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December 2020

Cocktails/ Culinary Tales

Autumn Breeze Cocktail

Move over Sea Breeze, look out Bay Breeze .. here comes the Autumn Breeze. This little cocktail has become my new go to drink at home! It only takes 4 ingredients and it’s perfectly refreshing with crisp fall flavors.

To make this you’ll need Fireball Whisky, Vodka, Simply Peach Juice, and Simply Apple Juice.

Start by filling a tall glass with ice. Pour one ounce of Fireball in to the glass. Then pour in one ounce of Vodka into the glass.

Next, add one ounce of Simply Apple. Top with about half an ounce of Simply Peach. Stir well.

Finally, garnish with an apple slice and sprig of rosemary.

Autumn Breeze

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Serves: 1 Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Fireball Whisky
  • 1 oz Vodka
  • 1 oz Simply Apple (Juice)
  • 1/2 oz Simply Peach (Juice)

Instructions

1

Fill glass with ice.

2

Add Fireball & Vodka.

3

Then add the Simply Apple.

4

Top with Simply Peach.

5

Stir, and garnish with apple slices and rosemary!


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December 15, 2020
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Culinary Tales/ Savory Vegetables

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

So, we’ve had the instant pot for awhile and I’ve yet to make one of the simplest dishes there is: Mashed Potatoes! Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are fairly easy to make and delicious.

Another plus to making the mashed potatoes in the instant pot is that it frees up your stove and time to cook the rest of your dinner! Especially helpful on Thanksgiving Day or just when you’ve got a lot of different things to cook in general.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

To make these you’ll need potatoes (Russet or Yukon), water, milk, butter, salt, and just a smidge of cream cheese.

Start by peeling and cutting the potatoes into smaller chunks.
Place them in your instant pot liner and add your water.
Place the lid on top of the pot, seal it, and place it on manual for 8 minutes.
Once they’re done cooking switch to vent and quick release!
Next, drain them.
Add the milk, butter, cream cheese. Mix and mash them well. Make sure there aren’t any lumps.

They are ready to enjoy! You can also leave them in the instant pot on warm while you prepare the rest of the dinner!

[You can make them Dairy Free as well. Follow the same directions as above but, instead of the milk, butter, and cream cheese – you’ll add a dairy free margarine spread like country crock, almond milk, and chicken broth!]

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

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Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs Potatoes (Russett or Yukon)
  • 1 Cup Milk
  • 1/2 Cup of Water
  • 1/2 Stick of Butter
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Cream Cheese

Instructions

1

Start by peeling and cutting the potatoes into smaller chunks.

2

Place them in your instant pot liner and add your water.

3

Place the lid on top of the pot, seal it, and place it on manual for 8 minutes.

4

Once they're done cooking switch to vent and quick release!

5

Next, drain them.

6

Add the milk, butter, cream cheese, and seasonings.

7

Mix and mash at the same time.

December 7, 2020
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