Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Cooking : Beer Margarita

Ingredients
1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
8 fluid ounces vodka
3 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles beer

Directions
Empty lemonade concentrate into pitcher (do not add water!). Pour in vodka and beer. Serve over ice.

Cooking : Blueberry Bake

Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cups fresh blueberries

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
To Make Biscuit Topping: In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Mix well then stir in buttermilk just until all ingredients are moistened and dough forms a ball. Set aside.
To Make Berry Filling: In a large saucepan combine honey, 1 tablespoon sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, water, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth, then add berries. Simmer over medium heat, stirring gently, until thickened (about 10 minutes). Spoon berry mixture into an 8x11 inch nonstick casserole dish.
Drop biscuit dough onto berry mixture by tablespoonfuls.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until biscuits are lightly browned.

Cooking : Basic Bloody Mary

Ingredients
1 (11.5 ounce) can tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
1/3 cup vodka

Directions
In a large glass over ice, pour 1/2 can of tomato-vegetable juice cocktail. Stir in the vodka.

Cooking : Busy Night Turkey Taco Soup with Avocado Cream

Ingredients
1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn
1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, undrained
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa
2 1/2 cups cooked, chopped turkey meat
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons guacamole

Directions
In a large pot over medium heat, combine corn, chili beans, broth and salsa. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and stir in cooked turkey. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and cook 5 to 10 minutes more, until heated through. Stir in cilantro.
In a bowl, stir together sour cream and guacamole until smooth.
Ladle soup into bowls and top with guacamole mixture.

Cooking : Beef Tostadas

Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup chili sauce
1 teaspoon dry Mexican or taco seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon chipotle sauce
6 tostada shells
3 cups shredded lettuce
1 1/2 cups guacamole
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

Directions
In a large skillet, cook beef and red pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the chili sauce, Mexican seasoning, salt and pepper; heat through.
In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and chipotle sauce. Layer each tostada with lettuce, meat mixture, guacamole, cheese and chipotle cream.