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Cool Drinks For Any Time Of Year

December 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

There are so many great things you can do at the beach – whether water sports, building sand castles, attending parties night after night – but whatever you do, summer drinks should always be present, whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic. This may not be the perfect time to enjoy a hot cocoa drink with some cookies, but there are equally or probably even greater and tastier drink and food choices available during summer. Here are some alcoholic drink ideas and to complement your drink selection, read on for some summer party tips that you can do to make your summer as hot, or as cool, as possible.

Pina Colada is a classic favorite and no summer party should be without it. Whether during daytime or during the evening, pina colada is great when you get the right mix of light rum, coconut cream, crushed pineapple and served with a generous amount of crushed ice. You can also combine Jagermeister along with pineapple juice and coconut rum to make Surfer on Acid. Another classic favorite, margaritas, there are plenty of versions and mixes for this one but for the ultimate margarita mix, use any margarita mix and combine tequila, grand marnier and fresh lime juice. For a punch that will give you a kick and make you totally lose it, or at least be confused by the name, mix dark rum with coconut rum and half part of orange-pine concentrate. Blue Hawaiian is a refreshing drink with a kick made up of combined light rum, cherry, cream of coconut, pineapple juice and a pineapple slice – a total Hawaiian overload. Mojitos are good as they are straight off the bottle but you can also add more lime leaves, sugar, lime juice, spiced rum and soda water for a great new twist.

Complete your summer feast by having refreshing non-alcoholic treats like fruit shakes and pure fruit juices. For a poolside party, you can bring out your best cutleries and china and probably even some of your old but elegant wedding coasters to complement the wine glasses.

Make every summer something to look forward to not just for some beach summer fun but also the best time to experience the different drinks the liquor world has to offer. There will definitely be more innovations and more mixes available and do not limit your choices, great drink mixes are being made all over the world and it would definitely be fun to try those out too.

Criss White is a writer enjoys food, beverages, and weddings. To check out some themed wedding coasters or to see some crystal wedding favors visit Bridal and Wedding Favors.

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Italian Stromboli Recipe

September 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Today lets take a look at the famous Italian Recipe- Stromboli. The true distinction between stromboli and calzone is that the former is rolled and the latter is folded. There isn’t any difference in the cooking elements. Both generally include cheese (usually mozzarella), meat, and/or vegetables. I advise changing the ingredients each time you prepare them. But stromboli commonly includes tomato sauce inside and calzone has sauce over the side for dipping.

Ingredients (serves 5):

* 2 tablespoons – extra virgin olive oil * 2 cloves – garlic, powdered * 1 – large onion, diced * One – green pepper, sliced * 1 pound – button mushrooms, sliced * Four – mild Italian sausage, casing removed * 1 1/2 pounds – mozzarella cheese, grated

Preparation:

Prepare the calzone dough the same method you make the stomboli dough. In addition prepare the tomato sauce the same method the stomboli tomato sauce was prepared.

Pour the oil into a pan and warm up over medium and add the garlic. Cook for one minute and then add the onion, green pepper, and mushrooms.

Saute until the mushrooms have shed their water and the mixture starts to brown. Prepare the sausage in a different pan until it proceeds to brown, breaking up the meat into bits.

Preheat oven to four hundred degrees F. Take the dough apart into 5 separate but identical dough balls. Roll each ball flat on a lightly floured surface.

Cover each piece of dough with a layer of mozzarella cheese, followed by the vegetables and sausage and divide them evenly.

Cover again with the rest of the mozzarella cheese and fold every dough sheet over, sealing the ends.

With a spatula, transfer the calzones to 2 lightly oiled baking sheets. Put the two pans in the oven, one on the lower rack and the other on the upper rack. Cook for fifteen minutes and then reverse the baking sheets and cook for an further 15 minutes. Serve with the tomato sauce on the top or on the side for dipping.

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All You Need To Know About Gourmet Chocolates And Their Fantastic Benefits

August 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Gourmet chocolate is very popular. That is hardly surprising, as delicious as it is! People have prized chocolate since it was first discovered, and it has only improved over time.

Some people, especially the figure-conscious, worry that gourmet chocolate will cause them to gain weight. That is because of misperceptions. While chocolate can cause weight gain, gourmet chocolate generally only causes problems if it is eaten in excessive amounts.

There are many differences between regular chocolate and gourmet chocolate. For starters, gourmet chocolate looks different from inferior quality chocolate. It is smooth and glossy, and does not have streaks or spots on it. It has a lovely cocoa smell, never a smell of chemicals.

When the chocolate is handled more differences are apparent. Gourmet chocolate snaps cleanly when broken. It does not crumble or bend. It also melts in the mouth leaving a velvety texture. It’s never gritty, nor bitter, nor is it overly sweet. There is no aftertaste with gourmet chocolate.

Gourmet chocolate is not only good to eat, it is actually also good for you. It has a number of proven benefits to health. First, it contains vitamins. Secondly, it also contains chromium and magnesium. As chromium helps to control blood sugar, and magnesium helps to alleviate premenstrual syndrome, this is most helpful to many people.

With so many things recommending it, it is hardly surprising that gourmet chocolate is now easy to find. There are brands of gourmet chocolate that are in fact household names. There is a huge variety of products to choose from, and many are carried by grocery stores even.

There are also a huge variety of flavors to choose from. There is literally something for everyone. You can choose from many different brands and types and flavors so that you get the exact chocolate experience that you want.

Indulging one’s taste for gourmet chocolate doesn’t have to cause guilt. In fact, it has health benefits that make it a wise indulgence.

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