Fourth of July Treats

We spent the weekend at my parent's cottage for the Fourth of July this year. The weather made it kind of a bust, but we still had fun playing board games, watching movies and playing with Will. And of course, what would the biggest weekend of the summer be without some cool treats????

For one thing, I've found a fantastic marinade. Price Chopper's "Central Market" brand is fabulous in any of the stuff I've tried so far, especially their ice cream! But their "Sesame Apricot" marinade this weekend was tops. We marinated chicken breasts for about half and hour and then grilled them. So good! Mom also made a blueberry/nectarine pie this weekend. It was good because it wasn't overly sweet. Just the right blend of fruit, sugar and crust.

But the best, the creme de la creme, was grilled fresh pineapple topped with coconut sorbet and a little caramel sauce. This came together SO easily and was SO good! You grill the pineapple slices, top with coconut sorbet, drizzle with caramel and serve. However, WAIT to top the pineapple after it cools a little bit, unlike us. :) One thing I have learned in the last few weeks is not to be afraid of a fresh, uncored pineapple. I consulted "The Joy of Cooking" (or as Brian and I refer to it, "The Bible") for the best way to peel and core a fresh pineapple. Once you have a fresh pineapple, you may never want the canned stuff again!