End of Summer Cookout Recipes

WESTLAND, Mich.,–– Sooner than later, the temperatures will start to cool down and autumn days will be here to stay for a while. Make sure you enjoy these end of summer cookout recipes while you're still able to grill and eat in the warm sunny weather! Below, you'll find a few small bites, great side dishes, meaty entrees, and one special dessert recipe. These recipes are meant to be shared, so enjoy them with family and friends this Labor Day Weekend while you're relaxing up north, at home, or wherever else you plan to travel.

Pimento Cheese Sliders

With just a few quick and easy steps, you can make the must-have appetizer of the cookout season! The pimento cheese provides a little zest on top of all the savory goodness in a easy-to-devour small handheld sandwich. 

Macaroni Salad

For a classic, crowd-pleasing appetizer, macaroni salad is a must have, and it's so much better homemade! This popular dish is a great addition to any main entree, but goes especially well with grilled chicken. 

Classic Guacamole

Guacamole is a great dip you can bring along, but beware, you won't have any to take home. Learning how to make your own guac is easy! The trick to making good guacamole is mixing in just the right amount of cilantro, which this recipe tells you how to do. 

Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken

For a healthy, tangy, sweet, and super tasty entree, honey mustard grilled chicken is a great protein-based entree that's perfect for the grill. For an extra bit of flavor, you can serve these with a side of Worcestershire sauce!

Ribs Supreme

Making your ribs "supreme" requires a special cooking trick! This recipe recommends steaming the ribs 2 days before you put them to the grill, but after all that waiting, they only take 15 minutes to cook! The meat will fall right off the bone and impress your bbq-fan guests.

Bacon Wrapped Hamburger

Three words: Bacon. Wrapped. Hamburgers. Could there be a better combination? During the cooking process, the bacon helps to tenderize the hamburger, adding even more flavor. Top your bacon wrapped hamburgers with a fried egg for a great breakfast-for-dinner option. 

Southern Peach Cobbler

We saved the best for last! Finish off your end of summer cookout with just the right amount of sweetness with this cobbler. Remind everyone to save room for this dense, delicious dessert. 

With just a few short weeks left in the summer, enjoy a get-together with your friends and family before the leaves start falling again! These end of summer cookout recipes are sure to be a hit with everyone. If you're planning a vacation up north soon, follow these up north traveling tips to beat the traffic and save money. Get ready for the fall season by using all of our service tips and tricks to extend the life of your vehicle and give your vehicle an affordable detail with some of our great inexpensive car hacks, courtesy of your friends at North Brothers Ford!

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, and is committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at 888-806-7163, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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Back to School Shopping Essentials

WESTLAND, Mich.,–– As summer is coming to an end, it's the perfect time to prepare your kids with the items they will need when they head back to school. Students around the world dread this time, but one of the best ways to take away the misery of going back to school is with some fun back-to-school shopping! We've put together a list of back to school shopping essentials that you can use as a checklist to make sure you and your children don't miss anything they may need for class. Whether they're attending elementary, middle, or high school, we've got every category covered so your kids are prepared and ready to go this school year!

Elementary School

Elementary school is the first time kids really get to pick out their own supplies. From notebooks to folders, the chance to allow your children to express themselves really starts to shine at this point in time. Keeping a checklist is helpful, but don't forget to let them pick out the designs and styles that they'd like, since they're the ones who have to live with the purchase afterwards! These are some important items that every elementary schooler will need at one point or another:

• A box of 16, 32, or 64 crayons
• 1 backpack large enough to fit folders, lunch, and notebooks
• 1 pencil case to hold pens, pencils, and colored pencils
• 1 box of 10 pencils
• Pocket tissue packs (especially during cold and flu season)
• 1 small pencil sharpener
• Hand sanitizer or hand wipes to prevent the spread of germs
• Glue sticks or 8oz bottle of glue
• 4 folders, one per each subject
• 1-2 notebooks, ruled

Middle School

Middle schoolers are a little tougher to shop for. With more work to do and less time for fun, keeping your middle schooler organized is a priority. Our list covers some organizational items that can help them keep their lockers, backpacks, and workspaces neat. At some point or another, every middle schooler will need these items:

• An agenda to keep due dates in mind
• 1 binder per school subject
• Binder dividers to organize tests, homework, notes, etc.
• Loose-leaf paper
• USB drive to save work from computers at home/school
• Backpack
• Highlighters in multiple colors
• Magnetic pencil holder for locker
• Pencils, pens, and other writing utensils
• Mini stapler

High School

By now, shopping for school should be a breeze! You've done it for your kids in elementary and middle school, so high school shouldn't be too bad, right? Letting your high schoolers have full control with choosing their supplies will give them more independence and help them remain organized on their own. However, it never hurts to double check what they picked out before checkout, just in case they miss something! Make sure that your high schooler has all of these supplies:

• Calculator or graphing calculator, if needed
• Agenda or planner for organization
• USB drive and backup flash drive
• Loose leaf paper: college-ruled or wide-ruled
• 2 packs of No. 2 pencils or mechanical pencils, if allowed
• 1 binder per subject, binder dividers
• 1 folder per subject for handouts, homework
• Backpack
• Three-hole punch for organization
• Index cards, ruled and unruled for flashcards

Additional Items to Have on Hand

Whether you have elementary, middle, or high schoolers, it can never hurt to have these extra supplies. You never know when you'll need them!

• 2-3 poster boards for presentations
• Extra printer ink
• Locker accessories (pencil holders, mirror, magnets, etc.)
• Portable stapler
• Combination locks for gym classes, locker rooms
• Rubber bands
• Thumb tacks
• Paper clips
• Sticky notes
• Binder clips

Buying school supplies can be made fun with an easy-to-follow checklist! You'll be able to keep your children organized and teach them the value of planning ahead. Plus, with a comprehensive list and prior planning, you'll be able to beat the back to school crowds so that you get the best deals. Use our list of back to school shopping essentials to prepare your kids of any age for school this year! Before school begins again, take a look at our Summer Sales Event to find a new vehicle that has 0% APR for 72 months! If you're heading out to dinner before the end of the summer, check off a few restaurants on our Westland restaurant bucket list! 

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, and is committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at 888-806-7163, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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