Toasted Oatmeal with Walnuts, Raisins and Coconut Milk!
Posted by Shelly Perry (02/04/2011 @ 1:08 am)

It is hard to find a better breakfast than oatmeal.
For the money it is a big nutritious bang for the buck.
It is also tasty, filling and healthy!
I lightly toasted 2 cups of steel cut oats in 2 Tbspns of unsalted butter.
Then add 1 cup raisins and 1 cup walnuts.
Let everything toast until it smells like popcorn and has a deep golden brown color.
I then added 6 cups of water and 2 cups of light coconut milk.
Add a pinch of sea salt; nutmeg and cinnamon to taste!
Allow to cook on medium to low heat for about 1/2 hour or until all the liquid is absorbed.




I added some shredded coconut.
This breakfast will get you through your day with energy to spare!
I will even have a bowl for dinner or a snack.
It’s that delicious and satisfying!

Posted in: Food on a Budget, Green Living, Healthy, Ingredients, Recipes
Tags: breakfast on a budget, cinnamon, coconut, coconut milk, easy meal, inexpensive breakfast, nutmeg, nutritious meal, Roland Coconut Milk, sea salt, shredded coconut, steel cut oats, vegan breakfast, vegan meal, vegan recipe, vegetarian breakfast, vegetarian meal, vegetarian recipe, walnut raisins
More Ways to Love Pinnacle Whipped Cream Flavored Vodka! With Ke Beach, Key Lime Creme Liqueur!
Posted by Shelly Perry (07/27/2010 @ 6:12 pm)

I just can not say enough about Pinnacle Whipped Cream flavored vodka!
We love it around here and have turned cocktail hour into an artform!

Ke Beach Key Lime flavored Cream Liqueur has taken the original pineapple coconut recipe to a new level!

If the photos are a bit fuzzy it is only because I have to work so fast to get my shots before the cocktails dissapear!

The photo does say it best regarding amounts. This recipe makes two large drinks:
1/2 cup lite coconut milk
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup Ke Beach liqueur
1/2 to 3/4 cup Pinnacle Whipped Cream Flavored Vodka
1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple chunks ( I cut and freeze my own; freshness is key!)

Just pour into the blender, mix well and enjoy!

Summer Fun! The Best Drink Ever! Whipped Cream Flavored Vodka Cocktails with Bruschetta!
Posted by Shelly Perry (07/12/2010 @ 1:10 pm)

The possibilities are endless with this Whipped Cream Flavored Vodka from Pinnacle.
We mixed ours with fresh pineapple, coconut milk and pineapple/coconut juice.
The secret to the amazing taste was, of course, the vodka but we were careful not to add anything too sweet.
Fresh ingredients are a must. And the juice we used from Hortex is great because they are natural with no added sugars.


This recipe was fairly “freehand”.
I used one fresh pineapple which I cut the night before and placed in the freezer; huge tip! Freezing the pineapple make the drinks amazing!
In the blender place half of the cut and frozen pineapple
1/2 can of coconut milk
1 cup of juice
1 cup of Pinnacle Whipped Cream Flavored Vodka
Blend until creamy and frothy
Some enjoyed some whipped cream on top!





These brushetta are fantastic! My friend has this recipe down to a science and we are able to whip these up really fast:
1 baguette sliced about 1/4 peices
olive oil
3-4 fresh garlic cloves
3-4 tomatoes
fresh basil leaves
fresh mozzerella
Slice the bread and rub with garlic cloves on bothe sides
Use enough olive oil to lightly cover both sides
Toast lightly under the broiler
Chop tomatoes and basil and mix with some olive oil and salt to taste
Top toasted bread with tomato mixture and shredded fresh mozzerella and serve!
Posted in: Indulgences, Ingredients, Recipes
Tags: baguette, basil, bruschetta, coconut, coconut milk, Hortex, olive oil, pineapple, Pineapple coconut cocktails, pineapple coconut juice, pineapple juice, Pinnacle Vodka, Pinnacle Whipped Cream Flavored Vodka, summer cocktails, tomato, whipped cream
Coconut Red Curry with Shrimp, Mussels, Scallops and White Rice
Posted by Shelly Perry (04/14/2010 @ 4:01 pm)

Fresh, warm and light; this dish is a nice compromise between soup and a meal!
The flavors of Spring come together to offer a hearty meal which features cilantro and lime.
Warm and spicy ingredients go great with beer on a sunny but cool Spring evening!
Ingredients
1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
2 tablespoons red curry paste
1/2 white onion, peeled and finely chopped
small bunch scallions finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 lime, juiced
1 bell pepper chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons canola oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 2 pound shrimp, shell and tail left on
1 cup small scallops
2 dozen mussels
Bunch of fresh cilantro for garnish
Method
Whisk together coconut milk, curry paste, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and oil in a large bowl. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Place shrimp in the bowl and toss to coat. Cover and let marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
Stir red curry paste in large skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add coconut milk and clam juice and bring to boil, whisking until paste dissolves.
Boil until sauce is thick enough to coat spoon, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
Add shrimp to sauce.
Add chopped bell pepper.
Cook until shrimp turn pink and are just opaque in center, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes.
Stir in cilantro.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Divide shrimp and sauce among 4 shallow bowls. Garnish with cilantro, lime wedges and serve.
Pineapple, Mango, Berry, Coconut Milk Smoothie for a Sunny Day!
Posted by Shelly Perry (03/16/2010 @ 7:09 pm)

The sun is out, the days are growing longer….Spring is on the way!

…So, I decided to celebrate with some beautiful fruit and creamy coconut…

….an instant shot of liquid goodness…I put alot of love in it!

This lime reminds me of a cephalopod inching her way around my glass!

Posted in: Healthy, Ingredients, Recipes
Tags: berries, coconut milk, fruit smoothie, lime, mango, pineapple, smoothie, vegan, vegetarian