Raspbery beer cocktail

Ingredients
1 cup of fresh raspberries or frozen
4 bottles of corona (12oz) beer, chilled
1 container frozen raspberry lemonade concentrate, thawed or pink lemonade
1/2 cup good quality vodka
Garnish: lemon slices, or raspberries.
adapted from Southern Living

 

Method
In a large container stir together the  first 4 ingredients. Serve over ice.
Garnish with raspberries.
To make ahead, stir together lemonade concentrate and vodka in a large container.    Stir in raspberries and beer just before serving. Garnish, if desired.

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Raspbery beer cocktail

Chocolate Cake Batter Milkshake

Makes about 12 ounces, 1 large milkshake or 2 smaller portions

1 cup milk

1 cup or 1 large scoop ice cream

1/2 cup boxed devil’s food cake chocolate cake mix* or boxed brownie mix

2 to 4+ tablespoons chocolate syrup, divided

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

whipped topping for garnishing, optional

sprinkles for garnishing, optional

 

 

 

Combine milk, ice cream (I have made this with vanilla cookie dough, vanilla, and chocolate ice cream – use what you have), cake mix, at least 2 tablespoons chocolate sauce, and vanilla in a high-speed blenderand blend until smooth and creamy.

Optionally, before serving, dip the rim of the glass in whipped topping or run ice cream-dipped fingers around the rim so it’s moistened and sticky. Dip the moistened rim into a shallow bowl with cake mix, graham cracker crumbs, or sprinkles. Garnish milkshake with whipped topping, sprinkles, a drizzle of Nutella, peanut butter, or chocolate syrup as desired. Serve immediately.

*Notes: Make your own cake mix by combining approximately 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon flour.

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Chocolate Cake Batter Milkshake

Banana Oatmeal Smoothie

Almonds, cooked oatmeal, bananas and yogurt meet up in your blender for a power breakfast. Drink this Banana Oatmeal Smoothie before your morning exercise routine and you’ll have the energy you need to get through your workout.

Ingredients:

• 2   whole Chiquita Bananas (best with brown flecks on peel)
• 2   cups Ice
• 1/3   cup Yogurt – preferably Greek yogurt flavored with honey
• 1/2   cup Cooked oatmeal
• 1/3   cup Almonds

 

 

Instructions for:

Quick Chiquita Banana Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe

Pour all ingredients in blender pouring ice in last. Blend on high for 30 seconds or until smoothie thickens.

Nutrition Information Per Serving:

Calories 380; Total Fat 15 g (Sat 2 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 4 g, Mono 8 g); Cholesterol 5 mg; Sodium 35 mg; Potassium 690 mg; Total Carbohydrates 53 g; Dietary Fiber 9 g; Total Sugars 19 g; Protein 12 g. Percent Daily Value: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin B6 25%; Vitamin C 20%; Vitamin D 0%; Calcium 15%, Iron 15%.

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Banana Oatmeal Smoothie

Poppy Chow (Peanut Butter & Chocolate Popcorn)

1/2 cup Organic Corn Kernels
1/2 teaspoon Pink Salt
1 1/4 cup Semi-Sweet Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup Natural Peanut Butter
3 Tablespoons Butter (or Coconut Oil, but it will be a lot more sticky)
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

 

In an air popper or other popcorn maker, pop your popcorn. A half cup of kernels actually makes a lot of popcorn, so make one batch before deciding if you want/need to double or triple the recipe!

In a medium size bowl melt the chocolate, peanut butter and butter in the microwave or on the stove.

 

 

Stir together to combine. Stir in vanilla once cooled slightly. Pour the popped popcorn in a large bowl, Make sure to remove any kernels- this stuff is so yummy, you won’t want to check each bite for kernels, or break a tooth! Pour the chocolate mixture over all the popcorn. Gently stir to evenly coat all the popcorn. Spread out on a cookie sheet and refrigerate to set the chocolate. If you have any left overs, cover and store in a cool place.

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Poppy Chow (Peanut Butter & Chocolate Popcorn)

Christmas Sandies

Yield: about 144 1/2-inch cookies; 72 3/4-inch cookies; or 36 1-inch cookies

Prep 30 minsBake 350°F 10 mins to 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup finely chopped dried cranberries*
• 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
• White, red, and green nonpareils

 

 

Directions1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add powdered sugar. Beat until combined, scraping bowl. Beat in vanilla. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in cranberries, lemon peel, and any remaining flour (use your hands to work in flour, if mixture seems crumbly).

2.Shape mixture into 1/2-, 3/4-,or 1-inch balls. Roll dough balls in nonpareils. Arrange balls 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.

3.Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes for about 1/2-inch balls, 13 minutes for 3/4-inch balls, or 15 minutes for 1-inch balls, or until bottoms of cookies are light brown. Transfer to wire racks and let cool.

 

 

from the test kitchen

• Place dried cranberries in a food processor. Cover and process until finely chopped. Or finely chop cranberries by hand.

nutrition facts (Christmas Sandies)

• cal. (kcal) 96,
• Fat, total (g) 5,
• chol. (mg) 14,
• sat. fat (g) 3,
• Monosaturated fat (g) 1,
• carb. (g) 12,
• sugar (g) 6,
• vit. A (IU) 146,
• Thiamin (mg) 0,
• Riboflavin (mg) 0,
• Niacin (mg) 0,
• Folate (µg) 12,
• sodium (mg) 37,
• Potassium (mg) 11,
• iron (mg) 0,
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Christmas Sandies

Creamy Avocado Pasta

makes 4 servings

recipe adapted from Oh She Glows
notes: add some grilled prawns or chicken for protein. 

prep time: 10 minutes
cook time:1 hour 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS
10 – 12 small Campari tomatoes, quartered
3 – 4 tbsp olive oil
4 servings of fettuccine noodles
2 ripe avocados, seed and skin removed
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup pine nuts
grated fresh Parmesan cheese

salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 300 ºF.

Wash and quarter the tomatoes. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with 1 – 2 tbsp olive oil, just enough to make the tomatoes glisten. Bake for 1 hour in the oven.

Ten minutes before tomatoes are finished, fill a large pot with water and a sprinkle of salt. Bring to a rapid boil. Add the dry fettuccine to the water and cook until al dente.

While the pasta is boiling, add 2 tbsp olive oil, avocado, garlic, salt and lemon juice to a food processor. Pulse until the ingredients are smooth and creamy.

Strain the pasta, and combine with the sauce in a large bowl, until all the pasta has been covered.

Add the roasted tomatoes, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pine nuts. Add some salt and black pepper to taste.

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Creamy Avocado Pasta

Applesauce Muffins

Muffins:
6 tablespoons butter

                   1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

                   1 teaspoon baking powder

                   1/2 teaspoon baking soda

                   1 teaspoon cinnamon

                   ½ teaspoon apple pie spice

                   1/2 teaspoon salt

                   2 eggs

                   2/3 cup brown sugar

                   1 1/4 cups applesauce

                   1 cup chopped apples, peeled

Topping:

                        ¼ cup flour

                        3 tablespoons brown sugar

                        1 ½ tablespoons butter, softened

                        1 teaspoon cinnamon

                       OR

                       1/3 cup sugar

                       1 tablespoon cinnamon

Directions:

1.     Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2.    Melt butter, then let cool for about 5 minutes.

3.    Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and salt.

4.    In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and brown sugar.  Add melted butter, applesauce, and chopped apples.

5.   Combine wet and dry ingredients, but do not over mix.

6.   Fill greased muffins tins  or paper liners ¾ full.

7.   Prepare a topping if desired by mixing the listed ingredients.

8.   Bake for 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

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Applesauce Muffins