December 7th, 2006 by alice
Tags: Drunken, Mary, Tomatobloody
INGREDIENTS
- cherriesor grape tomatoes
- pimento stuffed olives
- banana peppers, sliced
- cilantro
- fresh garlic
- any typevodka(sometimes pepper flavored is too strong)
- Tabasco sauce
- hot sauce(I use Louisiana)
- banana peppers, juice(if it’s on hand)
- pickle juice
- dill
- celery salt
- salt
- pepper
- V8 vegetable juiceor tomato juice
- Worcestershire sauce
DIRECTIONS
- In the bottom of each container place 1-2 cloves of garlic and a sprig of cilantro along with 5-6 olives and some slices of pepper.
- With a bamboo skewer or knife poke holes in the end of the tomatoes and pack as many into the container as possible leaving a 1/2 inch breathing room on the top of the containters.
- Just cover the tomato mixture with vodka and let stand in refridgerator for at least 2 hours.
- BLOODY MARY-makes one glass 6-12 shakes of tobasco (I like it hot) 6-12 shakes hot sauce 2 teaspoons pickle juice 2 teaspoons pepper juice 4-5 shakes worchestershire sauce dill, celery salt, salt and pepper to taste Fill glass with V-8 and enjoy!
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December 7th, 2006 by alice
Tags: Garlic, Mojo, Yucca
INGREDIENTS
- 2lbsyucca root, peeled,halved,and xx,cut bite-sized cubes
- 1 1/2teaspoonssalt
- 3tablespoonsolive oil
- 7clovesgarlic, minced
- 1 1/2lemons, juice of
- 1/2bunchcilantro, leaves only,finely chopped
- 1/2red bell pepper, cored,seeded,xx,cut fine julienne
DIRECTIONS
- In a large saucepan, combine the yucca with enough water to cover by at least 2 inches and add the salt.
- Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes, until the yucca is fork-tender but still intact.
- Drain the yucca in a colander.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the yucca and stir occasionally for 5 minutes, until slightly browned.
- Add the garlic and lemon juice and toss to coat the vegetables evenly.
- Cook for 2 minutes, just to release the aroma of the garlic, and add the cilantro and bell pepper julienne.
- Toss again just to mix and transfer to a warm serving platter.
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December 7th, 2006 by alice
Tags: Bowl, Mix, Toddler, Trail, Treat
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2cuppopcorn
- 1packetfruit snacks
- 1/2boxraisins
- 1/2cupgoldfish crackersor bear shaped graham crackersor honey-nutCheerios toasted oat cereal
DIRECTIONS
- In a child-sized bowl, combine ingredients.
- Not for “beginner” eaters because of potential choking hazards!
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December 7th, 2006 by alice
Tags: Elderflower, Sparkling, Wine
INGREDIENTS
- 10buncheselderberry flowers(an umbel is a flower cluster all starting from the same point, literally a little umbrella)
- 1lemon
- 350mlwater
- 8tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
- 4tablespoonshoney
- 1lemon, juice of
DIRECTIONS
- Rinse the elderberry flowers- they must be just in bloom.
- Cut the lemon into thin slices and mix with the flowers and the remaining ingredients in a reasonably large container.
- Stir.
- Cover the container and leave in a warm place.
- The juice can be drunk after 24 hours.
- If necessary add lemon and honey to taste.
- After 2-3 days the drink will begin to effervesce.
- Then sieve, put into screwtop bottles and store in a dark room.
- The juice will turn into sparkling wine in around 4 weeks.
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December 7th, 2006 by alice
Tags: Soup, Spaghetti, Thick
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2lbground beef
- 1/2lbsweet Italian sausage links
- 1largeonion, chopped
- 2clovesgarlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce)canItalian-style tomatoes, with basil,do not drain,roughly break-up tomatoes
- 2cupsbeef broth
- 1cuptomato juice
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 1/4teaspoondried basil, crumbled
- 1/4teaspoondried oregano, crumbled
- 1bay leaf
- fresh pepper
- 1/4cupfresh parsley, chopped
- 1cup rawspaghetti, broken into 1 inch pieces
- 1cupfrozen peas
- 1/2cupsliced ripe olives
- gratedparmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Saute meats with onions and garlic in large soup kettle.
- Drain excess grease.
- Add next 10 ingredients.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 60 minutes, stirring occassionally.
- Add peas and olives,cook, uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf.
- Sprinkle each serving with parmesan cheese.
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