11/12/2008

Strawberry Wine Punch

Ingredients:
2 - 10 oz pkg. frozen sliced strawberries in syrup
1/2 c Sugar
1 Bottle rose' wine
1 (6 oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 c Pineapple juice, chilled
1 (28 oz.) bottle club soda chilled
Ice or Ice Ring

Instruction:
In a punch bowl, combine strawberries, sugar and 2 cups rose' wine. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Before serving punch, add frozen lemonade concentrate and pineapple juice. Stir until lemonade is thawed. Stir in remaining wine and club soda. Add ice or Ice Ring. Makes 24 (4 oz.) servings. For kids substitute the wine with grape juice.

Creamy Irish Coffee

Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur
Hot black coffee
Whipped cream

Instruction:
Stir first 2 ingredients together in a glass mug. Top with a generous amount of whipped cream.

Malay Beef Satay

Ingredients:
750 g rump steak
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground fennel
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
4 tablespoons thick coconut milk
Finely grated rind of hald lemon

Instruction:
Cut beef into small cubes, about 2 cm thick each way. Trim off excess fat, leaving a thin layer of fat on some of the cubes. Cut the trimmed-off fat into thin squares.
Combine turmeric, cumin, fennel, lemon rind, salt, sugar and coconut milk in a bowl and stir to dissolve sugar.

Add beef and mix well, cover and leave to marinate for 1 hour or longer. The longer it is left, the more the flavors will penetrate the meat. Thread on bamboo skewers that have been soaked in cold water for a few hours.

Put about 5 pieces on the end of each skewer and leaving at least half the skewer uncovered.
Use the squares of fat where necessary, for they keep the meat tender. Grill over hot coals or under a preheated griller until beef is well done and crisp and brown on all sides.

Serve immediately with ketupat and spicy peanut sauce.