Dad's Spiedies

3 lbs boneless chicken breasts, pork or beef, cubed
4 leaves fresh mint
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 Tbs lemon juice
2 tsps dried parsley
1 tsp dried rosemary
2 cloves garlic, minced
2
bay leaves
1 medium onion, diced


salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1)Combine all ingredients, chopping chicken breasts, pork or beef into roughly 1 inch cubes. Combine remaining ingredients, and marinate meat up to 2 days in refrigerator.
2) Barbeque outside on grill, using metal skewers, or (21st century method) place in grill stir-fry basket. Turn frequently. Do not overcook. When done, place 3-5 pieces inside a slice of good honest Italian bread, fold and eat.
3) This is a very regional dish from the Greater Endicott, NY area. During the summer, it is very common to see families cooking spiedies on hibachis in area parks.

London Broil Marinade

1 1/2 lbs flank steak (London Broil)
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 Tbs brown sugar, packed
3 Tbs soy sauce
1/4 medium onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced


salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Mix all ingredients. Marinate flank steak in refrigerator for about 3 hours. Grill or broil.

Roasted Potatoes

4 medium red potatoes, cubed
1 medium onion, sliced thickly
3 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs dried parsley
1 Tbs minced garlic
1 tsp dried rosemary


salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Mix all ingredients with hands. Place in aluminum roasting pan, or heavy duty baking sheet Grill on BBQ grill for about 35-45 minutes, or until roasted.