Sweet and slighty spicy chicken kabobs

Approximately I lb. Chicken chunks ) I placed on 2 wooden skewers 

I make a sauce ( similar to a marinade)with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, sugar,soy sauce ,red pepper and a few tablespoons vegetable oil.  I didn’t have sesame oil but would have used it.

Placed chicken cubes in a large zip lock bag and added the sauce. Moved the chicken around to coat and refrigerated it until I decided either to bake, broil or use my grille pan.

I decided to bake at 350°for approximately 15 to

25 minutes. ***I then broiled them for a few minutes more to try to brown them some. Note: I turned them over at 15 minutes and baked 10 minutes more. I then broiled them. I hope that’s clear… there was no pink inside.

I sprinkled after with parsley before serving.

I’m a bit under the weather so excuse any confusion in directions.

Stove top grilled flank steak

We don’t own a grille and don’t miss it.  My grille pan is awesome. This week I’m making most meals with this quality grille pan.  I find it’s very useful especially now that the weather has warmed,

Tonight dinner!  

Grilled flank steak grilled on each side 4 to 6 minutes depending on your desired wellness.

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.Boiled potatoes and green beans seasoned with oo and red wine vinegar .  Chunky cucs and sweet onion.

SEASONING:

I allow steak to marinate several hours in refrigerator in a large zip lock bag before using.

1/4 cup Soy sauce

3 tablespoons Olive oil

2 teaspoons Red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar 

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce( optional) I’m

****Not fond of Worcestershire sauce 

2 teaspoons Brown sugar or honey

3 cloves Garlic, minced

Black pepper to taste 

Easy meal and perfect warm weather meal.

Pepper chicken

I 1/4 lb. Boneless chicken breasts sliced lengthwise across t***They cook much quicker. Pound to thin if desired.

 About 1 tsp. Salt, heavily ground pepper.) I placed all in a large zip lock bag.along with about 5 tablespoons vegetable oil.

Note: add lots of ground pepper. I did not add enough imo.

Lock bag after  ground peppercorns ,adding a few whole peppercorns and some vegetable oil to bag.

. Allow to marinate about 1/2 hour.

Corn and rice and veggie mix as sides.

I’m using my grill Pan since we do not have a grill.

Place grill pan on stove to heat thoroughly.

Place chicken on heated grill pan 

with vegetable oil.  Grill

 for approximately 5 minutes each side . Repeat on lower heat and as long as there isn’t any pink it’s ready to serve.

Angel food cake with strawberry pie filling between layer and real whipped cream to cover top and sides of cake.

Cattlemen’s

Birthday dinner 3.  I think I’ll be eating very lightly when I go home.

Great meal.  Great restaurant and great conversation.  

Dessert at Susan’s 

Austin with Nate

We made it to Austin, Texas to see Nate’s new apartment and new job headquarters at IBM.  It’s a gorgeous city.  So proud of him.

On to lunch and then to his apartment where Raleigh, Sam, Susan ,Stella and Cooper greeted us like they knew us forever. lol Susan has!

A another surprise was waiting plus my favorite cake. Lemon with  moose layer and white chocolate on sides.

Here’s a few great moments.