DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 ounces vanilla vodka
1 1/2 ounces chocolate liqueur
1 1/2 ounces irish cream
1 1/2 ounces cocoa powder

DIRECTIONS

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes, in equal parts.

Shake vigorously.

Pour into a margarita or large martini glass with a cocoa dipped rim, and serve.

INGREDIENTS

2 ounces bean threads (cellophane noodles)
2 garlic cloves , minced
1 tablespoon fresh grated gingerroot
2 tablespoons cooking oil
3 cups broccoli florets
12 ounces lean boneless pork, cut into bite-size strips
3 (15ounce)cans chicken broth
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

DIRECTIONS

Place bean threads in a bowl; pour enough boiling water over bean threads to cover.
Let stand for 10 minues; drain.
Use scissors to cut bean threads into 2 inch lengths; set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan coook [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup vegetable shortening
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
3 cups flour (mixed with 1/2 tsp baking soda)
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
2/3 cup honey
lollipopsor hard candies, several colors, crushed
12craft sticks

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375°F
Foil and line cookie sheets.
Measure first 6 ingredients into the bowl.
Mix until a soft dough is formed.
Divide dough into 12 pieces.
Roll the dough between hands making snake shapes about 1/4- inch thick.
Place rope on prepared cookie sheet and form into a design.
NOTE: [...]

INGREDIENTS

100 g rice noodles
500 g king prawns, cooked
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
100 ml coconut milk
2 tablespoons palm sugar
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger , finely grated
2 chilies , deseeded and julienned
white pepper , freshly ground
1/2 cup mint leaves , finely sliced

DIRECTIONS

Soak glass noodles in boiling water until softened. Drained well.

Peel and devein prawns.

Mix fish sauce, lime juice, coconut milk, palm sugar, garlic, ginger, chillies and pepper in a bowl.

Add prawns, mint and noodles and [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup flax seeds
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
2 cups soymilk
2 cups fresh berries orfrozen frozen berries
1/2 banana
1/2 cup low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup wheyor soy protein isolate , powder
2 tablespoons soy lecithin granules (optional)

DIRECTIONS

In a spice or coffee grinder finely grind flaxseed and sunflower seeds. Set aside.

In a blender or food processor, blend together soy milk, berries, banana and yogurt until almost smooth.

Add seed mixture, protein powder and lecithin, is using, to soy milk mixture. Blend just until mixed, about 5 [...]