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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Mexicali Beer Margaritas

Who would believe that beer would be the perfect solution to eradicating fluorescent green margaritas? Well, it is! Best to use not-so-micro brews to avoid an overpowering beer flavor. Use the limeade can to measure the ingredients, and adjust with extra water if the mixture seems too sweet. Straining the pulp is always a good idea, unless, of course, you like pulp!

- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
- 12 fluid ounces gold tequila
- 12 fluid ounces water
- 12 fluid ounces light mexican beer
- ice
- 1 lime, cut into wedges

DIRECTIONS

Pour limeade, tequila, water, and beer into a large pitcher. The limeade can is 12 ounces, so just use that to measure everything out. Stir until well-blended, and limeade has melted. Add plenty of ice, and garnish with lime wedges. Adjust with additional water, if needed, or for an extra fizzy, refreshing drink, substitute the water with a 12 oz can of 7-up or Fresca.

30KM Food Corner: 20-Something Foodies with Million-Dollar Recipes

Baked Goat Cheese in Spicy Marinara

Welcome to the first installment of the 30KM Food Corner! As you know, one of the keys to being a successful thirty-thousand dollar millionaire, is dinner parties (which will henceforth be referred to as DPs). Whether you're hosting or bringing a dish to a friend's, it's important to always bring your A-game. During this reoccurring column, we 20-somethings will share with you our million-dollar recipes, on a 30K salary budget.

This recipe was inspired by one of our favorite Downtown restaurants, Barcelona, which is this fantastic tapas bar. They have incredible meat dishes and a warm chickpea and spinach side that is out of this world. But their best dish by far is their baked goat cheese in spicy marinara. It's so easy and simple, but this elegant dish will make you look like a rockstar (or millionaire with a private chef) at any DP.

Ingredients:
One jar good-quality marinara (If you want to make your own, fine. But we recommend using the extra time to pick out a chic outfit with killer accessories).
One log goat cheese
Red pepper flakes
Chopped fresh, flat-leaf parsley
One loaf of good, crusty bread

For this it's key to use a great ceramic or cast iron dish, as it's all about presentation. Pour marinara in dish. Slice goat cheese and arrange in center of the sauce. (This will all melt and spread out into cheesy goodness). Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and put in 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is very soft and marinara is hot. Remove and top with parsley for color. For bread; slice loaf on diagonal into quarter-inch slices. Place on baking sheet, sprinkle with olive oil and toast. When bread is done, remove and smear with garlic clove for extra flavor. Serve hot. Brush your shoulders off as compliments abound.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

no funny biznass

quotes ... that should be remembered. always.

DP.

dinner parties...are....what define the thirtythousanddollarmillionaire club. it's a sups simps concept. ahhhh......"the DP"... so here's how it goes down:

1. someone decides they want to party.
2. the mass email is sent. and the thread, is ridiculous.
3. we gather together on a "weeknight" (mon-thurs only)
4. whoever hosts usually cooks the entree and the guests bring something to contribute.
5. we try to make a "dining room" into banquet hall.
6. the bread is broken and somehow we all end up full....
7. the jokes. we joke, and we laugh, and we joke....meanwhile we're all storing these jokes away to use as inside jokes at the next DP.