Honey Lime Steak Kebabs #SundaySupper

Honey Lime Steak Kebabs skewer tender beef, peppers, red potatoes, tomatoes and pearl onions drizzled with lime infused honey. Served here with multi-grain rice.
Honey Lime Steak Kebabs

Honey Lime Steak Kebabs

It can be Valentine’s Day or date night. It’s time to enjoy a meal for just you two.
But what do you cook?

You want to make something different, fancy but not over the top. Special but won’t break the bank. Maybe a favorite of his or hers that you haven’t had in a while. Decisions, decisions.

I think I have something you will both love!

In our case, mealtime together is always just us two. Honey Lime Steak Kebabs gives us each a way to have our favorites and still share the same meal.

Honey Lime Steak Kebabs
Let me explain. Kebabs can be put together with any number of goodies. We both like steak, so that is definitely a go. He likes onions. I like mushrooms. We both adore potatoes. You get the picture.

Here’s the basics for kebab night with your sweetie. Remember there is no right or wrong combo, just good food!

I used Certified Angus Beef ® brand sirloin steak and baby red Idaho® potatoes.

Honey Lime Steak Kebabs #SundaySupper

Yield: 2 servings

Serving Size: 1 each

Ingredients

  • 1 8 ounce sirloin streak cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (I used Certified Angus Beef ® brand)
  • 4 baby red potatoes, cut in half (I used Idaho® potatoes)
  • 4 pearl or small white onions
  • 1 yellow bell pepper cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
  • steak marinade
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, seasoning, salt and pepper. Add steak and allow to marinate about 30 minutes.
  • While steak marinates, mix together honey and lime zest. Set aside.
  • In a resealable bag, add olive oil, Italian seasoning, potatoes, onions, peppers and tomatoes. Toss to coat.
  • Skewer. Alternate beef and vegetables. Cook on lightly greased grill, turning on all sides until meat reaches desired temperature. Finish off in oven if needed.
  • Drizzle with lime honey. Serve with rice if desired.
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Honey Lime Steak Kebabs

Food for Thought…Which dishes do you and your sweetheart prefer to eat at home?  Always eat dining out?We like to eat spaghetti at home. Mainly since I’m a messy eater with overcooked pasta! I’d love to hear your responses in a comment below!

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Thanks Candace from Authentically Candace for hosting this week!

Be sure to check out these Meals for Two recipes from the Sunday Supper Tastemakers!

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Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #233

Welcome to another fun Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party!

Please share your recipes, crafts and DIY projects with our friends!

Before we get started let’s say, “Congratulations” to last week’s winners!

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You can find the links to our Host Favorite Picks here at Daily Dish Magazine!
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On to the Party!

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Hazelnut Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies #FillTheCookieJar

Hazelnut Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies are bites of nut, cinnamon and chocolate love! A quick treat to whip up for your Valentine!

Hazelnut Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookie

Welcome to another fun #FillTheCookieJar cookie party! This month we’re sharing our Valentines Day cookie recipes with you!
This month #FilltheCookieJar is all heart! Valentine hearts that is!

Hazelnut Cinnamon Chocolate Chip
We are BIG cookie fans here! By that I mean we love all sized cookies a lot! 🙂

When it comes to chocolate chip there is only one base recipe we are all familiar with making. But a spoon of this or a pinch of that makes it our own.

Chocolate chip is my guy’s favorite (so he says but he won’t let a cookie go untasted). He’s nuts about cinnamon too and loves hazelnut coffee.
So here is the perfect cookie for my guy and maybe yours too!

Hazelnut Cinnamon Chocolate Chip

I used Bob’s Red Mill Hazelnut meal. I love the texture!

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Hazelnut Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies #FillTheCookieJar

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup hazelnut meal
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Cream together butter and sugars, Add egg.
  • Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Add to wet mixture.
  • Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes until done,
  • Cool on wire rack.
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Thank you Cynthia Landrie from Feeding Big at http://FeedingBig.com for hosting this fun event! If you would like to join us, click on the cookie jar!

Enjoy more great cookie ideas to give and get from #FillTheCookieJar!


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Fun Foodie Field Trip with #FLStrawberry and #SundaySupper recap

I recently attended a Sunday Supper Blogger educational weekend event sponsored by Florida Strawberry Growers Association. I received no further compensation for writing this post. All opinions are my own.

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What comes to mind when you see, “Fresh from Florida” on boxes of strawberries?

 

Strawberry Almond Couscous

Recipes run through my head. Strawberry pancakes, muffins and milkshakes. Mile high strawberry pies, salads with strawberry dressing and chicken to name a few.
I know when I see strawberry packages from Florida that those strawberries are fresh. Florida strawberries are picked and shipped the same day. These red beauties are picked at their peak. Only ripe strawberries are selected and picked by hand to be shipped. Most shipments arrive in your store by the next day!

I was fortunate to recently spend a weekend with Isabel Laessig and Sunday Supper Movement bloggers hanging out and learning about Florida Strawberries and the Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA). Come along, I want to share my wonderful experience with you!

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We were welcomed at FSGA headquarters in Plant City, Florida.

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strawberry welcome drink

 

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Our hosts from FSGA were so gracious! Susan Harrell, better known as Strawberry Sue, FSGA Marketing Director, Kenneth Parker, Executive Director, FSGA Tiffany Dale, Director of Member Services and Community Relations, FSGA and Sarah Williams, Business Manager FSGA.
Strawberry Sue took us on a tour of the strawberry fields where we met Mark Harrell.

