Preserved lemons are easy to make and can be used in many ways. The salty, sweet tang is a yummy addition to grilled poultry and fish. Add chopped preserved lemons and their juice to zing up sauces and salad dressings.
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Cinco de Mayo is 1️⃣ month away and I need to practice for the BIG day so I am making these Tangy Lemon Margaritas. Plus, check out how I juice a lemon with my ULD 🍋
They are a FUN twist on the classic margarita, use lemons instead of limes. Lemons pair well with tequilas and make for a salty, boozy and refreshing margarita!
Yields: 2 cocktails
Ingredients:
3 oz tequila
1-1/2 oz Cointreau
3 oz fresh lemon juice
Lemon wedge and kosher salt to rim the glasses, optional.
Lemon slices for a garnish, optional
Ice
Instructions:
Rub the lemon wedge around the top of each cocktail glass and then dip the glasses into a small, shallow plate of kosher salt a few times and until there is a thin coating of salt around the rim of each glass.
Pour the lemon juice, Cointreau and tequila in a a high speed blender. Add one cup ice and blend until the mixture reaches the consistency of a slushy.
Pour into the rimmed cocktail glasses, garnish with a slice of lemon and enjoy.
#verysmartideas #cincodemayo #tequila #cocktails #Fridayvibes #limbdifferencecommunity #LimbDifferenceawareness
Cinco de Mayo is 1️⃣ month away and I need to practice for the BIG day so I am making these Tangy Lemon Margaritas. Plus, check out how I juice a lemon with my ULD 🍋
They are a FUN twist on the classic margarita, use lemons instead of limes. Lemons pair well with tequilas and make for a salty, boozy and refreshing margarita!
Yields: 2 cocktails
Ingredients:
3 oz tequila
1-1/2 oz Cointreau
3 oz fresh lemon juice
Lemon wedge and kosher salt to rim the glasses, optional.
Lemon slices for a garnish, optional
Ice
Instructions:
Rub the lemon wedge around the top of each cocktail glass and then dip the glasses into a small, shallow plate of kosher salt a few times and until there is a thin coating of salt around the rim of each glass.
Pour the lemon juice, Cointreau and tequila in a a high speed blender. Add one cup ice and blend until the mixture reaches the consistency of a slushy.
Pour into the rimmed cocktail glasses, garnish with a slice of lemon and enjoy.
#verysmartideas #cincodemayo #tequila #cocktails #Fridayvibes #limbdifferencecommunity #LimbDifferenceawareness
This is a very fun specialty cocktail just in time for your Easter crowd! It’s refreshing and exceptionally tasty! The honey and jalapeño make a great flavor combo and the carrot juice is very refreshing. Happy
Easter Eve
1.5 oz Blanco Tequila
1.5 oz Carrot juice
1 oz Agave or honey
•75 oz Fresh squeezed lemon juice Jalapeño slices for garnish. #easter #verysmartideas #carrot #cocktails #tequila #cocktail
This is a very fun specialty cocktail just in time for your Easter crowd! It’s refreshing and exceptionally tasty! The honey and jalapeño make a great flavor combo and the carrot juice is very refreshing. Happy
Easter Eve
1.5 oz Blanco Tequila
1.5 oz Carrot juice
1 oz Agave or honey
•75 oz Fresh squeezed lemon juice Jalapeño slices for garnish. #easter #verysmartideas #carrot #cocktails #tequila #cocktail
Here is why you should try new recipes! Which of the tips is your favorite?
#brainpower #recipes #wisdomwednesday #verysmartideas #limbdifferenceawareness #limbdifferencecommunity
Here is why you should try new recipes! Which of the tips is your favorite?
#brainpower #recipes #wisdomwednesday #verysmartideas #limbdifferenceawareness #limbdifferencecommunity
We are in the height of citrus season 🍋this Upside Down Citrus Cake with Honey 🍯 and Thyme drizzle is so easy to make and super impressive!
