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Spirits of Mexico 2012 Tequila Trail Cointreau Cocktail Competition recipes

Submitted by admin on Sun, 09/16/2012 - 11:20am

We attended the Spirits of Mexico 2012 Tequila Trail this year and were able to try a couple of drinks made for the Cointreau Cocktail Challenge!

We've provided the recipes below in order of the rounds! Find your favorite or try something new! Enjoy!

Round 1

Barra Barra Saloon - Corazon Morado

  • 3/4 oz Muerto Blanco tequila
  • 1/4 oz Cointreau
  • 1/2 oz Chambord
  • 1/2 oz Frangelico
  • 4 oz milk

Casa de Reyes - Cointreau Sweet Tart

Dave's Super Special Brownies

Submitted by cathytran on Thu, 05/20/2010 - 6:29pm

Have a special occasion coming up?  Then you need to make Dave's Super Special Brownies!  Read ALL of the steps first before trying (so you'll know what you might need to buy).

Step 1 - Buy a box of brownie mix (we like Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines).  Bake according to the instructions on the box.   You'll probably need water, oil, and eggs.

Step 2 - After they have cooled, use a circular cookie cutter to shape and remove the brownies from the pan.

Brownie pan
Circular brownies
Chocolate transfer sheet
Spreading chocolate on a strip of the transfer sheet
Wrapping the transfer around a brownie
Peeling off the transfer
Dave's Super Special Brownies

Skillet Rosemary Chicken

Submitted by cathytran on Fri, 05/07/2010 - 7:40pm

I saw this delicious recipe in the May, 2010 Food Network Magazine.  The chicken was very juicy and had lots of lemon flavor.

 

Active time: 20 min, Total time: 40 min

Serves 4

 

Ingredients:

3/4 lb small red-skinned potatoes, halved, or quartered if large

Kosher salt

2 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus 1 tablespoon leaves

1 clove garlic, smashed

pinch of red pepper flakes

juice of 2 lemons (squeezed halves reserved)

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Skillet Rosemary Chicken

Almost-Famous Orange Milkshake

Submitted by cathytran on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 11:34am

Almost-Famous Orange Milkshake

(from the Food Network Magazine)

Makes 4 drinks

Ingredients:
1 6-oz can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar

Almost-Famous Strawberry Milkshake

Basil-Marinated Strawberries

Submitted by cathytran on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 8:07pm

Looking for an updated version of sugary sweet strawberries?  How about basil-marinated strawberries?  I found this recipe online from the San Diego Reader.  It comes from William Bradley, the executive chef of Addison.  Try it with your favorite scoop of ice cream!  It's delicious!

INGREDIENTS

2 cups water

2 cups sugar

4 basil leaves, whole

2 baskets fresh strawberries

HOW TO DO IT

Basil-Marinated Strawberries

Oreo Cookie Fudge

Submitted by cathytran on Mon, 07/20/2009 - 10:23am

Ingredients:

Oreo Cookie Fudge

Cathy's "Country French" Pastry

Submitted by cathytran on Sat, 06/06/2009 - 9:51pm 

I'm a member of a monthly cooking club.  Last month's theme was Country French.
I had fruit tartlets in mind, but since I was semi-winging it, this is what I 
ended up with... 

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PART 1 - WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM
From The Essential Cake Decorating Guide

Ingredients / Materials:
125 g (4 oz) white chocolate buttons (melts)
60 ml (2 fl oz) cream
small heatproof bowl
small pan
water

Directions:
Puff Pastry
Cathy's "Country French" Pastry

How to Use Chocolate Molds

Submitted by cathytran on Sat, 06/06/2009 - 3:39pm

Need to make favors?  Or just want to learn how to use chocolate molds?  These directions are pretty easy, but keep in mind there are other more complicated molds (such as peanut butter cups).

Materials needed:
- candy mold ($2-3 at Michael's)
- candy melts / chocolate buttons (any color or flavor - $3 at Michael's)
- small glass bowl
- teaspoon

One bag of Wilton's Candy Melts will make about 100 hearts.

Directions:
Step 1 - Place about 25 melts into the glass bowl and microwave for 30 seconds.

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Very Berry Frozen Yogurt

Submitted by cathytran on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 10:14am

Makes about 14 1/2-cup servings

Ingredients:
3/4 cup whole milk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
4 cups lowfat vanilla yogurt
18 ounces frozen mixed berries, thawed, pureed and strained to remove seeds
1 teaspoon pure vanilla, almond, or lemon extract

Very Berry Frozen Yogurt

Glace Icing

Submitted by cathytran on Fri, 05/22/2009 - 1:02pm

Makes enough to cover a 22 cm (9 in) round cake.

 

Ingredients:

185 g (6 oz) icing sugar

1 teaspoon unsalted butter, softened

4-8 teaspoons milk or water

food coloring

 

Directions:

1. Sift the icing sugar into a bowl and stir in the butter and enough milk or water to make a thick paste.

2. Color the icing at this stage if necessary.

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