Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Friday, April 11, 2014
Bibliophiles summer refersher
Heres a refreshing summer drink that has a taste reminiscent of a popular Icelandic soft drink, Mix, only not quite as sweet.
1 part pure pineapple juice
1 part Sprite Zero (or regular Sprite or 7up if you prefer it sweeter)
ice
decorations (optional): pineapple ring, paper umbrella, straw
Pour the pineapple juice into a highball glass, add the Sprite and top up with ice. Decorate and add a straw.
For a sunset effect, pour a little bit of Grenadine down the side of the glass after you pour the Sprite and allow it to settle on the bottom before you add the ice.
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1 part pure pineapple juice
1 part Sprite Zero (or regular Sprite or 7up if you prefer it sweeter)
ice
decorations (optional): pineapple ring, paper umbrella, straw
Pour the pineapple juice into a highball glass, add the Sprite and top up with ice. Decorate and add a straw.
For a sunset effect, pour a little bit of Grenadine down the side of the glass after you pour the Sprite and allow it to settle on the bottom before you add the ice.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Will this Great Broccoli Salad Become Your New Favorite Summer Side Dish Probably Not
I never make cold broccoli salad, so when I decided to film a recipe for one, I didnt have a ton of previous experience to draw from.I remember having a great one next to a piece of grilled salmon in Monterey years ago, but all I remembered was it was very cold, very lemony, and kind of spicy.
The only other cold broccoli salad taste memory I have is from the annual post-Passport, Sunday night dinner that Bill Frick hosts for the family after the event. Bill makes a super simple, but perfectly delicious version that really shines next to a platter of grilled chicken.
Using both these salads as inspiration, I proceeded with the blanching and the whisking, and what was produced far exceeded my expectations. This is a great tasting, very refreshing, and believe it or not, interesting salad.Will this become your favorite summer side dish? I doubt it. Its really very good, but how can you complete with such iconic picnic table fixtures as potato and macaroni salad? Lets face it, its still broccoli after all.
Nevertheless, you can never have enough vegetable side dish recipe ideas, so I hope you give this tasty, easy-to-make salad a try. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds broccoli
3 cloves garlic, mashed
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/3 cup olive oil
red pepper flakes to taste
salt and pepper to taste
Friday, January 17, 2014
Three End of Summer Suggestions
Summers coming to an end soon, and youre a little melancholy, but what better way to cheer up than by trying a few recipes that really shine this time of year?
You have precious few days of fresh peaches left, and this quick and easy tartlet recipe will give them the send off they deserve. A little Chinese Five Spice is the not-so-secret ingredient, and helps make these so delicious no one will even notice you used pre-made pie dough.
Okay, so you can get onions anytime of the year, but when I think cooler weather ahead, I think of root vegetables. By the way, if you were just thinking, hey, I should post a comment about onions being bulbs, not technically roots, dont. I hate when the facts get in the way of a posts theme. Anyway, this onion soup recipe always gets rave reviews, and is just perfect for a rainy fall day.
There are few tomato varieties as sweet as Sun Gold. These little orange cherry tomatoes are not only super-sweet, they are very plentiful this time of year. Ill admit, they are best eaten raw, but they also make a very nice fresh pasta sauce.
Enjoy!
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You have precious few days of fresh peaches left, and this quick and easy tartlet recipe will give them the send off they deserve. A little Chinese Five Spice is the not-so-secret ingredient, and helps make these so delicious no one will even notice you used pre-made pie dough.Okay, so you can get onions anytime of the year, but when I think cooler weather ahead, I think of root vegetables. By the way, if you were just thinking, hey, I should post a comment about onions being bulbs, not technically roots, dont. I hate when the facts get in the way of a posts theme. Anyway, this onion soup recipe always gets rave reviews, and is just perfect for a rainy fall day.There are few tomato varieties as sweet as Sun Gold. These little orange cherry tomatoes are not only super-sweet, they are very plentiful this time of year. Ill admit, they are best eaten raw, but they also make a very nice fresh pasta sauce.Enjoy!
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