rounds

    Directions
    1.. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, basil, oregano, black pepper, and sugar. Add cooked pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, red peppers, feta cheese, green onions, olives, and pepperoni. Toss until evenly coated. Cover, and chill 2 hours or overnight.

  139. Pauline says

    I love berries summer pie with whipped cream topping (emscout9 at Hotmail dot com)

  142. Liz Langston says

    My favorite summer time recipe…. Banana Pudding :)
    Frugal coupon living is liked on fb and I am subscribed to your daily e-mails :)
    Thanks!!

  147. Lisa says

    I like to make my own lemonade with fresh squeezed lemons. altern147 [at] yahoo [dot] com

  149. Betty says

    As a BBQ desert treat, we slice and grill pineapple. Leave it on just long enough to make grill marks on each side. Tastes wonderful and provides an unexpected option to the typical watermelon.

  154. Angie Abrams-Rains says

    Grilled Asparagus is my FAV!

    Toss asparagus with olive oil and Johnny Seasoning.
    Place directly on grill
    Cook to desired tenderness

  155. joanne says

    my favorite summer recipe is greek yogurt pops- just put greek yogurt into Popsicle molds and put in the freezer. yummy “treat” for lunch!

  157. Donna Petry says

    I like to make fruit salad and mix in some Tang drink mix into the juice.

    I shared on facebook also.

    thanks!

  158. Nancy S says

    Strawberry cookies
    1 box strawberry cake mix
    1 egg, lightly beaten
    1 (8oz) container cool whip, thawed
    2 C confectioners sugar
    In a mixing bowl, combine first three ingredients. Place confectioners sugar in a shallow dish. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls into sugar, roll around to coat. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 min or until lightly browned around the edges. Remove to wire rack to cool. (Can substitute lemon cake mix.)

  159. Tracie says

    I am an email subscriber and FB follower of FCL!! This site was also one of my top picks to share with our couponing group at church. I really love your site and all the great deals that you share with us!! Keep them coming :)!

  165. Breanna says

    I love making fruit pizza…for the 4th of July you can use blueberries and strawberries to make it look like a flag!

  169. christy says

    I subscribed via email, I shared on my facebook, and a good summer recipe is Ranch Mashed Potatoes. 5 lbs of red potatoes cooked with skin on, 16 oz sour cream, 1 pkg of hidden valley ranch dip, 2 tbs butter, mash and mix together well. ENJOY!

  170. Kayla M says

    My favorite would be my grandmas tuna salad. I dont know how to make it..only see does! ;)

  172. ramona says

    My favorite recipe is homemade bbq. first i make my own sauce, then add it to either chicken, beef or pork. my family loves them all. then we add cole slaw and some potatoe salad and we are happy.

  173. Lisa says

    My favorite summer recipe is dessert pizza. You can top it with any fruit you like really, but my favorite combination is strawberries and kiwi! With the homemade cream cheese icing, adding blueberries and strawberries makes for a great Memorial Day or July 4th dessert.

  174. Jennifer Williams says

    My kids favorite recipe is Vanilla-Blueberry pancakes. Just add vanilla instead of water when making your pancakes. Yummy:)

  177. Stacie says

    I love making smoothies! Juice, yogurt, fresh fruit, and I like to sneak in some spinach :)

  178. MommyPrincess says

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  184. Sarahbear says

    I love a cool, refreshing cornbread salad in the summer. You basically layer your favorite cornbread, crumbled up and on the bottom of a baking dish. Then a layer of 1/1 sour cream and mayonnaise, a layer of minced onion, a layer of minced bell pepper, a layer of minced tomato, a layer of corn, shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled some bacon on top. It’s so delicious.

  187. Corinna says

    I love summer fruit salad. A variety of melons and berries or mangoes, pineapple and mandarin oranges are my favorite. ♥

  190. Sandy says

    Summer = Lemonade!! Put it in the freezer for a little while, just long enough to make it slushy!! Cool and refreshing.

  193. tiffany anthony says

    Being a pampered chef consultant I have learned to make many wonderful summer recipes but my favorite would be the miracle whip cucumber salad. That sounds good for dinner!

  194. Regina Sullivan says

    a summer recipe for us is Greek Antipasta salad…it has lots of tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumber, onion, pepperoncini, olives, and roasted red peppers, drizzles with olive oil and oregano

  198. Erika Strobel says

    I love making bacon wrapped shrimp on the grill. I add in a chunk of pineapple in the center of the shrimp before wrapping. It gives it a great refreshing pop when you bite in and the saltiness from the bacon…it’s sooo good! :)

  199. Erika Strobel says

    And I’m already an email recipient, which is how I found out about this! Thanks!

  201. Erin R says

    During the summer months, we make lots of smoothies. This morning, my daughter and I had frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries, a container of cherry yogurt and a splash of apple juice. YUM!

  212. Megan Mena says

    I like to make cake infused with Jello. All you need is a box of cake mix (regular yellow or white cake mix), and a box of Jello mix (my favorite to use is strawberry, but any flavor is fine). Follow instructions on cake mix box and bake. Then make the jello, but don’t refrigerate it. After the cake has baked poke it throughout with a fork and then pour jello over the cake. Cover with cool whip. This make a delicious and fun cake for summer.

  214. Ali says

    My favorite go-to summer dip is peach salsa dip. In a pie plate, spread a block of cream cheese in the bottom, top it with a can of black beans (I rinse before I use them), a can of Newman’s Own peach salsa (or any other peach/mango salsa works), and finish it off with a top layer of mexican shredded cheese. Pop it in the oven for about 30 minutes at 350 – or until bubbly. Serve with tortilla crackers. Yum!

  215. Jessie Harper says

    We make something similar to the potato packets but use red potatoes, diced chicken breasts, cube up a block of cream cheese, sliced onion and French’s Fried Onion rings. Put first 4 ingredients in packet, grill or bake until chicken is done, then top it all with fried onion rings. Delicious and kids will even eat it!
    Another of our favorites is good ol’ pigs in a blanket, served with cold watermelon slices. Perfect by the pool!!

  216. Misty McCaslin says

    during the summer months we eat a lot of fresh fruit, making drinks or eating desserts with them! yumyum!

  222. Carrie says

    During the summer, we make BLOATs! Bacon, lettuce, onion, avocado, & homegrown tomato sammiches – yum!