Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Sangria, by The Drinkie in You: Mr. David De La Cruz
Drinkie: A person who enjoys all types of alcoholic beverages
As Labor Day quickly approaches the unofficial end of summer draws near, soon the beaches will be empty, girls will be dressed more appropriately, and beverage choices will slowly shift from those fruity summer drinks to the wheat and pumpkin tasting fall choices. Gone will be the days of outdoor daytime drinking with your favorite Coronas and Miami Vices. Fear not fellow Drinkies because before you say goodbye to all of your favorite summer beverages, try making the following recipe for Sangria which will be sure to be a hit at those End Of Summer Blowouts!
The Following recipe will yield approximately 1 gallon
Ingredients:
- Two Bottles of Red Wine (A Rioja or another light red without an overpowering taste)
- Orange Juice – 20 Fl Oz
- Sprite – 20 Fl Oz
- Rum – 4 to 6 shots worth (depending on how intense you want to be)
- Sugar – Half A Cup
- 2 Limes – (One lime will be cut up and the other squeeze the juice
- Two Red Apples – cut up
- One Green Apple – cut up
- Two Oranges – cut up (take out seeds)
- Two Peaches – cut up (you can replace this with raspberries if peaches aren’t your thing)
- Ice
Directions:
- Cut up all fruits and place into bowl
- Fill the bowl with Ice
- Pour the bottles of Red Wine into the bowl (be careful of the wine splattering)
- Pour the orange juice and Sprite
- Add the shots of rum
- Add the sugar
- Now stir everything together
- Serve chilled
Please note that if the wine and rum taste is overpowering, try adding more Sprite or Orange Juice to take a little of the edge off (Not Recommended). Well this is DDC guest blogging on the Foodieinyou – please let me know your feedback. Till next time when I share some of my Fall Favorites. Too all my Drinkies – ENJOY!
If you should have any questions or wish to contact DDC, please email me at: foodieinyou@gmail.com
As Labor Day quickly approaches the unofficial end of summer draws near, soon the beaches will be empty, girls will be dressed more appropriately, and beverage choices will slowly shift from those fruity summer drinks to the wheat and pumpkin tasting fall choices. Gone will be the days of outdoor daytime drinking with your favorite Coronas and Miami Vices. Fear not fellow Drinkies because before you say goodbye to all of your favorite summer beverages, try making the following recipe for Sangria which will be sure to be a hit at those End Of Summer Blowouts!
The Following recipe will yield approximately 1 gallon
Ingredients:
- Two Bottles of Red Wine (A Rioja or another light red without an overpowering taste)
- Orange Juice – 20 Fl Oz
- Sprite – 20 Fl Oz
- Rum – 4 to 6 shots worth (depending on how intense you want to be)
- Sugar – Half A Cup
- 2 Limes – (One lime will be cut up and the other squeeze the juice
- Two Red Apples – cut up
- One Green Apple – cut up
- Two Oranges – cut up (take out seeds)
- Two Peaches – cut up (you can replace this with raspberries if peaches aren’t your thing)
- Ice
Directions:
- Cut up all fruits and place into bowl
- Fill the bowl with Ice
- Pour the bottles of Red Wine into the bowl (be careful of the wine splattering)
- Pour the orange juice and Sprite
- Add the shots of rum
- Add the sugar
- Now stir everything together
- Serve chilled
Please note that if the wine and rum taste is overpowering, try adding more Sprite or Orange Juice to take a little of the edge off (Not Recommended). Well this is DDC guest blogging on the Foodieinyou – please let me know your feedback. Till next time when I share some of my Fall Favorites. Too all my Drinkies – ENJOY!
If you should have any questions or wish to contact DDC, please email me at: foodieinyou@gmail.com
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
And salad steals the spotlight!!!
It used to be that a salad was a preset to the main event in a meal, something to hold you over until your entrée arrived. Lettuce, a couple of tomato wedges, carrots, and maybe if you were lucky there would be a few croutons to top it off. Well times have changed, my friends, and salads are stealing away the spotlight. More and more you are seeing creative ways to make a salad a unique signature, and especially your own. From fruit to nuts, you name it, and it is showing up in salads. This is a trend that will not be going out of style anytime soon, and in my opinion will remain a staple for many years to come.
When thinking about a salad, there are a several components that comprise this dish. First the base, what is going to be your substance? Maybe iceberg, or maybe a mixture of endive, red leaf, and romaine, pick a lettuce that will be able to stand up to and complement your flavor accompaniments. Speaking of flavor the next step is to decide what is going to go along with you base. This is where your creative freedom can really be unleashed. Instead of tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots, why not make it sun dried tomatoes, artichokes, and roasted red peppers. Maybe you would like something fruitier like pears, strawberries, apples, or grapes. Toppings like nuts and seeds make an interesting and complex texture, not to mention great flavor. Trying out different cheese can also create great dimension, sharp cheddar, feta, rich and creamy blue, shaved parmesan, or aged Gouda. Instead of bacon bits, try some prosciutto of fried pancetta.
The combinations are endless, and so are the possibilities. It does not end at the salad; it also needs to be dressed. By creating refreshing homemade vinaigrettes, you can brighten any masterpiece you put together. Use this simple base recipe and you can create a great finish to any salad. Get creative; you will be surprised with what you come up with. Try adding a flavored jam instead of the honey, or herbs to enhance the savory aspect to your salad. Let me know of great salads you have created, you never know, I may ask to put it in my next cook book!
Vinaigrette
1 cup canola
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp honey
Salt & Pepper to taste
* This recipe will work with and oil & vinegar, Red wine and Canola work with the most options
Combine all of the ingredients except the oil. Once together, slowly add the oil while continuously whisking so the dressing will emulsify (blend together).
As always, Enjoy! ~ K
When thinking about a salad, there are a several components that comprise this dish. First the base, what is going to be your substance? Maybe iceberg, or maybe a mixture of endive, red leaf, and romaine, pick a lettuce that will be able to stand up to and complement your flavor accompaniments. Speaking of flavor the next step is to decide what is going to go along with you base. This is where your creative freedom can really be unleashed. Instead of tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots, why not make it sun dried tomatoes, artichokes, and roasted red peppers. Maybe you would like something fruitier like pears, strawberries, apples, or grapes. Toppings like nuts and seeds make an interesting and complex texture, not to mention great flavor. Trying out different cheese can also create great dimension, sharp cheddar, feta, rich and creamy blue, shaved parmesan, or aged Gouda. Instead of bacon bits, try some prosciutto of fried pancetta.
The combinations are endless, and so are the possibilities. It does not end at the salad; it also needs to be dressed. By creating refreshing homemade vinaigrettes, you can brighten any masterpiece you put together. Use this simple base recipe and you can create a great finish to any salad. Get creative; you will be surprised with what you come up with. Try adding a flavored jam instead of the honey, or herbs to enhance the savory aspect to your salad. Let me know of great salads you have created, you never know, I may ask to put it in my next cook book!
Vinaigrette
1 cup canola
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp honey
Salt & Pepper to taste
* This recipe will work with and oil & vinegar, Red wine and Canola work with the most options
Combine all of the ingredients except the oil. Once together, slowly add the oil while continuously whisking so the dressing will emulsify (blend together).
As always, Enjoy! ~ K
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