This halfway homemade dessert is going to become one of your favorite go-to recipes. It highlights citrus at its best, and creates a sweet, slightly tangy, and a very moist cake. It’s easy enough to make for Sunday dinner, and beautiful enough to serve for brunch or the dinner party.
Ingredients
* 1 grapefruit, pealed and sliced thin.
* 1 Meyer lemon, sliced thin, plus about the zest from about half a Meyer lemon
* Cooking spray or butter to grease the bottom of the baking dish
* Favorite vanilla or lemon box cake mix and ingredients per the package
* 1/2 cup good quality, organic honey at room temperature
* Small bunch fresh thyme, chopped fine but not minced, about two tablespoons
* Chamomile leaves, or other edible flowers, as garnish, optional
Directions
1. Preheat the oven according to the cake package instructions.
2. Spray the bottom of, but not the sides of a 9 x 13 glass cake pan with cooking spray or grease with butter.
3. Lay the sliced citrus down in a random pattern and be sure that the side of the slice you want to see is facing the bottom.
4. Mix the cake batter, and pour it evenly over the citrus. Big according to the package instructions.
5. Let the cake cool, a minimum of 30 minutes and longer is better, run a butter knife along the edges. Place a cutting board the same size or slightly larger than the baking dish and turn it upside down onto the cutting board or dish.
6. Decorate the cake with edible flowers, if using
7. In a small measuring cup, mix the chopped thyme into the honey and then pour the mixture over the cake in a zigzag pattern.
8. Cut into slices and enjoy.
Notes:
Meyer lemons have thin skin so there is no need to peel them before baking.
I like King Arthers Gluten Free white cake mix because it is rich and cooks up perfectly
Be sure the honey is at room, temperature, or slightly warmed. Run the bottle under hot water for a couple of minutes. #citrus #lemon #baking #verysmartideas #cake
We are in the height of citrus season 🍋this Upside Down Citrus Cake with Honey 🍯 and Thyme drizzle is so easy to make and super impressive!
This halfway homemade dessert is going to become one of your favorite go-to recipes. It highlights citrus at its best, and creates a sweet, slightly tangy, and a very moist cake. It’s easy enough to make for Sunday dinner, and beautiful enough to serve for brunch or the dinner party.
Ingredients
* 1 grapefruit, pealed and sliced thin.
* 1 Meyer lemon, sliced thin, plus about the zest from about half a Meyer lemon
* Cooking spray or butter to grease the bottom of the baking dish
* Favorite vanilla or lemon box cake mix and ingredients per the package
* 1/2 cup good quality, organic honey at room temperature
* Small bunch fresh thyme, chopped fine but not minced, about two tablespoons
* Chamomile leaves, or other edible flowers, as garnish, optional
Directions
1. Preheat the oven according to the cake package instructions.
2. Spray the bottom of, but not the sides of a 9 x 13 glass cake pan with cooking spray or grease with butter.
3. Lay the sliced citrus down in a random pattern and be sure that the side of the slice you want to see is facing the bottom.
4. Mix the cake batter, and pour it evenly over the citrus. Big according to the package instructions.
5. Let the cake cool, a minimum of 30 minutes and longer is better, run a butter knife along the edges. Place a cutting board the same size or slightly larger than the baking dish and turn it upside down onto the cutting board or dish.
6. Decorate the cake with edible flowers, if using
7. In a small measuring cup, mix the chopped thyme into the honey and then pour the mixture over the cake in a zigzag pattern.
8. Cut into slices and enjoy.
Notes:
Meyer lemons have thin skin so there is no need to peel them before baking.
