Lemongrass Shrimp Cakes

I pulled this recipe off of a fellow food blogger, so here is the photo journaling. You know how much a measure so...I doubled the recipe and my little chopper started smoking under the intensity of grinding two pounds of shrimp. Exciting. I really liked this, although I think I might try lemon thyme in lieu of the lemon grass, which is so hard to find. Either way, I don't recommend dried lemon grass. Chop together...
Now grind the shrimp...


Combine the two mixtures (or chop together in the first place if your processor is big enough.
This crinkle cookie cutter was ideal to shape the cakes. Spray first each time with non-stick and the cake falls right out on the pan.



The sauce is just fish sauce, maple syrup, chopped jalapeños, red pepper flakes and lemon juice. The correct recipe is here.

Pineapple and Chicken Meatball Kabobs

Super, super easy, with or without a grill. Soak bamboo skewers in water, first one end, and then the other so that they don't burn.
These are Aidell's Pineapple Chicken meatballs, available at Costco, but you may use any or no meat:
Fresh veggies and fruit! Zucchini, red (purple) and sweet walla walla onions, red peppers, and pineapple were used here, but anything will do.
Skewer the ingredients in an order that compliments the flavors. Broil in the oven on high until the edges are blackened, or cook on a grill. These last great in the fridge until you are ready to use them.