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Thirsty Thursday | Pineapple Drops

22 Thursday May 2014

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Pineapple DropsLet’s get summery up in here! These pineapple drops are a nice alternative to the classic lemon drop. They are especially awesome if you decide to throw a luau themed party! Or if you are just sitting in your backyard. You don’t have to be on a tropical island to drink these. Trust. Me.Pineapple DropThese come together super easy, you can ether bust one out in a cocktail shaker or make a pitcher for a crowd. I had to test a single one out before making them for others because well you know…research.Pineapple Drops

Recipe
Pineapple Drops
adapted from Sunset

For a crowd (about 6 martinis):

  • 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
  • 1 1/2 cups vodka
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • Couple of lime wedges
  • About 1 cup sugar
  • Fresh pineapple, cut into 3/4-in. chunks

For one cocktail:

  • 1 oz (1 shot glass) pineapple juice
  • 1 oz vodka
  • squeeze of fresh lime juice (I used about 1 lime)
  • lime wedge
  • fresh pineapple
  • a few fresh mint leaves (optional. Cilantro would also work)

Directions

For a crowd:

  1. In a pitcher, mix pineapple juice, vodka, and lime juice, then chill until cold.
  2. Rub lime wedges around rims of 6 martini glasses. Pour sugar onto a large plate. Dip rims of glasses in sugar. Divide vodka mixture among glasses. Push a few pineapple chunks onto each skewer and set one in each glass.

For one cocktail:

Combine ice, pineapple juice, vodka, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker, shake vigorously, and strain into a sugar-rimmed martini glass. If using mint, first muddle the ice and mint in a cocktail shaker, then add juices and vodka and shake. Garnish with fresh pineapple chunks.

Diary of a 1 Day Juice Cleanse: Evolution Fresh

14 Thursday Feb 2013

Posted by in Healthy, Restaurants, Seattle, Smoothies & Shakes, Uncategorized

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Everyone has been talking about juicing lately. Juicing cleanses in particular. I’ve read a lot of things here and there about it, and I was curious. Is this something I could ever do, let alone afford?  The deliver-it-to-your-door-3-day-cleanse-if-you-hate-it-you-are-screwed-plus-it-costs-twohundreddollars was a little intense for me. Lo and behold, I found a solution: Evolution Fresh.

My day of juice...all packaged up and ready to go!

My day of juice…all packaged up and ready to go!

They have wonderful 6 packs of juice for different levels of juicing. Wanting to start small, I chose the “Easy Evolution Pack.” The one day, 6 pack of juice cost me $33.20. Not bad, considering a normal happy hour usually runs me that much…

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Grilled Pineapple with Brown Sugar Rum Sauce…and Ice Cream

27 Wednesday Jun 2012

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Do you want to be transported to a tropical island? Are you sick of the crappy weather? (Anyone who lives in Seattle in June knows what I mean). Do you love having the excuse to add booze to anything you make?

Then I found the perfect treat for you!

pineapple. soaked in rum. spread with brown sugar.

Cookin Canuck’s Grilled Pineapple with Brown Sugar Rum Sauce. Totally tropical and amazing. The photos I took do not do this dessert justice (head over to her site, she does a way better job than me). I just decided to make things boozy-er by soaking the pineapple slices in rum for a few hours.

Recipe

Grilled Pineapple with Brown Sugar Rum Sauce and Ice Cream

Adapted from Cookin Canuck

Ingredients

  • The Sauce:
  • 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 3 tbsp dark rum
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • The pineapple:
  • Canola oil, for brushing the grill
  • 1 (4 lb.) pineapple, skin removed, cut into 8 (3/4 inch) rounds, core removed, OR canned pineapple rings
  • 2 – 3 cups rum
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, spread out on a plate
  • Vanilla ice cream, to serve

Instructions

  1. The pineapple: Soak the pineapple slices in rum, for a minimum of about 3 hours, or overnight if possible. Dip each pineapple slice in brown sugar so it will get nice an caramelized.
  2. The sauce: In a large skillet or medium saucepan set over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the brown sugar and flour. Cook, whisking constantly, for about 2 minutes to eliminate the taste of the raw flour.
  3. Pour in the half-and-half and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in rum, fresh lemon juice and vanilla extract. Keep the sauce warm over low heat until ready to use, whisking occasionally.
  4. The pineapple: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Brush grill with canola oil. Lay the pineapple on the grill and cook, about 5 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.
  5. Remove the pineapple from the heat, and serve with ice cream and the brown sugar rum sauce.

Pig Cake!

