Mai Tai

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Mai Tai

“There are quite a few versions of this cocktail but most start with rum, end with rum, and add some tropical flavors somewhere in between.  Purported to have been created at Trader Vic's restaurant in the mid 40's, this classic was featured prominently in the Elvis Presley film Blue Hawaii.  Today the Mai Tai is synonymous with Tiki culture and is a featured cocktail at many Tiki bars.  Derived from the Tahitian word meaning "good", this tasty tropical treat is certainly worth a try.” hamptonroadshappyhour

Ingredients:

1 ounce Light Rum

.5 ounce Triple Sec

.5 ounce Amaretto

1 ounce Dark Rum

2 ounce Orange Juice

2 ounce Pineapple Juice

.5 ounce Grenadine

Preparation:

Fill a tall rocks glass or a Collins glass with ice. 

In sequence, add the light rum, triple sec, Amaretto, Grenadine, and two juices.

At this point, you can either pour the drink into a cocktail shaker and mix well, or leave it as it is 

to keep both the layered look and the different layers of flavors.  I prefer the layered approach.

Next, float the dark rum on top and garnish with a cherry and some fresh pineapple. 

Insert a long straw, and enjoy!

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Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas

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Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas

“My favorite way to eat fajitas is cooked on the grill or stove top, but sometimes a different cooking method is more convenient.” Laura

Ingredients:

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 teaspoon chili powder

2 teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon salt

1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies

1 medium onion, sliced

1 large bell pepper, seeded and sliced (I use half a green and half a red)

12 flour tortillas

Toppings such as cheese, sour cream, and guacamole

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Place chicken strips in a greased 13×9-inch baking dish.

In a small bowl combine the oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, dried oregano, and salt.

Drizzle the spice mixture over the chicken and stir to coat.

Add the tomatoes, peppers, and onions to the dish and stir to combine.

Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are 

tender.

Serve on tortillas with desired toppings.

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Serve 4.

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Rainbow Chopped Salad

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Rainbow Chopped Salad

Ingredients:

1½ cups bell peppers, chopped

1½ cups broccoli florets, chopped

1 cup shredded carrots

½ cup radishes, diced

½ cup Orange-Oregano Dressing, or Creamy Dill Ranch Dressing

1 tablespoon red onion, minced

 Preparation:

Place bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, radishes, dressing and onion in a medium bowl.

Toss to coat.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Serve 4.

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Chocolate Tartelettes

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Chocolate Tartelettes  

“And the taste? Amazing. The crust is crumbly, tastes a bit like a lighter version of shortbread – and it melts on your tongue! Yum!”  ferdakost

Ingredients:

Tart Dough: 

¾ cup butter, unsalted and cut into cubes

6 tablespoon water

2 tablespoon sugar

¼ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

3 cups flour

Ganache:

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup whole milk

1 egg

1 cup dark chocolate

¼ cup milk chocolate

Preparation:

Tart Dough: 

Preheat the oven to 410ºF.

In a medium-sized ovenproof bowl, combine the butter, oil, water, sugar, and salt.

Place the bowl in the oven for 15 minutes, until the butter is bubbling and starts to brown just

around the edges.

When done, remove the bowl from oven, dump in the flour and stir it in quickly, until it comes

together and forms a ball which pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

Transfer the dough to a 9-inch tart mould (or sixteen 2-inch tartelette moulds).

Once the dough is cool enough to handle, pat it into the shell with the heel of your and hand,

and use your fingers to press it up the sides of the tart mould.

Bake the tart shell in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown.

Ganache: 

Boil the milk and cream together, making sure it does not burn.

Add the chopped chocolates and allow them to melt.

Whisk the mixture regularly.

Add the egg and mix again.

Don't let the egg solidify.

The ganache should be thick, but runny.

Bake at 300°F for 20 minutes.

Let cool and serve lukewarm. 

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Chicken Breasts with Garlic and Parsley

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Chicken Breasts with Garlic and Parsley

“You need to cook it long enough on each side to get a nice golden brown color.” Ann

Ingredients:

3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1- to 1-1/2 inch cubes

¼ cup all-purpose flour mixed with ¼ cup cornstarch

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 tablespoons good olive oil

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 lemon, quartered

Preparation:

Dry the chicken cubes with paper towels and toss them with the flour and cornstarch seasoned 

with salt and pepper. 

Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until very hot but not smoking.

Add half the cubed chicken, and cook, turning occasionally, for about 5 or 7 minutes or until 

golden brown.  

Remove from the pan and place in a low oven to keep warm. 

Cook the remaining chicken.  

When the last batch of chicken is cooked, drain off most of the oil. 

Add the butter and the garlic to the pan. 

Cook for one minute stirring so that the garlic doesn't color. 

Add the parsley and the chicken.

Toss to coat. 

Serve with rice, noodles or potatoes.

Serve with lemon wedges.

Serve: 3.

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Walk On the Moon

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Walk On the Moon

“There are two versions of this cocktail.  The original, was a tribute created for the return of our first moonwalkers, and this version, is more of a visual tribute to our lunar planetoid.  A look at the ingredients may give you pause, but fear not, it's a delicious cocktail that will jump start any occasion.  Be sure and try our "Cocktail of the Week", the Walk On The Moon!” hamptonroadshappyhour

 Ingredients:

 2 ounces Blackberry Schnapps

1 ounce Vodka (Berry flavored, if available)

2 ounces Milk

2 ounces Cola (diet is fine)

Any Berry for garnish

Preparation:

Pour all of the ingredients into an ice filled Collins glass. 

Gently stir until the cocktail is well mixed. 

Add your garnish, insert a straw, and get ready for your Walk On The Moon!

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Cheddar Bacon Potato Chips

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Cheddar Bacon Potato "Chips"

“While many are enjoying Thanksgiving leftovers today, my kids asked me to make loaded baked potatoes.  But, I decided to come up with a twist and make these instead.  It turned out to be the perfect finger food lunch while we curled up and watched Toys Story 3 on TV.  My crew gobbled these babies up so quick and begged for me to make more this weekend!” Angela

Ingredients:

2 large potatoes, scrubbed and skins left on

Non-stick spray

Olive Oil

Salt

Pepper

Dried dill weed

Paprika

1 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Half of a 2.8 ounce bottle of jarred real bacon pieces

2 - 3 green onions, sliced thinly

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Line a large baking sheet with foil, and then spray foil with non-stick spray.

Using a mandolin, slice potatoes into super thin rounds.

If you don't have a mandolin, just slice potatoes as thin as you can get them.

Arrange potatoes slices in a single layer on the baking sheet. 

Using two large potatoes yielded enough potato "rounds" to cover my large baking sheet.

Sprinkle potatoes with salt, pepper, dill weed and paprika.  (You're looking for just a light 

dusting of each on each round.)

Drizzle on a light coating of olive oil.

Kind of rub the oil across each potato to coat evenly.

Bake for 20 - 25 minutes in the oven until potatoes are starting to crisp up and just brown. 

You're looking for the bottoms to be pretty crispy.

Remove from oven and arrange them kind of overlapping like you would if you were making 

nachos.

Let me just say that the baked "chips" them are divine just as they are - without the cheese and 

bacon. 

We ate several "naked" ones just standing at the counter before we even topped them!

Sprinkle cheese on each round. 

Top with bacon.

Return to oven and bake just until cheese is melted and bacon is warmed through (about 5 

minutes).

Remove from oven and top with sliced scallions. 

Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing.

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La Gougere

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La Gougere

Ingredients:

1 cup water (or half milk/half water)

⅓ cup butter

½ teaspoon salt

Fresh grated nutmeg

Cayenne pepper

1 cup flour

4 eggs

1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard

1 cup gruyere cheese

1 teaspoon milk

Extra cheese for top

Preparation:

Bring the water/milk to a boil and add butter.

When butter has melted remove pan from heat and add flour, salt, cayenne, nutmeg, pepper 

and stir vigorously with a big wooden spoon.

The mixture should come away from the sides of the pan and form a ball.

Place mixture in the bowl of a large mixer and add one egg at a time beating well.

After you add last egg continue to beat well.

Mixture will be shiny.

Add Dijon mustard and taste for seasoning.

