Sunday, May 22, 2011

Cooking : Baltimore Zoo

Ingredients
1/2 fluid ounce silver tequila
1/2 fluid ounce gin
1/2 fluid ounce white rum
1/2 fluid ounce vodka
1/2 fluid ounce triple sec
3 fluid ounces orange juice
3 fluid ounces grenadine syrup
4 fluid ounces beer (such as Budweiser�)

Directions
Fill a pitcher with ice, and pour in the tequila, gin, rum, vodka, triple sec, orange juice, and grenadine. Stir to mix, then pour in beer to serve.

Cooking : Broiled Asparagus with Lemon Tarragon Dressing

Ingredients
1 bunch asparagus spears, trimmed
4 teaspoons olive oil
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 shallot, minced
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon olive oil

Directions
Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source.
Toss the asparagus with 4 teaspoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread out onto the prepared baking sheet, and broil in the preheated oven until the asparagus spears are just tender and begin to turn lightly brown, about 8 minutes. Turn the spears over halfway through cooking.
While the spears are cooking, prepare the dressing by whisking together the lemon juice, shallot, tarragon, mustard, and olive oil in a small bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper. Once the asparagus is done, place it onto a serving platter and pour the dressing overtop.

Cooking : Basic Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
2 cups Basic Cookie Mix
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Melt butter over low heat and stir into Basic Cookie Mix. Stir in peanut butter and lightly beaten egg. Add vanilla and mix well.
With lightly floured hands shape into 1 inch balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden. Cool a couple of minutes before removing from cookie sheet to racks to complete cooling.

Cooking : Baby Greens and Goat Cheese Wrap

Ingredients
1 (12 inch) whole wheat tortilla
1 cup mixed baby salad greens
4 cherry tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese
2 tablespoons diced roasted red peppers
1/2 tablespoon shredded mozzarella cheese
balsamic vinegar to taste
olive oil to taste

Directions
Lay the tortilla out flat, and arrange the baby greens across the tortilla. Sprinkle the cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, roasted red pepper, and mozzarella cheese evenly across the greens. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
Fold the bottom of the tortilla up about 2 inches to enclose the filling, and roll the wrap tightly.

Cooking : Bangan ka Bhurta (Indian Eggplant)

Ingredients
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 sprigs chopped fresh cilantro

Directions
Preheat the oven broiler. Place eggplant in a roasting pan, and broil 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until about 1/2 the skin is scorched.
Place eggplant in microwave safe dish. Cook 5 minutes on High in the microwave, or until tender. Cool enough to handle, and remove skin, leaving some scorched bits. Cut into thick slices.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, stir in the onion, and cook until tender. Mix in eggplant, and tomatoes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Continue to cook and stir until soft. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

Cooking : American-Italian Pasta Salad

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package fusilli pasta
1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
2 (2 ounce) cans sliced black olives
1 cup cubed Genoa salami
3/4 cup chopped green onions
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk

Directions
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, milk and Italian dressing mix. Whisk together until smooth, set aside.
In a large salad bowl combine cooked and cooled pasta, peas, olives, salami, green onions, celery and parsley. Mix in dressing last, reserving 1/2 cup. Let sit over night in fridge. Stir before serving. Add extra dressing if pasta appears dry.

Cooking : Be-My-Valentine Pizza

Ingredients
1 (13.8 ounce) package refrigerated pizza crust
1/4 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 slices provolone cheese, cut in half
1/4 cup pizza sauce
18 slices pepperoni
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives

Directions
Unroll pizza dough onto a greased baking sheet; flatten dough. With kitchen scissors, cut into a 10-in. heart. (Use dough trimmings to make breadsticks if desired.) Bake at 425 degrees F for 8 minutes.
Combine the Italian and mozzarella cheeses; set aside. Arrange provolone cheese over crust to within 1/2 in. of edges. Spread with pizza sauce. Layer with the pepperoni, onion, olives and cheese mixture. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Cooking : Broken Glass Torte

