Nate’s Triple F Champagne Highball
This cocktail will satisfy not only your traditional Champagne connoisseur who wants something special, but also your more experienced drinker who enjoys a more 'fortified' experience.
3 oz. Champagne
1 oz. Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur
1 oz. French vodka such as Ciroc or Grey Goose
½ oz. crème de cassis
Fill highball glass with ice.
Add all ingredients to a mixing tin.
Gently pour into the highball glass.
Garnish with a blackberry. Serve.
The “F” refers to the three French ingredients.
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Chef Nate’s Spicy Sesame Noodles
2 tbls vegetable oil
4 cups cooked udon noodles or spaghetti noodles
1 c. beef broth mixed with 1 tbls corn starch
1 cup fresh shitake mushrooms
4 tbls stir-fry or hoisin sauce
2 tbls hot sesame oil or chili oil
1 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced or thinly sliced
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbls rice vinegar
2 tbls light brown sugar
3 tbls sraracha chili sauce
½ c. julienned carrot strips, raw
4 tbls fresh chopped basil
¼ c chives, chopped in 2-inch pieces
1 tbls minced fresh ginger
3 tbsp Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Heat the vegetable oil in a medium-high hot wok and sauté the chopped onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, mushrooms, brown sugar, stir-fry sauce and sesame oil for 2 minutes. Add the beef broth mixture and carrots and stir until well blended. Let broth come to a boil, then stir in cooked noodles, vinegar, chili sauce and fresh basil. Stir until slightly thickened.
Serve in a bowl. Top with a generous sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds and chives.
Serves 4-6.
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7 Layer Salad
A favorite of the Hill family, this summer-inspired creation contains everything to make a crowd-pleasing (and decadent) salad!
The 7 ingredients:
1. 1 head Iceberg lettuce, torn for salad
2. 1 pkg. frozen peas, thawed
3. 1 lb. crispy chopped bacon
4. ½ head fresh cauliflower, chopped
5. 1 c. Sugar
6. 2 c. Hellmann’s real mayonnaise
7. 2 c. Parmesan cheese
Assemble the ingredients in layers in a large salad bowl as listed.
Let chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours or overnight.
Right before serving, toss the ingredients thoroughly.
Serve!