Cheesy Cauliflower Patties

These patties were delicious. You would NEVER guess that its made with cauliflower!

You will need:

1/2 head of cauliflower

water

salt

pepper

1 egg

1 cup of cheese

cayenne pepper

panko crumbs

olive oil

Boil the cauliflower until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. While still hot, mash up the cauliflower until its a mushy consistency. Add all other remaining ingredients to the bowl and stir until consistent.
Put olive oil in a large skillet until the pan is covered. Form small patties with the cauliflower mixture and cook in the oil on either side for about 4 minutes or until golden.

Serve as a side to any dish! These were great and reminded me of hash browns. Enjoy!

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Oodles of Zoodles!

Some friends came to visit and brought a ton of fresh produce from their land. Zucchini, squash and even fresh eggs! With all the zucchini, I decided to try making "zoodles" (zucchini noodles). I don't have a spiralizer so I used a peeler to make the thin slices. Use this as a pasta substitute

You will need:

1-2 large zucchinis

vegetable peeler or spiralizer

minced garlic

olive oil

After peeling the zucchini, use a paper towel to remove any excess liquid. Then saute the zoodles in garlic and olive oil until tender like real pasta. That's it!
Top with your favorite sauce, I used traditional meat sauce!


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Homemade Almond Milk

After my trip to New York and visiting my girlfriends, I was inspired by Lauren to make my own Almond Milk. She is studying nutrition at NYU and knows her stuff when it comes to eating healthy. This was a messy but fun process. I had no real use for the milk, but decided to make it anyways. We used it as creamer in our coffee at work for the following few days.

You will need:

1 cup of almonds

water

cheese cloth or a nut bag

Vanilla extract

Put raw almonds in a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 1-2 days. Once soft, drain and rise with water. Put almonds in a blender with 2 cups of water. Mix and blend until consistent. Strain the mixture through the cheese cloth. This is where things got messy! I had to use my hands to "milk" the cheesecloth and squeeze out the milk. Save the left over dry almond meal for another recipe.  Once you have strained and squeezed all the milk from the mixture, store in an air tight container and refrigerate. The milk will last up to 4 days or until it starts to smell weird.

** Separation is normal! Just give it a shake.

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June Supper Club: Appetizers!

Two years ago my girlfriends and I started a Book Club. After a few months of realizing no one was reading the books and we all just wanted to drink wine, we decided to switch gears and start a Supper Club! We meet once a month at someone's house and each girl brings something to contribute. Appetizers was the theme for June and I'm so glad that's what we decided on! I made a cheese plate and prosciutto wrapped asparagus! Other apps included: BBQ sliders, Caprese Skewers, Mac N Cheese, Quesadillas,  Southwestern Egg Rolls, Fruit Pizza, Cheddar Cheese Ball and Sausage "Crack" Dip!

You will need:

One bunch of asparagus, washed and trimmed

About 20 thin slices of prosciutto

olive oil

salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 350. Drizzle asparagus with olive oil and sprinkle a little salt and pepper. Wrap each stalk with prosciutto. In this case, I did two asparagus per prosciutto. Place seam side down on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, the turn the oven up to 400 degrees and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Enjoy!

Cheese platter!

Technically not "girls only" anymore!

Summer Bucket List: Weekend of Many Adventures

Might as well cross off all my weekend activities in one post! What a great weekend. I am so bummed that summer is almost over!

Saturday we attempted to boat to the Paradise Ocean Club.  We made it through the choppy Chesapeake Bay only to realize that I was super uncomfortable in the rough seas. So after that hour and a half detour, we made it back to the steady Lafayette River and spent the day boozing, cruising and knee-boarding.

Boat day!!

Sunday Funday started with a bike ride down the boardwalk to the 51st annual East Coast Surfing Championship.  After watching some of the surfers, my friend Trudy and I stopped into Waterman's for a famous Orange Crush. We really wanted to eat lunch outside, so we biked north to Mahi-Mah's for a burgers and bloody's on the patio.

Sunday Funday!