I like King Arthers Gluten Free white cake mix because it is rich and cooks up perfectly
Be sure the honey is at room, temperature, or slightly warmed. Run the bottle under hot water for a couple of minutes. #citrus #lemon #baking #verysmartideas #cake
Valentine’s Day is this Wednesday. Here’s a simple, delicious cocktail to make. The Cupid’s Arrow 💘
#valentinesday #champagne #strawberries #verysmartideas #cocktails #love #limbdifferencecommunity #galentinesday
Valentine’s Day is this Wednesday. Here’s a simple, delicious cocktail to make. The Cupid’s Arrow 💘
#valentinesday #champagne #strawberries #verysmartideas #cocktails #love #limbdifferencecommunity #galentinesday
Can you believe that the Grammys are already here. Who do you think is going to win? Here’s a fun cocktail to enjoy it while you’re watching the festivities. It’s known as the French blonde now a.k.a. the Swifty!
Ingredients
* 2 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
* 2 oz. Lillet Blanc
* 1 oz. dry gin
* ½ oz. elderflower liqueur, such as St-Germain
* 3 dashes lemon bitters, or 1/2 ounce lemon juice
Instructions
* Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, add the grapefruit juice, Lillet Blanc, gin, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice and shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds.
* Strain into a chilled martini glass and serve with a grapefruit peel
#swifty #taylorswift #grammys #cocktails #gin #cocktails #verysmartideas
Can you believe that the Grammys are already here. Who do you think is going to win? Here’s a fun cocktail to enjoy it while you’re watching the festivities. It’s known as the French blonde now a.k.a. the Swifty!
Ingredients
* 2 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
* 2 oz. Lillet Blanc
* 1 oz. dry gin
* ½ oz. elderflower liqueur, such as St-Germain
* 3 dashes lemon bitters, or 1/2 ounce lemon juice
Instructions
* Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, add the grapefruit juice, Lillet Blanc, gin, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice and shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds.
* Strain into a chilled martini glass and serve with a grapefruit peel
#swifty #taylorswift #grammys #cocktails #gin #cocktails #verysmartideas
Here are a few healthy cocktails to start your February. Bonus, many of these can be made without alcohol #bartender #limbdifferencecommunity #verysmartideas #cocktails #dry #dryjanuary #mocktails
Here are a few healthy cocktails to start your February. Bonus, many of these can be made without alcohol #bartender #limbdifferencecommunity #verysmartideas #cocktails #dry #dryjanuary #mocktails
I served this Rosemary Lemon and Lillet Spritz🍹at a party recently, and it was a big hit!
This gorgeous, simple cocktail is incredibly light and refreshing. The Rosemary enhances the herbaceousness of the Lillet, the lemon ads a bright note, and the bubbly topper gives this cocktail just the right amount of
glamour. Bonus; it translates into a delicious mocktail too. Rosemary simple syrup “how to” on my website.
Ingredients
* 1 ½ ounces chilled Lillet Blanc
* 1/2 oz Rosemary Simple Syrup
* 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
* Chilled sparkling wine or Prosecco
* Fresh rosemary sprig and lemon slice, for garnish
In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine Lillet Blanc, rosemary simple syrup, and the lemon juice. Cover and shake for 10-15 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with a generous splash of sparkling wine or Prosecco.
Garnish with rosemary sprig and lemon slice.
Notes:
Be sure to use fresh lemon juice.
Make this a non alcoholic drink by omitting the Lillet Blanc and substituting sparkeling water for the wine. #rosemary #cocktails #mocktails #spritz #verysmartideas #vodka #rosemary #bartender
I served this Rosemary Lemon and Lillet Spritz🍹at a party recently, and it was a big hit!
This gorgeous, simple cocktail is incredibly light and refreshing. The Rosemary enhances the herbaceousness of the Lillet, the lemon ads a bright note, and the bubbly topper gives this cocktail just the right amount of
glamour. Bonus; it translates into a delicious mocktail too. Rosemary simple syrup “how to” on my website.
Ingredients
* 1 ½ ounces chilled Lillet Blanc
* 1/2 oz Rosemary Simple Syrup
* 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
* Chilled sparkling wine or Prosecco
* Fresh rosemary sprig and lemon slice, for garnish
In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine Lillet Blanc, rosemary simple syrup, and the lemon juice. Cover and shake for 10-15 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with a generous splash of sparkling wine or Prosecco.
