Saturday, May 11, 2013

Souvlaki

Serves: 6 to 8
30 minutes

First: Set skewers to soak in water.

2 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1.5 inch cubes
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 Tbs lemon juice
2 tsp chopped fresh oregano leaves
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 tsp kosher salt

Cook at 375 degrees. 
Thread chicken onto water soaked skewers. 
Turn over occasionally.
10 -12 minutes.
Tzatziki

14 oz Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
1/2 English cucumber, grated
2 cloves garlic, minced

Combine.



Peanut Butter Scotcheroos

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter
10 1/2 ounces mini marshmallows
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy)
6 -8 cups Rice Krispies
1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup (1/2 package) of butterscotch chips

Directions:
1 Melt butter in large saucepan over med-low heat, stir in marshmallows.
2 Stir until melted.
3 Add peanut butter until combined, remove from heat.
4 Stir in rice krispies. Start with 6 cups and add more as needed, it shouldn't be too gooey.
5 Press into greased 13x9 pan. cool completely  
6 Melt together chocolate and butterscotch chips in a double boiler on the stove (or very carefully in the microwave)
7 Pour melted chocolate over bars and smooth to all edges
8 Cool completely and then cut into bars. A pizza cutter works well.