Thursday, July 8, 2010

TASTY BANANA TREATS

2 ripe bananas, unpeeled

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon (I thought it was a little too much cinnamon)



Preheat grill to medium high heat. Place unpeeled bananas on grill

4-6 minutes, turning frequently until peel is blackened. Remove from

grill, then peel and slice bananas into bite-size pieces. Roll in sugar and

cinnamon mixture and serve.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Grilled Caribbean Lime Chicken

1/2 cup lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. Greek seasoning
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz. each)

SALSA:
2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup diced fresh pineapple
2/3 cup cubed avocado
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lime juice, oil, garlic and Greek seasoning; add the chicken, Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours. In a small bowl, combine salsa ingredients. Chill until serving.

2. Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Serve with salsa.

Oatmeal Cake with Caramel Icing

1-1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

ICICING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1. In a small bowl, pour boiling water over oats; let stand for 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the oats. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.

3. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack.

4. For icing, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Graduall whisk in milk. Return to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute longer. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Immediately spread icing over cake. Let stand until set.