Coming Saturday

Homemade Pimento Cheese Sandwiches
Carmel Apple Dip
Pictures of my outside plants

Thought of the day

Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it....

Grilled Beef and Chicken Kabobs

I love to try new things, especially in the summer. I decided to make these a couple years ago at one of my moms birthday parties.. They were a huge hit and have become a must at our house...

Chicken kabobs marinate:

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup ranch dressing

3 tablespoon worcestershire

1 tablespoon minced rosemary

1 teas. lemon juice

Beef kabobs marinate:

1/2 cup worcestershire

1/2 cup soy sauce

1 teas. red pepper flakes

garlic clove

1/2 cup olive oil

Marinate the meats in the marinate for 30 minutes.  Place on skewers and grill for 10 to 15 minutes. Just make sure the chicken is not pink and cook the beef to your preference.  You can add peppers, onions or any kind of veggies that you like to these.. Hope you all enjoy these... I am not a huge fan of either so I usually make my roasted potatoes with these...

Grilled Corn on the Cob with Basil Butter

We all love corn, but I especially love it when my dad grows it.  It is great on the grill and so easy to make...


8  ears of corn on the cob
1 stick butter softened
1/2 cup basil minced
sea salt
foil


Mince the basil and mix it with the butter. Now it is time to get messy. With your hand spread the butter  mixture all over the corn. Place on foil and sprinkle sea salt all over it and. Wrap ear and place on the grill. Grill the corn with the grill close for 20 minutes. Turn the ears every 5 minutes just a quarter turn.. These will be very hot so let set for awhile and be very carful when you open the foil... Enjoy...

Grilled Pineapple

I love all kinds of fruit. I try them in all kinds of recipes. I tried grill pineapples a few years ago and they are wonderful..


1 whole pineapple
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice


Fire up the grill and sprinkle the pineapples with a little brown sugar.  In a sauce pan heat butter, brown sugar. Heat until bubbly and until sugar is melted.  Baste the pineapples every time you turn them which should be 3 or 4 times. Take them up and drizzle any butter mixture over them and enjoy...

Coming Friday

Grilled Chicken and Beef kabobs

Grilled Corn on the Cob with Basil butter

Grilled Pineapples

Loaded Baked Potato

I love bake potatoes.. But they have got to baked in the oven, not a microwave. I make these as a meal sometimes and they are so good..

4 to 6 baking potatoes

1 bag of frozen broccoli florets cooked

2 cups cheddar cheese shredded

Wash and put a few slits in a potato. Coat outside with olive oil and sea salt and wrap in foil. Bake until a knife can go straight through potato. Usually around 1 hour, depends on the size of the potato.. When 

potatoes are done smash them on the ends so that the insides push out or slice in the middle. Then put the broccoli inside and top with the cheese.. Dig in and enjoy...

Thought of the day

Life is just a mirror, and what you see out there, you must first see inside.....

Lemon Blueberry Yogurt

There is all kinds of yogurt to choose from. But sometimes they just don't have the flavor combinations that we would like. So I like to add fruit to mine to get the flavors Im looking for.. This is a great way to eat healthier, instead of a lemon blueberry cupcake try this instead....

2 containers lemon greek yogurt
blueberries



Put the yogurt  in a dessert cup and top with blueberries or any other fruit of your choice.

Coming Thursday

Loaded Baked Potato
Lemon Blueberry Yogurt

My Pantry Pictures

Pantry Staples

These are items that I keep on hand in my pantry. There is always times when we need a quick go to meal and having these items on hand give me many options to choose from. There are certain items that I keep on hand for my kids too. This is the time of their lives that we have control of their eating habits . Hopefully if we give them a good start while they are young, they can grow up to have good eating habits. This can keep them from having health issues when the are adults.

Items for the kids:                                    

fresh fruits                         Juice
gronala bars                      water
whole wheat cereals          milk
fruit cups                          pita chips
applesauce                       veggie chips
rasins                                fresh veggies
oatmeal
yogurt

Pantry Staples:

Spices:                                    Can Foods:                              Frozen:                    Sweet Items:

cumin                                       black beans                             limas                        chocolate chips           
garlic powder                           pintos                                      corn                         butterscotch chips
onion powder                           kidney beans                          broccoli                    coconut
morton seasoning salt               northern beans                       mixed veggies          eagle bran
lemon pepper                           tomatoes diced and whole       okra                         graham crackers
steak seasoning                        rotel                                         fruits                         nuts
white pepper                            refried beans                           hash browns             sugar
meat tenderizer                         cream                                     tater tots                    brown sugar                                  cinnamon                                 green beans                                                             powdered sugar
sea salt                                     potatoes
meat tenderizer                        can fruits and pie fillings
                                                chicken broth
Condiments:                            beef broth

dijon mustard                           Pasta:                                        
mayo
reg. mustard                             spaghetti noodles
ketchup                                    egg noodles
scotts bq sauce                         macaroni noodles
salad dressing pks.                   spiral noodles
jalapeños                                  bow tie pasta
banana peppers
olives
cheeses all kinds
olive oil
vegetable oil
vinegar
rice
peanut butter
flour all purpose
butter

Homemade Baked fries

Everybody loves fries, but we all try to stay away from fried foods as much as possible. So why not make your on and bake them.  They are just as good and much better for you.

3 lbs. potatoes
sea salt
pepper
paprika
onion powder
garlic powder

Wash and dice potatoes. Place on baking sheet and bake. Sprinkle sea salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder on the potatoes and bake at  400 for  20 to 30 minutes. Get you some ketchup and dig in..