Steak Kabobs, Tucano's Grilled Pineapple and Boston Cream Pie

Since the weather has been nice I decided it would be fun to grill for our Easter dinner.  Of course the boys were thrilled, because steak is their favorite.  Even my daughter ate it, and she doesn't really care for meat.  The pineapple was DELICIOUS!!  Next time, I'm doubling the pineapple and eating that first so I'm not full of other stuff!!!  The cake was delicious too, and so easy!!  You've got to love a meal that tastes fantastic but still allows you to have a 2 hour nap, even though we didn't get home from church until 3!!!


Beef Marinade for Kabobs

½ cup apple juice
¾ cup sugar
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp. ginger
½ onion, chopped

Marinate meat as long as desired (but at least an hour). While these are marinating, soak skewers in water for at least a half an hour. Cut steak in strips and put on a skewer with veggies, then grill on the BBQ.


Tucano's Grilled Pineapple
Recipe from Kiera's Recipes

Ingredients:

One half pineapple, cut into long spears
(I just used the pre cut pineapple and put it on a skewer)
1 tbsp. butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon, in all
lemon juice

Fire up the grill to medium heat. Before putting the pinapple down, sprinkle the spears with half of the cinnamon and a little bit of brown sugar. This will facilitate a sweetness and instant carmelization when they hit the grill.

In a small saucepan, heat the butter, brown sugar and the rest of the cinnamon. Heat until bubbly and the sugar is properly melted.

Grill the pineapple spears over direct heat about 2-3 minutes per side, turning occaisionally. Each time it turns, baste with a brush of glaze. When finished, plate up and drizzle a final amount of glaze on top.

Easy Boston Cream Pie

1 yellow cake mix
1 small pkg. vanilla pudding
1 carton of Cool Whip
1 can of chocolate frosting


Make cake mix according to diretions in two round cake pans.   Let cool completely.   Make pudding mix according to directions but with only 1 cup of milk.  Let set.  Once set, add half of the carton of Cool Whip and mix together thoroughly.  Put one of the cake rounds on a plate.  Top with the pudding mixture.  Put the other cake round on top of the pudding mixture.  Frost with chocolate frosting as desired.  Keep refrigerated.