Citrus Glazed Fruit Kabobs

Today is National Eat Something on a Stick Day, so what better to post for your delight than some fruit kabobs! I discovered this while searching for some kiwi recipes for a recipe tag group I belong to. So I had to share this one with you all!

Citrus Glazed Fruit Kabobs

1 C. vanilla yogurt
1 T. chopped fresh mint
1/4 t. ground ginger
3/4 C. packed brown sugar
1/4 C. lime or orange juice
dash ground cinnamon
2 kiwifruit, peeled, halved and thickly sliced
1/2 C. each fresh peach, apricot, plum and nectarine wedges
1/2 C. thickly sliced ripe banana
1/2 C. cubed fresh pineapple
1/2 C. cubed peeled mango

For sauce, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mint and ginger; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, lime juice and cinnamon.  Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.  Remove from the heat.
On 8 metal or soaked skewers, alternately thread the fruit, brush with half of the glaze.  Grill uncovered over medium low heat for 12-16 minutes or until lightly browned, turning occasionally and basting frequently with remaining glaze.  Serve warm with yogurt sauce.

Enjoy!

Pudding Mix with Variations

Pudding Mix

1/2 C. cornstarch

1 C. flour

1 1/2 C. Sugar

1 tsp. salt

Mix ingredients well and store in sealed container.

Vanilla Pudding:

3 C. Milk

3/4 C. pudding mix

2 eggs, beaten

2 Tblsp. butter

2 tsp. vanilla

In medium saucepan, beat eggs and add rest of ingredients. Bring to boil, stirring constantly with wire whisk. Cook for 1 minute.

 

Chocolate Pudding:

3 C. Milk

3/4 C. pudding mix

2 eggs, beaten

1/4 C. sugar

2 Tblsp. butter

2 tsp. vanilla

5 Tblsp. cocoa

 

In medium saucepan, beat eggs and add rest of ingredients. Bring to boil, stirring constantly with wire whisk. Cook for 1 minute.

Who doesn't like pudding? The Jello mixes DO come in sugar free and I LOVE them. Pistachio is my fav and I really like the Watergate salad with it, SF whipped topping and crushed pineapple! But now and then, we are out of the convenience packages or would like to make our own from scratch. So I hope these recipes can help you out. I think I should try it with Splenda!

ENJOY!

Date and Nut Muffins

Is there anyone who doesn't love muffins? I know I love them! I also like to double batches I make so I can stick some in the freezer. It works great!

The recipe I'm sharing is one I need to try. What I'll probably do is add a bit of cinnamon and also some protein powder. They up the nutrition of muffins and I like to eat them for meals.

In adding the protein powder or even whey powder, they can be sent for lunches for the kiddos in place of a sandwich. Cream cheese instead of butter is great and fruity cream cheese spreads can be added to. Or, try a couple thinly sliced apple pieces with the cream cheese. The muffins in the photo above have a chunk of apple in them. That's do-able with most any muffin recipe too! I've done that before too and it works GREAT!

Muffins are versitle and we can be with them! ENJOY!

Date and Nut Muffins

1 1/2 cups chopped dates
3/4 cup boiling water
1 tsp baking soda
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 eggs
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanila

In a small bowl, combine dates, boiling water and baking soda. In another small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and walnuts.

In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and frothy. Beat in brown sugar, melted butter and vanilla. Add date mixture to egg mixture in large bowl, stir to combine. Add flour mixture to date and egg mixture, stir until just combined.

Spoon batter into greased of paper lined muffin tins. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 to 25 minutes.

Photo: Source unknown

Super Bowl Snacks Across America

1. Maine - Deviled Lobster Puffs
2. New Hampshire - Maple Pecan Twists
3. Vermont - Lime Cooler Mini Ice Cream Pies
4. New York - Crescent Pizza Pockets
5. Massachusetts - Baked clam dip
6. Rhode Island - Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake
7. Connecticut - Crescent Burger Bake
8. New Jersey - Italian Seasoned Super Sub
9. Pennsylvania - Philly Cheesesteak Dip
10. Delaware - Crescent Crab Puffs
11. Maryland - Blue Crab Filled Crescents
12. Ohio - Hot And Spicy Chorizo Chili
13. West Virginia - Ramp Pesto Turkey Sqaures
14. Virginia - Ham and Cheese Crescents
15. North Carolina - BBQ Pork Sandwiches
16. Michigan - Easy Chicken Pasties
17. Indiana - Halftime Caramel Popcorn Balls
18. Kentucky - Oven Fried Ranch Chicken
19. Tennessee - Bacon And Tomato Crescent Pizza
20. South Carolina - Maple Cream Wafers
21. Georgia Peach - Peach Chutney Pinwheels
22. Florida - Glazed Orange Crescents
23. Alabama - Corn Bread Sticks
24. Mississippi - Ultimate Frozen Mud Pie
25. Louisiana - Creole Crawfish & Cheese Tart
26. Arkansas - PB&J Cookie Stuffed Pies
27. Missouri - Ravioli Bites
28. Illinois - Chicago Style Crescent Dogs
29. Wisconsin - Sausage & Cheese Crescents
30. Iowa - Grilled Hoagie Sandwiches
31. Minnesota - Crescent Dog on a Stick
32. North Dakota - Knoephla Dumpling Soup
33. South Dakota - Chislic
34. Nebraska - Crescent Corn Dogs
35. Kansas - Spicy BBQ Triangles
36. Oklahoma - Fried Okra
37. Texas - Steak Tacos with Avocado Salsa
38. New Mexico - Crescent-Chile Rellenos
39. Colorado - Denver Eggs Frittata
40. Wyoming - Buffalo Sloppy Joes
41. Montana - Oyster Stew
42. Idaho - Perfect Potato Pockets
43. Utah - Rainbow Jelly Shooter
44. Arizona - Indian Fry Bread
45. California - Grape Pie
46. Nevada - Pizza Biscuit Wreath
47. Oregon - Chocolate Hazelnut Turnovers
48. Washington - Bacon Apple Cheddar Rolls
49. Alaska - Island Style Crab Cake Sliders
50. Hawaii - Mini Aloha Puff Pizzette

I was a tiny bit disappointed this didn't come with hot links to each recipe but then one can google the name of the dish with ""+recipe and get them quickly. I was glad to get it though!

I hope you enjoy them! It was fun even to just read them!