Ingredients
5 fluid ounces tequila
3 fluid ounces triple sec
2 (6 ounce) cans frozen limeade concentrate
4 cups ice cubes
coarse salt
Directions
Salt the rims of 2 large margarita glasses. To do so, pour salt onto a small plate, moisten the rims of the glasses on a damp towel and press them into the salt.
In a blender combine tequila, triple sec and limeade concentrate. Fill blender with ice cubes. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses, garnish with slice of lime and serve.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Recipe : Buffalo Chicken Stromboli
Ingredients
2 cups cubed or shredded cooked chicken
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
3 tablespoons Frank's� RedHot� Sauce
1/2 (17.3 ounce) package Pepperidge Farm� Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed
Directions
Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Stir the chicken, cheese and hot sauce in a medium bowl.
Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 10x14-inch rectangle.
With the short side facing you, spoon the chicken mixture down the center of the pastry. Fold 2 opposite sides of the pastry to the center over the filling and press to seal. Place the pastry, seam-side down, onto a baking sheet. Tuck the ends under to seal.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Cut the pastry in quarters to serve.
2 cups cubed or shredded cooked chicken
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
3 tablespoons Frank's� RedHot� Sauce
1/2 (17.3 ounce) package Pepperidge Farm� Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed
Directions
Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Stir the chicken, cheese and hot sauce in a medium bowl.
Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 10x14-inch rectangle.
With the short side facing you, spoon the chicken mixture down the center of the pastry. Fold 2 opposite sides of the pastry to the center over the filling and press to seal. Place the pastry, seam-side down, onto a baking sheet. Tuck the ends under to seal.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Cut the pastry in quarters to serve.
Recipe : Aunt Karen's Brussels Sprouts Salad
Ingredients
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen Brussels sprouts
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tomato, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions
Place Brussels sprouts into a saucepan, pour in about 1/2 cup of water, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover, and cook sprouts until hot, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and drain.
Mix together the apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; add the cooked sprouts and stir to thoroughly coat with dressing. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours. Just before serving, mix tomato into Brussels sprouts mixture; sprinkle with parsley.
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen Brussels sprouts
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tomato, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions
Place Brussels sprouts into a saucepan, pour in about 1/2 cup of water, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover, and cook sprouts until hot, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and drain.
Mix together the apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; add the cooked sprouts and stir to thoroughly coat with dressing. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours. Just before serving, mix tomato into Brussels sprouts mixture; sprinkle with parsley.
Recipe : Beef and Brew
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4 cup water, divided
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound round steak - cut into 1 inch strips
2 onions, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Directions
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes, or until they are dark brown and tender. Add the beer, 1/2 cup water, bay leaf, thyme, ground black pepper and salt.
Add the meat, onions, green bell pepper and red bell pepper. Simmer for another 20 minutes, or until beef is tender. Remove bay leaf.
In a separate small bowl, combine the flour and remaining 1/4 cup water. Mix well, making sure the flour is completely dissolved. Stir this mixture into the meat mixture. Cook until thickened and bubbly, then cook for 3 minutes more.
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4 cup water, divided
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound round steak - cut into 1 inch strips
2 onions, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Directions
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes, or until they are dark brown and tender. Add the beer, 1/2 cup water, bay leaf, thyme, ground black pepper and salt.
Add the meat, onions, green bell pepper and red bell pepper. Simmer for another 20 minutes, or until beef is tender. Remove bay leaf.
In a separate small bowl, combine the flour and remaining 1/4 cup water. Mix well, making sure the flour is completely dissolved. Stir this mixture into the meat mixture. Cook until thickened and bubbly, then cook for 3 minutes more.
Recipe : Broccoli and Tomato Bake
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
salt and ground black pepper
3/4 pound broccoli - cut into florets, stems peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped green olives
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Directions
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until aromatic, about 3 minutes. Stir in the carrots and celery, season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli, recover, and steam until bright green, 4 minutes. Remove the broccoli from the steamer and place in a 8x8 inch baking dish; set aside.
Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Pour the can of diced tomatoes and green olives into the skillet with the onion and carrot mixture. Stir and cook over medium-high heat until most of the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Mix in the maple syrup, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook and stir for 3 minutes.
Pour the sauce over the broccoli in the 8x8 inch baking dish. Evenly distribute the goat cheese and Parmesan cheese over the broccoli and sauce.
Bake in preheated oven until the cheese begins to brown, about 20 minutes.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
salt and ground black pepper
3/4 pound broccoli - cut into florets, stems peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped green olives
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Directions
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until aromatic, about 3 minutes. Stir in the carrots and celery, season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli, recover, and steam until bright green, 4 minutes. Remove the broccoli from the steamer and place in a 8x8 inch baking dish; set aside.
Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Pour the can of diced tomatoes and green olives into the skillet with the onion and carrot mixture. Stir and cook over medium-high heat until most of the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Mix in the maple syrup, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook and stir for 3 minutes.
Pour the sauce over the broccoli in the 8x8 inch baking dish. Evenly distribute the goat cheese and Parmesan cheese over the broccoli and sauce.
Bake in preheated oven until the cheese begins to brown, about 20 minutes.
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