Beverage

Raspberry Martini

Hands-on Time:  5 minutes Total Time:  5 minutes Serves 1 2 tsp raspberry jam 4 oz cranberry juice cocktail 1 oz vodka twist of lime zest, optional In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake the cranberry juice cocktail, vodka and jam.  Strain into a martini glass and garnish with the lime zest. Another wonderful …

Dessert

Raspberry Fool

Hands-on Time:  10 minutes Total Time:  10 minutes Serves 4 ½ c raspberry jam 1¼ c heavy cream 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1 c fresh raspberries, optional 4 cookies   Beat the cream with the sugar until soft peaks form.  In a small bowl, whisk the jam until smooth; fold it into the whipped cream.  Divide …

Main Dish

Chicken Curry

Yet another great find from Jenn at Once Upon a Chef.  Looking for a change of flavor pace?  This chicken curry is the ticket! Instead of chicken breasts, my go-to is now chicken cutlets.  They’re much easier to work with, cook quicker and more evenly and are the perfect size to make servings out of. …

Main Dish

Hodge Podge Grilled Cheese

Ah, don’t ya love when you have those weeks where you just can’t get yourself to the grocery store and it becomes a game to put together meals utilizing what’s left in your bare cupboards?  Don’t know what I’m talking about?  I don’t believe you. I think it’s mandatory to happen every once in a …