Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cocktail

Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cocktail

Ingredients

1 oz peanut butter whiskey

1 oz chocolate liqueur

1 oz heavy cream

½ oz milk

1 crushed Oreo cookie, for rim

Garnish: Whole Oreo Cookie

Directions

Rim a martini glass with crushed Oreo cookie crumbs, Se aside.

In a cocktail shaker, combine peanut butter whiskey, chocolate liqueur, heavy cream, milk and remaining crushed Oreo crumbs. Add ice and shake well until chilled. Strain into the prepared martini glass. Garnish with a whole Oreo on the rim or floating on top.

Chocolate Peppermint Martini

Strong, rich and minty

Chocolate Peppermint Martini

Ingredients

1 ounce vanilla vodka

1 ounce chocolate liqueur

1 ounce peppermint schnapps

Crushed candy cane, for rim

Chocolate syrup, for rim

Directions

Rim a martini glass with chocolate syrup and crushed candy cane. Add vanilla vodka, chocolate liqueur and peppermint schnapps to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into the prepared glass.

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

This easy to make recipe creates a thick velvety cheese sauce with tender pasta.

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese 

Ingredients

16 oz elbow macaroni, uncooked

4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

3 cups milk

12 ounces evaporated milk

1/2 cup butter, melted

8 ounces cream cheese, cubed

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions

Lightly grease the inside of crock pot. Place the uncooked macaroni into the prepared crock pot. Add the shredded cheddar, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.

In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, evaporated milk, melted butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Pour the mixture over the pasta and cheese in the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Place the cubed cream cheese evenly on top. 

Cover and cook on low for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure the pasta cooks evenly. Once the pasta is tender and the cheese is melted, give it a final stir. If needed, add a splash of milk to adjust the consistency.

Moonlight Melt

Creamy and smooth with a candy like flavor.

Moonlight Melt

Ingredients

1 ounce vanilla vodka

1/2 ounce crème de cacao

1/2 ounce  coconut cream

1/4 ounce blue curaçao 

1 ounce lemon lime soda soda

Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vanilla vodka, crème de cacao, coconut cream and blue curaçao. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice. Top with lemon lime soda and stir gently.

Lunar Spell Potion

Tart with hints of floral

Lunar Spell Potion 

Ingredients
1 1/2 ounce gin or vodka
1/2 ounce blue curaçao
1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur
1/2 ounce lemon juice
Splash of lemon lime soda🥂
Edible glitter, edible flower, or a lemon twist for garnish

Directions
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin or vodka, blue curaçao, elderflower liqueur and lemon juice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice. Top with a splash of lemon lime soda. Garnish with edible glitter, an edible flower or a lemon twist.

Painkiller Cocktail

Fruity and smooth with a potent kick

Painkiller Cocktail

Ingredients
2 ounces dark rum
4 ounces pineapple juice
1 ounce orange juice
1 ounces cream of coconut
Pineapple wedge or orange slice, for garnish
Nutmeg, for garnish

Directions
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add rum, pineapple juice, orange juice and cream of coconut. Shake until well chilled and frothy. Fill a hurricane or tall glass with crushed ice. Strain the drink over the ice. Garnish with pineapple or orange slice, then add a little nutmeg on top.

Honey, Garlic and Mead Glazed Ribs

A slight sweet, delicately flavored entree.

Honey, Garlic and Mead Glazed Ribs 

Ingredients
6 tablespoons honey
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup mead
2 to 3 pounds pork or beef ribs
2 leeks. chopped
1/2 medium onion, chopped
Fresh thyme 

Directions
In a plastic storage bag, combine the honey, garlic, mustard seeds, salt and mead. Add the ribs and coat thoroughly with the mixture. Let sit for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to penetrate.

Add ribs and marinade a crock pot. Top with leeks, onions and several sprigs of thyme. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours until ribs are tender. Serve with the pan juices.