Cocktail Infusions: The Perfect Gift & Holiday Party Hit
Naturally infused liquor is the perfect gift for the cocktail connoisseur who is constantly searching for something unique to try, and is sure to take your holiday party to the next level.
With only a few simple ingredients, a refrigerator, and a little patience, you can elevate the flavor of liquor to create custom signature cocktails!
Ingredients
Alcohol of your choice: Bourbon, whisky, vodka – the possibilities are endless!
Flavor Options
Fresh cranberry
Blood orange
Apple & vanilla bean
Extras
Large mason jars for infusing (they have these at Cost Plus World Market)
Small jars or swing-top bottles for gifting/storing (they have these at Cost Plus World Market)
Preparation
Cranberry:
Using a sharp knife or corn holder, pierce each cranberry – this helps the cranberries release their flavor and signature color
Blood orange:
Slice 2 blood oranges – discard the ends to avoid too much of a bitter flavor
Apple vanilla:
Core & slice 2 apples
Slice 1 vanilla bean vertically
Fill ¼ of a large mason jar with prepared fruit
Pour liquor over the fruit until about 1” from the top
Seal the jar and place in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks
Transfer infused liquor to individual jars or bottles, straining out any fruit
Label, wrap, & gift!
Winning Game Day Recipes from Thermador
Football season is officially here! Enjoy these Game Day Recipes from our partners at Thermador Whether you are a dedicated sports fan or you just partake in game day get-togethers to indulge in the delicious dishes, I have some winning recipes for you! From daring dips to buffalo-inspired goodness, I’m sure you will enjoy these snacks from the very first touchdown to the final quarter of the game. Get your taste buds ready, it’s kick-off time!
Nothing epitomizes football season more than buffalo-flavored bites! For a fresh take on a traditional game day snack, I indulge in buffalo cauliflower. With this flavorful recipe, you can enjoy a taste that is just as satisfying as traditional wings but made from a popular garden vegetable. For the most evenly browned and crisp results, I turn to the Thermador 30-Inch Professional Series Combination Oven. Electronic oven control ensures precise heating, guaranteeing your cauliflower will be roasted to perfection. With the ultimate accompanying buffalo dip, which doubles as a standalone dish, don’t be surprised if your football-loving friends don’t save room for dinner!
To keep my guests entertained between plays, I always make sure to have the essential crowd-pleasing dish on hand: quesadillas! One of my favorite quesadilla recipes is made with tomatoes, peppers, onions and cheddar cheese. The spice of the peppers adds a fiery flair, and this recipe is as easy as it is flavorful. While your cauliflower is heating up in the oven, throw these fresh ingredients in the skillet on the Thermador 36-Inch Masterpiece® Series Induction Cooktop. With the PowerBoost® setting, cookware is heated faster so you can spend more time enjoying the game. Talk about a winning culinary experience!
No game day celebration is complete without a triumphant dessert. I don’t know about you, but one of my must-have treats during the season is brownies. To take things up a notch, I opt for a scrumptious mix of caramel, chocolate and peanut butter. Fudgy, decadent and downright delicious, these brownies are sure to score the game-winning touchdown!
Now that I’ve given you a glimpse of some of my football favorites, check out the full recipes below. Don’t forget to share your thoughts with us in the comments section or on our social pages: www.facebook.com/thermador, @ThermadorHome and @Thermador.
Buffalo Cauliflower
Serves 4
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup hot sauce
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt
8 cups cauliflower florets
Directions:
Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the butter. Whisk in the hot sauce and lemon juice and set aside. Mix olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water in a large bowl. Add the cauliflower and toss until well coated. Spread the cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until beginning to brown and just tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Whisk the hot sauce mixture again, drizzle over the cauliflower and toss with tongs to coat. Roast the cauliflower until the sauce is bubbling and browned around the edges, 5 to 7 minutes more. Serve hot.
Quesadillas Serves 8
1 Tbsp oil, or unsalted butter
2 bell peppers, seeded and sliced
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
6 12 in flour tortillas
3 cups cheese, shredded
Directions:
Place large skillet over medium heat then add oil or butter. When oil is hot or butter has melted, add sliced bell peppers, chopped tomatoes and onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook for about 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally until peppers are crisp tender. Transfer mixture to a bowl then set aside.
