Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Long Island Iced Tea Punch Bowl


Long Island Iced Tea Punch Bowl make an easy to drink cocktail that really packs a punch and it can be made ahead of time (minus the cola) to save time on the party day.  


Ingredients


24 sprigs mint, plus more for garnish
1 cup sugar
2 cups gin
2 cups white rum
2 cups tequila
2 cups triple sec
2 cups vodka
1 (2-liter) bottle Coke Cola
1 lemon, sliced
Equipment: One 12-cup muffin pan

Directions



Mint Ice Cubes

Remove the leaves off of 12 sprigs of mint. 

Divide them among the 12 cups of a muffin pan. 

Pour water over to cover. 

Freeze until firm, about 4 hours.


Mint Syrup

Combine the sugar with 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. 

Bring to a boil and stir to dissolve the sugar. 

Add the remaining 12 sprigs of mint. 

Remove from heat and steep 15 minutes. 

Strain and allow the simple syrup to cool slightly.

Tea Mixture

Mix the gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, vodka and mint syrup in gallon-size container. Chill until ready to serve.

Pour the mixture into a large punch bowl.

Pour in the cola just before serving. 

Float 6 to 8 lemon slices in the punch. 

Add to the punch bowl mint ice cubes

Serve in cups over ice and garnish with mint sprigs.




Friday, January 10, 2014

Grilled Chicken Burrito



"Grilled Chicken Burrito" gives your meal a completely new life and packs a ton of wonderful flavor. Your whole family loved it even though it's healthy!


Ingredients


1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1\2 teaspoons sea salt
2 pounds chicken tenderloins, cut into half-inch cubes
1 package flour tortillas
2 limes, cut into wedges
8 ounces sour cream
1/2 head of lettuce, shredded
1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
1 8oz. can black beans 


Directions



Combine in a cup chili powder, ground cumin sea salt to make rub.

Place cubes in a plastic bag or large dish; poor dry rub over chicken cubes and coat chicken thoroughly.

Let chicken marinade 1 to 2 hours or until Avocado Corn Salsa is made.

Bread chicken on to bamboo or metal skewers. (If you are using bamboo skewers you must soak them at least 20 minutes in water to prevent burning.)

Grill chicken, on a cover the grill over medium heat about 6 minutes or until no longer pink and center, turning once.

Remove chicken from the grill, squeeze lime wedges over them.

Brush flour tortillas a very lightly with water and Grill 10 to 15 seconds per side.

Top with Avocado Corn Salsa, sour cream, cheese, black beans and lettuce, if desired.

Serve.

German Style Pot Roast


"German Style Pot Roast" is very tasty, and if you cook on low for 10 hours you'll have hours of kitchen-filling aromas. 


Ingredients


4 pound brisket, rump roast, or pot roast 
3 large potatoes, pared and slice 
3 medium carrots, pared and sliced 
2 large yellow onions, peeled and sliced 
1/2 cup water or beef stock
1 teaspoon dill weed, chopped 
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3-4 for medium dill pickles, diced

Directions


Put vegetables in the bottom of the crock pot.

Salt, pepper, and dill mate then put in crock pot.

Add liquids.

Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or on high 4 to 5 hours.

Remove me and vegetables with spatula.

Serve.