Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Summertime Grilling: Grilled Corn with Spicy Butter


18 ears of corn, still in the husks
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
3 tablespoons Montreal seasoning (or seasoning mix of your choice)
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper


1. Submerge the corn in cool water in a large pot.

2. Put the lid on the pot and soak the corn for at least 3 to 4 hours, or until the husks are totally saturated

3. When you’re ready to grill the corn, pour off the water . . .

4. And place the corn on the grill. Grill for 15 to 18 minutes, turning with tongs once or twice, until the husks are charred and the corn inside is hot.

5. To make the spicy butter, combine the butter with the Montreal seasoning and cayenne . . .

6. And stir it until it’s all combined.

7. Peel the husks away from the corn, leaving them attached at the bottom. (Guests can remove and toss the corn silk.) Or you can remove the husk and silk before serving, if you prefer.

8. Smear half the butter all over the corn . .

9. Then serve the rest on the side



Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Frozen Purple Berry Smoothie Smoothie


HEALTHY PURPLE SMOOTHIE FOR SUMMER



In terms of sheer gorgeousness, it’s pretty tough to beat this  purple smoothie. Frozen berries give it a sweet tartness, and a handful of red cabbage ensures two thumbs-up from your doc.
Beautiful Colorful Purple Smoothie for Summer

2 cups plain Greek yogurt
2 cups frozen blueberries
2 cups frozen mixed berries (or frozen strawberries)
1 banana, peeled
¼ head red cabbage
¼ cup honey
1 cup cranberry or grape juice (or any deep red/purple juice)

1. Add the yogurt, frozen berries, banana, cabbage, and honey to the blender

2. Then pour in the juice

3. Blend it until its smooth!





Purple Frozen Berry Smoothie with purple Cabbage
Frozen Berries Yogurt and Cabbage Smoothie



















From "The pioneer woman cooks"











Monday, May 5, 2014

5 Easy Cinco De Mayo Alcoholic Drinks

Cinco De Mayo Party Drinks to Make at Home


Original Margarita

Ingredients:
  • 2 ½ oz. white tequila
  • ½ oz. lime juice
  • 1 oz. triple sec
  • Coarse salt
Directions:
Rim a 6 oz. margarita glass with a lime wedge and the dip it in coarse salt. Pour the tequila, lime juice, and triple sec in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and then pour and strain into the glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
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Easy Grapefruit Sangria
Ingredients:
  • 4 cups grapefruit juice
  • 3 cups Riesling wine
  • 1 ½ cups ginger ale
  • Sliced fruit
Directions: 
Combine all of the liquid ingredients in a large pitcher and stir. Add in the fruit to the pitcher and serve over ice.
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La Paloma Suprema
Ingredients:
  • 2 oz. tequila
  • ½ oz. lime juice
  • 4 oz. grapefruit soda
  • Pinch of salt
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Pour into a tall glass filled with ice and then garnish with a lime wedge.
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Cranberry Mojito
Ingredients:
  • 4 brown sugar cubes
  • 10 mint leaves
  • ¼ oz. dried cranberries
  • 2 tbs. lime juice
  • 6 oz. cranberry juice cocktail
  • 1 ½ oz. rum
  • 2 cups ice
  • Garnish: 1 lime wedge, 1 mint sprig, 1 sugar cane swizzle stick
Directions: 
Place the sugar, mint, cranberries, and lime juice into a large glass. Stir until the cranberries and mint are minced and the sugar has dissolved. Add the cranberry juice, rum, and ice to the glass. Garnish with lime, mint, and sugar cane stick and serve.
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Frozen Strawberry Margarita
Ingredients:
  • 6 oz. tequila
  • 2 oz. triple sec
  • 8 oz. frozen strawberries in syrup
  • 4 oz. frozen limeade concentrate
Directions: 
Fill a blender with ice and crush. Pour in the four drink ingredients and blend for 30 seconds or until smooth. Rim a 6 oz. margarita glass with a lime wedge and the dip it in sugar. Pour the drink into the margarita glass, garnish with a lime, and serve.
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Pomegranate Margarita Martini
Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
  • 2 oz lemon flavored vodka
  • 1 oz. tequila
  • ½ tsp. lime juice
  • 1 cup ice
Directions:
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker and mix. Rim a cocktail glass with a lime wedge and the dip it in sugar. Pour drink into glass and garnish with a lime.