Browsing Archive: August, 2009
Posted by Matt Gelabert on Wednesday, August 26, 2009,
Plan ahead when in the kitchen and use what nature provides for you. Using seasonal vegetables guarantees dishes with great flavors every time you cook. Use this guide to match recipes with the best each season has to offer.
spring Prepare light entrees and salads that emphasize spring vegetables like asparagus, leeks, and green onions. Also use fresh herbs, such as basil and cilantro.
summer Use your grill to prepare seafood, poultry, or meats and serve with the season's ample be... Continue reading ...
Posted by Joey DePierro on Wednesday, August 26, 2009,
The Peanut Butter and Jelly Shot:
Ingredients:
3/4 oz Frangelico liqueur
3/4 oz Chambord liqueur
ENJOY!  Continue reading ...
Posted by Farzad Farrokhnia on Wednesday, August 26, 2009,
I'm very happy to announce that TheMensFashionBlog.com now has a Designer Drink Guru. Collin Miller has created a fantastic drink menu for the Oasis Lounge at the Plaza Theatre here in El Paso. Using the films being shown during this years film festival as inspiration, Collin has mixed up something to accompany any one of your favorite movies.
As Paulina (TMFB photographer) and I sat at the bar, Collin made us the delectable "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"; a carrot cake martini that is ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Matt Gelabert on Wednesday, August 26, 2009,
Grilling is an easy way to cook, and it turns out in wonderful flavors and appearances that are only possible when foods are exposed to the heat of an outdoor grill.
prepare in the morning On days that you plan to use the grill for dinner, check supplies and get the grill set up and ready to use. You will have less to do when it's time to fire it up and cook.
clean the rack Use a wire grilling brush with a scraping tool to clean the grill rack. Make sure to clean it twice. You n...
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Posted by Farzad Farrokhnia on Wednesday, August 26, 2009,
Vodka/Tonic
Perhaps one of the simplest drinks to make, and one of the best. Use the right vodka (*cough, CIROC cough cough) and a twist of lime and you're sure to have a drink to please any palette.
2oz. vodka [preferrably Ciroc... ;-)] 3-5oz tonic lime
Mix and serve over ice.
-Farzad
Posted by Matt Gelabert on Wednesday, August 26, 2009,
You know that eating salmon helps prevent heart disease. Now there's another reason for the fish to swim away. It may also protect you from cancer. According to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who consumed two or more servings of fish per week had between 50 percent and 60 percent lower rates of stomach, colon, and pancreatic cancers. The researchers speculate that the fatty acids in fish such as salmon inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
Omega-3... Continue reading ...
Posted by Farzad Farrokhnia on Wednesday, August 26, 2009,
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Posted by Farzad Farrokhnia on Wednesday, August 26, 2009,
The Paloma
 Light, crisp and refreshing....and just the thing on a 103-degree day.
2 oz Tequila 1/2 oz Lime Juice Grapefruit Soda a Pinch of Salt
Combine over ice and enjoy.
-Farzad Continue reading ...
Posted by Farzad Farrokhnia on Wednesday, August 26, 2009,
Stars and Stripes
Tea ¾ oz
Blue Curacao ¾ oz
Gin ¾ oz
Jose CuervoTequila ¾ oz
Light Rum ¾ oz
Vodka ¾ oz
Fill ice 1 ½ oz sour mix 1 oz Sprite (or any lemon-lime soda) Combine in a pint glass, shake and serve with a lemon wedge. This one really packs a punch. Too many of these will have you seeing stars and stripes. Happy Fourth! Continue reading ...
Posted by Farzad Farrokhnia on Wednesday, August 26, 2009,
Summer Night
3/4 oz light rum 3/4 oz Cointreau 3/4 California brandy 1/2 oz lemon juice
Shake well with ice. Strain into pre-chilled cocktail glass. Continue reading ...
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