Hobby hives

Makes 4 servings

For the marinade:

1 cup brewed double- strength orange spice tea, cooled

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup rice vinegar

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Other ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Salt, to taste

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1. Combine marinade ingredients in a plastic bag: tea, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, and black pepper.

2. Remove 1/2 cup marinade; set aside for dipping sauce.

3. Add shrimp to marinade in bag, turning to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes or up to 12 hours.

4. Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade.

5. Thread shrimp onto 8 skewers, dividing evenly. Grill over medium coals 4 to 6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and are just firm to the touch, turning once. Season with salt, as desired.

6. Meanwhile, prepare dipping sauce by placing reserved 1/2 cup marinade in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly reduced. Stir in green onions.

Per serving: 220 calories, 35 grams protein, 12 grams carbohydrates, 9 grams sugar, 3 grams fat, 259 milligrams cholesterol, 749 milligrams sodium, trace dietary fiber

Monkey Bars

Makes 2 dozen

3 cups miniature marshmallows

1/2 cup honey

1/3 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup peanut butter

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups rolled oats

4 cups crispy rice cereal

1/2 cup flaked coconut

1/4 cup peanuts

1. Combine marshmallows, honey, butter, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt together in a medium saucepan. Heat mixture over low heat, stirring constantly.

2. In a 13-by-9-inch baking pan, combine oats, rice cereal, coconut, and peanuts. Pour honey mixture over dry ingredients. Mix until thoroughly coated. Pack mixture firmly into the pan.

3. Cool and cut into 24 bars.

Per serving: 149 calories, 2 grams protein, 23 grams carbohydrates, 11 grams sugar, 6 grams fat, 7 milligrams cholesterol, 104 milligrams sodium, trace dietary fiber

Contact staff writer Dianna Marder at 215-854-4211 or dmarder@phillynews.com. Read her recent work at http://go.philly.com/diannamarder.

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