Inspired by The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (斉木楠雄のΨ難)Makes five 55g coffee jelliesor three 100g coffee jellies. Coffee Jelly: 1.5 teaspoons (2.5 g) gelatin 1 cup + 2 tablespoons quality coffee1You don’t have to use fancy coffee here, any coffee will do. 1 tablespoon (15 g) sugar2The coffee I used was light and fruity so it did not need a lot of sugar in my opinion (maybe not even any at all). Add sugar, tasting as you go, until you reach…
Watermelon Coconut MargaritasMakes 1 8-ounce drink. 1 shot sour mix1You can use store bought or make your own. To make your own combine juice from half a lemon, juice from half a lime, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 2 tablespoons water in a pan. Bring to a boil then allow to cool. This makes enough for two drinks. If you want to make more scale up!2 shots watermelon reduction1 shot coconut milk (full fat is ideal)1/2 lime juiced1 shot tequila (or…
Makes enough for 4 for taco dinner. About 2 cups. ½ cup chopped cilantro½ cup diced onion (about 1 medium sized)1 cup diced green tomatoes4 jalapeños and/or habañeros diced (¼ cup) – red/orange peppers do well here for added colorJuice from 1 lime (1 tablespoon)1 teaspoon saltsalt and black pepper to taste Dice up green tomatoes and place in colander over sink. Add in 1 teaspoon of salt and stir. Allow to sit. Chop cilantro and onion and place in…
*If you like, pin, comment, whatever to this post you are acknowledging that you are legally allowed to drink alcohol in whatever country you inhabit!* I updated the pictures for this post in August 2018 but the recipe is still the same as it was in 2016! [Jump to Shiso Simple Syrup Recipe] [Jump to Drink Recipe] I used to be a bartender between college and graduate school. It taught me three things: 1. I am not a late night person,…
[Jump to Recipe] The CSA has broadened my cooking horizons immensely. I get excited about certain produce I never thought would excite me before. The produce that falls in this category are greens of plants you usually don’t see in the produce section of the grocery store: cauliflower, broccoli, radish, turnip, and carrot greens. I don’t remember ever seeing carrot tops growing up. I must have, my mom planted carrots a few times, but I really only remember the topless ones…
[Jump to Lilac Syrup Recipe] [Jump to Lilac Sugar Recipe] It is spring in Colorado, finally. I don’t know what is normal weather here but I have never lived in a place where it snows on the first day of May or where it is 70° F one day and then 30 the next. I guess you can still call that time spring, but spring for me was always flowers and shoots and green all over the place. One of…