Pour boiling water over tea, mint, cinnamon and cloves. Steep for 20 minutes. Strain into a one-gallon pitcher. Add sugar, stir until dissolved. Add juices and stir well. Fill pitcher with ice. Can be served hot or cold.
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Aunt Tina’s Dressing
Place all ingredients together in a glass jar and refrigerate. Shake well before using.
1000 Island Dressing
Combine all ingredients thoroughly
Vichyssoise
Melt bacon grease in a two-quart saucepot over medium heat. Add leeks, onion, garlic and salt. Cook until the vegetables become soft. Add potatoes, chicken broth and bay leaf. Cover pot and cook on a low simmer until potatoes become tender. Allow mixture to cool for 15 minutes. Combine whipping cream, sour cream, egg yolkContinue reading “Vichyssoise”
Tomato Soup
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place tomatoes on a baking sheet and roast 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. When cooled remove the skin. Rough chop the tomatoes and set aside, reserving as much juice as possible. In a large heavy-duty stockpot heat bacon grease over medium heat. Add onion, carrot,Continue reading “Tomato Soup”
Tomato, Onion, and Cucumber Salad
Combine the first seven ingredients and mix well. Toss with the vegetables and refrigerate. Chill for three hours before serving. Best if made a day ahead. Yield: six to eight servings
Key Lime Grilled Shrimp with Pecan-Spiked Rice
Place the shrimp in a mixing bowl and add the marinade, honey and lime zest. Marinate for one hour before grilling. Place a grill screen over direct-high heat. Once the grill screen is preheated, sprinkle the shrimp with the salt and pepper and grill for 6-8 minutes, turning once while cooking. Key Lime Beurre BlancContinue reading “Key Lime Grilled Shrimp with Pecan-Spiked Rice”
Grilled Grouper Madeira
Rub the fish filets with the no-stick marinade and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Season the fish with the kosher salt and black pepper. Prepare the grill. Cook the fish over direct-high heat until opaque in the center, about 8-10 minutes. Turn the fish once while cooking. Do not overcook. In a sautee pan,Continue reading “Grilled Grouper Madeira”
Grouper with Black Bean, Corn, and Tomato Salsa
Rub the fish filets with the marinade and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Season the fish with the kosher salt and black pepper. Prepare the grill. Place the fish on direct high heat and cook until opaque in the center, about 8-10 minutes. Turn the fish once while cooking. Do not overcook. Serve with the Salsa.Continue reading “Grouper with Black Bean, Corn, and Tomato Salsa”