I made three complete turns around the display of Daily’s Frozen cocktails before finally picking one up. I figured it was research. All of the frozen pouch selections at my local Ralph’s, including Margarita, Strawberry Daiquiri, Pina Colada and Lemonade, were only made with wine and boasted (or tried to downplay?) that each 10 ounce…
Ingredients Lobster 6-8 (1 to 1 1/4 pound) fresh, live lobsters 2 Lemons 1/4 pound butter Stuffing 1/4 pound butter 2 8-ounce cups Ritz Crackers 1 8-ounce cup fine bread crumbs 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 4 ounces fresh snow crab meat 4 ounces shredded Monterrey Jack…
Ingredients 2 cups vanilla low-fat ice cream 1 1/2 cups sliced ripe banana (about 2 bananas) 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk 1/3 cup Frangelico (hazelnut-flavored liqueur) or dark rum 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fat-free caramel sundae syrup 2 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts, toasted Directions Combine first 4 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth….
Ingredients 1/2 bottle 2008 Unity pinot gris 1/2 bottle sparkling cider 1 qt half and half 1/2 Cup flour 1/2 stick butter 3/4 lb blue cheese salt & pepper bacon (for garnish) herbs (for garnish Directions In a large saucepan, melt butter on low heat. Add flour to butter, whisking constantly to prevent burning, cook…
Tiramisu – served with Moscato d’Asti http://www.kitchenwizards.us/ http://www.worldwineeducation.com Here it is, Course Five from A Tour of Italy at Kitchen Wizards. And this time I learned how to make Tiramisu like a great chef. The great chef this time was Chef Judy. She whipped and she folded and “lightened it up with a little heavy…
Ingredients: For the cake 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 3 cups granulated sugar 9 large eggs, separated 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 teaspoons pure almond extract 1 teaspoon butter flavoring 1/4 cup bourbon 2 cups chopped pecans, divided, plus more for garnish For the glaze 2…
Steak Diane & Crepes Ingredients: •1 porterhouse steak, 18 oz. (or 4 filets, as in the traditional recipe) •½ teaspoon of salt •¼ teaspoon of black pepper •2 tablespoons of butter •1 shallot, minced •1 cup white button mushrooms, washed and sliced •1 teaspoon of minced garlic •¼ cup of brandy •2 teaspoons of Dijon…
Ingredients 6 egg yolks 6 T sugar 1 C sweet white wine, such as Moscato Directions Serves 4 as a dessert or use with 1 recipe Tiramisu The Zabaglione is cooked over simmering water in a double boiler. This will prevent the eggs from curdling, so take care the water doesn’t come into contact with…
Sautéed Chicken, Mushrooms and Onions in a Delicious Madeira Wine Sauce Tossed with Penne Pasta and Parmesan… Ingredients Penne Pasta – Enough for 2 servings according to the box 1/4 Red Onion – Chopped 1/2 cup Button Mushrooms – quartered 1 tsp Garlic – chopped, not minced or crushed 1/2 lb Chicken Breast – Cut…
Eve’s Smooth Delight created by Sommelier Greorgy Alonzo and his pal, Medea. Ingredients: 1-2 ounces of grape vodka. (Medea selected Marani Saperavi) 1 1/2 ounces of pomegranate juice 1 teaspoon of of St. Germain liqueur 1 splash of sparkling wine. Medea’s selected Bagrationi 1882 Brut 1 orchid blossom Directions: Stir all the ingredients over ice…