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Wanted: Best Cold-brewed coffee hits the spot homemade ice Iced Cold Brewed Coffee cream recipes Spritzer It’s definitely summertime with the temperatures rising outside. And when things heat up, most everyone wants to cool down the same way — with homemade ice cream. The whirring of the motor churning the sweet stuff inside a cocoon of ice and rock salt is a familiar, comforting sound that kicks the tastebuds into high gear in anticipation of summer’s favorite treat.
Coming soon, The Ardmoreite will call for your best recipes in a tasty competition to find southern Oklahoma’s best homemade ice cream. Crank up a batch of your own favorite and watch for details in the coming weeks as plans are finalized. Send your suggestions to leah.simmons@ ardmoreite.com and get ready to put your best recipe to the test.
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These Blue Cheese Sliders are the perfect size for parties. But they certainly don’t skimp on flavor with bold steak seasoning, tangy blue cheese and sweet Hawaiian rolls to top it all off.
Celebrate summer with sensational Blue Cheese Sliders F rom Family Features Warm weather, long days and baseball games are all telltale signs that summer is here, but nothing evokes the season quite like the savory scent of a sizzling barbecue. Friends and family across the country gather for backyard bonanzas to celebrate summer and traditional American holidays like the Fourth of July and Labor Day. While hamburgers and hot dogs have been staples of barbecue menus for years, modern party-throwers are always looking for new tips and recipes to satisfy guests at celebratory cookouts. Here are a few ideas to help you throw a sensational summer soiree: n Guard your guests: Shield your guests from the summer heat by setting up a large umbrella over the patio table, place chairs under trees for shade or have an outdoor fan running. When the sun sets, make sure the party is well lit by hanging festive lanterns and deter pesky insects with citronella candles. n Keep cool knowing you’re prepared: To fully enjoy the day, plan in advance as much as possible. Be sure to stock up on supplies like plates, napkins, utensils and ice. Get charcoal or refill the propane tank beforehand, and clean and season the grill rack the morning of your barbecue. n Create hot spots: Make different areas of interest around your yard to prevent everyone from congregating in one place. Put your bar opposite of where you’re serving the food. Set up games for both children and adults to encourage movement around the party and interaction with each other.
n Super-size fun with petite portions: Dishes with smaller serving sizes are currently the rage and offer guests more tastes from which to choose. Give guests petite portions of classic barbecue favorites like sliders, mini chicken sandwiches or hotdog bites. A number of perfect party recipes are available at King’s Hawaiian Bakery’s Web site, www. kingshawaiian.com. Here is a delicious recipe that will be sure to keep your friends and family talking about your summer barbecue all year long.
Blue Cheese Sliders
Makes: 6 servings 1 pound of your favorite ground beef Steak seasoning (2ounce container) 4 ounces blue cheese 1 12-pack King’s Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoon olive oil Hand press ground beef on a cutting board until flattened to approximately 2 inches. Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut-out the slider patties and lightly season each. Set aside. Heat barbecue to medium heat and coat the grill rack with vegetable oil. Brown the patties by cooking for four to five minutes, allowing each side to cook for about two minutes. When the patties are almost done, top each with blue cheese. Remove the patties from the grill once the cheese is melted. Split rolls and lightly brush the insides with olive oil before toasting on the grill surface (brushed-side down). Place patties in the toasted rolls and serve.
From Family Features Cool off guests at your next summer party or backyard barbecue with refreshing iced coffee drinks. More and more coffee lovers are finding that the best way to make an iced coffee drink is to start with a smooth-tasting, coldbrewed coffee concentrate. What is cold brewing? It’s a process that uses cold water to extract the natural, delicious flavors of coffee and omits the undesirable bitterness. The result — a bold, slightly sweet, a little crisp, super-smooth taste with the added benefit of about 50-percent less acidity than conventional brewing methods. Using a system such as the Seattle’s Best Coffee Toddy brewing system lets you make up to 48 fluid ounces of coffee concentrate — which is enough to make plenty of iced coffee treats for a party. The cold-brewing process is very simple. n Use regular or coarsely ground coffee with your Toddy. n Add 2 cups of water and a half a pound of ground coffee, such as Seattle’s Best Coffee® Beach House Blend® n Wait five minutes then slowly add two additional cups of water. n Allow to cold brew in the refrigerator for 12 hours before draining, for maximum results. Create a party-ready iced coffee bar for guests by setting out a bowl of ice, pitchers of water, milk, sugar, tall glasses and cocktail umbrellas. And
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syrup and cream to taste and mix.
1 part cold-brewed coffee concentrate 3 parts cold sparkling water 1 lemon twist Simple syrup to taste Pour contents over ice into a chilled glass. Top with a lemon twist garnish.
Iced Cold Brewed Coffee Vanilla Latte
1 part cold-brewed coffee concentrate 1 part chilled milk 1/2 to 1 ounce vanilla syrup 1 serving cup of ice Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker over ice and shake vigorously. Pour all ingredients into a chilled glass letting the foam rise to top.
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Cold brewing gives coffee gives it a bold, crisp taste and cuts down on the bitterness, creating a full-flavored summer drink with a familiar, comforting taste. you can get creative with different flavored syrups or add-ons like whipped cream. If you have leftovers, the cold-brewed coffee concentrate may be refrigerated for up to 14 days without any deterioration in taste or freshness. If frozen, the concentrate will remain great tasting for up to six months. To get more recipes for
Iced Cold Brewed Coffee Mocha
entertaining and find out more about cold brewing, visit SeattlesBest.com.
2 parts cold-brewed coffee concentrate 1 part chilled half-andhalf 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate sauce Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker over ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Classic Iced Cold Brewed Coffee
1 part cold brewed coffee concentrate 1 part cold filtered water Pour contents over ice into a chilled glass. Add a flavored simple
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