Happy Memorial Day

source

Happy Memorial Day

image

Friday Foodday

Happy Friday! And a long weekend at that! Here are my favorite recipes this week!

White Sangria with Peaches & Plums
c/o The Kitchn

Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 cup sliced peaches, skins left on
1 cup sliced plums, skins left on
1 cup cherries, stemmed and pitted
1/2 cup peach brandy
1 750-ml bottle dry Riesling, chilled

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water, and heat just until the sugar is dissolved to make a simple sugar syrup. Place the peaches, plums, and cherries in a large pitcher and pour the sugar syrup over top.

Add the peach brandy and stir. Add the cold Riesling and chill until ready to serve, ideally overnight. When ready to serve, fill the rest of the pitcher with ice.

Serve over ice, being sure to serve some of the stone fruit in each glass.

Cuban Mojo Grilled Pork Chops

c/o Closet Cooking

Ingredients

• 10 cloves garlic
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups sour orange juice (1 cup orange juice + 1/2 cup lime juice)
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin, toasted and ground
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 pound pork chops
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 large onion, sliced

Directions

1. Puree the garlic, onion, sour orange juice, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper in a food processor or blender, place 1/2 of the mixture into a large sealable bag with the pork chops and marinate in the fridge overnight.
2. Heat the grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat, add the pork chops and cook until lightly golden brown on one side, about 3-5 minutes, flip them and cook until the pork chops are done, about 3 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onions and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes, add the remaining mojo sauce, bring to a simmer and remove from heat.
4. Serve the grilled pork chops covered in the mojo and onion sauce and enjoy!

Chocolate Cobbler

c/o Buns in My Oven

Ingredients

For the cobbler:

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the topping:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving

Directions

1. To make the cobbler, pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place the butter in an 8x8 baking dish and put inoven while it preheats until butter has melted.
3. Mix together dry ingredients.
4. Whisk milk and vanilla into dry ingredients until well combined.
5. When butter has melted, carefully spoon the chocolate mixture over the melted butter evenly.
6. To make the topping, mix together the dry ingredients with a whisk. Sprinkle over the top of the chocolate cobbler.
7. Slowly and carefully pour the hot water over the top, being sure to cover the topping with water.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top has firmed up, but the cobbler is still quite jiggly in the middle.
9. Serve warm with either vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Happy Memorial Day

From Norman.

Friday Foodday

Happy Friday lovebugs,
I hope you have a wonderful long weekend. Here are my favorite Memorial Day inspired recipes.

Stars and Stripes Citrus Sipper
c/o Bourbon Blog

Ingredients
1 bottle of Brugal Extra Dry Rum

20 oz. of Fresh Grapefruit juice
20 oz. of Club Soda

10-12 lime wedges

Directions

Pour all ingredients into a pitcher, lightly stir and pour over ice. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve. Serves 12-15 people.

Jalapeño Popper Burger

c/o Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 3 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 2 pounds ground turkey or beef
  
• 4 slices pepper Jack cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 1 large tomato, sliced
• 3/4 cup guacamole

Directions

• Brush jalapenos with oil. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 3-5
• minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. When cool enough to
• handle, finely chop. In a small bowl, combine the bacon, cream
• cheese and jalapeno until blended.
• In a large bowl, combine the garlic, salt, lemon-pepper, pepper and
• paprika. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight
• thin patties. Spoon bacon mixture onto center of four patties; top
• with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal.
• Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat for
• 6-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160°
• and juices run clear. Top with pepper Jack cheese. Cover and cook
• 1-2 minutes longer or until pepper Jack cheese is melted.
• Grill buns, cut side down, over medium heat for 30-60 seconds or
• until toasted. Serve burgers on buns with lettuce, tomato and
• guacamole. Yield: 4 servings.

Strawberry Angel Food Cake Jars

c/o Iowa Girl Eats

Ingredients

1, 7″ angel food cake
6 cups sliced strawberries (about 2lbs)
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup powdered sugar
6, 12oz wide-mouthed mason jars

Directions

1. Slice angel food cake into 2″ cubes then divide cubes in half. Divide each half into 6 portions then place 1 portion into the bottom of each mason jar. Top with 1/2 cup sliced strawberries and a dollop (2-3 Tablespoons) of homemade whipped cream then repeat with remaining ingredients.
2. For the homemade whipped cream: place the clean bowl of an electric mixer, or a large mixing bowl, into the freezer for 10 minutes. Fit the mixer with the whipping attachment then add whipping cream and vanilla to the chilled bowl. Whip the mixture on medium speed while gradually adding the powdered sugar then increase the speed to high and whip until cream can hold it’s shape, 2-3 minutes (do not over whip.) Refrigerate until ready to use.

Happy Memorial Day!

Memorial Day

I hope you all have today off from work and you're enjoying BBQ, a pool and friends. Here is some of my favorite red, white and blue footwear.

DSW, Matty's Matey Wedge, $44

Love the ribbon, love the buckle, now where's my boat?

Aldo, Hembre, $50

Show me a sundress that this won't work with.

Free People, Nantucket Wedge, $71

This sandal is perfect for a neon nail color.

Lord and Taylor, Rosalia Thong Wedge, $49

Classy, summery and just a beautiful wedge.

Ok, now go enjoy some nice weather and a fruit salad.

Be fabulous today!