Ingredients: 1 ounce tequila1 ounce rum1 ounce vodka1 ounce triple sec or 1 ounce Grand Marnier2 ounces orange juice1 ounce lime juice or 1 ounce prepared sweet-and-sour mix1 ounce simple syrup1 ounce cola ( I use coke) (optional)1 teaspoon grenadine, topper1 limes, wheel, garnish Directions: Pour the first 7 ingredients into a cocktail shaker...
English Muffin French Toast!
Ingredients: 2 eggs ( or 1 egg plus 2 egg whites)1 cup milk2 tablespoons sugar1/4 teaspoon cinnamon4 English muffinsbutter ( or nonstick cooking spray)warm pure maple syrup Directions: Whisk eggs in small bowl until frothy. Add milk, sugar and cinnamon. Whisk well. Transfer to shallow dish. (Can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered airtight,...
Cardamom Lassi
Ingredients: 1 quart plain low-fat yogurt6 -8 tablespoons sugar4 large ice cubes1 teaspoon ground cardamom Directions: Spoon the yogurt into a blender. Add 6 tbls. of the sugar to the yogurt. Add ice and cardamom and blend until the yogurt mixture is smooth and frothy. Add up to 2 more tbls. of sugar if...
Boston Baked Beans
Ingredients: 1 lb dried navy beans or 1 lb white pea beans1 large onions, coarse chop2 tablespoons Dijon mustard1/4 cup dark brown sugar1/3 cup light brown sugar1/4 cup molasses1 teaspoon salt ( to taste) Directions: (NOTE:.If you throw in a hunk of salt pork, do not add salt until beans are done and you...
Wasabi Soy Fiddleheads
Ingredients: 1 lb fiddleheads, ferns washed and cleaned, see below note3/4-1 teaspoon wasabi paste3 teaspoons water1/2 teaspoon sugar4 tablespoons reduced sodium soy saucesalt and pepper, as desired Directions: * To Clean: In a large bowl in the sink, rinse the fiddleheads under water and dislodge the brown scales; drain and repeat. Trim the ends...
Bourbon Baked Beans
Ingredients: 4 (16 ounce) cans boston baked beans1 (16 ounce) cans crushed pineapple ( drained)1 (12 ounce) jars Heinz Chili Sauce1/2 cup strong brewed coffee1/2 cup jack daniels Bourbon1/4 cup brown sugar ( firmly packed)1/2 cup onions ( chopped) (optional)1 tablespoon molasses3/4 teaspoon dry mustard Directions: To make the coffee, dissolve 1 tsp of...
Matzo Buttercrunch
Ingredients: 6 unsalted matzo crackers1/2 cup unsalted butter1 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, finely chopped Directions: Preheat oven to 375?F.Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil; cover foil with parchment paper.Arrange matzo crackers in a single layer on pan, cutting them as necessary to fit; bake for 5 minutes...
Browned Butter for Seafood
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter ( no margarine or other butter substitutes will do)seafood, any type ( clams, crab legs, crab cakes, lobster, shrimp, scallops, catfish, salmon, flounder, haddock, tilapia) Directions: About 10 minutes before serving your seafood —In a small skillet, melt your butter over medium-high heat.Once the melted butter begins to bubble, reduce...
Ham on the Street Coffee Rice Krispies Bars, Simple and Yummy!
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter1 (16 ounce) packages marshmallows or 4 cups mini marshmallows6 cups Rice Krispies3 tablespoons instant coffee granules1/2 cup chocolate ( melted, optional for decoration on top) Directions: Melt margarine in sauce pan over low heat add marshmallows, coffee and stir until completely melted.Add Rice Krispies until completely coated.Using your clean hands,...