Steak+Pineapple+Mushroom Kabobs

Okay, I have to start off with saying that I never really LOVE what I make for dinner. I am just more of a dessert kind of girl. BUT tonight we made some kabobs on the grill and oh my gosh they were so good. I made them a month or so and they were delicious then, but this time they were even better!

Here's how I put them together.

(a few hours in advance) start the STEAK marinade:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon mustard
1 teaspoon barbeque sauce
garlic powder or garlic salt (if you use the salt, don't use too much. the soy sauce is plenty salty!)
pepper

whisk all the ingredients together. Cut up your steak into the size you prefer for the kabobs and put it all in a zip lock bag. Put that in the fridge until you are ready to assemble (I let them marinade for about 2.5 hours).

While your husband get the grill ready, cut up PINEAPPLE and MUSHROOMS. You can leave the mushrooms whole if you like, mine were just really big. I like to melt butter and coat the mushrooms in the melted butter, salt and pepper.

Load up your kabobs!
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Throw them on the grill... they don't take very long.

The combination of the marinade and the pineapple tenderize the meat and make it so juicy and so delicious.

PLEASE try this. I'm begging you.

Chocolate Sheet Cake

Don't make this. You will just eat the whole thing. But oh my gosh... it is seriously delicious. I found the recipe from The Pioneer Woman, The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake. Ever. I left out the nuts, but only because I didn't have any. I wish I had went and got some, but it was still so sooo good.

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I think I'm going to go eat some now.

90 minute cinnamon rolls

These were really easy, and fast! Oh and yummy!!

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 egg
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Directions

1. Heat the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in margarine; stir until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well. Add water, egg and the milk mixture; beat well. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has just pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.
3. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, softened margarine.
4. Roll out dough into a 12x9 inch rectangle. Spread dough with margarine/sugar mixture. Sprinkle with raisins if desired. Roll up dough and pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 equal size rolls and place cut side up in 12 lightly greased muffin cups. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until browned. Remove from muffin cups to cool. Serve warm

Add some frosting, because everything is better with frosting.

filet-o-fish?

I have to admit that I really like the Filet-O-Fish from McDonald's. But since Chad refuses to eat there, I decided to make my own! It was really good, and probably a little healthier than the fast food version.

the fish:

I got a bag of frozen cod from costco, and the only way it tastes good is fried, so it works well for this! I used one piece of fish, thawed it out and filet it to make 2 pieces.

the batter:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• olive (or vegetable) oil for frying

Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, and dill. Then add milk and egg. Put the fish in the batter and coat both sides. Let the fish sit in the batter for 15 minutes.

the sauce:

2 tablespoons mayo

2 teaspoons relish

pinch of salt

Now, fry the fish until it is golden brown on both sides, and cooked all the way. Spread the sauce on both sides of a bun, add a slice of cheese and the fish!

We loved this, and maybe even more than the mcd's version. Oh and for the bun I used those flat bread bun things from Costco. I think a regular bun would be better :)

Apple Pie Muffins

OH MY GOSH. These are so good. I almost died.

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 cups diced apples
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin tin or line with paper muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl, stir together 2 1/4 cups flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate smaller bowl, mix together the egg, buttermilk, 1/2 cup melted butter, vanilla and 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar until sugar has dissolved. Pour into the flour mixture and sprinkle the diced apple into the bowl as well. Stir just until everything is blended. Spoon into the prepared muffin tin, filling the cups to the top.
3. In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/3 cup flour and cinnamon. Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of melted butter while tossing with a fork until well blended. Sprinkle this over the tops of the muffins.
4. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the tops of the muffins spring back when lightly pressed.

(I ate 6. don't judge me. please.)

Mushroom Pasta

So there is this lady that buys fruit and veggies in huge bulk, then separates it into boxes and sells them. Its a pretty good deal, so we got in on it! This time there were a TON of mushrooms, so I found a recipe and changed it up a little bit...here it is!

your favorite pasta.. I used spaghetti noodles, angel hair would be good, or penne)

1/4 c. olive oil

1 clove garlic, finely chopped (or garlic powder)

1 pound mushrooms, sliced

salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon butter

1 1/2 tsp. parsley (fresh would be best, but I just used the dry stuff)

1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese

Juice of 1/2 lemon (or more if you love lemon)

1. Cook the noodles and drain them.

2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic and mushrooms until mushrooms are tender. Add lemon juice while mushrooms are cooking. Season with salt and pepper, and mix in the butter.

3. In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta, mushroom mixture and parmesan cheese. Garnish with parsley.

so easy. so yummy, if you love mushrooms, which I do.

Pico De Gallo

Ingredients:
2 Roma tomatoes or 1 regular tomato
1/4 yellow onion
1/4 c. chopped cilantro
1 tsp. chopped garlic (garlic salt/powder can be used)
1 jalepeno
1/2 lime

Cut the jalepeno in half and remove seeds if desired. Chop and combine all ingredients, squeeze the juice of the lime over it all. Salt to taste. Best after a few hours in the fridge so the flavors can combine, but don't worry about waiting if you're hungry now...because I immediately attacked it too.