Adjust to your taste.

Add coarsely grated cheese.

Butter a large cookie sheet and flour.

Draw a small circle in the flour (about 2 inches wide) and proceed to drop the dough by 

tablespoon full around the outside of this hole, making a ring, or a crown.

Dough should be piled high.

Brush lightly with milk and sprinkle the extra cheese over top.

Bake the ring in the oven for 45 minutes at 400°F.

Do Not Open Door.

After baking, open the door of the oven and leave the Gougere in the oven for 5 minutes.

It should be firm to the touch and golden brown.

It goes great with a glass of burgundy or with a white Alsatian wine.

Serve 4.

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Blue Lagoon

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Blue Lagoon

“Here is a tasty turquoise treat that can be put together in less than a minute.  It's a feast for the eyes, and can quench any thirst.  If you like citrus flavored cocktails, then you're sure to enjoy our "Cocktail of the Week", the Blue Lagoon!” hamptonroadshappyhour

Ingredients:

1.5 ounces Vodka

1 ounce Blue Curacao

6 ounces Limeade (or Lemonade)

Cherry for garnish

 Preparation:

 Pour all of the ingredients into an ice filled Collins glass. 

Stir well, garnish with the cherry, insert a long straw, and just like that, you have a Blue Lagoon. 

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Parmesan Garlic Roasted Potatoes

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Parmesan Garlic Roasted Potatoes

“The garlic and the Parmesan really take roasted potatoes to the next level.”  Ann

Ingredients:

4 pounds Russet Potatoes

2 tablespoons of olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

Fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 450°F.  
 
Cut potatoes into cubes or wedges. 

Bring a pot of water to a boil.  

Add the potatoes and cook for 3 to 6 minutes depending on size. 


While potatoes are cooking put oil in cast iron skillet or other heavy pan and heat in oven.   

Drain the potatoes and place them back in the pot. 

Put the pot back on the burner and shake to dry the potatoes and to rough up their surface.

This is what gives roasted potatoes that perfect crust.

Add the potatoes to the hot oil, toss to coat and roast turning once or twice.

When potatoes are almost tender sprinkle with fresh garlic and Parmesan, salt and pepper and continue roasting until potatoes are tender. 

Turn at least one more time for even browning.   

Just before serving, toss with fresh chopped parsley.

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Serve 4.

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Angel Hair Pasta with Lobster

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Angel Hair Pasta with Lobster

Ingredients:

2 lobster tails

1 red chili, finely sliced or chopped

2 cloves garlic minced

Olive oil

White wine

Chicken broth

3 to 4 canned Italian tomatoes or fresh Roma tomatoes

Parsley

Basil

Salt

Pepper

Preparation:

Cut Lobster into bite size pieces (in shell).

Sauté red chili and garlic in olive oil. 

Add the lobster and cook a couple of minutes. 

Add tomatoes chopped canned or fresh tomatoes.

Add ¼ cup white wine and ¼ cup chicken broth. 

Simmer until lobster is cooked.

Season with salt and pepper. 

Cook the angel hair pasta following the package instructions.

Add the cooked, drained angel hair pasta to the pan.

Add the parsley and basil and toss to mix. 

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Serve: 2.

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Carne Asada (Roast Beef)

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Carne Asada (Roast Beef)

Ingredients:

1 (20 ounces) top sirloin steak

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

½ teaspoon dried leaf oregano, crushed

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

¼ cup orange juice

1 tablespoon Lime juice

2 teaspoon cider vinegar

2 orange slices, ½“ thick

Preparation:

Place steak in a shallow glass baking dish.

Rub with oil on each side.

Sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper.

Sprinkle orange juice, lime juice, and vinegar over the steak.

Cover and refrigerate overnight for best flavor or several hours, turning occasionally.

To cook, bring meat to room temperature.

Prepare and preheat charcoal grill (or gas grill).

Drain meat, reserving marinade.

Place steak on grill. 

Top with orange slices.

Occasionally spoon reserved marinade over steaks as they cook.

Grill 3−4 minutes on each side, or until medium− rare.

Cook longer if desired.

Remove orange slices to turn steak.

Replace orange slices on top of steak.

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