Savory Barbequed Chicken w/ Luncheon Salad

So I was scouring the Internet for a good chicken marinade, my kids are getting tired of my usual chicken marinades.  I came across a site and looked at the comments, they were rave reviews, and then I realized I didn't have all the ingredients, so I just did my own creation, crossing my fingers it would turn out, after all, I had company coming over.  I held my breath, but this chicken honestly was amazing!

       Savory Chicken Marinade

 boneless skinless chicken, if the chicken breasts are thick, I pound them to about 1/2 inch thick(use wax paper and put chicken in between wax paper), about 1 1/2 c. Yoshida's gourmet sauce,  4 Tbsp. lemon juice,  2 Tbsp. Worchestershire sauce, 1/4 c. Cooking oil, put ingredients in a ziplock bag and marinade overnight in refrigerator.  Next day put on barbeque, cook until chicken is done
                                                       Luncheon Salad
This was served at my mother-in-law's funeral by her relief society sisters it was the favorite food there!
             1-2 heads Romaine lettuce and equal amounts of spinach
             1 lb. sliced mushrooms
             1 lb. cooked bacon, crumbled
             1/2 red onion, sliced thin, plus 2 Tbsp. minced for dressing
             cut strips (or grated) Swiss cheese
             12 oz. cottage cheese
         
Dressing:
1 c. Oil (vegetable or canola)
1/3 c. Apple cider vinegar
1/2 c. Sugar
1 tsp. Dry mustard
2 Tbsp. minced red onion
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. poppy seeds

---blend with immersion blender, or other blender. Serve on salad.   Optional: pour dressing over sliced mushrooms, and onions.  Put in quart mason jar to marinate, for 1-2 hours, take out before mixing with salad.  This has such a nice dressing and tastes fabulous!

Just Another Part of Life

I was looking at my posts, and realized I never told the rest of the story of my mother-in-law.  She passed away on February 5th.  She never recovered f rom her brain surgery.  She tried to will herself better so that she could at least go home.  We had to put her and my father in law in a assisted care facility.  This is where she further declined.  She broke her wrist and shoulder trying to get out of bed about 2 1/2 weeks before she died.  She died on a Tuesday around 12 noon.  My husband got the call at work.  It was the end of another chapter in our lives.  We were blessed to be able to go see her the Saturday before she passed away, and my husband thought to bring a voice recorder and asked her what she wanted for her funeral.  He asked her who she wanted to speak there, and she just shrugged her shoulders, then he said jokingly, "how about Margaret?"  she got a mischeivious grin on her face and shook her head yes.  I thought why me?  I don't even know if I could without falling apart.  She was like a mother to me since my mother passed away.  But as fate would have it, I did speak at her funeral.  I realized what an important role she played in all of our lives, and preparing for the talk, was healing for me.  I hope she was proud.  We miss her, we have been working on cleaning their home up and have put it up for sale.  Today we heard from the hospice nurse, that my father in law is not doing well.  We may be preparing for another funeral so soon.  After that more than half of my husband's family will have crossed over, what a joyful reunion it will be when our turn comes :)

Supper Casserole with Parmesan Breadsticks

    This is a Brough favorite and one most kids will like.  My kids all loved this and I give this as  a bring in meal to a family its easy and kid friendly.  Enjoy! 
          SUPPER CASSEROLE

1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked and crumbled
1 jar spaghetti sauce
2 c. cooked and drained pasta, I use spiral ones
2 c. crispy cheese crumb topping(1/2 recipe)

Simmer ground beef and sauce for a few minutes.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Add cooked pasta.
Put in 9x13 baking pan, sprinkle topping on top.   TOPPING:  1/2c. melted butter, 2 c. coarsely crushed Ritz type crackers, 1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese(I use the canned, but can use fresh), ***Melt butter and stir in crumbs until coated, add cheese and toss with fork until well mixed.  Makes 4 cups.     Bake at 35 for 15 to 20 minutes, or until heated through.  
Parmesan Rolls:  
Thaw out Rhodes rolls, each roll will make two.
Take 1/2 of roll and roll out into a small rope
dip in melted butter
roll into parmesan cheese, the one in the can works best
put on greased pan and let raise until double
Bake 350 for 10 to 12 min, or until golden brown. 

Grilled Chicken Kabobs

This recipe came from a neighbor in our young married ward.     She brought it to a park where these were grilled, and told me that everyone who tried it was in heaven.  I have made these ever since.   My family begs for these, so I do make them often

  Grilled Chicken Kabobs

Italian dressing (any brand will work)
1 lb. bacon, cut into 1 1/2" pieces
4 chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces
**Marinate over night, or longer in the dressing in gallon size bag
Next day soak wooden skewers in water for a couple of hours, then thread the chicken and bacon on the skewer, don't pack too tight
put on grill and grill until done.  Watch how the kids devour these!  I have to make a lot of these.  My husband got these a little too done, but they are wonderful!