Danish Meat Patties

These are very simple to make and very tasty. Serve with noodles and a salad. Serves 4

 

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped coarsely
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 1/4 cup club soda
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of pepper
  • 2 tbsp. Crisco oil

Combine the beef and onion in a bowl and blend well. Stir in the flour, oil, club soda, egg and seasonings and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Shape into 4 x 2 1/2 inch oval patties. Dredge in some additional flour.

Add the oil a skillet on medium-high heat and cook until browned and not pink in the center. Turn only once.

Remove and drain well on paper towelling.

Yum!

 

Non-alcoholic Drinks Called “Mock-tinis”

Not everyone drinks – for whatever the reason –  but having your dd (designated driver) be part of the evening is in your  planning to ensure he/she doesn’t look like an outsider at the party.

I will list a few here, take it in the spirit (no pun) it is given.

 

1.  Cosmopolitan look-a-like

  •  5 parts alcohol free white wine (one brand is Fre)
  • 1 splash of soda
  • 1 splash of cranberry juice (I prefer the white cranberry over the red – you choose)

Put the ingredients, except the soda, in a shaker filled with cracked ice and shake really well. Strain into well chilled martini glasses and top with the soda. Garnish with cranberries or even raspberries.

 

2.  Dusktime-tini

  • 8 parts Cranberry juice (red)
  • 5 parts orange juice
  • 1 splash of  lime juice
  • 1 splash of gingerale

Pour all the ingredients, except the gingerale,  in a shaker with cracked ice and shake for a few seconds. Strain into well chilled martini glasses and add a splash of gingerale to each glass. Garnish with an orange wedge.

 

3.  Mock Sangria

If you are making sangria for your guests, here is one that the non-drinker can have . Appearance is everything – always consider your guests.

  • 4 parts white cranberry juice
  • 1 part raspberry juice
  • 1 plash of lime juice
  • 1 splash club soda

Put all ingredients,  except the soda, into a shaker with cracked ice and shake well.  Strain into well chilled martini glasses. Top with club soda. Garnish with a lime wedge, orange wedge, raspberry on a fancy pick.

 

4.  Blue Heaven

This was a favourite  to serve friends of ours.

  • Blueberry juice (really yummy on its own, as well)
  • gingerale
  • blueberries

Mix together in a shaker of crushed ice (just stir), then strain into chilled glasses, add some fresh blueberries in the glass. Voila! It works everytime.

 

 

 

 

At The Beach Mocktini

Not everyone consumes alcohol and for those who still wish to look trendy, make this one up. It is great for a hot, sunny day at the beach or patio…..

 

  • 1 part cranberry juice
  • 1 part grapefruit juice
  • 1 part mango nectar
  • 1 part club soda

Pour juices into a shaker filled with cracked ice and shake well.

Pour into chilled martini glass and carefully top with the club soda. Garnish with a mango slice. Looks good, tastes good….what more could you want?