Monday, September 1, 2014

White Sangria

I’m not much of a mixologist, but this was easy enough for me! I bought a dry wine so it would not be too sweet and everyone loved it. This is a great drink for a hot day!

Ingredients

1 (750 milliliter) bottle white wine
3/4 cup rum
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup white sugar
1 lemon, sliced
1 lime, sliced
1 green apple, cored and sliced
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle lemon-lime soda

Directions

1. Slice lemon, lime and apple. Place in a large pitcher and mix with white wine, rum and sugar. Refrigerate for up to a day (I made mine the night before).
2. Before serving, stir in the lemon-lime soda (I used 7-up).

From AllRecipes

Helen’s Zucchini Casserole

I made this earlier in the month when I had some friends over, including a few vegetarians. This dish got a good reaction from veggies and meat-lovers alike. The cheesiness will win everyone over, and this tastes especially good in the summer with local, fresh zucchini.

Ingredients

6 medium zucchini (thinly sliced)
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 large fresh tomato (chopped)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 t Italian spices
1 T olive oil
1 t garlic salt
Shredded Parmesan (if desired)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and chop all veggies.
2. Heat oil in large skillet.
3. Add zucchini, onion, tomato & garlic.
4. Cover & cook until desired tenderness, about 10 minutes. Drain if needed.
5. Stir in tomato sauce & seasonings.
6. In a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, place a layer of the zucchini mixture, then top with shredded cheese.
7. Continue layers until pan is full, ending with the remaining cheese (just one more layer in my case).
8. Bake uncovered, in a 350°F oven, for 25 minutes.
9. Top with shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese, if desired.

From food.com.