"Omelet" > wrote in message
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>
> Pastorio sold me on MW steaming.
> I use a covered Pyrex dish, but he told me to cover the dish in
> clingwrap first for maximum effect.
>
> He was right.
>
> It really sux that he died, for many reasons. :-(
> One thing, he could always be relied on to have good cooking hints as he
> was a pro cook for so many years!

Yeah, I was really sad to hear it. He had a lot to contribute, no doubt
about it. Not to mention just being a really cool person.

>> >
>> > Cutting the Zuke's into 1" sections and grilling them with the shrimp
>> > kept them firm but toothsome.
>> > --
>> And what, about 20 calories a kebab?? Dinnah is served!LOL
>>
>> Lynne A
>>
>
> Yes! Those really were very low calorie even marinated before grilling
> in Wishbone Italian salad dressing. That stuff makes the most amazing
> marinade for meat and veggies, as does their honey mustard.
>
> So little clings to the food, it's not a significant calorie source.
>
> Here is a variation. Some kebabs I took to a party:
>
> Cold Shrimp Kebabs
> http://i1.tinypic.com/4pt9y5i.jpg
>
> The shrimp were pre-cooked cocktail shrimp from the store and I scrubbed
> the mushrooms well and they were kept raw. Raw mushrooms are quite good.
>
> Those were then marinated in some of Olive Garden's Italian dressing
> which is _excellent_! Just a bit pricey but it really worked for this.
> They were served cold, and most of them got munched by the party guests.
> It was a potluck...
> --
> Peace, Om
>

Looks good too! I have to admit, I've learned to enjoy a lot MORE foods
since I started eating more healthily. It's pretty funny, I never would
have touched some of the foods I eat now, but they are SO good-especially if
they are jazzed up the least little bit with spices! That's why I was kind
of suprised to hear chicken breasts and plain taters, my palate has expanded
with healthy eating, not narrowed.

Lynne A