Cucumber & melon Agua Fresca nonalcoholic drink

This is a great drink that has no alcohol the whole family can enjoy! Try it, you'll make it often


1 large (3-4 pounds) honeydew, melon , peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup sugar
Ice cubes
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
Cucumber slices, optional

Melon pieces, cucumber pieces, cucumber pieces, sugar, and 1 cup water should be put in food processor, you might have to do this in batches, if needed and process until pureed.

A large colander  should be lined  with cheesecloth. Then put the cheesecloth and over large bowl, or another way to do this by putting a large mesh sieve over bowl. The ingredients should be poured into either a lined colander or sieve and let itstraibfor about an hour.

When the one hour is through  the cheesecloth, if using, and squeeze out any remaining juices. If using sieve then the mixture should be pressed gently in sieve to press out any extra juice.the solids remaining solids ,if desired , chill melon and cucumber juice.

When the melon and cucumber juice are ready to serve, the cucumber juice and melon into large pitcher the pitcher should  have ice placed in it. Then 7 cups of water and lime juice should be stirred in it. If yiu are having a party or perhaps just like to make nice looking drinks with cucumber slices.

Nacho cheese fries

1package  (22 ounces) frozen waffle fries
3/4cup cheeze whiz
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoonTobasco sauce
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro


Fries should be broiled according to package directions.

In a container that is microwave safe microwave the Cheeze Whiz on high in 10 second intervals, stirring occasionally, until melted. Chili powder,Tabasco, and oregano.

The fries should be put on a serving platter, drizzle with cheese sauce sprinkle with cilantro.

Margarita chicken lollipops

FOR CHICKEN
1 fresh juicey jumbo lime
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons dried cilantro or 2 Tablespoons fresh coriander leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 Tablespoons olive oil
3 pounds jumbo chicken wings

FOR MARGARITA wing sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup prepared mustard
2 Tabl
 espoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2ouncestequila
1 ounce orange liqueuer
1 green onion minced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
FOR GARNISH
1/4 cup crushed salted cashews1/2 cup  queso fresco (A Mexican cheese) melted

Zest lime  and place zest in a bowl. Add black  pepper, salt, cilantro, cumin, cayenne, and oil to bowl and mix. It should be slushy.

Cut lime in half and squeeze juice into a separate small bowl , set aside for use in wing sauce.
Using a sharp paring knife , slice around knuckle of each drumette to loosen skin and meat from bone. Scrape and push meat down the length of bone, forming a ball of chicken at the end of the drumette.

Place chicken lollipops in a large bowl and and toss with lime zest mixture. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Prepare margarita wing sauce: whisk together honey, , mustard, reserves lime juice, , tequila, orange liqueeur, green onion, minced jalapeno, and cilantro in a bowl. Set aside.

Put grill on 400=to 500 degrees. Prepare for indirect grilling.

Grill chicken lollipops for 5 to 6 minutes, turning frequently to get them charred. Move wings to indirect part of grill, close lid allow to to cook12-15 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.

Transfer to a bowl and toss with margarita wing sauce and melted butter. Sprinkle with crushed cashews and crumbled cheese, toss and serve  immediately. Serves 4

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Zucchini and basil soup

Here is a good soup to make with the zucchini and basil in your garden.

4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
1 small onion, roughly chopped
1 pound zucchini, thickly sliced
7 ounces potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
3 cup vegetable stock
Freshly ground black pepper
Handful fresh basil leaves
1ounce grated Parmesan ( about 2 Tablespoons)

The olive oil should be heated in a medium saucepan. Zucchini and onion should be added  and cooked for 5 minutes on medium heat  potatoes should be added along with potatoes then stock and the black pepper. The heat should   be lowered. And gently simmer for 20 minutes.

Take off heat and stir in basil. Then with an immersion blender until smooth. The Parmesan should be stirred into it. Then heat through  if necessary , and serve drizzle with olive oil.

Chocolate chip ice cream pie

1/2 cup chocolate syrup
1/3 cupsemisweet chocolate chips
2 cups crisp rice cereal
1/4 cup sour cream
1 quart chocolate chip, ice cream

The bottom and sides of an 8 inch should be coated pie plate lightly with butter

The chopped syrup and chocolate chips should be conbinedin a small microwave safe  bowl until hot on HIGH 100% power or about 45 seconds. Then stir until smooth 1/4 cup on the chocolate mixture.

The rest of the remaining chocolate mixture along with the cereal in the medium bowl and mix until tge sugar is coated.

The mixture should be pressed on the bottom of the pan and up its side. Freeze until firm about 15 minutes.

The reserved chocolate mixture should be combined with sour creamin a small bowl and mix well. Half of the ice cream should be spread in the prepared pie plate.drizzle with half the sour cream. Top with reremaining  ice cream and drizzle with remaining sour cream mixture. Freeze pie until firm 1 hour.

gelato- flavored basil

2 cups basil leaves
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon . Lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon  salt
6 egg yolks

Basil, milk, cream, sugar, zest, salt and yolks should be combined in a blender and puree until smooth

This mixture should be poured into a 2 quart sauce and and it should heated until the the sugar dissolves very gently.


Take off heat  and then pour piur through a strainer that is fine. Chill in regrigerator. Put the ingredients in the ice cream maker and freeze according to package directions..

Garnish with fresh mint leaves