So in my attempts to connect again with my blog I thought I would try to do many more personal posts and posts that might help some of you out more. You know…things that help you get to know us a little more again as well as things that I might be asked throughout time that might be of interest to you. So, if ever you have questions…let me know…I think I should start communicating better again, what do you think?!?
So…here it goes…I thought it would be fun to start of this week with something a little personal, like the awesome Labor day weekend we had last weekend. Joe and I decided to have a bunch of the “Gang” over to our house to grill out and let the kiddos run around. It was an opportunity for us to cook, which we are having so much more fun with lately.
Turns out the grilling was a success. We had NO food left over and got SO many compliments on it all, so I thought it would be fun to share the recipes with yall that we used…and let yall have some fun too.
We did all kabobs…and we had a ton of fun with them. I found some AWESOME ideas in Real Simple magazine (I LOVE their recipe section in the back).
Miso-glazed mushrooms
Heat grill to medium
Combine 1/4 cup each:
-white miso paste and rice vinegar
1 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. grated ginger
1tsp. soy sauce
Toss with 1-1/2 lb mushrooms
Thread onto skewers.
Grill, turning occasionally, until tender, 8-10 mins.
Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chopped chives
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Plum and oregano chicken
Toss together 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1/2 in pieces)
6 plums (cut into wedges)
2 chopped garlic cloves
2 tbsp olive oil
Season with salt and black pepper
Thread onto skewers
Grill, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, 8-10 mins.
Sprinkle with tbsp of chopped oregano
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Greek shrimp, tomato & feta
Toss together 1lb peeled shrimp
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 small baguette (cut into 1 in pieces)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp. lemon juice
Season with salt and black pepper
Thread onto skewers
Grill, turning occasionally, until the shrimp are opaque throughout, 6-8 mins
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup crumpled feta and 1 tbsp chopped parsley
*all the recipes cook on the grill medium/high heat
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I know, I know…next time this PHOTOGRAPHER will get some better pictures…I also know, I know…I need Callie’s now famous mom’s cobbler recipe posted here too…maybe next time
Love you all…happy weekend!
