April 19, 2014

Bacardi Parti Cocktail

It's another War Kitten DOUBLE POST!  Here is a cocktail I made for rum lovers like myself.  This drink is for adults only!


Ingredients:
3 ounces orange juice
1 ounce pineapple juice
1 ounce Bacardi Oakheart
1 ounce Bacardi Pineapple
1/2 ounce Bacardi Select

Directions:
1. Add all ingredients to a glass with ice.
2. Stir until well combined.  Enjoy!

Chocolate Bird Nests (aka Easter Haystacks)

I've always loved the crunchy, chewy, chocolate taste of haystacks.  Here is my own version I adapted for the Easter holiday.  Makes 25-30 haystacks.


Ingredients:
16 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 cups dry chow mein noodles
3/4 cup peanuts
1/2 cup marshmallows
1 bag peanut M&Ms (I got the pastel version for Easter)

Directions:
1.  Microwave the chocolate chips in a mixing bowl for 30 seconds at a time until melted- mine took about 90 seconds.
2.  Stir in the noodles, peanuts and marshmallows until everything is evenly coated in chocolate.
3.  Use a tablespoon to drop mounds of the mixture onto cookie sheets lined with wax paper.
4.  Take a couple of M&M candies and press them into each mound so they resemble bird nests.
5.  Refrigerate for an hour, or until ready to serve.

February 14, 2014

Strawberry Moscato Cupcakes

It's another boozy dessert recipe! You can use any sweet/dessert wine, but I think Moscato or White Zinfandel would work best. Makes about 20 cupcakes.


Ingredients:
1 box Betty Crocker Strawberry Cake Mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 cup Moscato wine (I used Barefoot Pink Moscato)
1 package cream cheese frosting
Conversation hearts (optional)

Directions:
1. Add cake mix, eggs, oil and wine to a large bowl, then mix until smooth.
2. Line some cupcake pans with liners and pour in the cupcake batter. The cups should be about two thirds of the way full.
3. Bake the cupcakes according to the cake mix box instructions. I did mine at 325 degrees for 17 minutes. Let them cool completely before frosting.
4. Decorate with conversation hearts if desired. (You could also use fresh strawberries.)

Happy Valentine's Day!