Garnish with rosemary sprig and lemon slice.
Notes:
Be sure to use fresh lemon juice.
Make this a non alcoholic drink by omitting the Lillet Blanc and substituting sparkeling water for the wine. #rosemary #cocktails #mocktails #spritz #verysmartideas #vodka #rosemary #bartender
Mulled White Wine
Temperatures are plummeting to record lows this week. Since we have to stay inside we might as well make this delicious, spiced white wine. I love white, mulled wine for its spicy, citrus notes and because it’s a little lighter than the more traditional red mulled wine. The brandy brings out the floral notes in this warm cozy and comforting cocktail.
Ingredients:
750 mL bottle, white wine, Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay work best
1 cup brandy, or cognac
1 cup sugar
1 orange, sliced.
2-3 cinnamon sticks
Directions:
In medium pot, over medium heat at the wine, Brandy, or cognac, sugar, and stir until dissolved.
Add in 1/4 cup mulling spices , the cinnamon sticks, and the orange slices.
Simmer for 15-20 minutes
Pour into mugs and garnish with an orange slice and cinnamon stick.
Strain any leftovers, pour into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave or on the stove top.
Notes:
I like using blood oranges when they’re in season but any type of orange will work.
#mulledwine #chardonnay #verysmartidea #sundayvibes #cocktails #whitewine #spices #cozy #warming #freezing #comfortfood
Mulled White Wine
Temperatures are plummeting to record lows this week. Since we have to stay inside we might as well make this delicious, spiced white wine. I love white, mulled wine for its spicy, citrus notes and because it’s a little lighter than the more traditional red mulled wine. The brandy brings out the floral notes in this warm cozy and comforting cocktail.
Ingredients:
750 mL bottle, white wine, Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay work best
1 cup brandy, or cognac
1 cup sugar
1 orange, sliced.
2-3 cinnamon sticks
Directions:
In medium pot, over medium heat at the wine, Brandy, or cognac, sugar, and stir until dissolved.
Add in 1/4 cup mulling spices , the cinnamon sticks, and the orange slices.
Simmer for 15-20 minutes
Pour into mugs and garnish with an orange slice and cinnamon stick.
Strain any leftovers, pour into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave or on the stove top.
Notes:
I like using blood oranges when they’re in season but any type of orange will work.
#mulledwine #chardonnay #verysmartidea #sundayvibes #cocktails #whitewine #spices #cozy #warming #freezing #comfortfood
The perfect Depot Nuevo Margarita recipe has been sought after for years. This recipe has a subtle twist, a technique shared that makes it stand out above the rest. Let me know if you figure it out in the comments below ⬇️ Crazy how such a little thing can make such a big difference🌵
#tequila #agave #verysmartideas#representationmatters #mexicancocktails #cocktails #Fridayvibes #bartender #drinkforteleza #thenoodlecafe #depotnuevo
The perfect Depot Nuevo Margarita recipe has been sought after for years. This recipe has a subtle twist, a technique shared that makes it stand out above the rest. Let me know if you figure it out in the comments below ⬇️ Crazy how such a little thing can make such a big difference🌵
#tequila #agave #verysmartideas#representationmatters #mexicancocktails #cocktails #Fridayvibes #bartender #drinkforteleza #thenoodlecafe #depotnuevo
The Jumping Grasshopper Recipe. The perfect Christmas Eve cocktail!
This fun and festive cocktail was invented in 1918 by Philibert Guichet. It is creamy, minty, chocolatey and screams HOLIDAY. My version has a twist, an optional shot of vodka. it cuts a bit of the sweet. It tastes just like a PARTY in a glass!
Ingredients:
1 ounce crème de menthe
1 ounce crème de cacao white/clear
2 ounces half and half, or heavy cream
1 ounce vodka
For the garnish, one or a combination of the following: Chocolate sauce, whipped cream, chocolate shavings, mint sprig, optional but fun
Instructions:
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, pour the ingredients, except the garnish, and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.
