Shrimp and Pineapple Kebabs

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Janet in Iowa for this I-doubt-it-really-happened food funny:

My neighbor, a primary school teacher, asked one of her pupils, an
adopted child, how he felt about his mother's pregnancy. "Wonderful,"
the student replied, "this is her first baby from scratch!"

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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Thanks to the miracles of modern technology, transportation, and
commerce, fresh fruit is available practically year-round in most
parts of the world so we don't have any excuse for not eating enough
of these sweet, healthy gifts from Mother Nature. Here is an eclectic
selection of dishes designed to help you get some of those mandated
daily servings:

Monday's Starter
Shrimp and Pineapple Kebabs

Tuesday's Soup or Salad
Tomato and Tangerine Soup

Wednesday's Side Dish
Brown Rice with Cinnamon and Raisins

Thursday's Entree
Coconut Chicken with Three-Fruit Salsa

Friday's Dessert
Berries with Maple Zabaglione

I love this recipe because of its simplicity and versatility. You can
serve it as an appetizer or cocktail snack by limiting each skewer (or
toothpick) to just one shrimp and pineapple chunk apiece, or you can
load up larger skewers with as many as you like and serve them as a
main dish. Regardless of how you plan to serve them, be sure to be
generous with the pepper.

Shrimp and Pineapple Kebabs

1 1/2-2 Lbs (675-900 g) large shrimp. peeled and deveined
1 fresh pineapple, peeled and cored, or drained canned
pineapple, cut into bite-size pieces
About 3 Tbs (45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Chopped fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) or parsley for garnish

Thread the shrimp and pineapple pieces alternately on wooden or metal
skewers and drizzle with olive oil. Season generously with salt and
pepper and grill over hot coals, or under a preheated broiler, until
the shrimp are firm and opaque and the pineapple is lightly browned
around the edges, about 3 minutes per side. Garnish with chopped
cilantro and serve immediately. Serves 6 to 8 as an appetizer, or 3
to 4 as a main dish.
Received on Mon Apr 18 03:37:55 2005