Marinated Chicken Kabobs, 3 Cheese Perogies, Peach Pie

Dinner Wednesday 08/29/2012

Marinated Chicken Kabobs, 3 Cheese Perogies, Peach Pie.

OK so tonight I had help making dinner.  My wonderful husband cut up all the vegetables and chicken for the kabobs.  And grilled them on the grill (the grill is his domain)

Chicken Kabobs

 10 Kabob skewers

3 Boneless chicken breast

2 Zucchini

2 Yellow squash

1 Sweet onion

1 Package cherry tomatoes

(You can use whatever vegetables you like I just picked these)

Marinade

1/2 Cup soy sauce

1/2 Pineapple juice

1/4 Virgin Olive Oil

1 tsp. Dry mustard

1 tbsp. Brown sugar

2 tsp. Ground ginger

1 tsp. Salt

1/4 tsp. Pepper

If using wooden skewers-Soak in water for a few minutes so the skewers do not burn on the grill.

• Cut chicken into chucks big enough to put on skewers. 

• Slice zucchini, squash, and onion.

• In a medium sauce pan combine all ingredients for the marinade.  Simmer for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and let cool before marinating chicken and vegetables.

• Pour marinade into large bowl.  Marinade chicken and vegetables in marinade mixture for a few minutes.  (I did not put tomatoes in marinade)

• Start kabobing (I guess that's a word LOL)  Alternate chicken-vegetables-chicken (see picture of finished kabobs for details) My husband loves meat so I did a few kabobs with just chicken.

• Grill on medium heat for about 30 minutes or until fully cooked, turning kabobs often.

3 Cheese Perogies

I love these things.  I always have them in the freezer.  They are a great different side to any meal and my kids love them.  If you are not familiar with Perogies they are potatoes filled raviolis.  We prefer the cheese flavored but the onion flavored are good as well.

This is how I cook them.  (You can just saute in a little olive oil or just boil until cooked.)

• In a medium sauce pan add peroiges in warm water.  Boil until the peroiges are no longer frozen.  Usually about 5-7 minutes.

• In a medium frying pan add a little olive oil (just enough to coat the pan)  Sautee on both sides  until light brown.

• Serve warm

Peach Pie

While shopping in Target the other day (one of my favorite stores).  My husband and I walked by the frozen section to find some frozen pies on clearance.  A peach pie for $2.50 YES PLEASE.  I love having a planned dessert after dinner.  One it helps me get my kids to finish their dinner if they know they get a dessert after.  And two I LOVE something sweet after dinner!  And of course we had to add some whip cream. It was Yummy!!!!

Thanks to my hunny for being my partner in life and in the kitchen!!!!!



Meatloaf, Mash Potatoes, Spinach Salad, and Mini Cherry Pies

First Dinner 08/27/2012

Tonight was a special occasion it was my Mom's birthday!  So Happy Birthday Mom!

We had my Mom and Dad over for dinner.  I made meatloaf, homemade mash potatoes, and spinach salad with tomatoes, croutons, and sunflower kernels on the side.  For dessert I just did mini gram cracker pie shells with cherry pie filling and whipped cream on top.

Meatloaf:

•  1lb of 93/7 hamburger
• 1 Lipton onion soup packet
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup on breadcrumbs

Mix that all together.  Put in a loaf pan and pat until meat is packed in and flat. 

Meatloaf Topping:

3 tbs brown sugar

3 tbs ketchup

1 tbs mustard

Mix together and put on top of meatloaf

Bake on 375 for 50 minutes.  Take out of pan and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Homemade Mash Potatoes:

• I used 4 large baking potatoes you can use 8 small russet potatoes

Peal and cut into small chucks (for lack of a better word).  Boil until potatoes are soft.  Drain water.  Pour into bowl add butter or margarine which ever you prefer.  Use hand blender until butter is melted. Add milk till desired texture is reached. Mix well again with blender.  I usually add more butter than some salt and pepper and stir with spoon.

Spinach Salad:

I had some spinach left from last weeks grocery shopping I needed to use.  I had picked up some tomatoes at the farmers market on the way home to go with the spinach. I added some croutons and some sunflower seed kernels on the side.  Pair with you favorite salad dressing.

Mini Cherry Pies (Thank you Nana)

A few weeks ago my family and I were visiting my Grandparents and my Nana made us these mini tarts if you will.  I had been craving them ever since plus they went well since it was my Mom's Birthday.

• I package mini gram cracker pies (6 count)
• I can cherry pie filling
• Whip cream or Cool whip

Spoon out cherry pie filling into mini pies.  Top with whip cream or cool whip and you are done.



It was a wonderful evening with family and a great meal.