K and I made a batch to make sure it was edible!
In this post you are going to get:
Cornbread in a jar (and in the pan)
Pepper-rubbed steak with grilled salsa
And
Pineapple pops!
Cornbread in a jar:
This is a sweet, cake-like corn bread that is delicious with honey butter.
2 cups Bisquick baking mix
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
In a large glass or ceramic bowl, stir all the ingredients together. Store in an airtight container/jar.
Attach to jar if giving as a gift:
California Corn Bread
Serves 4 to 6.
1 jar California Corn Bread Mix
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the cornbread mix in a large mixing bowl and add the eggs, milk and butter. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Poor into a greased 8-inch square baking pan and bake for 30 minutes.
Pepper-rubbed steak with grilled salsa
(this has been done before here )
Prep 15 minutes
Grill 10 minutes
Serves 4
4 tsp of coarsely ground black peppercorns
1/2 tsp of dry mustard
1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper
2 TBSP of olive oil
4 rib eye or strip loin steaks (1 in. thick)
Grilled salsa:
6 vine ripened tomatoes, 3 plum and 3 yellow
2 TBSP of olive oil
1/3 cup of very finely chopped red onion
4tsp of red wine vinegar
2 TBSP of finely chopped parsley or coriander
1 tsp of finely chopped fresh oregano or rosemary or 1/4tsp dried oregano or rosemary leaves
1/2 tsp of each salt and ground black pepper
1/4 to 1/2 of sugar
1 - Coarsely grind peppercorns in a coffee grinder or a small powerful grinder or purchase them ground. In a small bowl, stir peppercorns with mustard, cayenne and oil. Brush or rub all over steaks. Grill right away, or leave at room temp for up to 1 hour or loosely cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.
2 - Oil grill and preheat barbecue to medium - high. Grill steaks with lid closed, turning once, 10 to 15 minutes. For medium-rare, meat will be slightly springy to the touch. For well done meat will be firm.
3 - Meanwhile prepare salsa. Halve tomatoes crosswise. Hold over sink and squeeze out seeds and juice. Brush all over with 1 TBSP oil. Place cut-side down on grill. Barbecue, turning once until charred but not mushy (3 to 5 minutes per side). Peel off skins only if you want. Chop tomatoes. Stir with remaining oil, onion, 1TBSP vinegar, parsley, seasoning and sugar. Taste. Add more vinegar, if needed. Spoon on steaks.
I had to laugh when I took this photo. Kyler has come to realize we take photos of new meals and since the cornbread was a new thing he wanted photos of everyone's plates!
Arnold's favourite meal
Pineapple pops
On a kabob stick push a pineapple strip on and lay on wax paper on a cookie sheet. Put it in the freezer until nice and cold. If you want (once frozen) cover with maple syrup and brown sugar and put on the BBQ for 2 to 3 minutes.
If you think this might be too much for your child then put pineapple chunks on the stick with grapes in between (or marshmallows) for a nice change!
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