Potato-sausage foil packs

1 pkg turkey kielbasa, sliced

2-3 large potatoes, cut into wedges

1 green, yellow and red pepper cut into 1 inch pieces

1 onion, chopped

4 tsp lemon juice

4 tsp EVOO

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp salt

Divide the sausage, potatoes, peppers and onion among 4 double lined foil sections-about 12x18 inches. Drizzle with lemon and oil. Sprinkle seasoning.

Fold the foil and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over med heat for about 30-35 min or until potatoes are tender.

Open carefully to allow steam to escape.

Fabulous Green beans

Fabulous Green beans

1 lb fresh green beans

1/4 cup butter cubed

1 tbs EVOO

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp italian seasoning

1/2 tsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp grated lemon peel

Put beans in a steamer basket and plance in a large sauce pan over 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil, cover and steam for 8-10 min. Meanwhile, heat the remaining ingredients in a small pan until butter is melted. Transfer beans to a bowl and drizzle with mutter mixture.

Marinated veggie beef kabobs

1 pack onion soup mix

red wine vinegrette

1 large red onion

1 bell pepper

1 yellow squash

1 zucchini

1 beef top sirloin steak cut into cubes

Mix soup mix and vinegrette and cover steak. Let it sit 2 hours or more. Cut veggies and add to marinade.

Spray grill with cooking spray. Place beef and veggies on skewers. Grill, covered, over med heat for 10-15 min, basting with reserved marinade and turn occasionally.

For a quick and easy twist you can use meatballs instead of the steak.

Yummy in my tummy Hummus

I recently became a fan of hummus so I've been testing the waters to make it at home. So far I have 2 recipes. They are very loosy goosy because it all depends on how much flavor you like. Hummus is great on crackers and veggies.

Recipe 1

2 cans of chick peas/garbonza beans

2 heaping tbs minced garlic

1/4 cup or so EVOO

water

Put your beans in a blender and add the garlic. I like to puree mine but you can make it as thick and chunky as you like. Drizzle your EVOO in and add water to thin it out. You can add as much EVOO or water as you like or not add water. I added a dash of salt to mine.

Recipe 2

2 cans chick peas

fresh rosemary

EVOO

Put beans and rosemary in the blender and puree. Drizzle in EVOO and voila!

Easy Breadsticks

1T yeast
1 1/2 c warm water
1T powered milk
1T sugar
1T kosher salt
3c flour
1 stick butter
garlic powder
kosher salt for sprinkling

In large bowl, pour water, yeast, salt, powered milk, sugar. Add flour. mix with large spoon. Knead on floured surface. (8-15 min of kneading) Using rolling pin, roll out into a 11 inch ish rectangle. Use pizza cutter to cut to desired sized breadsticks. Melt 1 stick butter. I like to use my 11X15 inch baking sheet. The pan should have a lip. (to keep the butter in :) dip each breadstick into the butter. lay in pan. sprinkle garlic powder/salt. Let them rise 1/2 -1 hour.
Bake @ 400 for15 -20 min. I promise your family will inhale these. There will be no leftovers! Very yummy with warmed marinara sauce. Sorry no pic.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Make ahead:
Boneless chicken breast halves
Sliced Harvarti or Swiss cheese
Sliced Ham of your choice – I like VA baked

Pound breasts out thin. Place a slice of cheese and of ham on each. Roll up. Dip in melted butter then bread crumbs. Lay seam side down in baking pan.
Bake till done, 1 hour? At 350.

Make just before serving:
Cream sauce: 1 stick butter, ½ cup flour, 1 t. chicken bouillon granules, stir together over heat to make a roux. Slowly add 2 cups milk or 1 cup milk and 1 cup whipping cream. Cook on low till thickened. Add some salt and pepper. Spoon over each serving of chicken.

Bubba Gump Shrimp

Yield: 4 servings.

1 stick butter
1 Tb. oregano
2 Tb. chopped garlic
1 Tb. Crushed cheyene pepper ( red pepper flakes)
24 pieces large peeled shrimp

Put all ingredient into large skillet except shrimp. Cook on med heat till butter is melted and hot. Drop in shrimp.
Stir occasionally. Toast 2 slices sour dough or other good bread.( we served this over thin spagetti w/ parmasaen cheese) Cook till shrimp are pink and just done maybe 5 minutes.