Monday, July 11, 2011

Sloppy Joe Hash Browns


  • Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min.
10 25 35

Ingredients

  • 8 frozen hash brown patties
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) sloppy joe sauce
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped optional

Directions

  • Cook hash browns in batches according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the sloppy joe sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until heated through.
  • Place two hash brown patties on each plate; top with meat sauce, cheese, lettuce and tomato. Yield: 4 servings.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Pixy Stix Martini

Pixie Stix Martini Cocktail

Pixie Stix Martini Cocktail
  • 10 min
  • 10 min
  • 1 Martini
 

Ingredients

  • oz gin
  • oz blue curacao
  • 1/2 oz midori
  • oz guava nectar or pineapple juice
  • 10 - 12 pixie stix
  • martini shaker
  • ice cubes
  • rimmer dish or flat plate
 

Directions

  1. Cut the ends of 10 to 12 pixie stix and empty them into a rimmer dish or flat round plate. The color of the rimmer will depend on how you mix the colors. Reds and oranges will give off a light, pastel color, while the blues, purples and greens create a deeper color. Do not recommend mixing all together as it will create a "mud" color.
  2. Dip your martini glass into enough water to coat just the rim. Gently shake off any access water, place the glass onto the rimmer and slowly move it in a circle to coat. Let the glass sit a bit to let the rimmer set.
  3. Fill the shaker with the gin, midori, blue curacao, guava nectar or pineapple juice and ice.
  4. Shake for a few minutes and then pour into the rimmed glass.