Ingredients
1 (3 ounce) package orange gelatin
4 1/2 cups boiling water, divided
1 (3 ounce) package lime gelatin
1 (3 ounce) package raspberry gelatin
1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups heavy whipping cream

Directions
In a small bowl, dissolve orange gelatin in 1-1/2 cups boiling water. Pour into an 8-in. square dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Refrigerate until set. Repeat with lime gelatin and raspberry gelatin, placing each in a separate 8-in. square dish.
In a saucepan, combine unflavored gelatin and cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Add lemon juice. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool.
In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. dish coated with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
Cut the orange, lime and raspberry gelatins into 1-in. cubes. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream until stiff. Fold in unflavored gelatin mixture, then fold in flavored gelatin cubes. Transfer to prepared dish. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.

Cooking : Artichoke and Shrimp Linguine

Ingredients
8 ounces whole wheat linguine
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 (16 ounce) package frozen fully cooked salad shrimp, thawed
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp, garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until garlic is lightly browned and shrimp is hot, about 5 minutes. Mix in the artichoke hearts, black olives, lemon juice and salt; cook until heated through. Toss with pasta in a serving dish and top with Parmesan cheese before serving.

Cooking : Buffalo Chicken Strips II

Ingredients
2/3 cup plain non-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons butter
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce

Directions
To Make Dip: In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise and bleu cheese. Stir in green onion and pepper; cover and refrigerate.
To Make Strips: Heat oil in a large skillet. Season chicken with salt and sautee over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Add butter and hot pepper sauce to skillet and swirl until the butter melts and the sauce coats the chicken.
Serve hot chicken with refrigerated dip mix.

Cooking : Apple Stick Salad

Ingredients
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
3 tart apples - peeled, cored and julienned
2/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped dill pickles

Directions
In a small bowl, combine sugar and vinegar.
In a medium bowl, mix together apples, onion, and pickle. Toss with vinegar mixture. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

Cooking : Broccoli Cheese Soup VI

Ingredients
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 cup half-and-half
4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups broccoli florets

Directions
In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the broth, water, half-and-half, cheese, flour, onion flakes and ground black pepper. Whisk all together to break up any lumps.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Stir in the broccoli and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until broccoli is tender.

Cooking : Asian Rainbow Trout

Ingredients
4 (6 ounce) fillets boneless, skinless rainbow trout
2 teaspoons soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
4 green onions, chopped

Directions
Rub trout fillets with soy sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar; set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger, and green onions; cook and stir until golden brown. Add trout fillets and cook until browned and crispy, about 3 minutes. Turn fillets over, and continue cooking until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes more.

Cooking : Apple Cider Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients
3 cups apple cider
3/4 cup white sugar
4 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
12 whole cloves
2 1/2 cups fresh cranberries

Directions
Combine the apple cider, sugar, cinnamon sticks, orange zest, and cloves in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Turn heat to low; simmer until sugar is dissolved and the flavors are blended, 10 to 15 minutes.
Stir cranberries into the saucepan, turn heat to high, and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until cranberries begin to pop, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and cook until sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks and cloves. Pour into shallow dish to cool and serve.

Cooking : Broccoli Salad IV

Ingredients
1/4 cup bacon bits
1 head fresh broccoli florets
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup hulled sunflower seeds
1 red onion, chopped
1 cup creamy salad dressing, e.g. Miracle Whip ™
1/4 cup white sugar

Directions
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the bacon, broccoli, cheese, raisins, onion and sunflower seeds.
In a small bowl, whisk together the creamy salad dressing and sugar. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

Cooking : Autumn Pot Roast II

Ingredients
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (4 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, sliced thin
12 whole peppercorns
12 whole allspice berries
1 tablespoon finely grated raw horseradish
1/2 cup bay leaf, crumbled
1/2 cup rum
1/2 cup water

Directions
Mix together salt and flour, and rub mixture into the meat. In a Dutch oven, cook garlic in butter over medium heat. Place meat into pan, and brown on all sides. Remove beef from pan.
Arrange sliced onions in the bottom of the Dutch oven, and then place the meat on top of the onions. Season with peppercorns, allspice, horseradish, and bay leaf. Pour in rum. Cover, and simmer over medium-low heat until tender, about 3 to 4 hours. A good pot roast will supply most of its own juices, but as it cooks pour 1/2 cup water over it to make an ample supply of gravy.
Transfer roast to a platter. Stir gravy until smooth, and pour over roast.

