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HOMES PLUS Put soy, honey, ginger, garlic salt, pepper flakes and pineapple juice in a bowl and whisk thoroughly. Add chicken pieces and set aside for one hour. Wash and cut veggies into bite-size chunks, place in separate bowl with Italian dressing and toss gently. Thread chicken and pineapple chunks onto skewers alternating, discard remaining marinade. Thread veggies onto separate skewers. Place chicken onto direct heat side of preheated grill, grill for 8 to 10 minutes, turning three to four times. Place veggie skewers onto indirect side of grill. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes turning as needed Place the skewers on a large platter together and serve to prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses. Grilling continued from Page 1 on a plate and chicken should always be thawed on the bottom shelf to prevent dripping and contaminating other foods," he said. Mueller said a simple seasoning of salt and pepper is really all you need when grilling meat. A good tip for barbecue sauce is taking your favorite brand and putting it in a saucepan with foil tightly covering the top, he said. "Heat the sauce on high heat while constantly moving it back and forth," he said. "This will make the barbecue sauce caramelize and make it sweeter. It makes a world of difference." 230520011 Gas or charcoal? Gas or charcoal is an age-old debate. There are some foods that benefit so much from the flavors that charcoal imparts, then there are things you grill quickly and gas is fast, convenient, and easy to control your temperature, Kopperud said. "Think beyond meat. Pizza off the grill is amazing, as well as fruit and veggies. There are so many healthy options, and grilling uses little fat and gives amazing flavor," she said. Kopperud said an indispensable tool for grilling is the grill basket. "You can pick up a nice enamel-coated one for under $10," she said. "This opens a whole new window to foods that normally would be too delicate to put on the grill, but the basket keeps them intact." As an ambassador for the Jamie Oliver Food Revolution Foundation, Kopperud said she loves teaching kids to get involved in their food choices. "The best way to do it is to get them working in the cooking process. A little knowledge goes a long way," she said. "One of our favorite recipes that kids like to help with is rainbow kebabs." Kopperud said the kids can help wash and cut the veggies, and toss them in a bowl with a little extra virgin olive oil and seasonings, then thread them onto skewers for grilling. "With kebabs, I like to separate the meat and veggies onto separate skewers because their cooking time varies," she 3 At a glance Five tips for better grilling: 1. Make sure your food is close to room temp before you cook it. It is faster to get to 160 degrees from 65, not 32. 2. Don't leave your meat in marinade for more than three hours.The acid can break down the food and cause it to be mushy. 3. Know when to sauce. Sauce should only be applied in the last 20 minutes of grilling. Most barbecue sauce contains a lot of sugars, which will burn easily if applied too soon. 4. Let it rest.Whether it's burgers or a T-bone, give it 5 to 10 minutes before you cut or serve. (cover with foil to retain heat) 5. Use your zones. Direct heat is for quickcooking foods, indirect heat is for foods that need to cook longer or low and slow. Photo by Jody L. Mayers/Special to Homes Plus Nancy Kopperud, owner of The Petite Chef in Oconomowoc, prepares teriyaki chicken kebabs and grilled summer veggies. Kopperud shared some grilling tips so people are prepared for the upcoming season. 231931003 Etch Coat & Glaze, Inc. Enjoy Your Summer! Teriyaki chicken kebabs and grilled summer veggies 15 bamboo skewers, soaked in cold water for 30 min. 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size chunks 1/4 cup soy sauce 4 tbsp. honey 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes 1/4 cup pineapple juice (reserved from can) 1 cans Pineapple chunks 1 cup Italian salad dressing 1 red bell pepper 1 yellow bell pepper 1 medium zucchini 1 medium yellow squash 1 medium sweet onion 8 to 10 button mushrooms Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling Now accepting contracts said. Lastly, Kopperud said don't close up your grill just because it snowing. "I love to grill year-round, especially when the Packers are playing in December," she said. "There is nothing like a brat right off the grill." LAWN MOWING SPECIAL Neighbor-to-Neighbor RATES! We deliver small loads of TOP SOIL 1⁄2 yards - 3 yards Pruning - Bed Edging - Mulching Spring Cleanups & Aeration Call Today! Residential / Commercial FULLY INSURED whlandscaping@gmail.com 231884002 MAY 2013 262-542-6120 • Solid Surface Walls, Countertops and More • Custom Cabinetry • Acrylic Tub Liners and Walls • Custom Showers, a Specialty now located at 17025 W. Rogers Dr., New Berlin 262-796-1522 www.etchcoat.com "WE GUARANTEE OUR WORK"