PiTop: June 2012

Friday, June 29, 2012

Grilled Jalapeño and Lime Shrimp Skewers

Recipe

Make this funky mesh beach bag using window screen material and oil cloth...

Instructions

French Breakfast Muffins - they MELT in your mouth!

Using a curtain rod to hang frames..love the idea!

Salmon Sliders with Tangy Avocado Sauce

Light Chicken Parmesan - a healthy twist on an Italian classic.

Friday, June 22, 2012

Chipotle Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Banana "Ice Cream" (made from bananas ONLY!)

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Cream cheese filled strawberries

Ingredients:
Small melon baller
Pastry bag with star tip
8 ounce package cream cheese
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract (my favorite is Mexican Vanilla)

BEST soap scum remover!! This REALLY works well. After trying a few other Pinterest suggestions, I made this. It's odd, but it's GREAT. Make a vinegar "gel" by thickening vinegar with cornstarch. The vinegar CLINGS to what ever you spray it on...thus gives it more time to work. A little detergent cuts grease. I heated 1 cup of vinegar and 1 T corn starch in the microwave for 2 minutes. Add 2 T dish detergent and put it in a spay bottle. Spray. Wait 1hr. Wipe. Rinse.

Calabaza Corn and Coconut Soup

Ingredients:
For soup:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro stems
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 (2 1/4-pound) piece calabaza squash or 1 (2 1/2-pound) whole kabocha squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (6 cups)
4 cups water
1 1/4 cups well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk (12 ounces)
3 ears of corn (fresh or thawed frozen), kernels cut off and reserved for relish (below) and cobs halved crosswise
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Caribbean Cruise

Buffalo Chicken Bites..

Ingredients:

1 cup finely diced cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup hot sauce (Frank's brand is what I used)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

2 1/4 teaspoons rapid rise dry yeast

2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup warm milk ( I used 2%)

2 1/2 cups of flour