Bacardi and Coke

I'll start by saying I'm not much of a drinker. I had a "here's your sign" moment the other day when someone asked me how to make a rum and coke. The rum and coke is a long time favorite of many... There's not a lot to making one - all you need is a Glass + Ice + Rum + Coke - that's it - If you want you can add a lime or a lemon but that's really not my thing...

1-2 Oz Bacardi Rum
1 Coke
Ice

Grab your favorite glass and fill it to the rim with ice. Alcohol melts ice quickly so use a lot of ice and get the coke in there fast. You can put as much rum in as you like but I don't like to go more than a double jigger (a jigger = 1 shot = 44 milliliters) - then all you do is top off the glass with your coke. Give it a gentle stir and you're ready to go.

Happy Drinking!

~Nikko

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Drink Responsibility!

Chicken & Broccoli for One

It was just me eating tonight - I didn't want cereal, and I didn't want to go to the store - So I set out to see what I could find... I found pasta, a chicken breast, broccoli, red onion, and some garlic - I had dinner!

1 Chicken breast, cubed
1/4 Red Onion, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, bashed (skin removed)
1 Cup Broccoli
1 Cup Pasta, or more if you're really hungry
2 Tbsp Olive oil
2 tsp Herbs de Provence
Salt
Pepper

Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package. Heat a saute pan to a medium heat and add the olive oil. Let the olive oil come to temperature then add the garlic. Fry the garlic for two minutes to flavor the oil, then remove and discard. Add the onion to the pan with a pinch of salt. Cook for 1 minute. Mix the chicken with the Herbs de Provence then add to the pan. Cook until the chicken is cooked all the way through - about 5 minutes or so. Once the chicken is done cooking add the broccoli and cook until it is tender. If you wish you can add a bit of fresh grated parm. Plate, Eat & Enjoy!

Happy Cooking & Eating!

~Nikko

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Testing 1 2 3 - Pizza

Working with a new video editing system and wanted to see what it looks like one the site...

FoodBuzz Tastemaker: Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry - Brie in Puff

This one falls into the extremely easy category... Once you have the puff pastry thawed your prep time is less than 3 minutes... This is a great appetizer for home or if you're going to a party it travels well...

1 package Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry, will only need 1 sheet
1 round of Brie Cheese
1 package garlic cheese spread (will use about 3/4)

Start by thawing the puff pastry on a sheet of wax paper. Once thawed slather on a nice layer of the garlic cheese spread. Place the round of Brie in the middle of the pastry sheet and place a nice layer of the garlic spread on top. Fold in the corners of the puff pulling them tight against the brie. Lightly pinch the creases of the puff and place on a lined baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 then raise the heat to 400 for an additional 10-15 minutes until the pastry has puffed up nicely and is nice and brown. Eat & Enjoy!

Happy Cooking & Eating!

~Nikko

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