Saturday night with a twist of lime.

Tim and I love to cook special meals on Saturday nights. This is usually "our" special time together and we both share in the cooking. This Saturday the meal was based on limes. So each part of the meal had a lime in it. We started the meal out with Mojitos. Nice drink for a summer evening.

3 fresh mint sprigs
2 tsp sugar
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 1/2 oz light rum
club soda

In a tall thin glass, crush part of the mint with a fork to coat the inside. Add the sugar and lime juice and stir thoroughly. Top with ice. Add rum and mix. Top off with *chilled* club soda (or seltzer). Add a lime slice and the remaining mint, and serve.


The main meal was Chili-Lime Chicken Kabobs.


Chicken cubes are marinated in a chili-lime sauce and then grilled. Serve with white long grain rice and grilled veggies for a delicious dinner



INGREDIENTS:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine
vinegar
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
cayenne pepper to taste
salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste
1 pound skinless, boneless
chicken breast halves - cut into
1 1/2 inch pieces
skewers

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, and lime juice. Season with chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Place the chicken in a shallow baking dish with the sauce, and stir to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat the grill for medium-high heat. Thread chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade.
3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill skewers for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the chicken juices run clear.

Dessert we made Key Lime Pie. Delicious!



INGREDIENTS:
5 egg yolks, beaten
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened
condensed milk 1/2 cup key lime juice
1 (9 inch) prepared graham
cracker crust

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Combine the egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk and lime juice. Mix well. Pour into unbaked graham cracker shell.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Allow to cool. Top with whipped topping and garnish with lime slices if desired.