August 01, 2006

Yummy grilled food

After a major lull in my cooking, I've dived back in full force. I think I've cooked more big meals in the last 6 weeks than I did during my entire pregnancy. However, it's a lot harder than it used to be since we have our little winkie and I've forgotten to take pictures of most of them!

On Saturday night, we had my family over for kabobs. I'd never made them before, and it was fun! We had cherry tomatoes, vidalia onion, squash, zucchini, red pepper, baby portobellas, pineapple chunks, and marinated sirloin steak (I made an awesome marinade if I don't say so myself). They were really healthy and good!

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We also made chicken satay (chicken on a stick with a Thai peanut sauce). It was so tender, and white meat isn't always. I went out on a limb and marinated it in coconut milk overnight. I'm not sure if that's what made a difference, but I've never had grilled chicken so tender before, so maybe it did? We also had grilled corn on the cob with garlic butter and a salad.

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I also baked an almond cake with berries and fresh whipped cream, but it was gone before I could take a picture. It was in this month's Bon Appetit.

And for your viewing pleasure, I have added some pictures of Olivia. :-)

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Posted by Hannah at August 1, 2006 03:27 PM
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Looks Yummy! B sent me text message after text message about how he wishes he was at RMS...apparently the day didn't go all that well. I really feel sad for him.

Posted by: Rebecca at August 1, 2006 04:19 PM

I have those times too - where I don't feel like cooking for a few months (and the meals, or lack there of, show it...) and then the times where I am actually in the mood to make good food! Those kabobs look delicious!! Pineapple adds so much to kabobs...YUM!

Posted by: Amber at August 1, 2006 09:56 PM

Olivia looks like such a big girl!

Posted by: Amy at August 2, 2006 08:05 AM

She's just too cute, i love the pic of her sitting up! The food is making me hungry, sounds good :)

Posted by: Emmakirst at August 2, 2006 09:03 AM

Just look at her! When did she get so big?

Posted by: Melany at August 2, 2006 09:47 AM

Food sounds yummy!!! I love kabobs and satay!

Little Olivia is a cutie!

Posted by: Ani at August 2, 2006 10:49 AM

Okay now that my mouth is watering over your delicious looking food, I just wanted to say...oh isn't she adorable, she's getting so Big!!

Posted by: susan at August 2, 2006 11:42 AM

mmmm...i love kabobs! those pics of olivia are great!!

Posted by: cady at August 2, 2006 07:08 PM