Tag Archives: tequila

Tequila-Lime Shrimp on a Stick

Seems there is a National day for everything – How about National Something on a Stick day? Yep – Today is something on a stick. I had a lot of ideas: Fried pickles on a stick. Frozen bananas on a … Continue reading

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Margranita – a Grown up Dessert

I’ve seen a lot of Margarita popsicles these days, but I’m a slow eater and they melt on me.  And I love granita!  What is granita?  It’s sort of a snow-cone like ice cream.  It’s super easy to make and … Continue reading

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Margarita Grilled Chicken

The weather is starting to improve here in the Pacific North West and I’m craving the smoky flavors of a real charcoal grill!  So I went out and got some hardwood charcoal, cleaned up the grill and started marinating the … Continue reading

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Traditional Bloody Mary

January 1 was National Bloody Mary day – so I made some Bloody Marys!    We used vodka as well as a couple of other variations (see below).  It’s a great drink for brunch.

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Mexican Rice & Tequila Tomatoes

Need a side dish for all the great Mexican dishes you have?  My friend from Mexico taught me how to make Mexican rice years ago – the tomatoes were an experiment that worked!  Give them a try!

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