1 tbsp canola oil 1 shallot, minced 1 clove garlic, minced ½ tbsp grated ginger Salt 1 cup basmati, rinsed in cold water, drained 14 oz. coconut milk ¼ cup water Cracked pepper ¼ cup cashews, halved 2 scallions, minced ¼ cup dried unsweeted coconut Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large saucepan… Continue reading Coconut Cashew Rice
Cucumber Yogurt Salad
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, grated 2 cups yogurt, drained in a cheesecloth 4 cloves garlic, crushed Juice of 1 lemon 3 tbsp minced mint ¼ cup minced dill Sea salt and cracked pepper ¼ cup toasted walnuts, chopped Combine the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, lemon, mint and dill. Season to taste with the salt… Continue reading Cucumber Yogurt Salad
Sour Cream Salsa
2 cups sour cream 1 shallot, minced 2 jalapenos, minced 2 tbsp lime juice ¼ cup minced cilantro Sea salt and cracked pepper. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Season to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.
Pineapple Mint Fizz
1 cup tequila 1 ½ cups pineapple juice, unsweetened 1 ½ cups lemon-lime soda ¼ cup minced mint leaves Crushed ice Combine the tequila, juice, soda, and mint in a pitcher. Pour over crushed ice. Serve.
White Peach Margaritas
2 ripe large peaches, peeled and pitted 1/2 cup clear tequila 1/2 cup peach schnapps ¼ cup lime juice Ice Put the peaches in a blender with 3 tbsp water. Puree until smooth. Transfer to a pitcher. Mix in the tequila, schnapps, and lime juice. Pour over the ice. Serve.
mojitos
4 tsp super fine sugar 8 sprigs fresh mint 1 lime quartered 1 cup light rum Ice 1 litre club soda Combine 1 tsp of sugar and 2 mint sprigs in each of 4 glasses. Mash together with the balck of a spoon. Squeeze 1 quarter of a lime into each. Pour in ¼… Continue reading mojitos
White Peach Sangria
1 ripe peach, peeled, pit removed 1 bottle dry white wine 1 cup orange juice 1 cup pineapple juice 1/3 cup brandy ¼ cup triple sec 2 cups sliced peaches ½ cup sliced lemons ½ cup sliced oranges Ice Sugar Put the peach in a blender with a few tablespoons of water. Puree until… Continue reading White Peach Sangria
Mango Iced Tea
2 quarts cold water 8 black tea bags 2 cups mango nectar Sugar ¼ cup fresh mint leaves Bring the water to a boil and then pour over the tea bags in a large pitcher. Steep 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and stir in the mango nectar. Add sugar to taste and then… Continue reading Mango Iced Tea
Chocolate Cake Loaf
200 g flour ½ tsp baking soda Cocoa Sugar 6 0z. butter, softened 2 eggs 1 tbsp vanilla extract 80 ml sour cream 175 g Dark chocolate, cut in chunks Water Preheat the oven to 340 F. Line a loaf pan with cling film. Combine the flour, soda, 50 g cocoa, 275 g sugar, butter,… Continue reading Chocolate Cake Loaf
Creamed Vermouth Chicken Breasts
3/4 oz butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1 lb chicken breasts, cut in smallish chunks 1 oz. dry vermouth 100 ml chicken stock 85 ml heavy cream Salt and pepper In a skillet, heat the butter and the olive oil. Saute the garlic for 1 minute. Brown the chicken on all… Continue reading Creamed Vermouth Chicken Breasts