Cooking : Banana Leaf Seafood

Ingredients
6 shallots, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2 tablespoons sambal belachan
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound squid, cleaned and sliced into rings
1 banana leaf

Directions
In a medium, non-reactive bowl, mix shallots, garlic, sambal belachan, vegetable oil, curry powder, cumin, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Place squid in the mixture. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
Lightly grease the banana leaf. Wrap squid in the leaf, and place on the prepared grill. Cook 10 to 15 minutes, until leaf is slightly charred and squid is opaque.

Cooking : Asparagus with Lime and Ginger

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions
Pour about 1 inch of water into the bottom half of a steamer pan set, and place over medium heat. Place the asparagus in the top half of the steamer pan set; steam until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the asparagus and arrange on a serving platter.
Whisk the lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, ginger, and sugar together in a bowl; stream the vegetable oil into the mixture while whisking. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over the asparagus.

Cooking : Broiled Egg Salad Sandwiches

Ingredients
3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1/4 cup crushed saltine crackers
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon diced pimientos
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 English muffins, split and toasted

Directions
In a bowl, combine the eggs, crackers, celery and pimientos. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, milk, salt, garlic salt and pepper; mix well. Stir into the egg mixture.
Spoon about 1/3 cup onto each muffin half; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.

Cooking : Aunt Kathy's Cheese Wedges

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup chopped black olives, drained
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
6 English muffins, split

Directions
Gently stir together the Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, butter, olives, seasoned salt, and curry powder in a bowl.
Preheat oven broiler.
Lightly toast the English muffins in a toaster. Spread each muffin with a portion of the cheese mixture. Arrange muffins on a large baking sheet.
Broil topped muffins under the broiler until the cheese bubbles, 3 to 5 minutes. Cut into halves to serve.

Cooking : Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Shells

Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well drained
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
18 jumbo shell-shaped pasta, cooked and drained
1 (25.75 ounce) jar Prego� Chunky Garden Combination Italian Sauce

Directions
Stir the ricotta cheese, broccoli, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and black pepper in a medium bowl. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture into each shell.
Spread 1 cup of the pasta sauce in a 13x9x2-inch shallow baking dish. Place the filled shells on the sauce. Pour the remaining pasta sauce over the shells. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes or until hot.

Cooking : Buttermilk Pound Cake I

Ingredients
1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
1 cup buttermilk
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.
Combine shortening, white sugar, eggs, buttermilk, sifted flour, baking soda, baking powder, and lemon extract and beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for one hour. Remove cake from pan after it has cooled.

Cooking : Bacon Quiche Tarts

Ingredients
5 slices bacon
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated flaky biscuit dough

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 10 muffin cups.
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until crisp and evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
Place the cream cheese, milk, and eggs in a medium bowl, and beat until smooth with an electric mixer set on Low. Stir in Swiss cheese and green onion, and set aside.
Separate dough into 10 biscuits. Press into the bottom and sides of each muffin cup, forming 1/4 inch rims. Sprinkle half of the bacon into the bottoms of the dough-lined muffin cups. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture into each cup.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until filling is set and rims of the tarts are golden brown. Sprinkle with the remaining bacon, and lightly press into the filling. Remove from pan, and serve warm.

Cooking : Bing Cherry Delight

Ingredients
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
7 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (16.5 ounce) can pitted dark sweet cherries, drained
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup vanilla wafer crumbs

Directions
In a large bowl, combine milk and lemon juice. Fold in cherries. In a mixing bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold cream and pecans into cherry mixture. Spread into an ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. dish; sprinkle with wafer crumbs. Cover and freeze overnight or until firm. May be frozen for up to 2 months. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before cutting.

