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I am allergic to alcohol.

Well, not really.  BUT something about it makes me sick every time I try to drink it, the instant it hits my stomach .  I’ve tried every form — chick beer, beer, wine, liquor, mixed drinks — it doesn’t matter.

It’s a real bummer because I feel silly going out for a drink with the girls and because I LOVE frilly girly drinks.   In order to enjoy BBQ’s a little more, I decided to figure out how to make my own from scratch.   And maybe no one will notice I forgot the rum in mine .

To make a homemade Pina Colada you only need 3 ingredients:

• 2 oz (1/4 c) Cream of Coconut
• 4 oz (1/2 c) Pineapple Juice
• 1 c Ice
• 2 oz (1/4 c) Coconut Rum (optional ;D)

Place ice, cream of coconut and pineapple juice in blender until slushy.  Pour into a pretty frilly glass and enjoy!

You can reduce the pineapple juice to 2 oz if using rum for a more traditional mix.  It’s entirely up to you.   Also, the cream of coconut is difficult to find–it’s NOT the same as coconut milk.  I finally found mine near the mixed drinks where they had a small selection of things like grenadine, angostura, etc., on the top shelf above my head .   I’ve also heard people say they’ve found it near the canned milk/coconut milk.

I’m thinking of tackling Strawberry Daiquiri’s next…Any requests?

What’s your favorite drink?

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We recently had lunch at a friends house and she made this fabulously yummy light dessert.  I immediately asked for the recipe –it’s a great easy summer dessert idea!

You need:

A quart of strawberry yogurt
A large tub of whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
A deep dish graham cracker crust
Stawberries for garnish (optional)

Combine yogurt & whipped topping in a large bowl until well mixed.  Pour into crust & freeze.  Pull out 20 minutes before serving & top with strawberry slices.

It can be made the day ahead for a slushie consistency, or 3-4 hours ahead to be more like a mousse.

The great thing about this is you could use blueberry or any other kind of yogurt that tickles your fancy!

Serves 6-8.

Enjoy!

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Several years ago, I was watching Food Network and saw the yummiest looking burgers ever!  We’ve used the recipe for several years but have adapted it so that we don’t need to make a dozen, nor do we have to buy anything special to make them.  We like this recipe so much that steak sauce has become a staple in our pantry just for this recipe.

You will need:

• 1 lb ground beef, fattier is better if cooking on grill
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 Tblsp. Steak sauce
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1 Tblsp unsalted butter, optional

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg yolks, steak sauce, salt and pepper.  Mix thoroughly with hands and form into 4-6 patties.  If desired, put a small piece of unsalted butter in middle of each patty.

Grill for approximately 5 minutes per side for medium well.

Do you put “extras” in your burgers?

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