Pour into cocktail glasses and garnish.
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#holidays #christmas #versmartideas #grasshoppercocktail #cocktails #easycocktais #easyrecipes #bioniccook #onehandedcook #onehanded #drinks #funcocktails #chocolatecocktails #grasshopper #mintcocktails #holidaycocktails #vodka
The Jumping Grasshopper Recipe. The perfect Christmas Eve cocktail!
This fun and festive cocktail was invented in 1918 by Philibert Guichet. It is creamy, minty, chocolatey and screams HOLIDAY. My version has a twist, an optional shot of vodka. it cuts a bit of the sweet. It tastes just like a PARTY in a glass!
Ingredients:
1 ounce crème de menthe
1 ounce crème de cacao white/clear
2 ounces half and half, or heavy cream
1 ounce vodka
For the garnish, one or a combination of the following: Chocolate sauce, whipped cream, chocolate shavings, mint sprig, optional but fun
Instructions:
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, pour the ingredients, except the garnish, and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.
Pour into cocktail glasses and garnish.
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#holidays #christmas #versmartideas #grasshoppercocktail #cocktails #easycocktais #easyrecipes #bioniccook #onehandedcook #onehanded #drinks #funcocktails #chocolatecocktails #grasshopper #mintcocktails #holidaycocktails #vodka
Winter Sangria
Refreshing and bursting with juicy pomegranate flavor. This sangria will look beautiful on any holiday table or buffet.
Ingredients:
* One large orange, cut into slices, and each slice halved plus more for garnish, optional
* Two apples, diced, with or without skin
* The seed, aka arils, from one pomegranate, plus more for garnish, optional
* 1/3 cup orange liquor
* 1/3 cup brandy
* 1/2 cup simple syrup
* 2 cups cup pomegranate juice, you can substitute with cranberry juice
* 1-750ml bottle of favorite white wine.
Directions:
1. Place fruit in a pitcher and pour in all of remaining ingredients and stir and let chill for a couple of hours to let the flavors develop.
2. Add ice to your favorite cocktail glass and pour the sangria over the ice. Garnish with half an orange slice, and a small handful of pomegranate seeds.
3. Add additional soaked fruit if desired.
Notes:
Let sit in the refrigerator for a couple hours and 1-2 days is even better.
Pinot Noir or Cabernet wine may be used in place of white wine, f you prefer. #sangria #holidays #cocktails #punch #verysmartideas
Winter Sangria
Refreshing and bursting with juicy pomegranate flavor. This sangria will look beautiful on any holiday table or buffet.
Ingredients:
* One large orange, cut into slices, and each slice halved plus more for garnish, optional
* Two apples, diced, with or without skin
* The seed, aka arils, from one pomegranate, plus more for garnish, optional
* 1/3 cup orange liquor
* 1/3 cup brandy
* 1/2 cup simple syrup
* 2 cups cup pomegranate juice, you can substitute with cranberry juice
* 1-750ml bottle of favorite white wine.
Directions:
1. Place fruit in a pitcher and pour in all of remaining ingredients and stir and let chill for a couple of hours to let the flavors develop.
2. Add ice to your favorite cocktail glass and pour the sangria over the ice. Garnish with half an orange slice, and a small handful of pomegranate seeds.
3. Add additional soaked fruit if desired.
Notes:
Let sit in the refrigerator for a couple hours and 1-2 days is even better.
Pinot Noir or Cabernet wine may be used in place of white wine, f you prefer. #sangria #holidays #cocktails #punch #verysmartideas
Rhubarb Gimlet
Did you know you can find frozen rhubarb in the freezer section of most grocery stores?
Yes, you can make delicious pies with rhubarb, but why not make a tasty Rhubarb Gimlet?!
