Mint Julep

This is great for watching the Kentucky Derby or anytime.

  

4 - 6 oz. bourbon
4 - 8 sprigs mint
2 - 4 tsp. sugar
4 c. Sparkling water

Ice

In the bottom of 4 clean glasses, place mint leaves.

Add sugar and muddle mint with the back of the spoon.

Add ice, bourbon to glasses.

Top off with some sparkling water.

Garnish glasses with mint if desired.

Serves 4.

Easy Cobb Salad

This a great way to use leftover chicken.

2 hard boiled eggs, peeled, chopped

2 c. chopped cooked chicken

3 c. romaine lettuce

1 c. each: chopped onions, chopped avocado

1/2 c. crumbled bleu cheese

1/8 - 1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper

1 clove garlic crushed, chopped

Fresh lemon zest

Chop cooked chicken, set aside.

Peel, rinse and chop garlic. 

Peel chop eggs, set aside.

In a measuring cup, combine garlic, salt, pepper, lemon zest. Stir with fork to mix well. 

Place cooked chicken in a clean bowl. Pour lemon zest mixture over chicken and toss to coat. Place in refrigerator until ready to use.

Cut avocado in half, remove pit and remove avocado from peel. Chop avocado and set aside.

Peel and chop onion, set aside.

When you're ready to assemble salad, rinse and pat dry lettuce. Place lettuce in a serving bowl.

Remove bowl with marinated  chopped chicken from fridge.

Arrange chicken, eggs, avocados onions, in bowl over lettuce.

Crumble bleu cheese over salad.

Serves 4.

Mocha Surprise Mug Cake™

This is a great recipe for using leftover Easter candy or anytime you want a quick dessert.

This recipe is for one serving but it can be adjusted if needed.

1/4 c. flour (regular or gluten free)
Nonstick cooking spray
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 T. canola oil
1 T. cocoa powder
1/8 c. reduced fat milk
Pinch instant espresso powder (optional)
1/4 tsp. each: baking powder, vanilla extract
1/2 - 1 oz. chocolate candy or semi sweet chocolate chips

Spray nonstick cooking spray in a microwave-safe coffee mug, set aside.

In a bowl combine dry ingredients, stir to mix with a clean fork.

Add milk and oil to mixture. Stir to mix.

Pour mixture into greased mug. 

Make a well in the center of the batter, and place chocolate candy or chocolate chips in hole.

Microwave on high for 60 - 90 seconds or until done.

Serves 1.