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Mango-Jalapeno Margaritas

August 23, 2013

I love infused alcohol and am always looking for fun, new recipes, so when I came across this great one for Mango Jalapeno Margaritas, I knew I found a winner!
Mango Jalapeno Margarita

I whipped up the mango syrup and infused tequila the night before, then tripled the recipe in a pitcher and served it up to some very receptive guests!

Margarita

Tips:

  • I added a whole mango to the syrup (rather than a half)
  • Start with less syrup then add more depending on your taste
  • I added some extra lime juice and also topped it with some seltzer water

Mango Margarita

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Weekly Menu #15

August 12, 2013

Chicken Enchiladas

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I was cleaning out my pantry and came across some TJ’s enchilada sauce that I hadn’t used yet… so I roughly followed this recipe (substituting enchilada sauce for salsa and putting chicken and cheese inside) and topped with avocado, olives and cilantro.

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Banh Mi Sandwich 

Bahn Mi Sandwich

I love this blog and I love Banh Mi, so when I saw this variation (I typically make it with meatballs), I had to jump on it!  And boy was it worth it… KILLER marinade, and I topped it with a perfectly fried egg and deliciously pickled veggies…. yum!

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Lime Peach Chicken over Brown Rice 

Chicken Peach Rice

  1. Mix 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice, 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika in a bowl.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. Add 3 thinly sliced peaches, 1/2 of a thinly sliced red onion, 1 Tablespoon mined jalapeno and 2 cups cooked shredded chicken. Toss well to coat.
  3. I served it with cilantro over brown rice, although you could also serve in butter lettuce cups as well. Enjoy!

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Thai Turkey Burger

July 31, 2013

Thai Turkey BurgerI’m always looking for fun spin on burgers, so when I came across this recipe for a Thai Chicken Burger, I knew this would be the perfect treat to make for a family pool day!

Mango Salsa

I couldn’t find ground chicken, so I subbed ground turkey which tasted just as good!

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Make extra salsa if you can… it’s THAT good!

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Turkey Burger

The peanut sauce is also out of this world!

Thai Turkey Thai Turkey Burger

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Pitcher Drinks

June 28, 2013

We often set up a full bar when we have people over, but there is something great about making a pitcher of drinks that people can help themselves to!  Here were a couple drinks we mixed up last weekend:

Cucumber Gin Cooler

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Strawberry Basil Margarita

106 Strawberry Basil Margarita* The margarita recipe is on the sweet side, so I would recommend cutting it with club soda if you aren’t into sweeter drinks!

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Cucumber Mint Vodka Cocktail

April 19, 2013

I wanted to make a light cocktail to go with next Monday’s Vietnamese dinner menu… and what gets more refreshing than cucumber and mint?!

Cucumber Vodka Mint Cocktail

Cucumber Mint Vodka Cocktail 

Serves: 2

    • 2 mini Cucumbers
    • 2-3 Limes
    • 1 cup of Mint Leaves
    • 4 ounces of Vodka
    • 2 teaspoons Simple Syrup or Sugar
    • Sprite/Seltzer Water
  1. Slice the cucumbers in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.  Roughly slice the cucumber into pieces and place into a cocktail shaker.  Muddle cucumbers to release the juice.
  2. Add mint, syrup/sugar and lime juice and muddle with cucumbers.
  3. Add ice and shake.
  4. Add vodka and continue to shake.
  5. Strain into cocktail glass filled with ice.
  6. Top with Sprite (if you like sweeter) or Seltzer Water (more refreshing/tart).
  7. Garnish with mint, lime slice and/or lemongrass stalk.

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