Everything you love about the ice cream treat in a glass :)

Ingredients & Measurements:

• 1/2 ounce Banana Liquor
• 1/4 ounce Frangelico Liquor
• 1/4 ounce Blavodka (Black vodka)
• A squirt of Whipped Cream (the one in the can works best)
• 1 Marchino Cherry with a stem
• Chocolate syrup (optional)

Instructions:

1. Pour the banana liquor first then add the frangelico.
2. Slowly pour black vodka so it sits on top. There should be a little room at the top of the shot glass.
3. Squirt some whipped cream on top & add a cherry.
4. Add a couple drops of chocolate syrup on the whipped cream. Enjoy!!

Cool! Refreshing and great for all your guests (men and women) The Blue Long Island is quick and easy to make.

Ingredients & Measurements:

• 1 oz. Vodka
• 1 oz. Gin
• 1 oz. Light Rum
• 1 oz. Gold Tequila
• 1 oz. Blue curacao
• 5 oz. Sweet & Sour Mix

Instructions:
Pour into a glace with ice. Liquors first followed by sour mix & then blue curacao. Serve with straw & garnish with a lemon. Enjoy!!

This one kind of looks like a birthday cake in a glass. Yummy!

Ingredients & Measurements:

• 2 tbsp Vodka
• 2 tbsp Chocolate Liquor
• 1/4 cup Irish Cream
• 1/4 cup Half & Half
• 2 tsp Butterscotch Syrup
• Ice
• Candy Sprinkles

Instructions:

In a shaker with ice, add all ingredients except sprinkles. Shake. Dip rim of martini glass into water then into sprinkles. Pour shaked ingredients into glass. Top with more sprinkles.

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Stocking your pantry with nonperishable items is important. It allows you to stock up on items on sale  and have food on hand for recipes etc. a pantry can be a cupboard, shelf or closet depending on your space.

Non-perishable foods are “shelf-stable” items that do not spoil or decay.  They can withstand months of shelf life.  They do not require refrigeration. These types of items are found on the shelves of most home pantries.

Non- perishable foods include many boxed and canned foods. Here are a few examples.
Fruits and Vegetables 
• Canned vegetables 
• Vegetable and fruit juices
• Canned fruit and fruit cups; dried fruit 
• Canned tomatoes (juice and sauce) 
Grains
• Oatmeal 
•Whole grain or salted crackers 
•  cereals 
• All pasta types 
• Whole grain or white rice  
•dried beans
Proteins
• Canned tuna, salmon or chicken 
• Bean soups 
• Baked beans 
• Dried and canned beans and peas. 
• Chili Beef stew 
• Peanut butter and nuts

Also soups, gravies, jams/jellies, seasonings, powdered milk, granola bars, nuts, cookies, pre-packaged dry meals like hamburger helper, side kicks etc.

Many recipes can be created using items from the pantry. Often with these items you just need to add water and heat.  A stocked pantry is essential. Peanut butter and powdered milk are my must have items. But that is more out of emergency preparedness than daily use for us. You never know when  you may be snowed in.


Do you have a MUST HAVE pantry item?

This Genoese sauce for pasta also goes well with vegetables and as a dip or spread for bruschetta.
Serves 4-6

• 4 Handfuls of fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese
• 1 Large garlic clove, crushed
• 5-6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1. 1 Combine the basil, pine nuts, cheese, and garlic in a food processor or blender and blend. Until finely chopped.
2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. With the machine running add the oil through the feed tube in a slow steady stream until a thick sauce is formed. For a thinner sauce, add more olive oil.
3.  If you don't have a processor, put the basil and garlic in a mortar and pound with a pestle. Add the pine nuts, a few at a time, then the cheese and oil alternately until you have a thick paste. Add more oil if desired.

Serves 8
What you need

• 3 tbsp loose green tea leaves or 5 green tea bags
• bunch Moroccan mint or spearmint
• water
• 1 cup superfine sugar 

Fill a large teapot with boiling water to warm it; then discard water. Place the green tea and fresh mint inside teapot. Pour 6 cups of water into large pot. bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully pour it over the tea and mint in the pot. Steep for 5 minutes, stirring gently once or twice. Add sugar stir until it dissolves. Pour hot tea through a strainer into a small serving cups, or cool and pour over ice cubes in glasses for iced mint tea.