Tag Archives: skewers

Shrimp-tastic Entrees

While the price of milk and bread has skyrocketed in the past six months, the cost of shrimp has gone down in most places. Experts say it’s simply a matter of supply and demand. I’m allergic to shrimp, though I wish that wasn’t the case, given that my local grocer has reduced the price of the popular seafood so dramatically, it’s hard not to be tempted to buy. I may not be able to gorge on shrimp like others, but growing up in Hawaii I’ve had multiple opportunities to cook them up at family gatherings. The following are some of … Continue reading →

Dinner on a Stick

Make dinner fun tonight by adding a stick. If you’ve ever been to a state fair, then you know kids will eat just about anything off of a skewer (my 4-year-old tried fried alligator once because it was hanging off a wooden stick). The following recipes are not only kid-friendly, but they also make fantastic finger foods for a family potluck or small dinner party: SPICY CHICKEN SKEWERS Ingredients: 1-pound chicken breasts, trimmed of fat and cut in 2-inch wide strips 4 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated 4 cups chicken stock 4 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 each … Continue reading →

Ready, Set, Grill—-SHRIMP

The Memorial Day holiday weekend is upon us… time to ditch the oven and fire up the grill. For the past few days I have been guest blogging in FOOD sharing some of my favorite summertime recipes, most of which can easily be prepared in the great outdoors. Over the next couple of days millions of families across the country will dust off their grills, drag them out of their garages where they have been hibernating for the winter, and tear open a package of hot dogs or hamburger meat. Both are tasty and traditional options to throw on the … Continue reading →