KiriBear:The Contemplations of an Aspiring Author, Chef, & Single Mom: Grapes

Friday, September 26, 2014

Blackberry Orange Sangria

I managed to pick up a bottle of Blackberry Brandy and it added just a touch of sweetness to this delicious Sangria. Enjoy!

Ingredients: (makes about 7 or 8 large glasses)
1 1/2 Cups Merlot (I used La Terre)
1 1/2 Cups Riesling (I used 2012 Old Vine Riesling from the local Christoval Vineyards)
1 Cup Brandy (I used Blackberry)
1/2 Cup Orange Liquor (I used Gran Gala)
3 Cups Orange Juice (not from concentrate is best I used Simply Orange)
1 Red Apple (Cored & Sliced)
1 Green Apple (Cored & Sliced)
1 Orange (Rhine Removed and Sectioned)
10-15 Green Grapes (Seedless)

Directions:
Add all ingredients except fruit to a pitcher. Stir thoroughly. Add in the fruit and stir again. Allow fruit to sit in sangria for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve & Enjoy! (Feel free to eat the fruit and add it to your glass)

Add all liquid ingredients

Add in the fruit

Serve & Enjoy!

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Watermelon-Mango Fruit Protein Smoothie

This one was just amazingly delicious. I filled it so full, I even got 3 servings out of it.

Ingredients:
1 Cup Frozen strawberries & Blueberries
1 1/2 Scoops Vanilla Protein Powder/Shakeology
1/2 Watermelon (Personal Sized, Chopped)
1 Mango (Peeled and Sliced)
1 Apple (Cored & Sliced)
1 Lime (Peeled & sectioned)
20 Blueberries
20 Red Grapes
1 Cup Orange Juice (Not From Concentrate)

Directions:
Add the frozen ingredients into the blender first and then add the protein and the remaining ingredients, top with the orange juice (This helps ensure a better overall blend). Blend on medium/high speed until well blended and serve. This gives you 2 smoothies to enjoy so that you can take care of 2 days at once, refrigerate the remaining smoothie. Enjoy!