Island Glass of Wine

                                                  Eats

 

 

 Great Edible Libations

            Carol’s Famous Meatloaf

 

    1½ lb Ground Round

    ½ lb Ground Lamb

    1 lb Prk Sausage

    2 Eggs

    ½ c Cabernet Sauvignon

          + 1 glass (Sip, Sip!)  for Chef

    ¼ c  Onion (finely Chopped)

    ¼ c  Celery (finely chopped)

    2 cloves fresh Garlic (minced)

    3 tbs Soy Sauce

    3 tbs Worchestershire Sauce

    ½ tsp Sea Salt

    ½ tsp freshly ground Pepper

    10 slices Swiss Cheese

    8-10 slices Provolone Cheese

    2 pkg Frozen Chopped Spinach

            (thawed & drained)

    1 Key Lime (halved) 

    ½ lb Bacon

 

     Combine 1st 12 ingredients.  Roll out on wax paper to approx. the size of a cookie sheet.  Layer w/alternating slices of swiss & provolone.  Spread  spinach on top of cheese. Roll lengthwise into a loaf.  Slice loaf in half.  Put loaves into large roasting pan, squeeze one halved lime over each loaf, layer bacon on top, & bake at 350° for approx. 1 hour.  Let stand for 10 min before slicing.

            

                

            Kahlúa Chili 

 

  1 small Onion (chopped)

  3 cloves fresh Garlic (minced)

  2 lb Sirloin (chopped into 1” cubes)

  1 Green Pepper (chopped)

  8 to 10 Mushrooms (sliced)

  2 l6oz cans Whole Tomatoes

           (drained & coarsely chopped)

  1 8oz can Tomato paste

  3 16oz cans Red Kidney Beans 

            (undrained)                      

  1 can Beer (stale)

  1 c  Kahlúa

       + 1 glass Kahlúa & cream

          (Sip. Sip!)  for Chef

  ¼ c  Key Lime Juice

  1 tsp Oregano

  ½ tsp crushed Red Pepper

  3 to 4 tbs Chili Powder

  Salt & Pepper (to taste)

 

    In a Dutch oven, sauté the onion &

garlic.  Add the sirloin & brown, for about 10 min., stirring occasionally. Add the green peppers & mushrooms and cook over medium low for about 5 min.  Add remaining ingredients, cover & simmer for about 1½ hours (or until meat is tender).  Uncover and simmer for ½ hour  or until chili is thick.

 

 

 

 

 

    These great original Florida Keys inspired recipes are sure to please both friends & family.  Sip, Sip!

                                                          Rack of Lamb Marsala

 

2 Racks of Lamb       ½c Honey                               ¼c Soy Sauce               ½tsp Salt

2 cloves Garlic          1c Marsala Wine                      2 sprigs Parsley           ¼tsp Pepper

            (minced)         + 1 glass (Sip! Sip!) for Chef              (Chopped)

    

     Combine all ingredients, except for the racks of lamb.  Place the lamb into the marinade (reserving ½ cup for later) & refrigerate for 2-3 hrs. Place the lamb & marinade into a roasting pan & cook in a 325° oven for 45 min. (basting every 15 min.)  Pour the remainder of the marinade over the lamb & cook for 15 min. longer.

Let stand for 10 min. before serving.

   

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