Decorate for Dinner

I can't believe how fast this time off track is going by! We have had a great time together. I didn't need to plan as many activities as I thought I would because friends would call for play dates, and birthday parties, and my boys are involved in sports which have kept us pretty busy. I did manage to get in a few fun activities though. I saw a frozen pina colada mixer in my freezer and got the idea to turn dinner into a luau. The girls and I made flower lays out of a pile of foam craft sheets that I've had forever and never known what to do with. It was quite time consuming I must admit but they turned out darling. We decorated with sea shells and we dressed in Hawaiian attire. I made chicken kabobs and fruit kabobs for dinner and invited my parents and brothers and sister to come over for a luau. We played our Lilo and Stitch soundtrack. After dinner we had virgin pina coladas with tiny umbrellas in them. The only added expense was the dollar I spent on the umbrellas.

This recipe is one of the best marinades I've ever tried. This recipe came from my late Grandma Gerrie. I hope you like it!

1/2 Cup Soy Sauce

1/2 Cup Lemon Juice

1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil

3 Tbs. Ketchup

4-6 Cloves Garlic, minced

1/8 tsp. pepper

Mix well. Pour over meat, cover and refrigerate overnight and all day. Marinade for at least 12 hours for best flavor. Don't marinade longer than 24 hours. Barbeque on grill. If you want to do kabobs. Cut meat into 1 inch cubes and marinade. Soak bamboo skewers in water for one hour, so they won't burn. Slide one inch cubes onto skewers and grill. Enjoy!