Sensational Sirloin Kabobs

I've made 3 different marinated kabobs this summer and this one was by far the best! I used zucchini instead of tomatoes which was so yummy! TIP: my mom taught me to soak the skewers in water for at least 30 min and they wont burn and break!
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 TBS light brown sugar
3 TBS distilled white vinegar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/2 tsp garlic pepper seasoning
4 fluid oz Sprite (or any lemon-lime carbonated drink)
2 lbs beef sirloin
2 green peppers (I like red and yellow instead) cut into 1 inch chunks
1/2 lbs fresh mushrooms, stems removed
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 fresh pinapple, peeled, cored cubed
skewers
-In a medium bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, distilled white vinegar, garlic powder, seasoned salt, garlic pepper seasoning and Sprite. Reserve about 1/2 cup of marinade for basting. Place beef in a large resealable plastic bag. Cover with marinade and seal shut. Refridgerate 8 hours or overnight.
-Boil a pan of water. Add peppers and cook just 1 min to blanch. Set aside.
-Preheat grill for high heat. Thread beef, veggies and pinapple on skewers. Discard marinade and bag.
-Lightly oil the grill grate. Cook kabobs for 1o minutes or until desired doneness. Baste frequently during the last 5 minutes with reserved marinade.
Enjoy!!

Twice Baked Potatoes

So easy, looks fancy, can easily double and serve a lot of people as a side at a BBQ!
4 large russet potatoes,scrubbed clean
2 TBS butter, melted
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
4 green onions, white and green parts thinly chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
-preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pierce each potato 3-4 times with a fork and place on a cookie sheet in the oven. Bake for 30 min or until a fork can easily be inserted into potato. Remove potatoes from oven and let cool 5-10 mint.
-Carefully cut each potato inhalf lengthwise so you get 2 boat shapes from each potato. Use an oven mitt to hold potato, and scoop out the insides with a spoon, place insides in a bowl. Leave a thin lining so potato skin wont collapse.
-Use a potato masher to mash the potato insides. Stir in melted butter, 1 cup of the cheese, green onions, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper. Mix well.
-Preheat the boiler. Move the oven rack 3-4 inches from the top of oven.
-Scoop the potato filling into shells, use all the filling mounding over top. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Place in broiler until cheese melts and is hot and bubbly...around 5 min.

Carmel Marshmellow Rice Krispies

12 oz Rice Kripies
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 bags mini marshmellows
1 10 oz bag wrapped carmels
1 cube butter
-Directions-
1-Spray pam on bottom of cookie sheet
2-Place Rice Kripies in a large mixing bowl
3-Unwrap carmels and mix with sweetened condensed milk in a heavy pan. Cook until carmel pulls away from sides and bottom of the pan. (ok if there is chunks, yummy in finished product!) Set aside.
4-In another heavy pan, melt butter and 1 1/2 bags of marshmellows. Stir until completely melted and stir into rice krispies.
5-Press half of rice krispie mixture into a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle remaining half bag of marshmellows. Pour and spread carmel mixture over rice krispies. Top with remaining rice krispie mixture. (I use a big spoon sprayed with pam!)
Enjoy!

Cheesy Mostaccioli

1 pkg mostaccioli pasta, cooked and drained
1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
1 can (11 oz) Cheddar Cheese soup
1 jar (30 oz) spaghetti sauce
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
3 cups shredded mozarella cheese
-(cook pasta and meat) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine cooked pasta, cooked meat, soup and spaghetti sauce. Add pepper, seasoning and 2 cups of mazarella cheese. Mix to combine. Place in 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese on top. Bake for 25 min.