Recipes
{Electric Lemonade Retirement}
The summer is officially over today which means the sweet taste of lemonade goes into retirement. {Well, for a few months at least) Good bye oh-so-sweet summer drink! I’ll see you next summer by the pool! On to spice ciders and new warm treats!
{Delicious End to Summer – Cherry Gin-Gria}
Cherry syrup lends this drink a sweet, fruity essence that gets amplified by the florals in the gin. A float of red wine on top and a scattering of frozen berries inside make it the perfect quicker, stronger alternative to sangria
Ice cubes
2 ounces cherry syrup (recommended: Giammona)
2 ounces gin
5 to 6 ounces club soda
1 ounce red wine
Maraschino cherries
Fresh or frozen raspberries
Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Pour in the cherry syrup and the gin; stir to mix together. Lighten the drink with a generous splash of soda. Float a layer of red wine on top by pouring it over the back of a wide, flat spoon. (Don’t worry if it doesn’t float; it tastes great either way.) Drop a few maraschino cherries and raspberries into the glass. Drink.
{Margarita Monday}
PURPLE MARGARITA (YUM!!)
2 oz Sauza® Hornitos Reposado tequila
2 oz sweet and sour mix
2 oz Chambord® raspberry liqueur
1 oz Rose’s® lime juice
1 oz cranberry juice
Serve on the rocks in a margarita glass. Add salt to taste.
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Berry Berry Good: Blackberry Crisp
What a better way to start off the week, then to post a yummy sweet treat (from Foodwishes.com) that will be sure to delight the senses. This very simple, and quite old fashion berry crisp recipe, is perfect for those of you looking for a sexy, non-chocolate, dessert.
Any berry will work in this (even frozen if you must), but the dark, sweet blackberries are my favorite. Served barely warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it just doesn’t get much better than this. And, because there is some oatmeal mixed in with all the butter and sugar, it’s practically health food. By the way, it will also give you a second reason to put on a pot of coffee after your Valentines meal. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
4 cups fresh blackberries, washed, drained well
1/3 cup granulated white sugar
2 tsp lemon juice
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup quick cooking rolled oats
pinch of salt
1/2 stick softened butter (4 tbsp)
Thanks Chef John – To view more recipes and videos, please visit http://foodwishes.blogspot.com
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far ){The Mingle Plate}
Grab your cocktails or delicious glasses of wine for this clever, yet oh-so-simple idea, that’s an absolutely must have. D’Dimensions came up with this mini itty bitty hor’dourves plate that can sit on the top of your drink glasses so you can mingle around with guests. What a fabulous find!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Caribbean Turkey Salad Recipe
I found this great lowfat healthy recipe on the Biggest Loser. It looks absolutely delicious. If anyone tries it, let me know how it turns out
A recipe that gives you game
Ask anyone who’s trying to lose weight. The kitchen can pose the biggest challenge of many. All the more reason for this recipe, a dish like the one Kim Lyons and the Red Team make during this week’s show–it’s delicious, nutritious and extremely low in fat!
Ingredients:
4 (8-inch) whole-wheat tortillas (about 75 kcal each and 7 g. fiber each)
Olive oil cooking spray–about 1 tsp.
1 (20 oz.) pkg. Jennie-O Turkey Store Extra-Lean ground turkey, 1-percent fat
1 (1.25 oz.) pkg. 30-percent-less sodium taco seasoning mix
2 Tbsp. water
1 mango, chopped (about 1 cup)
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
3 Tbsp. finely chopped green onion
3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp. grated lime peel
2 cups firmly packed fresh spinach leaves
To Prepare:
1. Heat oven to 425F. Invert four 10 oz. custard cups onto 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Spray outside of cups and one side of each tortilla with olive oil cooking spray.
2. Place tortillas, oiled side up, over cups. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. In medium skillet brown turkey until no longer pink. Add taco seasoning mix and water. Cook over low heat 3 to 5 minutes until thoroughly heated.
4. In medium bowl stir together mango, red pepper, green onion, cilantro and lime peel to make salsa.
5. Place taco shells on serving plates. Divide spinach leaves evenly into shells. Top with cooked turkey and salsa. Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories: 305. Saturated Fat: 1 g. Mono Fat: 1 g. Sodium: 749 mg. Total Fat: 4 g. Cholesterol: 57 mg. Total Carbohydrate: 34 g. Dietary Fiber: 9 g. Sugars: 7 g. Protein: 37 g.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Turkey Chili Recipe
Another GREAT recipe from Chef John at Foodwishes.com!
Turkey Chili
Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs ground turkey
2 cans pinto beans (12oz cans)
1 cup tomato puree
2 cups water
3 cloves garlic
1 onion
Secret Chili Spice Mix:
1/4 cup ancho chili powder
1 tbl cumin
1 1/2 tsp chipotle
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
2 1/2 tsp salt
1 tbl paprika
1 tsp unsweetened cocoa
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cayenne
*my chili was garnished with sour cream, diced jalapeno, cilantro and avocado
Another AMAZING Cake
Ok … so everyone knows I LOVE LOVE LOVE creativity, but what I love more is when someone does something creative for me and totally blows my expectations out of the water. Carol at www.SugarBuzzCakes.com has done it again!! My grandmother’s 86th birthday is tomorrow and Carol made me the most amazing cake to help us celebrate!! I was soooo excited, I just had to share!! Yes, it’s REALLY a cake!!
Coffee Cafe – Recipes
I was browsing the bookstore yesterday and came across this great titled “Coffee Cafe” by Sherri Johns. It has some great little coffee recipes in it that I thought I would share.
HEAVENLY SHAKE
If you like chocolate milkshakes, youw ill love this coffee shake. Easily the most popular cold coffee drink as well as the easiest to prepare.
What you need:
2 espressos, 45ml (1 1/2oz) amaretto syrup, 30ml (1oz) chocolat syrup, 60 – 90ml (2-3oz) ice cream, 2 cups crushed ice, small amount of whipped cream, small amount of chocolate powder
What to do:
Mix all the ingredients in a blender until they form a smooth consistency. Serve in a 360-480ml (12-16oz) glass. top the glass with whipped cream and chocolate powder.
COFFEE MILKSHAKE
This smooth coffee milkshake is delicious and easy to prepare. Cup rims can be fancy or plain. Serve with straws on a hot summer day.
What you need:
3 cups vanilla ice-cream, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup chilled toddy coffee, 1 tsp vanilla extract, small amount of whipped cream, small amount of chocolate sprinkles
What to do:
Mix allt he ingredients together in a blender until smoothly blended. Serve in a tall glass with a small amount of whipped cream. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles.
COCONUT CREME CAFE
Sweet, creamy and tropical. Coconut Creme Cafe is a dessert coffee designed to satisfy the most nit-picking guests. A welcome refreshment after a spicy meal.
What you need:
30ml (1oz) toddy coffee
1/2tsp rum or Kahlua extract
150ml (5oz) water
2 tsp cream coconut
2 tsp whipping cream
coconut flakes
What to do:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 10 seconds until smooth. Pour mixture into chilled glasses. Garnish with whipped cream and coconut flakes.
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