Mark teaches us about runners

Mark manages several farms for the growers co-op. Here Mark shows us how runners are used for strawberry propagation. There are two varieties of strawberries grown this season, Sweet Sensation and Radiance.

Freshness and quality starts in the fields with careful daily monitoring of every acre.

I have my #FLSTRAWBERRYCAP on. I’m ready to get down to business. 😉

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Here’s some interesting facts about growing Florida Strawberries:

  • Strawberries are the only fruit with its seeds on the outside, about 200 seeds per strawberry. Seeds are not used to directly grow strawberries. Runners or plugs are grown in greenhouses and nurseries then transplanted into the fields.
  • Florida Strawberries are available throughout the winter months. Under good weather conditions, Florida Strawberries can be found in stores from early November to late May.
  • Strawberries are hand-picked, sorted, and packed in the field. The flats or trays of strawberries are rushed to shipping houses where they are kept at a temperature of 34 F.
  • When strawberry season ends, the farm continues producing onions, cantaloupes and other crops.
  • Our next stop was to Grimes Produce Company where the strawberries are packed for shipment.

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    The packaging house is a busy place!

    Strawberries are moved from the fields to the chill blasters to remove excess heat and retain their high quality. Remember Florida strawberries are picked at their peak ripeness.
    Our lunch time pizza party was held Olde Towne Pizzeria and Pasta Company.

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    Everyone had a chance to try a variety of slices.

    Look at that cheese, Jeremiah!

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    I think the meat lovers is my new favorite. Of course we also had strawberries on our salad!
    strawberry salad
    After lunch we headed to the University of Florida IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) to meet with Dr. Vance Whitaker. Dr. Whitaker led us through the greenhouses and research fields where new varieties of strawberries are bred for better quality and disease resistance.

    whitaker greenhouse

    It takes over 5 years to bring a new variety from development to market! Thank you, Dr. Whitaker and GCREC for all your dedication and hard work to bring us the best strawberries!

    Of course we HAD to stop at Goodson Farms Strawberry Market for some fresh made strawberry shortcake!

    strawberry sundae

    Off to dinner at Oggi Italian in Tampa. This family owned restaurant prides itself in serving farm to table meals. The owners and staff created memorable strawberry packed dishes including a chicken dish called, Pollo Al Forna w/Fragola made with a balsamic reduction, arugula and cherry tomatoes.

    The owners and staff even joined in the fun with Strawberry Caps!

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    After dinner we returned to Guy Harvey Resort to reflect on a full day of fun learning more about Florida Strawberries.
    I came back to my room where a nice surprise was waiting for me!
    These chocolate covered strawberry beauties in 4 flavors!
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    Sunday started out to be another beautiful day at Guy Harvey Resort, St, Pete Beach.
    Sunday’s schedule was filled with fun informative demonstrations held at Tradewinds Resort main hotel.
    First we were treated to an interactive q&a with Chef Aaron Schweitzer from RumFish Grill. Chef Aaron showed us how to make a special Florida Strawberries dish he created called Key West Shrimp and Strawberry Ceviche.

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    Chef Aaron was gracious enough to let us sneak in to get a good shot.

    Chef Aaron

    Here’s the finished dish. Key West Shrimp and Strawberry Ceviche.

     

    Key West Shrimp and Strawberry Cerviche

    Time for lunch! What a great time and delicious food at Bermuda Restaurant at TradeWinds Resort. We started off with a Marinated Watermelon and Strawberry Salad.

    I had the Sage Brown Butter Cheese Ravioli with Strawberries, Arugula and Aged Balsamic Reduction. Tremendous presentation! So good.
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    And dessert was just as delicious. Strawberry Zabaione.

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    strawberry dessert

    Thank you Bermuda staff for such a good time!

    lunch crew

    Next, we spent time with Anthony Ciecalone, Mixologist at RumFish Grill. Anthony explained how to balance flavors to get that perfect drink. We got our strawberry on with his creation made just for Florida Strawberry, Strawberry Mojito Martini.

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    Strawberry Mojito Martini

    We even got helpful Instagram tips from local artist photographer, Jeremiah Khokhar.

    Jeremiah

    Next it was time for our Facebook Live we hold each week at 4:00pm EST on Sunday Supper Movement Facebook Page. Strawberry Sue made chocolate dipped strawberry “footballs” which are perfect for the big game! She also made some stuffed strawberry which were so tasty!

    strawberry footballs

    Next, back to Guy Harvey Outpost for S’mores on the Beach!

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    me on beach

    Time for live Twitter chat!
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    Dinner was held at RumFish Grill at TradeWinds Resort.

    We dined with a backdrop of a floor to ceiling aquarium!
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    Here fishy!
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    I had the Shrimp and Grits with Tasso Ham, plum tomatoes, caramelized onions and pickled okra! Sensational! By far the best shrimp and grits I’ve ever had!
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    Look at the size of this Strawberry Cobbler! A perfect way to end a wonderful, informative weekend.
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    Find out more about Guy Harvey Outpost, RumFish Grill and TradeWinds Resorts. Learn about all the fun things to do in St, Pete Beach, Clearwater.

    Visit Strawberry Sue and FSGA on their website.

    Join us every Sunday for great meal ideas and more with the Sunday Supper Tastemakers!

    Don’t miss our weekly Facebook Live demos and giveaways starting 4:00pm EST!

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