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Family Kitchen
Working full time while raising children is physically and mentally demanding. With little time for themselves, parents who come home from their day job to their second shift as mom or dad may be stressed and fatigued. But with dinner, homework, and kids’ bedtimes to juggle, there’s little respite from an already packed day. So to combat the effects of a hectic, non-stop day, we’ve compiled 10 essential nutrients that working parents need to feel more energized, relaxed, happy, and healthy. Continue reading »
Memorial Day is coming up, one of the biggest barbecue days of the year. Many steaks will be tossed onto many barbecues this weekend; although it’s one of the most popular cuts of meat to grill, it can also be the most intimidating. No one wants to mess up a beautiful steak by cooking it too much or too little on a temperamental grill. Here’s what you need to know about buying the right cut, and cooking it perfectly.
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With Memorial Day so close, I’ve been thinking about grilling more and more. We’ll be firing up the grill this Monday, and because it’s been so long, I thought I could use some types to refresh my grilling techniques. I found this very helpful video from Elias Iglesias, executive chef of Morton’s, The Steakhouse. In this video he shares one of his delicious burger recipes and tips for grilling on a charcoal grill. Continue reading »
We do a lot of boat trips in the summer and I have to think about a few things when packing for them. I need to make food that is portable, can be eaten with one hand – because I am usually holding onto the rocky boat with the other – and something that doesn’t require any reheating. This isn’t quite as easy as you might think! Yes, I make a few of the usual suspects – delicious chicken salad, perfect iced tea in plastic tumblers – but I also break out some really fun things like food on skewers and tasty wraps. Here are some of my favorite no-heat, one-handed, portable dishes for boating!
I couldn’t help myself the other day when I was making Rice Krispie treats… I had to add nutella! I figure, I’ve made them before with peanut butter so why not give them a simple chocolatey twist. We loved the whole treat so much my daughter and I nearly polished off the whole plan. Seriously – they were awesome. So, why not give your favorite summer treats a nutella twist this summer? Everyone will love it!
I will not have a BBQ without potato salad. I’ve heard the scoffing, then I see the bowl scraped clean and I know what this means. Even if potato salad seems dated, it’s still a BBQ comfort food and always a hit. After making my first batch of the summer last weekend, then eating it for breakfast, I decided maybe I should branch out and try some new and exciting recipes. Could I, should I? After discovering some really amazing and drool worthy recipes I’ve decided to give it a go. And you should too, so take the jump…
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I’ve thought I had my Memorial Day weekend menu all planned out, but I almost forgot the cocktails! I love making refreshing, cool cocktails for our friends and family. I’m partial to margaritas and mojitos, so I’m always looking for cocktails with a citrusy or minty flair.
Below is an amazing minty tequila cocktail recipe that we’ll be trying out this weekend.
Herradura Refresher
Ingredients
2 oz Herradura Silver
½ oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
½ oz Simple syrup
1 inch Cucumber (diced)
6-8 mint leaves
Top soda
Glass: Hi-ball
Garnish: Cucumber disc and a mint sprig
Instructions
1.) Place mint then cucumber into a cocktail shaker and gently crush with a muddler.
2.) Add the Herradura Silver, simple syrup and lime juice to the shaker.
3.) Fill shaker with Ice and shake vigorously to break down the mint and cucumber
4.) Strain through a fine strainer (to remove all the little bits of mint) into an Hi-ball glass filled with cubed Ice and top with soda.
5.) Garnish with a cucumber disc and a mint sprig.
Recipe and image courtesy of Herradura.
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