“Christmas is the season
for kindling the fire
of hospitality.”
~ Washington Irving
Do Something Extra
fire
Fire-Roasted Strawberries
What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Uplifting Aromas: Fire-Roasted Strawberries! Try something different with those exceptionally large strawberries you couldn’t resist buying (or picking). You want to choose berries which are firm to the touch, have an appealing aroma, are bright red in color, and taste naturally sweet. Some may elect to use stainless steel skewers to keep the fruit from tipping over or simply to have the appearance of charred grill marks. Kabobs have a charming finish as well. They’re all Strawberrylicious!
FIRE-ROASTED STRAWBERRIES
Ingredients:
1 quart fresh strawberries, washed whole
1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
2 tablespoons lemon olive oil
1 tablespoon natural honey
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions:
Preheat a gas grill to 300°. Grease a grill pan with unsalted butter. Set aside. Arrange strawberries in a single layer of a baking dish. Whisk together lemon olive oil, natural honey, and balsamic vinegar. Brush onto strawberries, turning to coat. Transfer the strawberries to the prepared grill pan. Place the pan over the direct heat; close lid, and cook 5 minutes. Turn and repeat until the strawberries are bubbly and beginning to slump. Remove from grill and transfer strawberries to a serving platter.
Fire-Roasted Strawberries
What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Uplifting Aromas: Fire-Roasted Strawberries! Try something different with those exceptionally large strawberries you couldn’t resist buying (or picking). You want to choose berries which are firm to the touch, have an appealing aroma, are bright red in color, and taste naturally sweet. Some may elect to use stainless steel skewers to keep the fruit from tipping over or simply to have the appearance of charred grill marks. Kabobs have a charming finish as well. They’re all Strawberrylicious!
FIRE-ROASTED STRAWBERRIES
Ingredients:
1 quart fresh strawberries, washed whole
1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
2 tablespoons lemon olive oil
1 tablespoon natural honey
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions:
Preheat a gas grill to 300°. Grease a grill pan with unsalted butter. Set aside. Arrange strawberries in a single layer of a baking dish. Whisk together lemon olive oil, natural honey, and balsamic vinegar. Brush onto strawberries, turning to coat. Transfer the strawberries to the prepared grill pan. Place the pan over the direct heat; close lid, and cook 5 minutes. Turn and repeat until the strawberries are bubbly and beginning to slump. Remove from grill and transfer strawberries to a serving platter.
Warm-Colored Shadows
“Now Autumn’s fire burns slowly
along the woods and day by day
the dead leaves fall and melt.”
~ William Allingham
Dancing Tongue of Flame
“A woodland in full color is as awesome
as a forest fire, in magnitude at least,
but a single tree is like a dancing
tongue of flame to warm the heart.”
~ Hal Borland
Where Land Meets Sky
“It’s a beautiful thing how happy
you can be with a few friends,
some beaten up guitars, a fire,
and a couple of fields.”
~ Jamie Hince
Autumn’s Fire
“Now Autumn’s fire burns slowly
along the woods and day by day
the dead leaves fall and melt.”
~ William Allingham
A Dancing Tongue of Flame
“Fire is the test of gold;
adversity, of strong men.”
~ Martha Graham
Paniolo Santa Marie-Style BBQ in Kapaa, Kauai
Dining Outside the Home: Paniolo Santa Maria-Style BBQ in Kapaa, Kauai. In the heart of Old Kapaa Town, you can get food hot of the grill on the outdoor patio while listening to lively island music. Meet up with family or make new friends across the picnic table. Paniolo’s signature style reflects cooking meat that has been properly seasoned over an open fire. There is an art to moving the grill up or down to control the temperature. The results will amaze you. Plates are served with chili-bean rice, tossed green salad, and grilled French bread slathered in butter. Follow your nose to the woodsmoke aromas of barbecue pork, tri-tip steak, fresh fish, and tender chicken. It’s a toe-tapping happy place to eat.
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