Wipe out the skillet then return to medium-low heat. Place a tortilla into the skillet then immediately add ½ cup of shredded cheese to cover one half of the tortilla. Spread roughly 1/6th of the mixture on top of the cheese then fold the uncovered half of tortilla on top of the mixture and cheese. Press down on the quesadilla with a spatula to force cheese and mixture into contact with heat and seal top and bottom together with the filling. Let tortilla to cook on the first side for about 2–3 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Flip quesadilla then cook for 2–3 minutes until golden brown and crispy on the opposite side. Transfer the quesadilla to a cutting board, cut into wedges and serve!
Fresh Food Matters with Sub-Zero and Wolf
At Cole's Appliance & Furniture Co. we are huge advocates of family, environment and keeping both happy and healthy. Sub-Zero has started an initiative on how fresh food touches on not only matters of health but also family life, economics, culture and the environment. Their goal is to empower people to think fresh when it comes to the food they buy and the food they eat. Share the love and hashtag #FreshFoodMatters on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram and Sub-Zero will donate $5 each time to the amazing charity, Katie's Krops.
“Preserve What Matters: More than just refrigeration, Sub-Zero is a food preservation system designed to preserve food’s Goodness Longer.”
Post #FreshFoodMatters and donate to Katie's Krops
Sub-Zero, the industry leader in premium refrigeration and wine storage – and a longtime advocate of preserving food's freshness – has announced its new initiative called Fresh Food Matters. Through the eyes of multiple influencers with a strong connection to food, the initiative highlights how fresh food touches on not only matters of health but also family life, economics, culture, the environment and more. Sub-Zero's goal is to empower people to think fresh when it comes to the food they buy and the food they eat.
Preserve What Matters: More than just refrigeration, Sub-Zero is a food preservation system designed to preserve food's Goodness Longer.
About Katie's Krops:
The mission of Katie's Krops is to empower youth to start and maintain vegetable gardens of all sizes and donate the harvest to help feed people in need, as well as to assist and inspire others to do the same.
Giving Back With #FreshFoodMatters
The idea for Katie’s Krops began with a 9 year old girl and a 40 pound cabbage. In 2008 Katie brought home a tiny cabbage seedling home from school as part of the Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program. She tended to her cabbage and cared for it until it grew to an amazing 40 pounds. Knowing her cabbage was special she donated to a soup kitchen where it helped to feed over 275 people. Moved by the experience of seeing how many people could benefit from the donation of fresh produce to soup kitchens, Katie decided to start vegetable gardens and donate the harvest to help feed people in need.
Katie now has numerous gardens and has donated thousands of pounds of fresh produce to organizations that help people in need. The mission of Katie's Krops is to empower youth to start and maintain vegetable gardens of all sizes and donate the harvest to help feed people in need, as well as to assist and inspire others to do the same. The problem of hunger is real, Katie's Krops mission is simple, we all can help because...
For every use of the hashtag #FreshFoodMatters on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram from April to July 2016, Sub-Zero will donate $5 to Katie's Krops, up to $25,000.
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How to make the Best Chocolate Covered Matzoh
Made in a Bosch HGI8054UC Gas Range
Enjoy Grandma's Famous...! At Cole's Appliance & Furniture Co., family is everything. So, we thought it would be appropriate to share one of Grandma's famous family recipe's for you to enjoy over the Passover holiday. It's so easy and so yummy! Enjoy!
Grandma's Famous Chocolate Covered Matzoh
Ingredients:
- 4-6 unsalted matzohs (Find at Wholefoods)
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 bag of Toll House semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
- Sea Salt
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Cooking Directions:
This recipe makes two of the "plate portion" in the photo above.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Line 2 cookie sheets with foil. Layer on top of the foil with baking parchment. (It gets sticky when baking)
- Line the cookie sheet evenly with the matzohs (you might need to break some pieces to fit small spaces.)
- In a 3-quart saucepan, combine the butter and the brown sugar.
- Cook over medium heat, stir continuously until the mixture comes to a boil. Let boil for 3 minutes and keep stirring.
- Remove from the heat and pour over the matzoh, cover it completely.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven reduce the heat to 350°. Bake for 15 minutes. Check every few minutes to make sure it's not burning. If it's browning too fast, remove the pan from the oven, lower the heat to 325°, and replace the pan.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle immediately with the chocolate chips. Let stand for a 2 minutes, then spread the melted chocolate over the matzoh and sprinkle the sea salt.
- Let cool a bit, while still warm, break into smaller pieces.
- Put in refrigerator to chill for 1 hour or until chocolate is hardened. Best served chilled (although might be a matter of opinion, some like room temp as well)