Showing posts with label Cinco de Mayo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cinco de Mayo. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Dust Off Your Sombrero!

Here are some fun ideas for Cinco de Mayo-


SLIM AND TRIM SKINNY MARGARITA

Whether throwing a themed fiesta with the amigos or looking for some tasty ideas for a Mexican-style dinner, the Slim and Trim Skinny Margarita is the perfect complement to your Cinco de Mayo menu.

INGREDIENTS
2-3 parts Skinny Margarita Mix (15 Calories)
1 part Tequila
Salt and Lime Wedge Garnish

INSTRUCTIONS
In a cocktail shaker, combine Margarita Mix and tequila with plenty of ice. Cover and shake vigorously. Pour into a salted glass and garnish with a wedge of lime.

JORDAN'S SKINNY MARGARITA MIX NUTRITIONAL FACTS
Mix is lightly and naturally sweetened with a blend of real sugar, Stevia and erythritol.
1 liter/33.8 fl oz
15 Calories. 5g Carbs. 3g Sugar.
No Artificial Flavors. No Artificial Sweeteners.
Gluten Free and Kosher.
Made in the USA
 For more information or to purchase Jordan's Skinny Margarita Mix, visit www.SkinnyMixes.com.

I know that the new rage is owning a wood-burning oven.  Here are a couple of fun recipes:
OVEN NACHOS 

Here’s an easy recipe we’ve all done before, but perhaps not in a wood fired over. Grab these ingredients and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a hot bowl of tasty oven nachos.

INGREDIENTS

Bag of your favorite nachos
Jar of salsa
Jar of jalapenos
1 chili, finely chopped
Grated cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. First, put your nachos on a baking tray that will fit into the Uuni or whatever wood-fired pizza oven you're using.

2. Cover with salsa, cheese, chili, and jalapeƱos.

3. Put in the Uuni, cook for 1 minute.

4. Enjoy with your favorite Mexican-inspired cold refreshment.

TEX-MEX WOOD FIRED PIZZA

Spice up your traditional Cinco-de-Mayo themed menu with this Tex-Mex Wood Fired Pizza recipe from Uuni. 

INGREDIENTS

Classic Dough 
Classic Sauce
Salsa
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
Handful of grated cheddar, or shredded mozzarella
1/2 of a small red onion, sliced into rings
1/4 tin of mixed beans, or refried beans
1 small avocado, sliced
1 small gem lettuce, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS

1. First, light up your Uuni or whatever wood-fired pizza oven you own.

2. Next, flour your pizza peel and spread the classic dough over the top into a pizza base shape.
3. Spread a couple of spoons of classic pizza sauce over the base and (if you’re feeling daring) sprinkle the chili powder and cumin over the top.
4. Now you can add your cheese of choice, followed by the chopped onion and beans.
5. Using the peel, slide the pizza into the Uuni and allow to cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. Remove from the heat and cover the center of the pizza with a bed of chopped lettuce and some avocado slices.
7. Season to taste.



Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Sparkling Ice- A Wonderful Margarita Mixer for Cinco de Mayo- 4 Great Recipes



Hi gang.  The folks at "Sparkling Ice" sent me 3 bottles of their product.  It's great.  I didn't manage to put any aside for Cinco de Mayo, and will have to buy some tomorrow!  http://www.sparklingice.com/locate/

It's bathing suit weather, so I was tickled to try this low/no calorie mixer.  You'd never know that you were saving calories.  GREAT STUFF!

We had fun with these recipes:

Caliente Margarita


Ingredients:

2 parts Blanco Tequila

1/2 part Gran Gala

4 drops Hellfire Habenero shrub or 3 slices of JalapeƱo pepper

Juice of 1/8 lime

1 1/2 parts Lemon Lime Sparkling Ice  



Directions: Shake Tequila, Gran Gala, lime juice and peppers with ice. Pour into rocks glass with salted rim and lime wedge. Top with Lemon Lime Sparkling Ice.



Skinny Margarita



Ingredients

3 oz Lemon Lime Sparkling Ice

1 ½ oz Tequila

Splash of fresh squeezed orange

Fresh squeezed lime



Directions: Shake and pour into a chilled rocks glass rimmed in salt. Garnish with a lime slice.



Fiesta Tequila Sunrise



Ingredients:

4 oz Orange Mango Sparkling Ice

2 oz Tequila

1/2 oz grenadine

Orange slice for garnish

Maraschino cherry for garnish



Directions: Mix all ingredients and serve in a tall glass with ice.



Sparkling Paloma






Ingredients:

2 Parts Mescal

Small scoop Grapefruit sorbet

Squeeze of lime juice

Teaspoon Agave

2 parts Grapefruit Sparkling Ice


Directions: Mix in rocks glass with Kosher salted rim.