13 Wonderfully Geeky Cocktails (alcohol, pop culture, geek, food, drinks, cocktails Metroid While the apple rum, coconut rum, kiwi strawberry Minute Maid and Sprite in this Metroid cocktail would undoubtedly taste fantastic together, it's the look of the three strawberries floating in the green liquid that make this drink look so much like an actual Metroid. God of War This Kratos cocktail proudly bears the same marking as its video game namesake, and while it might be almost as powerful, it's almost certainly a lot better tasting since it is made with vanilla rum, strawberry rum, amaretto, Everclear, strawberry syrup and milk. Street Fighter With jasmine tea vodka, lychee liquor, blue Curacao and elderflower presse, this Chun Li Iced Tea sounds just as beautiful and deadly as its namesake. Doctor Who If you're a Whovian, then you already know that each regenerated Doctor's sonic screwdriver changes as much as his face. Star Wars Do or do not make this Giggling Yoda cocktail. Castlevania The Tick Dexter Mine Craft Portal Blade The Nightmare Before Christmas Modern Warfare
Crispy Chicken Wraps Update 6/2012: Taken after the model of these delicious wraps, I threw these together for dinner one night nearly three years ago in a frantic attempt to feed my hungry family and use ingredients I already had on hand. And the result was such a smashing success that we’ve continued to enjoy this recipe at least monthly since (and that’s saying a lot coming from the lady who doesn’t repeat many meals). Full of flavor, these wraps are a snap to make. Crispy Southwest Chicken Wraps Note: This is one of the most adaptable recipes on here (reading through the comments will prove that – your variations sound amazing!). Ingredients Directions Mix rice together with chili powder, cumin and garlic salt. Printed from Mel's Kitchen Cafe (www.melskitchencafe.com) Recipe Source: original recipe from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
Grilled Bruschetta Chicken Here’s one of our healthy meal staples that we cook all the time. It’s full of flavor, only 200 calories, and has only five ingredients. It has all the flavors of bruschetta but with the bread…or the carbs. My kids will eat it too so it must be a winner. Grilled Bruschetta Chicken Ingredients 4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1/2 cup KRAFT Sun-Dried Tomato dressing, divided 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil leaves Instructions Place a large sheet of heavy-duty foil over half of grill grate; heat grill to medium heat. Notes
The Reluctant Weight Watchers Foodie California Sandwich Tomato sandwiches have owned me this summer. It started with my mother-in-law’s visit, just before our big Independence Day family reunion. The reunion stretches across two meals, so everyone brings enough food for lunch and dinner. Pretty much perfect. But that didn’t stop me from tinkering with them. First, I traded the white bread for whole grain. And then, it was pretty obvious that my classic Southern party sandwich had gone Californian. Feel free to put your own mark on this sandwich. With a little imagination, you can pimp that tomato sandwich to satisfy just about any craving. Perfect for the last few weeks of summer.
Spanish Chicken with Chorizo and Potatoes We've managed to both forget our fifth anniversary last Friday. I don't know if it's due to my working like mad before having to catch a delayed flight back from Shanghai late in the evening while Vijay was too comfortable with me leaving him a free man for almost two weeks. The nearly forsaken milestone was only remembered when Vijay examined the leather strap of his watch, then sparking up a recap of our various gifts to each other past birthdays, Christmases and yes, the day we got together. Putting aside our ailing memories - mine is not a surprise, Vijay forgot the exact date and had to check his diaries - we seized the day and celebrated with an all-American dinner, ending up with the love of my life asking if I could make him bacon topped cheesy fries and Buffalo wings with blue cheese dressing next. Sometimes even the most adventurous and willing cook need a break and would want to put lunch together by spending less than half an hour in the kitchen.
Vegan Soul Power! Cheesy Pepperoni Bread Fightin’ Texas Aggie Football is in full swing, so naturally we’re watching every single game on tv (the ones we don’t go to in person). I don’t know about you, but I need something yummy to snack on while I watch a football game, otherwise I get….bored. In fact, usually once the food is gone I pretty much lose interest in any sporting event. I know…I guess that makes me what Joel calls a “2 percent-er” . Cheesy Pepperoni Bread 1 can store-bought Pillsbury Italian or French bread (you could absolutely make your own dough- I was just short on time) 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese sliced pepperoni marinara sauce for dipping Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Recipe source: adapted from Brown Eyed Baker Share:
Skinny Chicken Enchiladas If you're an enchilada lover like me, you will love these!! Enchiladas are always my dish of choice when I go out for Mexican and this recipe is as good as any recipe you'll find in a restaurant (if not better) without all the fat! If you're new to my site and seeing this for the first time, you are in for a treat! This recipe was originally posted February 26th, 2010 back when I had a full time job and wasn't able to get home in time to shoot in natural light. I like to serve these with yellow rice, re-fried beans and a little fat free sour cream topped with chopped scallions and cilantro. I always have shredded chicken breast on hand, I usually make a whole package of chicken breast in my crock pot to use for recipes throughout the week. , or Mission Low Carb Whole Wheat Tortillas. Ingredients: For the sauce: In a medium saucepan, spray oil and sauté garlic. , chili powder, cumin, chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Then top with cheese.
