1 cup crushed ice 2 fluid ounces pineapple juice 1 fluid ounce light rum 1 fluid ounce blue Curacao liqueur 1 fluid ounce cream of coconut 1 pineapple slice 1 maraschino cherry Combine crushed ice, pineapple juice, rum, blue Curacao, and cream of coconut in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into a chilled highball glass. Garnish with a slice of pineapple and a…
Month: November 2023
Shipwreck Casserole
Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese mix 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 cup milk 1 cup frozen peas 1 cup frozen corn 1 teaspoon seasoned salt or to taste 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir pasta and cheese…
Instant Pot Carne Asada
2 pounds skirt steak (or flank steak) For the Marinade: 1 large red onion 1 lime, juiced 1 lemon, juiced 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or honey) 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder (or 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced) 1 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 to 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 3/4 cup unsalted or low-sodium beef stock 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste, optional For the Pico de Gallo: 4 plum…
PASTA, MOUFLON SMALL MEATBALLS AND AUBERGINES
G 350 pastaG 150 mouflon ground meatN 1 eggG 15 Parmesan cheeseG 200 ripe tomatoesG 100 auberginesG 100 ricottaSalt to tasteBlack pepper to tasteMarjoram to tasteExtra virgin olive oil to taste Combine the mouflon meat, the egg, the parmesan the chopped marjoram, salt and pepper. Shape into meatballs. Cook in a pan with a little…
Cucumber Sandwiches
1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon onion salt 1 dash Worcestershire sauce 1 (1 pound) loaf sliced bread, crusts removed 1 pinch lemon pepper (Optional) Place cucumber slices between 2 paper towels set in a colander. Allow liquid to drain, about 10 minutes. Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion salt, and Worcestershire sauce…
Ponche de Crème (Trinidad’s Eggnog)
6 large eggs, beaten 2 teaspoons grated lime zest 3 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk ¾ cup canned evaporated milk 1 ½ cups rum 1 tablespoon aromatic bitters 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg Beat eggs and lime zest in a large bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually pour in condensed milk while continuing to mix, and then pour in evaporated milk. Stir in rum…
Moose Stir-Fry
Stir-Fry Sauce ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons beef broth, or cold water 1 tablespoon chili paste, like Sambal Oelek 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon cornstarch Moose Stir-Fry 1.5 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus a little more to grease the wok 1 yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 small bell pepper, cut into thin strips (whatever colour you prefer) 1 large rib celery, thinly sliced 1 cup sliced baby bella mushrooms, or…
Beef Bulgogi
5 tablespoons soy sauce ¼ cup chopped green onion 2 ½ tablespoons white sugar 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 2 tablespoons sesame oil ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced Whisk soy sauce, green onion, sugar, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, and pepper together in a bowl. Place flank steak slices in a shallow dish. Pour marinade over top. Cover and refrigerate for at…
Cream Puff “Crack Buns” (Choux au Craquelin)
For the Craquelin Crust: 3 tablespoons butter, softened ¼ cup light brown sugar 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 pinch salt For the Choux Pastry: ½ cup cold water 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 pinch salt ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 (4 ounce) bar dark chocolate, chopped, or as needed (Optional) Mix butter, brown sugar, flour, and salt together in a large bowl using a spatula. Place dough between two…
Kangaroo, Peach and Pomegranate Salad
4-ounce kangaroo steak Rapeseed or vegetable oil for griddling Salt and pepper Generous handful mixed salad leaves (watercress, spinach and rocket/arugula in this instance) 6 canned peach crescent slices Seeds and juice of half a pomegranate 1 tablespoon rapeseed or extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar Put your griddle pan on to the…