Cooking : Beef Fried Rice

Ingredients
Dash pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
2 cups cooked long-grain rice
2 small onions, chopped
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar

Directions
In a bowl, beat eggs and pepper. In a skillet, heat oil. Add eggs. Cook until partially set. Lift the edges, letting the uncooked egg flow underneath. When eggs are completely set but still moist, remove from skillet. Cut into strips; return to pan. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Gently cook and stir for 5 minutes or until heated through.

Cooking : Be-My-Valentine Pizza

Ingredients
1 (13.8 ounce) package refrigerated pizza crust
1/4 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 slices provolone cheese, cut in half
1/4 cup pizza sauce
18 slices pepperoni
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives

Directions
Unroll pizza dough onto a greased baking sheet; flatten dough. With kitchen scissors, cut into a 10-in. heart. (Use dough trimmings to make breadsticks if desired.) Bake at 425 degrees F for 8 minutes.
Combine the Italian and mozzarella cheeses; set aside. Arrange provolone cheese over crust to within 1/2 in. of edges. Spread with pizza sauce. Layer with the pepperoni, onion, olives and cheese mixture. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Cooking : Apple Cake IV

Ingredients
5 apple - peeled, cored and sliced
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
4 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) lightly grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar for 15 minutes on high speed with an electric mixer. Add oil and blend in.
Add four mixture and mix well. Add vanilla. Fold in apples and nuts. Pour batter into 9x13 inch pan.
In a small bowl, mix 4 teaspoons sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle over cake.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.

Cooking : Brazilian Coffee Cookies

Ingredients
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons instant coffee powder

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Beat the shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, vanilla and milk until fluffy.
Stir the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and instant coffee. Add to sugar mixture and mix thoroughly.
Shape dough in 1 inch balls. If it's too soft, chill it for a while. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Flatten to 1/8 inch thickness with fork or glass dipped in sugar.
Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees CV) for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned.

Cooking : Baked Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup solid pack pumpkin puree
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into a large bowl. Mix in the pumpkin, brown sugar, buttermilk, egg and butter until well blended. Pour into a 9x5 inch loaf pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cooking : Bacon Chicken I

Ingredients
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
6 slices bacon
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1/4 cup milk

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Wrap each chicken breast in one piece of bacon.
Place the chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix the soup and milk and pour mixture over the chicken breasts. Cover dish with foil.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Remove foil for the last 15 minutes of baking, to brown the bacon.

Cooking : Barbecued Pork Steaks

Ingredients
4 pork blade steaks, 1 to 1 1/4-inches thick
1/2 cup bottled barbecue sauce
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard

Directions
Place steaks on grill about 4 inches above medium-slow coals. Cook about 8 minutes on each side. Meanwhile, stir together remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Brush steaks with sauce and continue cooking 5 minutes more, turning and brushing with sauce.

Cooking : Butter Schnitzel

Ingredients
12 boneless pork loin chops, 3/4 inch thick
2 cups bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 pound butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry white wine (optional)
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
olive oil as needed

Directions
Pound the pork chops with a spiked meat mallet until 1/4 inch thick; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley flakes, salt, and pepper. Press the pork into the crumbs to bread thoroughly; set aside.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the wine and sliced mushrooms. Allow to simmer and cook until the mushrooms have softened, about 10 minutes. Stir together the cornstarch and water, then add to the mushroom sauce. Simmer until the sauce has thickened, then remove from the heat and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat a few tablespoons of olive oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the pork cutlets a few at a time until golden brown and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Serve with reserved mushroom sauce.

Cooking : Blue Motorcycle

Ingredients
2 cups ice cubes
1/2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger vodka
1/2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger tequila
1/2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger rum
1/2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger gin
1/2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger Blue Curacao
1 dash sour mix
2 fluid ounces lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
1 slice fresh lemon

Directions
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka, tequila, rum, gin, Blue Curacao, sour mix and lemon-lime soda. Shake vigorously to get a frothy head on the drink. Pour the contents of the shaker, including ice, into tall bar glass and garnish with a slice of lemon.