How To Make Chirashi At Home Previous image Next image Chirashi, also called chirashizushi (ちらし寿司) is one of my favorite Japanese meals. The word "chirashi" means "scattered," so this is basically a big bowl of rice mixed with fish, vegetables, and additional ingredients of your choice. I like this dish a lot, because it's a delicious one-bowl meal that is very filling and very versatile. When buying seafood, please buy sushi-quality fish at your local Asian market and make sure it is the freshest quality. Home-Style Chirashizushi Ingredients:2 cups of sushi rice - note, you can use brown short-grain rice if you want.1 cup rice vinegar2 tbsp. sesame seed (optional)1 tbsp. Cook the rice and let stand for 10 minutes. At this point, you have two options. Serve with soy sauce (optional) and eat with chopsticks or a spoon. Some topping suggestions:• Julienned carrots• Cooked spinach• Sautéed onion• Mushrooms• Salmon roe• Sea urchin• Bean sprouts• Bamboo shoots• Hard-boiled eggs• Umeboshi (Japanese pickled plum)• seaweed
Chopped Green Salad Wrap I’ve received a lot of questions from readers about what I pack for lunches and snacks when I go to work each day. I’m not going to lie, I struggle just as much as the next person. But since I would much rather spend money going out to eat with my husband on date nights, taking a packed lunch and snacks is the norm. A few of my favorite snacks being: *Lara Bars (cashew cookie, peanut butter cookie, apple pie, and pb&j being my favorites) *Cliff Bars (peanut butter, white chocolate macadamia and carrot cake being my favorites) *Greek yogurt and canned pumpkin with a dollop of peanut butter *Apples or pears with a few slices of cheese *Sugar-free applesauce with granola Lunch, on the other hand, is much less predictable. This week I was looking through my fridge, trying to get inspired, and saw we had whole wheat tortillas, lettuce, pesto, feta cheese and broccoli. The wrap was super tasty and satisfying. Chopped Green Salad Wrap Ingredients *1/2 cup Romaine lettuce, chopped *1 1/2 tbsp. Madison
Chicken Chimichangas Recipe Chicken chimichangas require a little work but they are definitely worth it. I actually prefer these over the beef chimichangas. Tortillas are filled with a mixture, rolled, and then fried in oil. The filling mixture consists of ingredients such as chicken, rice, refried beans, and black olives. After the chimichangas are fried they are topped with a avocado mixture. This mixture is very similar to guacamole. Ingredients: 1 ½ cups chicken broth 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice ½ cup red enchilada sauce 1 ½ onion (diced, divided) 6 (12 inch) flour tortillas 4 cups shredded cooked chicken breast 1 pound Monterey jack cheese (shredded) 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives 4 cups refried beans ¼ cup vegetable oilAvocado topping- 3 avocados (peeled and pitted) ½ cup cilantro (finely chopped) 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 green onions (diced) ¼ cup jalapeno chile peppers 1 tomato (diced) 2 cups shredded lettuce 1 cup sour cream 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Cooking Instructions:
My Very First Cocktail, Made Better: Amaretto Sour with Bourbon The 10-Minute Happy Hour This past holiday my husband's co-worker, Janet, gave us a bottle of homemade Amaretto. I was instantly transported back to the memory of my first cocktail. Up to that point in time, the most sophisticated order I called across the bar was for Yuengling...in a bottle. I'd seen my mom sipping this once on the deck of cruise ship. This week, with my bottle of homemade Amaretto in hand, I was convinced that my O.C. As I brought a fresh batch of simple syrup to a simmer on the stovetop for this week's 10-Minute Happy Hour, I asked my hubby what his first cocktail memory was. All week long, I've heard hilarious tales of woe of first cocktail experiences, from underage stolen sips all the way to very sophisticated choices. What was your first cocktail memory and do you still sip your O.C.? Amaretto Sour with Bourbon Recipe Makes 1 drink It wasn't hard for fellow cocktail writer Jeff Morgenthaler to convince me that bourbon will work wonders for this drink, especially seeing as I love bourbon.