Living in the gulf coast in the summer is prime time for hurricanes. Thankfully, we have not had to evacuate or a direct hit. In the days of a hurricanes landfall, we have been getting together with our neighbors for a hurricane watch party. We made hurricanes at our last one.
Hurricane Punch
4 cups pineapple juice
4 cups orange juice
1 1/4 cup white rum
3/4 cup dark rum
1/8 cup sweet and sour
1/8 cup grenadine syrup
Combine and enjoy!
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Darn Good Shrimp
We barbecued all weekend. Tired of eating only salad, I decided to cook up some shrimp.
BBQ Shrimp
2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deviened
Baja Chipotle marinade
Marinate shrimp for 30 minutes. Thread on skewers. Place over hot coals for 3-4 minutes per side.
BBQ Shrimp
2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deviened
Baja Chipotle marinade
Marinate shrimp for 30 minutes. Thread on skewers. Place over hot coals for 3-4 minutes per side.
Super Refreshing!
We made this for our last garage party... it was quite good! We saved what fruit was left over and used for our mimosas the next day.
Super White Sangria
1 (750-milliliter) bottle dry white wine, such as Chardonnay
1 (6-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
1/2 cup light rum
1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur, such as a triple sec
1 (15.25-ounce) can pineapple tidbits packed in natural juices
1 orange, thinly sliced
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 (20-ounce) bottle or 2 cups chilled sierra mist
In a 1-gallon pitcher, combine wine, frozen lemonade concentrate, rum, orange liqueur and pineapple with the juice. Stir well and refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours.
Super White Sangria
1 (750-milliliter) bottle dry white wine, such as Chardonnay
1 (6-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
1/2 cup light rum
1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur, such as a triple sec
1 (15.25-ounce) can pineapple tidbits packed in natural juices
1 orange, thinly sliced
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 (20-ounce) bottle or 2 cups chilled sierra mist
In a 1-gallon pitcher, combine wine, frozen lemonade concentrate, rum, orange liqueur and pineapple with the juice. Stir well and refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours.
Refreshing Cool Down
Every now and again, I crave a tropical drink. This weekend, the temperature was in the mid-90s and it seemed like a perfect time to recreate a favorite beverage of mine - the MJB. I'm really not sure what MJB stands for... someone suggested that it is short for More Jamaican Babies. Whatever the acronym means, the drink is a great way to cool down.
MJB
2 cups ice
1 cup pineapple juice
1 shot glass coconut rum
1/2 shot glass peach schnapps
1/2 frozen banana
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!
MJB
2 cups ice
1 cup pineapple juice
1 shot glass coconut rum
1/2 shot glass peach schnapps
1/2 frozen banana
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!
Vindaloo Shortcut
I'm always looking for new products to try when I'm at the grocery store. Recently, I was at Super Target and found a jarred Vindaloo sauce. I decided to pick it up and try it... good decision, it was very good and so quick and easy.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Oil for pan
1 onion, halved and sliced
2 tbs garlic
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deviened
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed (place in microwave for 5 minutes with 2 TBS of water)
1 jar Archer Farms Vindaloo Sauce
Saute onion and garlic in pan with oil until tender. Add shrimp and cook until turn pink. Add potatoes and sauce and cook until heated through. Serve with jasmine rice and naan.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Oil for pan
1 onion, halved and sliced
2 tbs garlic
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deviened
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed (place in microwave for 5 minutes with 2 TBS of water)
1 jar Archer Farms Vindaloo Sauce
Saute onion and garlic in pan with oil until tender. Add shrimp and cook until turn pink. Add potatoes and sauce and cook until heated through. Serve with jasmine rice and naan.
Dirty Bananas
Mark and I were married in Jamaica... one of our favorite drinks we had at the resort was the Dirty Banana. We made these recently to take the edge off the heat of the day.
Dirty Banana
In blender combine:
4 oz rum cream
3 oz dark creme de cocoa
1 banana (I use frozen)
3 cups ice
1 oz simple syrup
1 oz dark rum
Blend until smooth. Makes 4 servings.
Dirty Banana
In blender combine:
4 oz rum cream
3 oz dark creme de cocoa
1 banana (I use frozen)
3 cups ice
1 oz simple syrup
1 oz dark rum
Blend until smooth. Makes 4 servings.
Sunday, March 7, 2021
Broccoli Cheese Soup
One of our favorite soups is broccoli cheese soup. It is a regular on our menu. Today, I made it and kicked up the recipe a bit... with great results.
Broccoli Cheese Soup
2 TBS butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup carrots, grated
2 TBS flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup vegetable stock
3/4 lb Velveeta, cubed
3 cups fresh broccoli, cut into small florets and steamed
fresh cracked pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and carrot. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until union is tender. Add flour, cook 1 minute or until bubbly stirring constantly. Stir in milk and stock. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low, simmer one minute. Add remaining ingredients. Cook until Velveeta is melted and soup is heated through, stirring occasionally.
Broccoli Cheese Soup
2 TBS butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup carrots, grated
2 TBS flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup vegetable stock
3/4 lb Velveeta, cubed
3 cups fresh broccoli, cut into small florets and steamed
fresh cracked pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and carrot. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until union is tender. Add flour, cook 1 minute or until bubbly stirring constantly. Stir in milk and stock. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low, simmer one minute. Add remaining ingredients. Cook until Velveeta is melted and soup is heated through, stirring occasionally.
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