Yumminess for Less

     Ok, so for my first post I wanted to share with you one of my first loves.....Good Food! LOL. I adore a good restaurant as well as awesome recipes I can try on one of those rainy days in. Now, I don't know about you, but the way prices are now a days I don't eat out as often as I'd like. But the $0.15 oodles and noodles option gets old pretty quickly, so I experimented with a fun inexpensive way to achieve restaurant quality meals this time of year without having to tip Henry the waiter $15.00.....Grilling!! Now I grew up watching my mama grill in the carport in the snow LOL but you don't have to take it that far. The great thing about this option is that you can throw just about anything on the grill and I do mean ANYTHING lol...a few favorites of mine are corn on the cob (keep it in the husk), BBQ wings and shrimp kabobs..and here are a few simple tried and true tantalizing recipes to get you on the way to your own yummy, no reservations needed, meal! ^_^  

Grilled Corn-on-the-Cob Recipe 

  • 4 ears fresh corn, in their husks
  • Butter (or herb butter to make it really yummy!!) for serving 
1. Prepare your grill, gas or charcoal, with direct, high heat, about 550°F. PLEASE NO CHILDREN ALLOWED!!
2 .Place the corn in their husks on the hot grill. Cover. Turn the corn occasionally, until the husks are charred  on all sides, about 15 to 20 minutes. During this process DO NOT open the husks or you'll loose all the steam and end up with crunchy corn nuts ( remember those? ha!)
3. Remove corn from grill. Let sit for 5 minutes. Use a hand towel to protect your hands while removing the silks and charred husks from the corn.
Serve hot, with butter.

Pineapple Chicken Tenders (ahhmazing!)

  • cup pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup light soy sauce
  • 2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins or strips (or buy split chicken breasts and cut yourself for a less expensive option)
  • skewers
  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix pineapple juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Remove from heat just before the mixture comes to a boil.
  2. Place chicken tenders in a medium bowl. Cover with the pineapple marinade, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat grill for medium heat. CAREFUL! Thread chicken lengthwise onto wooden skewers.
  4. Lightly oil the grill grate. Before you place on grill!
  5.  Grill chicken tenders 5 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. They cook quickly, so watch them closely.Do Not pierce too much or chicken will dry out!
 

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