Sexy Nacho's

 

I love lazy days with my husband. Spending time with him doing absolutely nothing can be the absolute best. Those are the times I do not want to spend hours in the kitchen. This is the perfect little munchie to feed your Man. With the use of one little 1 inch ring mold you can quickly make messy nacho's a perfect bite. 

You can use store bought items, or if you are like me, you can make them from scratch. If you click the links below you will get a recipe for each item. Here is all you need:

Black Bean dip

Pico de gallo

Guacamole

Tortilla Chips

Lime for garnish

 

Place your 1" ring mold on top of your chip. Fill with guac, bean dip and pico de gallo. Push through the ring mold and you get perfect bite sized nacho's. 

Romantic Tip: Rekindle the flame. Many couples get caught up in their jobs, parenting, church etc... and don't take time to nurture their relationship with each other. Talk to your mate about choosing a special day out of the week to go on a date where you can spend time with each other and dress up. Stick to it. I have been married for 14 years. We have had ups and downs but can honestly say we are more in love now than when we got married. The secret isn't so secret. We take the time to make our relationship a priority. 

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Captain Randall's Cocktail

I thought I would share with you my husbands favorite Sunny Day Cocktail. He is a Sailor and our friends call him Captain Randall. So this is Captain Randall's Cocktail:

1 shot Captain Morgan Spiced Rum

2 shots fresh squeezed lime juice

1/2 shot glass coconut nectar -or agave nectar

1 shot glass water

Ice

Mix 1/2 shot glass of coconut nectar or agave nectar with 1 shot hot water. Stir until nectar is dissolved and it makes a simple syrup. Add Spiced Rum and Lime juice. Stir. Add ice to fill tumbler glass and garnish with a slice of lime.

Romantic Tip: 
There was a popular song a while back that stated a man wants: "a lady in the street, but a freak in the bed". While the statement may sound crude. It is true. I dare you to ask any man. Contrary to what most young girls believe, Men do not want their Woman to dress slutty in public. They want little subtle hints. Anklets, necklaces, a Nice dress that gives a hint of cleavage. A little lace, a slit... those are teasers that work perfectly. Not too much and not too little. Reserve the slutty stuff for when you are home alone. If you can get that mix perfect then you will drive your man crazy. 

Citrus Cocktail

Hello Citrus trees! Lemons, Limes, and Oranges. I love the smell, taste, and color of Citrus. Look at how pretty they are: 

Time to do some juicing and serve up a yummy cocktail for the man!

Here is all you need: 

4 Oranges

3 lemons

3 limes

1/2 cup coconut nectar

equal parts vodka

Juice your fruits. Add 1/2 cup coconut nectar and stir until dissolved. Measure your liquid and add an equal part vodka. 

Romantic Tip: 
Take care of yourself. Make sure you keep clean and smelling pretty. Scent is one of the strongest forces behind actions. Find the smell your Man likes, perfume, soap, lotions, shampoos and oils. Don't over do it. Almost everyone just loves the smell of clean. It is indescribably sexy.
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Scallop Bisque

Whenever I buy scallops I always end up with one or two that just didn't stay together. I don't like to waste anything if I possibly can help it. So I like to make a soup out of it. It is very tasty. My husband loves it. It is my twist on lobster bisque, but using scallop meat instead. The flavor is wonderful and filling. This recipe will make two small servings of scallop bisque. 

1 TBSP butter

1 TBSP chopped onion

1 TBSP chopped celery

1 TBSP chopped carrot

1 bay leaf

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/4 tsp sea salt

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 cup whipped cream

1/2 cup dry white wine

2 jumbo scallops cut up

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrot. Cook and stir until tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, wine, and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. 

Add Scallops and simmer for another 5 minutes. Pour the mixture through a sieve. 

Remove the bay leaf.

Put the strained broth back into the pan and add the cream. Bring to a boil and then lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes stirring frequently. 

While broth is cooking divide meat and vegetables between two bowls. I like to use a circle food mold for this. 

Pour broth over the vegetable and scallop mixture. Garnish with your favorite herbs and Cayenne pepper.

Romantic Tip:

Have a romantic night in. Cut out stars from heavy paper. Use construction paper or paper board. If you want to recycle you can cut them out from paper bags from the grocery store. If you have a lot of time you can paint them. Hang them by fishing line from the ceiling. Cut the line in different lengths so some of the stars will hang lower than the others. Have a lot of candles burning and ask your significant other to join you for an evening of dancing under the stars.

Garnish Like a Pro

I made my crock pot Enchilada Soup again today because I love it so much, but I wanted to amp it up a little with some garnish. I am slowly learning how to garnish and decorate food. "TRYING" to enjoy it. My husband really enjoys it when it looks as pretty as it tastes. I adapted this idea from apples and butter It turned out really cute! If you have a large biscuit cutter or a round garnish mold (I would recommend buying I use mine almost every day), you can garnish like a pro. Here is how I did this one:

Slice an avocado Using a mandoline -or-patiently slicing with a knife very thin.

Be sure to spray the mold with non-stick spray and then Place the thin slices of avocado in overlapping layers around the ring mold as pictured below.

Dice up the vegetables you want in the center. I used Cilantro, Tomatoes, Sweet onion and Jalapeno because those are the flavors that go with enchilada soup. I toss it all together with a little salt and pepper. 

Gently spoon the vegetable salad into the avocado ring.

Top with sour cream and a little cilantro.

Pour in the soup.

Remove the ring slowly to make sure the salad is holding its shape.

I sprinkled with a little cheese. 

Tada! Looks like it is professional!

Romantic Tip:

Create a romantic atmosphere with special lighting, candles, and essential oils. Make him feel pampered and it will make him want to have that special time together. I like to lay a comfy quilt on the floor and outline the edges with tea lights. Turn all the lights off and have a candle lit picnic. Make sure to have a silky soft nighty. He won't be able to keep his eyes and hands off you!