Sunday, Sunday, Sunday....Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all our wonderful friends and family celebrating today.

Some real gems - for Super Dad!

We had a great day celebrating some of my hubby's favorite things and ended the day with a lil bbq meal. Here are the goodies we feasted on.

Grilled tri -tip roast with tequila marinade(modified from Bon Appetite 6/2000)
I originally made this for hubby's surprise b'day party that year- still a fav)

Grilled Tri – Tip Roast with Tequila Marinade

Marinade the trip tip for at least 2 hrs

½ c fresh lime juice

½ c chopped fresh cilantro

½ c olive oil

1/3 c soy sauce

¼ c tequila

7 garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 tsp grated lime peel

2 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp ground black pepper

2  2lb beef tri tip roasts trimmed

Whisk first 10 ingredients in medium bowl. Using small sharp knife, pierce the meat all over. Place meat in large Ziploc bag; add marinade. Seal bag. Refrigerate at least 2 hrs or overnight, turning the bag occasionally.

Prepare the bbq to med high heat. Remove the meat from marinade, discard the marinade. Grill meat to desired doneness, about 10 min per side for med-rare. Transfer to cutting board. Tent with foil; let stand 10 min. Cut against the grain. 

sweet corn and brown rice salad & spicy coleslaw with cumin-lime dressing

Rice salad (modified a bit) 
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 c plus 1 tbsp olive oil
3 large ears of yellow corn, husked - I used 1 c. Trader Joes roasted corn
1 c. chopped green onions
2 c. brown rice (I used Trader Joes for quickie)
1 tsp sea salt
1 1/4 c. coarsely chopped toasted pecans
3 bunches watercress, stems removed

Whisk red wine vinegar and mustard together in large bowl. Gradually whisk in 1/2 c. oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
Heat up corn in microwave per directions. Add cut up green onions, season with salt and pepper.
Cook rice as directed.
Mix rice, corn mixture and pecans in large bowl. Add in vinaigrette and watercress.
Serve warm or at room temp.

spicy carrots - the only out of the can veggies I will eat

these remind me of the marinated carrot you used to get at Paco's Tacos (haven't been in an age) they have a nice kick and a good treat instead of eating your weight in chops before dinner. You can find them in your market in the Mexican food section.

Pb  cookies and cream frozen yogurt - Sundae bar

My son helped me set this lil dessert bar up with the yogurt I picked up at Yogurtland. Add in mini chocolate chips and some caramel popcorn from Trader Joes...the sweet end to a great father's Day.