this is what happens to your Corona when it's left in the freezer too long....

when Jay took it out it was perfectly frosty.... then it started to freeze top to bottomall the way down...
I pushed my lime wedge into the slush.... it was delicious..
had it with dinner... green beans and shallots, bacon wrapped potato wedges and roasted jalapeño spiced Greek yogurt

Celebrating a decade with Jay

Jay's watermelon lemonade martini... yumpizza... the perfect 10 year anniversary choice :)... made by Jay
mini cookies for dessert from Rahier Patisserie
she licked it... such a sneaky little piggy...

Mar-a-Lago Turkey Burger and Chutney

Supposedly it's Ophra's favorite turkey burger, that she discovered while at Donald Trumps private club in Palm Springs. It was featured on her show and Donald agreed to share the recipe for it. Jay recreated it... I didn't like it... it was just too busy flavorwise... I think I'm a simple beef burger girl...

this is the chutney...the turkey burger... Jay made a fabulous salad to go along with it...
chutney on the burger
it looks yummy... but wasn't
However tastes differ, and if anyone out there loves turkey in burger form here is the recipe for Oprah's favorite...

Mar-a-Lago Turkey Burger

INGREDIENTS

* 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced
* 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
* 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
* 1/8 cup canola oil
* 4 pounds ground turkey breast
* 2 Tbsp. salt
* 1 Tbsp. black pepper
* 2 tsp. chipotle Tabasco™
* 1 lemon, juice and grated zest
* 1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped
* 1/4 cup Major Grey's Chutney, pureed


Sauté the scallions, celery and apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool.

Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sautéed items and the remaining ingredients. Shape into eight 8-ounce burgers. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Season the turkey burgers with salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill. Grill each side for 7 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Serve with a side of Mar-a-Lago Pear Chutney and your favorite toasted bread, pita or hamburger roll.


Mar-a-Lago Pear Chutney

INGREDIENTS

* 1 Anjou pear, peeled and diced
* 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
* 1 tsp. sea salt
* 1 1/2 cups Major Grey's Chutney
* 1/4 cup dried currants or raisins


Preheat oven to 350°.

Toss the diced pears with the cinnamon and salt. Bake on a parchment-lined cookie sheet for 10 minutes.

Cool and mix with the chutney and currants or raisins.

bbq beggar

summer bbq... I was in charge of the fire :)

sweet and regular potatoes... excellent with Karolina's vinaigrette corn in the husk... and grilling/steaming in the foil onion and peppers...
Italian sausages... mild and spicy...
the perfect plate....
summer dessert: watermelon!
corn was delish...
all washed down with Corona...

wonder how much they want for it…

It's not so much a business as it is a hole in the ground…

summer flowers

sunrays

Magda's and Patrick's Wedding Cake

great design... Magda's and Patrick's ideas executed by the excellent team at Noisette Pastry Works....it was so delicious... mmmm blueberry buttercream

Dinner 13: Thursday, June 3rd, 2008

love this wineJay's kitchen sink pasta...a little bit of everything... so good
left over Oreo cookie ice cream cake from Dairy Queen with home made Ontario strawberry sauce

Cherry's day at the spa...

BeforeAfter... she's such a teddy bear

Dinner on July 1st with Magda and Patrick

to start salmon gravlax, sliced red onion, mini corn cakes, and sliced cucumberwith some lemon yoghurt
a nice bottle of red wine

then whole grain fettuccine smothered in Jay's fabulous Bolognese sauce, topped with a touch of Parmesan cheese…
and pasta would be incomplete without the best garlic bread (I truly do make the best garlic butter)
for dessert and easy way out with Oreo cookie ice cream cake form Dairy Queen