Grilled Malibu Chicken

 Got this from Six Sisters Stuff  http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/05/grilled-malibu-chicken-recipe.html

"The chicken breasts are marinated in a dry rub, smothered in a pineapple mustard sauce and topped with ham, swiss cheese and a pineapple ring.  You can serve on a plate or on a bun for a delicious sandwich!"  

I just made this on my George Forman but it would be even better on a real grill.  We enjoyed it but I definitely think I will tweak it a little bit every time that I make it just to get it just how we like it.

We just ate it by itself, but I think it would be delicious how they suggested on a bun as a sandwich.  

Grilled Malibu Chicken Recipe:

Ingredients:

6 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
12 slices deli ham (thin)
6 slices canned pineapple
6 slices Swiss cheese
1/2 cup pineapple juice (I just used the juice drained from my canned pineapple)
4 Tbl. unsalted butter, melted
2 Tbl. BBQ seasoning (I used Famous Dave's)
1 Tbl. plain yellow mustard
1 Tbl. honey
1 Tbl. molasses  (I just used brown sugar)
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp chili powder

Directions:
Put a breast in a gallon zip-top bag and pound the thick end until the entire breast is uniform in thickness, then move to a platter or rimmed sheet pan.  Repeat with the remaining breasts.  Season both sides of each breast with the BBQ seasoning, cover and refrigerate at least an hour.

Combine the butter, pineapple juice, mustard, honey, molasses, Worcestershire sauce and chili powder a medium mixing bowl and whisk until smooth, then set aside.

Grill one side of each breast and each pineapple ring over direct heat until they are seared and have nice grill marks, about 2 minutes.  Flip each breast and ring, brush with the sauce, and cook another two minutes. Move the chicken to the indirect part of the grill and brush the top of each with the sauce.

Top each breast with two slices of ham and drizzle the ham with the sauce.

Put a slice of cheese then a pineapple ring on each breast and drizzle again with the sauce.

Continue cooking with the grill lid down until the internal temperature reaches 160º, about 10 minutes.

Rhubarb Squares

We got some rhubarb from a neighbors garden a couple years ago and I made this with it and we loved it so much that we are trying to grow rhubarb in our garden because of this recipe.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/go-anywhere-rhubarb-squares

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar

• 1/3 cup cold butter

• FILLING:

• 1 cup sugar

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 3 cups finely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes.
2. For filling, in a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Stir in rhubarb; pour over warm crust.
3. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm if desired. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 16 servings.

Editor's Note: If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in a colander, but do not press liquid out.

Breakfast Potato Skillet

This is something that I like to make for dinner that is just thrown together, no recipe.  I have made it at the cabin before I think.  It can be a breakfast, lunch, or dinner.  I use it as a dinner a lot.  Excellent with a yummy smoothie on the side.

Chop 3-5 potatoes into bite sized pieces and coat lightly in oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Cook potatoes as a single layer on a cookie sheet for 45-60 minutes at about 400-425 degrees (just until they are slightly browned and crispy.) Turning once during cooking time.

Close to the end of the cooking time for potatoes, brown some ground sausage, we love the maple flavor.  Sometime I only use half a roll of sausage and freeze the other half to make this later.  Once the sausage is cooked, stir the baked potatoes into the pan with the sausage.  Crack 6-7 eggs on top of the potato and sausage mixture.  Stirring constantly, coat the potatoes and sausage in the eggs.  Once eggs are cooked, take off heat and sprinkle a bunch of cheese on top. Then put a lid on the skillet and let the cheese melt.

The boys like to eat this with ketchup, we also like chipotle hot sauce on it.  For added flavor you could chop up some onion and peppers to add to the sausage while it's cooking.

Chicken Tetrazzini

I got this recipe from Brad's grandma, she makes it all the time and it is delicious.  I don't make it very often at all, maybe only once, just because it's not terribly healthy.  But hey, every once in a while wouldn't hurt. :)

Chicken Tetrazzini

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups whipping cream
2 cups chicken broth
4 cups diced cooked chicken
13oz Linguine
Parmesan cheese

Cook linguine according to directions.  Drain and set aside.  Dice or cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.  In a separate pan, melt butter over low heat.  Add flour, salt, and pepper.  When bubbling, slowly add whipping cream and chicken broth. Stir constantly until thickened.  Combine linguine, sauce, 1/4 to 1/2 cup Parmesan, and chicken in a 1 qt. casserole dish.  Sprinkle lightly with additional Parmesan.  Bake 20 minutes covered at 350 degrees.  Remove cover and continue baking 10 more minutes.  Remove from oven and serve with additional Parmesan at the table.

Yum, yum, this is making me want to make it again.

Fluffy Pancakes

The best pancake recipe I have found. These don't make very many, I usually need to at least double the recipe.

Fluffy Pancakes

"Tall, fluffy pancakes are delicious served with butter and syrup or top with strawberries and whipped cream for a real treat."

INGREDIENTS:

3/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 2 tablespoons butter, melted cooking spray

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Combine milk with vinegar in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to "sour".
2.	Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk egg and butter into "soured" milk. Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone.
3.	Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.