Now that I'm legal.......

I can share my favorite drinks recipes too!


I discovered this drink at a bar called Pixel in Ithaca, NY. I'm here working for the summer, but since I have no studying to do, I also have lots of time to socialize.


The Shatner (yes as in William Shatner)

Sierra Mist
Gin (Tanqueray if you enjoy spending lots of money, but Burnetts or Bombay both work well too)
Lime Slice


1. Pour a measure of gin, into a glass with ice
2. Fill with Sierra Mist and throw in a lime.

Like a sweeter, mellower gin & tonic. Definitely a good drink for a summer night.

And we're back!

Needless to say, I've been on a bit of a hiatus. There's been a lot of stuff going on, and I mainly just let this slip off the radar. I regret not writing for such a long period, but there will be more stuff coming ASAP.

I'll also be posting some AHF news...we've got lots of exciting stuff in the works!

Crustless Spinach Quiche

4 eggs

6 oz cheese

1/2 lb chicken

1 onion

1 tomato

1 package of frozen spinach

1 clove garlic

1/2 tsp cloves

Pepper

Marjoram

Cilantro

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a 9 inch glass pie dish

2. Dice the onion and garlic. . Add 1 tbsp oil into a heated pan. Cook the onions and garlic until translucent.  Add the spinach (which should be thawed beforehand) and heat until the excess water is cooked off. Remove from heat and set aside.

3. Dice the chicken and brown in a saucepan. 

4. Add eggs, and seasonings, and beat. Dice the tomato and add. 

5. Shred the cheese and add the cheese, spinach mixture and chicken to the eggs. Mix well.

6. Place in the oven. Cook for 30 min. The edges should be brown when the quiche is finished.

Omelette with a twist

I admit being back at school, I've been fairly busy lately. But hold your breath waiting for my fabulous insights no longer. A wegmans trip is in the works tonight, with some delicious baked goods and dinner recipes to follow.

For now, what I call (since I made it up)....

Mexican Omelette

3 tablespoons of salsa
1 oz of shredded cheese
1 egg white
1 egg
2 tsp cilantro
2 tsp oregano
pepper to taste

Grease small skillet, and heat to medium heat. Beat eggs in a bowl, add sprinkle of pepper, and half of the seasonings in the bowl.

Mix.

Pour into skillet, and swirl until the underside is brown, and the egg is not liquid anymore. Sprinkle the remaining seasonings. Add cheese and salsa to one half.

Let cook for about a minute. Fold the omelette. Lower heat and allow to heat for about 3 more minutes.

Voila, tasty, flavorful omelette with a twist.
Basically I just made this up out of leftovers in my fridge. Charged as guilty, left-over salsa from party that needed to be used up.

Plus, this is only about 220 calories. Healthy yummy side for dinner, or a great breakfast.

Cheap, Easy, Healthy Popcorn

Buy 1 bag of kernels (less than $1 lb)

Add a tablespoon of oil/shortening to a pot (you can add a lid to)

Add 1/4 - 1/2 cup of kernels

Pop (make sure to shake the pot periodically when heating up so the popcorn doesn't stick)

Sprinkle salt ( I like a little sugar) for taste

Voila! Healthy, cheap snack. 

Also as far as I can tell you probably shouldn't use like I can't believe it's not butter, it just doesn't work, and burns your popcorn. 

College Food Continued

In my ever continuing quest to find decent food that is easy to make and somewhat healthy I am trying the making food in bulk and freezing it. I recommend Jumbalaya, with a warning however. I love spicy food, but if you eat it on a really empty stomach, you are not going to feel so hot. 

This recipe is pretty good. I substituted turkey sausage, used 1.5  lbs turkey breast and really upped the spicy factor (1 tbsp hot sauce, 1.5 tbsp cayenne pepper, and 2 tbsp chili powder) I  ended up  adding about 6 cups of broth, 1.5 when cooking the veggies and the remaining when I added the meat, and then the rice. 

I froze it, and voila, instant lunch and dinner. 

1. put a 1/4 cup in a wrap for lunch

2. eat in a bowl like stew

3. have it over rice

Spice to you taste. Also you could probably add more vegetables.

Your Guide to Tailgating and Superbowl Food

As an avid football fan, it is important to have the proper nutrients on hand for playoff season. It is vital to have enough energy to last the 3+ hours for each game. It is also necessary to have food to drown your sorrows if you team is playing poorly or loses.

Snacks
1. mixed nuts
2. chips & dip
3. pretzels
4. popcorn
These are each delicious choices, and will provide you with sustenance for the pre-game show until your main food arrives (or is finished cooking). Also recommended because you can throw them at your expensive plasma when your team does something stupid.

This is my favorite salsa recipe from Dinosaur BBQ cookbook.
Fire-Roasted Garlic Salsa
2.5 lbs tomatoes
1 bulb roasted garlic
2 tsp kosher salt
5 tbsp diced red onion
2 tbsp minced jalapeno pepper
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
3 tbsp minced cilantro
1 tbsp honey
black pepper
tabasco sauce

1. Roast tomatoes directly over heat source (gril, gas burner of broiler), turn til skins just blacken
2. peel, and then cut them in half, squeeze halves over bowl to gred rid of seeds and juice. Dice the flesh and put in a bowl
3. Squeeze garlic cloves out of their skins, add a pinch of salt, and mash to a paste
4. mix into the tomatoes w/2 tsp of salt, onions, jalapenos, lime jluice, cilatnro, honey, pepper and tabasco. Puree half the salsa in a food processor. Stire the pureed and remaining salsa together.
Yummmmmm.

Depending on your motivation level and cooking ability, you can order in pizza/wings/breadsticks or make your own food.

Personally I prefer grill food.
1. bratwursts
2. italian sausages w/onions and peppers
3. ribs
4. But also nachoes

Nachoes
1. bag of nacho/tostito chips
1 lb ground meat
taco seasoning
chopped onions
minced garlic
chopped peppers (mild or spicy)
1 cup shredded cheese per layer

Preheat oven to 375

Brown meat, drain and add taco seasoning (according to taco box instruction or taco seasoning instructions)
Layer chips in a ceramic dish (or any large pan or dish you have) the one we use is oval about 12" (The number of layers is up to you, we usually do 1 or 2)
Spread cheese, then hamburger
Add onions, garlic, peppers, and any other seasonings you might like.

Put in oven for about 10 minutes, or until edges are brown. Enjoy.