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Festive Beverages

December 19, 2012 · by Organizedisland · 22 Comments

In preparation for the holidays, my friend Deanna and I mixed together a couple of festive cocktails. We like to experiment and make unique drinks. The first one we named Cape Cod Kiss and the second is a Crandy Cane. Here are the recipes:

Cape Cod Kiss

1 part vodka

2 parts cranberry juice

1 part cranberry ginger ale

holiday cocktails

Crandy Cane

3 parts cranberry ginger ale

1 part vodka

1/2 part pepperment schnapps

candy canes for garnish

Add first three ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Pour into a martini glass. Hang a candy cane from the edge of the glass.

To make these drinks non- alcoholic, you can leave out the vodka. You can substitue peppermint extract for the schnapps.

What is your favorite holiday beverage?

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My Food Story

September 21, 2012 · by Organizedisland · 4 Comments

Hello! Do you know what today is? Besides the last day of summer? I’ll give you a hint….it is a food holiday. For the answer, head on over to Food Stories.

Food stories is a terrific blog that not only has great recipes and stories, there is a food holiday calendar too! That’s where I am today and I am sharing one of my food stories. If you have a moment, please leave me a comment over there so that I know that I didn’t lose you along the way. Thank you for checking out my story.

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Cohosting Whatcha’ Whipped Up

September 4, 2012 · by Organizedisland · 2 Comments

Hi Everyone!

Today I am partnering with DJ’s Sugar Shack to co-host the Watcha’ Whipped Up party. To see the link party recipes, click on the little frog below.

Are you hungry yet? If you want to link up your recipe, check out Dawn’s blog here:

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Simple Hummus

August 2, 2012 · by Organizedisland · 27 Comments

Today I have a simple appetizer recipe I would like to share with you. It is an easy recipe that can be put together in about 5 minutes, if you have the ingredients in your kitchen.

Hummus Ingredients:

2 cloves garlic (chopped, I use the jar variety)

1 15 oz can garbanzo beans

4 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon Tahini (made with sesame seeds, found in the international section of a market)

1 teaspoon olive oil

Salt & pepper to taste

Put the ingredients into a blender.

Mix all of the above until smooth. The consistency should be creamy and blended.

I like to add a little Tapatio hot sauce to spice it up, but it tastes good without it too. I like to serve it with pita chips or sliced carrots, peppers and celery. It is a great appetizer to pull together when you have unexpected company or just need something quick.

What is your go to recipe when you need a quick appetizer?

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Simple Nutella Cupcakes

July 1, 2012 · by Organizedisland · 34 Comments

Tonight I wanted to make my son some cupcakes with Nutella. Since we were getting ready to watch the Olympic trials on TV, I didn’t want to make a complicated recipe. So I made white cupcakes out of a box and added a spoonful of Nutella to each cupcake before baking.

Then I swirled the batter a little bit.

After baking, I made some vanilla butter cream frosting, and put some Nutella in the bag as well.

Then I frosted them. They taste great with just plain buttercream frosting or, even unfrosted. You will get a taste of the hazelnut spread when you bit into them.