Tuesday, September 1, 2009

August 30

Whiskey Punch

Makes 32 cups

Ingredients
  • 2 liters whiskey or bourbon
  • 1/2 liter dark rum
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 7 cups strong-brewed tea
  • 3 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice or 4 (7.5-ounce) bottles frozen lemon juice, thawed
  • 2 quarts orange juice
Preparation

Stir together all ingredients in a large crock or food-safe container. Cover mixture, and chill up to 3 days before serving.

Note: For strong-brewed tea, pour 5 cups boiling water over 2 family-size tea bags; cover and steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags from water, squeezing gently. Add 2 cups cold water.

Monday, July 27, 2009

July 26th at Phil and Cate's

Summer Zucchini Pasta
(serves 4-5)
-1 lb penne
-4/5 small zucchini
-2 cups grape tomatoes halved
-1 cup crumbled feta
-4 tbsp. olive oil
-1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
-4 garlic cloves coarsely diced
-1/3 cup finely chopped basil tightly packed

-Boil salted water for penne.
-Cut Zucchini into penne size shapes.
-Boil the penne. When three minutes from finished, toss the zucchini into the pot. When penne is finished, save approx 1 cup of the water. Drain the rest.
-Put the pot right back onto the stove. Film bottom with the olive oil. Add red pepper flakes and garlic. Gently sautee about 30 seconds to a minute, until garlic is fragrant.
-Remove pot from heat. Add the zucchini and pasta. Throw in the feta, tomatoes, and basil. Pour in some of the water you saved so the pasta is lightly covered. Toss and serve.


Macaroons



Tomato Lime Pesto



Angsty Lolo
-Have a cat
-Have guests over

Mix and repeat.