chocorasp

this fun little drink is great served at room temperature or even slightly warm for those long winter nights.

1 oz. godiva chocolate liquer
1 oz. chambord

it's that simple, but oh so good. also great over vanilla ice cream, especially when warmed up before drizzled.

it could use a better, more spiffy-sounding name, tho.

dad's chili

I've been going through a few of my old notebooks and other notes, and stumbled upon this old recipe.

oil pot
add 1 clove garlic
add 1 medium onion
add approx. 1 lb ground beef (since i don't eat much ground beef anymore, ground turkey also works here)
add much chili powder once meat browns
add can of kidney beans
add medium can of tomato paste
add large can of whole tomatoes
add 1 green pepper
add jalepeño

let simmer for moby time.

pomegranate cosmopolitan

this little treat has a slightly heavier taste than the normal cranberry-based cosmo. we've been on a pomegranate kick, so this seemed right for a sunday afternoon.

1 oz. tito's handmade vodka
1 oz. paula's orange
1/4 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice
1 1/2 oz. (or more) pomegranate juice

best with a nice slice of orange and 5-6 ice cubes.

kristin's potatoes and veg

slightly browned potatoes
add a layer of black beans
add a layer of wilted spinach
drop on some fresh tomatoes
top with a light mexian cheese or some flecks of parmesan
(not the powdery stuff)

enjoy!

very tasty. great for those days where it looked like 8pm at 3pm. can't you tell we're sick of the rain?

taste: 4/5
price: under $8 for two plus leftovers.

orange mojito

there's probably another name for this, but it came out rather good, so here 'tis:

crush up fresh mint sprigs
1 shot of creole (or even light) rum
1/2 shot of paula's orange liqueur
fill the rest of the glass sprite (to taste)
squeeze a wedge of fresh orange or tangerine juice

pour over ice cubes into a parfait glass and drop in a cross-section of an orange. sip and enjoy!

kristin and steve's chocolate cherry seduction

this little concoction is a nice creamy treat for summer evenings. pour into 2 glasses and enjoy! best when shared.

7 frozen cherries
1 shot creme de cacao
1 shot kaluha
1 weight watchers cookies and creme bar
1/4 cup milk
8 ice cubes

blend / crush ice
chocolate sauce around the rim of the glass

tiroler schüttelbrot

this bread can easily be characterized with the following terms: flat, hard, and long-lasting...

however, it's also rather tasty, going great with speck, sausage, gerkins, various cheeses, and lots o' wine, served on a lazy susan in the center of a table. according to our friends, you're supposed to drop it in the cup of your hand and punch it to break it into managable pieces.

and of course, it's best with friends, when catching up after 12 or more years...