Neelys Midnight Malt Food

SUPER-DUPER COCOA-RIFIC COFFEE MALT!

Steps:

• Put the malted milk powder, cocoa, instant coffee, and sweetener in a tall glass. Add 2 ounces of hot water, and stir until ingredients have completely dissolved. Add 5 ounces cold water.
• Add soymilk, creamer, and ice, and stir well. Finish with whipped topping, if using. AWESOME!

NEELY'S MASH BOO-TATOES

Steps:

• Add the potatoes to a pot of cold water and salt the water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook the potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes in a colander.
• Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pot over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the green onions and the kale. Saute until tender, tossing with tongs, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the milk and butter and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Let the milk warm and the butter melt.
• Put the potatoes into the pot and mash with a potato masher. Stir in the sour cream and the Parmesan and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

LIAM'S MIDNIGHT TOAST

Steps:

• Fill a large chilled wineglass with crushed ice. Add the following in exactly this order: Champagne, Cognac, Grand Marnier, Campari. Garnish with an orange wheel.

NEELY'S LIME BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray the bottom and sides of a 9 by 13-inch cake pan with nonstick spray.
• To make the crust, combine the butter and confectioners' sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed for 2 to 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add the flour and salt, and mix another minute until well combined. Transfer the dough to the prepared pan, and pat out to an even thickness over the bottom of the pan. Bake the crust for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove from the oven, and cook on a baking rack.
• To make the topping, whisk together the eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the flour, and whisk until just combined, then whisk in the lime juice and zest. Pour the lime topping over the cooled crust, then bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until the filling is set.
• Allow the bars to cool completely. Generously dust with confectioners' sugar and cut into squares.

NEELY'S BERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, add all the berries along with the honey, liqueur and sugar. Mix together and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Arrange the biscuits onto a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Brush butter over the tops and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake according to the cooking instructions on the package. When baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool.
• Cut the biscuits in half and cover the bottom half with berries. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and drizzle with some of the berry juice. Cover with the top half of the biscuit or lean it on the side. Arrange on serving plates or on a platter and serve.
• In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream with a hand-held mixer until a foam forms. Add the sugar and vanilla extract. Continue beating until soft peaks form.