17 Thursday May 2012

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Perfect for summer picnics and parties…

When I first saw this cake on Pioneer Woman, I knew I had to make it. I sent the recipe to my mom instantly, super excited about it. She didn’t seem as excited as I was…it’s not exactly the classiest dessert in the world. But C’mon, oranges and pineapple in a cake? Can’t go wrong.

Then I made the cake for a party, and it was a HUGE hit. People kept coming up to me and saying, “ohmygod…this cake is so good. What IS it?”

I didn’t really feel the need to tell people everything in the cake comes from a box or a can or tub…all that matters is it tastes damn good.

Mandarin Oranges, blended into cake batter goodness.

The cake is perfect for spring or summer, served at a potluck like any good Midwesterner would. Extra mandarin oranges, or in my case, raspberries, definitely bring the classiness up a notch.

Recipe
Pig Cake
from The Pioneer Woman

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CAKE:
  • 1 box (18.25 Oz. Box) Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1 stick Margarine, Softened
  • 1 can (14 Oz. Can) Mandarin Oranges, Drained, 1/2 Cup Juice Reserved
  • 4 whole Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • _____
  • FOR THE TOPPING:
  • 1 package (4 Oz. Box) Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
  • 1 can (20 Oz. Can) Crushed Pineapple, Juice Reserved
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 4 ounces, fluid Frozen Whipped Topping (such As Cool Whip)
  • Extra Mandarin Orange Slices, For Garnish

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For the cake, combine cake mix, margarine, 1/2 cup juice from the mandarin oranges, eggs, and vanilla. Beat for four minutes on medium-high. Add drained oranges and beat again until pieces are broken up and small. Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown and set. Remove from oven and cool completely. If desired, turn out cake onto a large platter.

Once cake is cool, blend juice from drained pineapples with the vanilla pudding mix. Add powdered sugar and mix, then mix in whipped topping. Stir in drained pineapple. Spread on cooled cake and refrigerate several hours.

To serve, cut cake into squares and top each square with a mandarin orange slice.

Pineapple Cilantro Quinoa

30 Monday Apr 2012

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A super easy, summery, and fresh quinoa dish! 

Minimal ingredients…tons of flavor.

Recipe

Pinapple Cilantro Quinoa

from Sing For Your Supper

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup quinoa, thoroughly rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • salt

Bring the chicken broth and quinoa to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for 20-30 minutes, until the quinoa is tender and has soaked up all the liquid. Stir in the pineapple and cilantro. Serves 4.

Sorority Fruit Dip

12 Thursday Apr 2012

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I first had this fruit dip when I was in college at my sorority. The sorority part didn’t last forever, but this fruit dip stays with you for life. It is SO good, you can eat it plain. In fact, it is more like crack dip than fruit dip. I was so obsessed with it, I demanded our chef to give me the recipe.

And it is so fricken easy to make.

The 3 ingredients. Mix them all together, let blend, done. That is basically the entire recipe right there...

Recipe

Sorority Fruit Dip

Makes enough to feed a whole sorority in one sitting…enough to feed a large party and have leftovers…enough to feed yourself on an impromptu sorority crack dip binge.

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 oz.) package cool whip
  • 1 (6 oz.) pina colada yogurt
  • 1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow crème

In a large bowl or Tupperware, whisk together all ingredients until blended. The marshmallow crème will be a little lumpy, that’s okay. Store in the fridge for 4-12 hours, bringing out of the fridge occasionally to stir again. The lumps will disappear after several whisks and after being in the fridge for a few hours. Serve chilled, with your favorite fruit to dip. This dip will last in the fridge for about a week.

Pineapple Malted Milkshake

22 Thursday Mar 2012

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There are some recipes out there that are so fun, so easy, and so unique that I have to try them right away. A pineapple malted milkshake? Definitely covers all three.

I happened to have everything on hand except for the malted milk powder (which I thought was weird and freaked me out) but I went for it anyways. Thank god it’s not the same as Whoppers, because I hate whoppers with a fiery passion that consumes my soul…Ok, that might be a slight over exaggeration…

The milkshake turned out divine, and the malted taste is subtle enough for me to handle. I restrained myself from adding some ice cubes (a must for me on most homemade milkshakes) and next time I would probably add a few to make it a homerun.

Recipe

Pineapple Malted Milkshake

from the Joy the Baker Cookbook

Makes one large milkshake, or two smaller ones

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 3 tbsp. malted milk powder
  • 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh pineapples chunks

In a blender combine the milk, ice cream, malted milk powder, vanilla, and pineapple. Blend on high until smooth and creamy. Pour into a tall glass and savor the goodness immediately!