Go over all your recipes for the evening you have planned. Make your grocery list and start picking up things you will need. Now look at WHEN you need to prepare them. Timing is so important. Hot foods should be served nice and hot and cold should be served really cold. Can anything be prepared…
Ideas from everywhere
I know it sounds crazy, but I can’t get Christmas out of my head. Once I get the basic plans written down, I can forget about it for a while and get on with other dinners that will be coming up soon. So far, I have my guest list and my menu sorted out. Next…
Nut and Chocolate Smoothie
This is a different smoothie but the kids will love it (provided they don’t have allergies). It could also serve as breakfast if you slept in and are in a rush to go to work. You? Nah. 2 bananas 3 tbsp. smooth peanut butter 2 scoops premium chocolate ice cream 5 tbsp. vanilla yogurt 1…
Raspberry Cafe Martini
This has been on before, but I thought you would like to try it again as Spring (whenever it will arrive) is a precursor to summer and wonderful berries. You need: 2 parts raspberry vodka 1 part chocolate raspberry liqueur 1 part white chocolate liqueur Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain and…
Egg Salad Sandwich-Tuscan Style
This is a new slant on the egg salad sandwich. I know if you try it you will really like it. Don says this is the best egg salad sandwich I have made. 2 bacon slices, cut in half, cooked crisp 2 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped 1 large rib of celery, strings removed 3 chopped green…