Day 11.

Yeah, weekend was rough. Fish fry & German beer on Friday. Croissant sandwich & ice cream sundae on Saturday. A little restaurant egg salad, chili and macaroni salad this afternoon with my hike. Ouch. But overall, could have been worse. I did pretty well staying away from the fried foods (except for Friday obviously). I left some things on my plate each time, and shared some of my lunch this afternoon. Our hike was beautiful and it was good to spend some quality time together. Another thing I love doing with Fil: cook!

Here is what we came up with for tonight, since it was actually warm enough to grill outside (yay!!!!): Tropical Chicken Kabobs


"What do I need?"
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-2 inch chunks
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 T reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 T butter
1 tsp. ginger root
1 oz. rum
1/2 medium pineapple, cut into chunks
1 medium green pepper, cut into chunks
1 medium red pepper, cut into chunks
1 small red onion, cut into chunks
12 wooden or metal skewers

"How do I do this?"
1. Combine brown sugar, butter, ginger and rum in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until butter is melted and mixture is combined. Reserve a small amount for later. Place remaining sauce into a small bowl or ziploc bag and add chicken. Allow to marinade, covered or sealed, in refrigerator for two hours.
2. Preheat grill to medium high heat.
3. Thread chicken, vegetables and pineapple in alternating pattern on skewers (if using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water first so they do not burn). Brush the remaining marinade onto the kabobs. Grill over medium-high heat about 15 minutes (7-8 on each side) until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
((Makes 12 kabobs. Weight Watchers PointsPlus values per kabob: 3))

This is my new absolute *favorite* recipe. Very easy and SO good!