MARDI GRAS HURRICANE COCKTAIL recipe:

MARDI GRAS HURRICANE COCKTAIL recipe:

2 oz. light rum 2 oz. dark rum 2 oz. passion fruit juice 1 oz. orange juice ½ oz. fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon grenadine 1 orange slice  1 maraschino cherry  Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.Step 2. Strain into a hurricane glass filled with ice. Step 3. Garnish with a maraschino cherry [...]

Soother Cream Corn Spoon Bread

Soother  Cream Corn Spoon Bread

This is a true Southern classic. Made with canned corn this whip's up light and creamy . Making the perfect side to our spicy jerk chicken. 1/2 medium onion finely choppe 1/4 cup salted butter 2 large eggs beaten 2 cups sour cream 15.25 oz whole kernel corn can, drained 14.75 oz cream style corn 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 8.5 oz cornbread muffin mix I use Jiffy 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Preheat oven [...]

Easy Pink Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easy Pink Chocolate Chip Cookies

I am making these Easy cookies using Cookie Mix for our treats for the End of the Color Race at the Library. We are painting the Town Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month. 2 stick butter 1 pkg betty Crocker sugar cookie mix 12 ounce bag csemi-sweet choc. chips 12 ounces bag white chocolate chip morsels red [...]

Mocha Coffee Recipe : 9/29 Holiday

Mocha Coffee Recipe : 9/29 Holiday

My Coffee Recipe: for the mocha coffee: 2 tablespoons chocolate sauce* 1 large strong espresso* 1/4 cup (60ml) ½ – ¾ cup milk* 120-180ml topping (optional): cinnamon and cocoa powder or whipped cream and more chocolate sauce Add chocolate sauce into a large glass coffee mug. Pour in espresso and stir until combined. Steam the milk and add it to the cup, [...]

Invite an Alien to Live with You Day 

Invite an Alien to Live with You Day 

It's Thursday and today I am celebrating ; Invite an Alien to Live with you day ! So today I am inviting some kids over to watch Mork and Mindy and make some crafts. Invite An Alien To Live With You Day is celebrated every year on July 21, to remember the four-year-long Pam Dawber and [...]

Ice Cream Time : DIY Strawberry sauce

Ice Cream Time :  DIY Strawberry sauce

Tomorrow is National Strawberry Sundae day ! So grab some local berries and make this sauce to Celebrate with your family.... Lisa 1 pound fresh strawberries, stemmed and halved 1/2 cup granulated sugar  Pinch table salt  1 tablespoon cornstarch  1 teaspoon lemon zest plus 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Ice cream, for serving Crushed salted [...]

National Waffle Iron Day : Waffle with Tropical Fruit

National Waffle Iron Day :  Waffle with Tropical Fruit

We love making Waffles at my house . We make all kinds from sweet to Savory - to Breakfast and Dinner. Enjoy! Enjoy the Tropics Today! Tropical Waffle Bake 2 ¼ Cups All Purpose Flour▢1 Tablespoon Baking Powder▢3 Tablespoons Sugar▢½ Teaspoon Salt▢1 Teaspoon Cinnamon▢2 Large Eggs Separated▢½ Cup Vegetable Oil▢2 Cups Milk▢1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract Instructions Preheat your waffle iron, spray with non stick cooking spray and set aside.In a large bowl whisk [...]

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Tomorrow is National Strawberry and Rhubarb pie day - but I am making a Crip instead. With Rhubarb I got from a friends house. Enjoy this recipe ! FOR THE FILLING 1 pound rhubarb stalks, trimmed and sliced ½-inch thick½ pound strawberries, hulled and quartered½ cup granulated sugar1½ tablespoons cornstarch1 teaspoon vanilla extract FOR THE TOPPING ¾ cup all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring [...]

Lisa Food Blog : Meatballs in Brown Gravy

Lisa Food Blog : Meatballs in Brown Gravy

Today's recipe is all about Comfort food. With my Friend Beth's Meatball and Gravy recipe. We eat over Rice or you can serve with Mashed Potaos. The perfect recipe to Celebrate National Best Friend Day! Ingredients Meatballs 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil1 ½ lbs. Ground Beef, 85% lean½ Yellow Onion, finely diced¼ cup  Bread Crumbs Plain or Italian2 cloves Garlic, minced1 large Egg1 Tablespoon Ketchup1 teaspoon Yellow Mustard1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce½ teaspoon Salt¼ teaspoon Pepper2 teaspoons Fresh Parsley, roughly chopped Gravy [...]

Home : End of School Pool Party !

Home : End of School Pool Party !

This weekend I spent some time with my friend Beth helping her set up for a Pool Party to Celebrate the End of School. With the weather in the 90's it was the perfect time to Open up the Pool and Celebrate the beginning of Summer! Lisa You will need: -wire wreath -flip flops (I got 7 [...]