Summertime Food on a Skewer
Try some great cool-kabobs when the heat intensifies and cooking
has no appeal: On a toothpick, a celery stick a carrot stick, or
tiny skewers, try: assorted melon balls, apple chunks, orange
chunks, pineapple chunks, small marshmallows, strawberries,
raspberries, peaches, nectarines, blackberries, luncheon-meat
cubes, chicken chunks, avocado slices, cooked and shelledshrimp
in different combinations Serve a fruit dip or marshmallow creme
dip alongside for extra fun. ****************** Hot-kabobs: On
skewers, thread pineaple chunks, green pepper chunks, pickled
onions, mushrooms, ham cubes, shelled and cooked shrimp,
scallops, or hotdogs, cut into 1" chunks ***** Marinated beef or
lamb cunks, ham cubes, turkey or chicken breast pieces, pork
cubes and small precooked potatoes, baby squashes, eggplant
cuts, green peppers, whole mushrooms, quartered tomatoes, chunks
of cucumber, pineapple chunks, green banana chunks *****
Marinated Beef: 1/2 cup salad oil, 3/4 cup vinegar, 3/4 cup
chopped onion, 1 tsp. each salt and pepper, 2 tsp.
Worcestershire sauce, 2 lbs. lean beef round cut into 1-1/2"
chunks Let cubes of meat stand in marinade in refrigerator
overnight. ***** Wrap frankfurter cuts in partially cooked
bacon, and skewer with Bologna slice chunks, and dill pickle
chunks Grill and enjoy! ***** Marinate cubes of sharp cheddar
cheese in wine (Burgundy). Leave in refrigerator overnight.
Drain well, skewer, and serve with crackers ***** On a pretzel
stick, string 1 sweet gherkin with 1 cube cheese and a slice of
hard salami Skewer a whole mushroom with a ham chunk and a piece
of Swiss cheese. ***** Lobster tails, fresh peeled shrimp, fresh
scallops, cherry tomatoes, giant-size olives, butter sauce,
tartar sauce Partially cook lobster tails in boiling water. Snip
shells open and remove meat. Lace lobster meat, shrimp,
scallops,tomatoes, and olives onto skewers. If using wooden,
soak skewers in cold water before using. Brush seafood with
lemon butter (1 part lemon to 2 parts melted butter). Grill
until fish is done and tender. Brush additional butter sauce if
desired. Serve sprinkled with finely chopped parsley. ***** 4
lbs. spareribs, cut in narrow strips 1 cup Fresh dressing 1/2
cup finely minced onion 1/2 cup chili sauce 2 tbs. light brown
sugar 2-1/2 tbs. lemon juice 2 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
quarters of white onions Rub rib meat with salt and pepper.
Place in shallow pan. Combine dressing, onion, chili sauce,
brown sugar, lemon juice, and Worcestershire in bowl. Pour over
rib meat. Let stand in refrigerator overnight. Drain, but
reserve some marinade. Skewer rib meat with onions. Brush with
marinade and grill. Serve with potato salad, and lemonade.
***************** Summertime fun on a stick - ENJOY !