#Fridayvibes #gin #cocktails #verysmartideas #easycocktails #gimlet #limbdifferenceawareness
Rhubarb Gimlet
Did you know you can find frozen rhubarb in the freezer section of most grocery stores?
Yes, you can make delicious pies with rhubarb, but why not make a tasty Rhubarb Gimlet?!
#Fridayvibes #gin #cocktails #verysmartideas #easycocktails #gimlet #limbdifferenceawareness
DIY Pumpkin Spiced Latte
Thanksgiving is over and that means no more Pumpkin Spiced anything at the grocery store so I made a healthier DIY alternative without additives, coloring and unnecessary chemicals. And it is DELICIOUS! Be sure to save this to use later
Yield: 2 large lattes, or 4 mugs if used as creamer
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 3-4 minutes
Ingredients:
* 2 cups milk of choice
* 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
* 3 tbsps sugar ( or more to taste)
* 1 tbsp vanilla extract
* 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, plus more for garnish
* 1/2 cup very strong hot coffee, espresso or instant coffee if making as lattes
* Whipped cream, optional
Instructions:
* Make coffee or espresso
* In a saucepan, heat milk, pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla and pumpkin spice to a simmer. Do not boil.
* Pour 1/4 cup coffee into each mug, add pumpkin spiced milk, top with whipped cream, and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.
Notes :
Make a big batch of pumpkin spiced milk in advance, and freeze in ice cube trays to use later.
#latte #verysmartideas #pumpkinspice #coffee #espresso #easyrecipes
DIY Pumpkin Spiced Latte
Thanksgiving is over and that means no more Pumpkin Spiced anything at the grocery store so I made a healthier DIY alternative without additives, coloring and unnecessary chemicals. And it is DELICIOUS! Be sure to save this to use later
Yield: 2 large lattes, or 4 mugs if used as creamer
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 3-4 minutes
Ingredients:
* 2 cups milk of choice
* 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
* 3 tbsps sugar ( or more to taste)
* 1 tbsp vanilla extract
* 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, plus more for garnish
* 1/2 cup very strong hot coffee, espresso or instant coffee if making as lattes
* Whipped cream, optional
Instructions:
* Make coffee or espresso
* In a saucepan, heat milk, pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla and pumpkin spice to a simmer. Do not boil.
* Pour 1/4 cup coffee into each mug, add pumpkin spiced milk, top with whipped cream, and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.
Notes :
Make a big batch of pumpkin spiced milk in advance, and freeze in ice cube trays to use later.
#latte #verysmartideas #pumpkinspice #coffee #espresso #easyrecipes
Tip Tuesday! Using the right bowl for a specific kitchen task can make a significant difference in the quality and efficiency of your cooking. A larger bowl is ideal for mixing large batches of ingredients, while a shallow bowl is ideal for tossing ingredients. Choosing the best bowl for the job can save time, reduce mess, and ensure that your dishes come out perfectly(almost)every time. If you learned something today, please share with others that might enjoy this content. ~Gigi❤️❤️🙏🏻
#vertsmartideas #kirchenhacks #cookingtips #cookingclass #baking #bowls
Tip Tuesday! Using the right bowl for a specific kitchen task can make a significant difference in the quality and efficiency of your cooking. A larger bowl is ideal for mixing large batches of ingredients, while a shallow bowl is ideal for tossing ingredients. Choosing the best bowl for the job can save time, reduce mess, and ensure that your dishes come out perfectly(almost)every time. If you learned something today, please share with others that might enjoy this content. ~Gigi❤️❤️🙏🏻
#vertsmartideas #kirchenhacks #cookingtips #cookingclass #baking #bowls
Got leftover cranberries from the holidays? Make these delicious savory kind of sweet cranberry meatballs. They will not disappoint! #leftovers #cranberry #meatballs #easyrecipes #staub
Got leftover cranberries from the holidays? Make these delicious savory kind of sweet cranberry meatballs. They will not disappoint! #leftovers #cranberry #meatballs #easyrecipes #staub
Roasted Herbed Potatoes
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