Found these. Love them. Had to share them.
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On our kitchen counter, a beautiful wood inlay cheese board holds a place of honour. A gift from our best friends, we have pampered it, but it is starting to show wear and as much as it makes me a little sad, it also makes me a little proud that we are having so much fun with it. This great infographic is only going to wear it out more. I think I like that!
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“I found a photograph of you and me
Drinking sangria somewhere by the sea.
There’s laughter in our eyes and dreams in our hearts.”~ The Divine Comedy
It’s summer and time for a new, refreshing twist on the classic drink sangria. Take your classic frozen margarita and marry it with a fruity sangria and voila… Sangrita!
In Spanish, the word “sangria” means to bleed. While many people enjoy white sangrias, I choose to stick with red wine for my sangrias simply because it fits so “appetizingly” with the name.
Right now I have cotton candy flavoured vodka in my liquor cabinet, so that’s what I started to soak the fruit in. Then, knowing how well wine and chocolate pair, I added “Glad I thought of that!” Crème de Cacao.
I made this for my friend Rhonda’s pool party. (Rhonda, the CWS contributor of Rhonda’s Been Screeched, Bread Pudding and Hard Caramel Sauce & A Little Leftover Red Wine Jelly) The party was a reunion of good friends from our University of Waterloo days. None of us had changed a bit. Yes, none of us had changed a bit. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. The day turned out to be cool & rainy, so the pool was abandoned and we hunkered down indoors to chat and eat and drink. It was a great day. 😀
This fruity sangria is smooth and cool with a nice hint of chocolate. A perfect refreshing drink for a hot – or even a cool and rainy – summer day.
2 cups mixed berries
½ cup crème de cacao
½ cup cotton candy flavoured vodka
2 cups rainbow sorbet
1 handful ice cubes
½ bottle cheap & cheerful red wine
1. Let the mixed berries soak in the crème de cacao and vodka for several hours. Stir and when the berries are soft from absorbing the liquid put the whole mix in the freezer overnight. It will partially freeze into a slush.
2. In your blender, mix the sorbet, soaked berries, wine and ice cubes. Blend until smooth and serve.
Photo Credit: http://www.zazzle.com/of_course_i_get_vitamin_c_sangria_flask-256629057316362406
Update:
My good friend Faryl made up a batch. Here is a shot of hers. It looks so good! Thanks for sharing it Faryl. 
Like so many ventures into healthier eating, mine has had its fits and starts, but it keeps moving forward. Recently I had the true pleasure of sharing a kitchen demo at Word on the Street with Christine Gingerich, the author and visionary of the book “Optimal You.” Christine is driven by a sincere passion to help people live vibrant, healthier lives and she shares her recipes and advice with a gentle, personal approach.
Excited by her project, I asked Christine if she would be willing to share one of her recipes here on CWS. No surprise here, none of her recipes have booze in them, but her most-requested salad is made with red wine vinegar, so I decided it worked for me. And her salad is called Garden-of-Eden, the location of the “original sin.” Coincidence? I think not! 😉
by Christine Gingerich
For many years, I have been known as The Salad Girl. For holidays, parties, and potlucks, I always seem to be asked to bring the salad. This recipe has been my most popular salad creation with the most tallied “oohs” and “aahs.” It contains lots of brain-nourishing healthy fats and antioxidants to help fight disease. Serve it as a healthy addition to a light lunch or as a starter with a main entrée.
1 large bowl organic mixed greens, about 8 cups (spring mix is our favourite) 1 ripe avocado, chopped 1½ cups tomato, chopped ⅓ cup carrot, finely shredded 1 cup red pepper, seeded and chopped into chunks ¼ cup red onion or shallots, thinly sliced ½ cup crumbled feta cheese ¼ cup black olives, sliced or ½ cup whole 1 cup Homemade CroutonsDressing: Garden-of-Eden Salad Dressing – see below
Clean the lettuce well. Add avocado, tomato, carrot, red pepper, onion, feta, and olives. Top with homemade croutons. Coat salad well with desired amount of dressing. Toss and serve immediately.
Note: An avocado is ripe when it changes from bright green to dark green (not completely black). It should be just barely soft when pressed with the thumb.
Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
This is, by far, our favourite salad dressing, and it’s especially perfect on The Ultimate Garden-of-Eden Salad. It contains anti-microbial garlic and fresh lemon to cleanse the liver. This dressing is easy to make, very nourishing and great tasting. The recipe makes a large batch that can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four weeks. It’s also a delicious marinade for chicken or steak.
3 cups extra-virgin, cold-pressed olive oil 1 cup red wine vinegar or dark balsamic vinegar ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (less if less-tart dressing is desired) 3 Tbsp water 2 Tbsp dried parsley 1 Tbsp garlic cloves, minced (or 2 large cloves) 2 Tbsp dried basil 1 Tbsp dried oregano 2 tsp dry mustard 2 tsp onion powder 1 tsp paprika 3 tsp sea salt ½ tsp black pepperMix all ingredients, and store in a labelled glass bottle in the refrigerator. For easy pouring, remove dressing from fridge 10 minutes prior to pouring, and shake well. This dressing is best if allowed to marinate overnight before serving.
Yield: 4½ cups Prep Time: 10 minutes
Check out all the great features Christine’s book “Optimal You” has to offer. It is available online or at our local Waterloo Region book stores.
The cover of “Optimal You” by Christine Gingerich
Isn’t this one of those things where you think, “Gee, wish I though of that!” Gotta pick me up some M&M’s. Love it!
You can find the original at Vivino.com.
Happy Hallowe’en Sipping All!
Credit: Vivino.com
