Godiva® Chocolate Martini

You would think I'd have a photo to go with this fabulous drink but I guess we're always too busy sipping to take a picture.

1-1/2 ounce Godiva® chocolate liqueur
1-1/2 ounce creme de cacao
1/2 ounce vodka
2-1/2 ounces half & half

Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake & pour into chilled cocktail glass.

If you're out of Godiva® Chocolate liqueur then call Pete, he's probably got leftovers from Tessa's birthday party.

Prime Rib & Pea Salad - Christmas 2013

Broadway Pea Salad

From Clinkerdagger
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 ounces snow peas, bud and strings removed
31/2 pounds frozen baby peas, thawed but not cooked (see note)
5 ounces water chestnuts, sliced
3 ounces bacon, cooked crisp and chopped 1/4-inch pieces
21/2 ounces red onion, 1/4-inch dice
Blend together mayonnaise, sour cream, white pepper and salt. Combine snow peas, baby peas, water chestnuts, bacon and red onions with dressing until ingredients are well coated.
Refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving. Stir twice each day to redistribute dressing.
Note: Peas must be naturally thawed. Slow thawing under refrigeration is best. Room temperature is acceptable, but do not place in water. Place the thawed peas on paper-towel lined pans and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to purge the remaining excess moisture from the peas. If peas are not thoroughly thawed or have been thawed in water and not properly drained, they will dilute the dressing.
Yield: 8 servings
Approximate nutrition per serving: 367 calories, 19.7 grams fat (5.6 grams saturated, 48 percent fat calories), 14 grams protein, 34 grams carbohydrate, 29 milligrams cholesterol, 10 grams dietary fiber, 838 milligrams sodium.

Clinkerdagger's Prime Rib
Coat with Lawry's Seasoned Salt & black pepper
Pack in rock salt (6 lbs Kosher Salt - Coarse)
Bake uncovered @ 210 degrees F approximately 4 to 6 hours
Medium Rare = 125 degrees internal temperature

Flank Steak & Oatmeal Pie - Shaw's Birthday - July 4th

Flank Steak Marinade
Chipotle
Lime & zest
Cilantro
Olive Oil
Tarragon Vinegar
Garlic
Onion

Smashed potato with olive tapenade, corn on the cob, sourdough bread,
& Green Beans with Bacon Vinaigrette

pre-dinner fireworks

Oatmeal Pie

2 eggs, lightly beaten

3/4 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup butter, melted

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup falked coconut

3/4 cup regular rolled oats

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

9 inch unbaked pie crust 

In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, maple syrup, sugars, milk, butter, & vanilla.  Stir together well.

Stir in the coconut, oats, & nuts.  Pour filling into unbaked pie crust.

Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 45 to 50 mins or until set.

Cool on a wire rack.  Refrigerate within 2 hours.  Cover for longer storage.  Serve with Cinnamon Whipped Cream.

Cinnamon Whipped Cream

In chilled bowl, whip together until soft peaks form.

1 cup whipping cream

2 T. powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

dash of nutmeg

Shaw's bday gift - Fire Pit side table w/beer holder & wood rack

Girls waiting for dinner

First cookout using Shaw's new side

Chile Rellenos Casserole

We lost wgt on our vacation & some would say because the food was boring.  Ha!  We don't have all the pics here but we had some imaginative meals to work around everyone's dietary needs.  No wheat, lots of meat!  Some avoided dairy, some avoided grain, some avoided sugar but we all embraced meat.

We started our vacation off right with eggs & kale.

Eating healthy = bacon sausage from the local store

Friday with Coconut Shrimp

Nothing says vacation like paper plates.

Chile Rellenos Casserole

PARENTS magazine - August 1985

6 green chiles, roasted, peeled, & seeds removed (or 8 oz. can, if you're lazy)

2 1/2 cups water

1 cup rice

1 lb. lean beef, cooked

1 can enchiladas sauce (used green chile sauce)

1 c. zucchini, shredded

6 sticks of Jack Cheese

3/4 c. shredded Jack Cheese (we always add more)

6 eggs, separated

6 T. flour (used coconut flour)

Combined cooked rice, hamburger, zucchini, enchiladas sauce.  Spoon into bottom of 9" x 13" casserole pan.

Arrange Jack Cheese stuffed chiles on top of rice mixture.

Cook uncovered, 10 mins @ 375 degrees F.

Meanwhile beat egg whites to peaks.  Combine egg yolks, 2 T. water, & flour then fold into whites.

Spoon over casserole, sealing edges with egg mixture.  Bake 15-20 mins. until golden brown.

Okay, so we indulged in some Sheridan's Frozen Custard.