This recipe was given to me by my trusted recipe expert Megan. It looked too easy/good/simple to be true. I made this on Sunday and EVEN Tod ("I'm just not a dessert guy") ate and raved and ate some more. And then I finished it off for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Monday and Tuesday. Enjoy.
1 package chocolate instant pudding
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 package chocolate chips
Mix all ingredients together and spread in a greased bundt cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
Gigi sent me this recipe and it was really good. I was excited to find it again just before the fourth!
Watermelon Marinated Steak Kabobs
1 ½ lbs. Flank steak (the thinner the better)
1 ½ c. cubed and seeded watermelon
¼ c. sugar
½ c. ketchup
¼ c. lime juice
3 minced garlic cloves
2 tsp. minced ginger root
2 tsp. salt (I use a little less)
1 tsp. chili paste (found in the oriental section)
2 tsp. soy sauce
½ c. minced green onions
2 c. cubed watermelon (for skewers)
Split the steak lengthwise and cut against the grain into ½ in. thick strips and place in a large zip-lock bag. Puree the watermelon cubes in a blender. Simmer the juice and sugar in a saucepot until reduced by half (about 1 c. syrup). Combine the syrup with ketchup, lime juice, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and green onion. Cool mixture to room temperature. Pour over steak and marinate 1 – 8 hours.
Thread meat onto skewers alternating with watermelon cubes.
Heat grill to medium high and grill each side 3 – 4 minutes. Serve with lime wedges.
Remember to soak your skewers in water for at least one hour so they don’t burn or you can use metal skewers.
Enjoy!
