Orange Jewel Martini Food

BLOOD ORANGE MARTINI

Steps:

• Before starting, place martini glasses in freezer to chill.
• Combine all ingredients in cocktail shaker.
• Shake till mixture is very cold.
• Strain into frozen martini glasses.
• Garnish with orange slices.

ORANGE JEWEL MARTINI

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend for 20 seconds.
• Serve in a chilled Martini glass.

BLOOD ORANGE MARTINI

Steps:

• In a martini shaker combine all ingredients except the orange slices with a generous amount of ice. Shake vigorously for a few seconds. Strain the libation from the ice into a martini glass. Garnish with the orange slices.

ORANGE JEWEL

Steps:

• In a blender, combine orange juice concentrate, milk, water, ice cream, sugar and vanilla. Blend until smooth. Insert ice cubes, and blend until thickened. Pour into glasses and serve.

"007" MARTINI

Steps:

• Rinse martini glass with extra dry vermouth.
• Add vodka, gin, and Lillet Blanc to a cocktail shaker filled with crushed ice.
• Shake vigorously.
• Pour into prepared martini glass.

BACON SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Add onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic.
• Cook until vegetables are softened, about 7 minutes; push to side of the skillet, add ground beef and cook, stirring to break up clumps, until cooked through, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in the ketchup and Worcestershire sauce and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes more.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve on toasted buns.

SHRIMP NEWBURG (RACHAEL RAY)

Steps:

• Cook rice as directed, cover to keep warm.
• In a large saucepan, melt 2 tsps butter over medium heat. Add the shrimp shells and cook, stirring until crisp, about 5 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk the milk with the cornstarch, then whisk into the shrimp shells. Bring to a simmer, whisking, then cook for 1 minute. Strain the mixture into a bowl, pressing the shrimp shells to get all the liquid, discard the shells. Wash and dry the saucepan.
• In the saucepan, melt the remaining 2 tsps butter over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk mixture and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 1 minute.
• Stir in the shrimp and sherry and cook, stirring until the shrimp is firm, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, stir in chives.