Have a great 4th of July Weekend!!
Here are some recipes to help keep it healthy this weekend 
Also, take advantage of the beautiful weather we are expected to have and go out and play!! Walk in the park, play frisbee just be active!
Nicole Simonin
Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs
Prep Time: 10
Minutes
Cook Time: 20
Minutes
Ready In: 2 Hours 30
Minutes
Servings: 8
“A light marinade of soy sauce, brown sugar, and sherry with sesame and spices
tenderizes these chicken pineapple kabobs into an aloha grilled dream of a dish!”
INGREDIENTS:
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons sherry
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast
halves – cut into 2 inch pieces
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks,
drained
skewers
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a shallow glass dish, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, sesame oil, ginger,
and garlic powder. Stir the chicken pieces and pineapple into the marinade until well
coated. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
2. Preheat grill to medium – high heat.
3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken and pineapple alternately onto skewers. Grill
15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, or until chicken juices run clear.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 203 | Total Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 61mg
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 203
- Total Fat: 4.2g
- Cholesterol: 61mg
- Sodium: 413mg
- Total Carbs: 17.1g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
- Protein: 23.6g
Compliments from Allrecipes.com
T’s Sweet Potato Fries
Rated:
Submitted By: Wannabe Gardener
Photo By: gapch1026
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 4
“These fries are a healthy alternative to the old standard French fries. The Italian
seasoning and lemon pepper add an interesting twist to this vegetable.”
INGREDIENTS:
4 sweet potatoes, cut into large French
fries
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Place the cut sweet potatoes into a microwave-safe dish with the water. Cook on in
the microwave for 5 minutes on full power. Drain off liquid, and toss with Italian
seasoning, lemon pepper, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Arrange fries on a baking sheet
in a single layer.
3. Bake for 30 minutes, turning once, or until fries are crispy on the outside.
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 174
- Total Fat: 6.9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 226mg
- Total Carbs: 26.7g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.2g
- Protein: 2.1g
Compliments of 2010 Allrecipes.com
Red, White and Blue Strawberry Shortcake
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 18
“A 9×13 inch cake is frosted with whipped topping and decorated with blueberries and
strawberries to resemble an American flag.”
INGREDIENTS:
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped
topping, thawed
1 pint blueberries, rinsed and drained
2 pints fresh strawberries, rinsed and
sliced
DIRECTIONS:
1. Prepare cake according to package directions and bake in a 9×13 inch pan. Cool
completely.
2. Frost cake with whipped topping. Place blueberries in a square in the corner, and
arrange sliced strawberries as stripes to make an American flag. Chill until serving.
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 182
- Total Fat: 5.6g
- Cholesterol: < 1mg
- Sodium: 189mg
- Total Carbs: 30.9g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 1.7g
Compliments from 2010 Allrecipes.com
