It was a grilling feast!

Well last night we fired up the charcoil grill and had ourselves an end of summer grilling feast; brats, veggie kabobs, burgers and corn. YUM YUM!

Jeff delivered some cheese curds from a recent trip to Milwaukee and they seemed to have vanished...Rob or Amy any ideas?

Coctail of the night: Apple Berry Sunset
1 can frozen concetrate Apple Berry juice w/4 parts water
1 can Rum
1 small bottle Champagne
1/2 cup Xrated liquor
1 can Sprite

Delicious! Even though it was created on the fly : )

Attendees:
Michael H
Rob
Roman
Amy
Jeff
Tracy

20th Aug - small group but delicious pie!

Hello all,

This week was a smaller gathering. However Tracy made a Lemon Sponge Pie that was very delicious and the 5 of us did a fine job of taking care of it.

Cocktail: Pomaberry (see last week)

Lemon Sponge Pie recipe coming soon.

Attendees:
Jenny "on the block"
Kim
Jeff
Tracy
Carlos

Next week we will be grilling on charcoil grill so feel free to bring anything to throw on the grill. Already on the menu Brats and veggie kabobs.

Aug 13th another great weekday retreat!

Thanks to all for coming out last night. I think we learned a lesson that trying to focus a theme proved to be difficult this week. Given the rhubarb is out of season and there are no rhubarb entrees or even drinks. A "GOLD STAR" to Jeff for being creative with the Rhubarb Slush! Please post the recipe.

The other cocktail of the nite was Pomaberry which can be made as follows:
1 can frozen juice concentrate of Cranberry/Pommegranate
1 bottle of Cranberry wine
1 litter bottle of medium white wine

You can make it a spritzer with Sprite or add Champange for a little fizz.

Thanks to Amy for the colorful and tasty sugar cookies!
Thanks to Cheree for the awesome Tortellini dippers...post your recipe.

Attendees:
Jeff
Amy
Jenny "on the block"
Cheree + Jonah
Kathy
Rob
Michael H
Tracy

Results from Aug 6th!

It was another success although the host was exhausted given a 1am return the night before from Vegas. The cocktails were delicious along with the Spanky themed food and snacks.

Here is the recipe for "The Great Slush" which was this weeks cocktail.

7 cups water
1.5 cups sugar
1 cup Malibu Rum
1 cup Peach Schnapps
2 cans Pineapple Orange frozen juice concentrate

Boil water in a pot with sugar to dissolve. Add in frozen juice to melt with the hot water.Take pot off burner and add in all remaining ingredients into a large plastic container.Freeze for 24-48 hours Serve scoop out some slush and mix with 7-UP or Sprite I can pick up the 7-UP to mix with it. Of course you can get creative with the recipe and vary the flavors but it is a pretty well tested recipe and tasty!

Thanks to Kim for making the Great slush & puppy chow in my absence she did a great job!
Amy great job on the hot dog and bun theme dinner!

Attendees this week include:
Roman
Amy
Kim
Jeff
Rob
Michael H
Alex
Jennifer "travel addict"
Tracy
and of course guest appearance "Spanky"

I guess next weeks theme is Rhubarb.

Aug 6th!

I am heading out to Vegas in the morning and back late on Tuesday nite. However the Wednesday cocktails on Aug 6th are still on! Based on last weeks conversation Spanky will be the guest of honor. So we will be having a hot dog, buns, or puppy theme drink. Amy had some ideas posted as comments from last week. I will leave it to all of you to resolve. Just let me know if you need me to pick up anything from the store on Wed nite. See you then!