Frog Tales

Cake: 3 c. flour 1/4 tsp.salt 1 c. sugar 4 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 c. milk 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 c. butter, melted Topping: 1 c. butter, softened 1 c. brown sugar 2 Tbsp. flour 1 Tbsp. cinnamon Directions: Mix everything together except for the butter. Slowly stir in the melted butter and pour into a greased 9x13 pan. For the topping, mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Drop evenly over the batter and swirl with a knife. Bake at 350 for 28-32 minutes. Glaze: 2 c. powdered sugar 5 Tbsp. milk 1 tsp. vanilla While warm drizzle the glaze over the cake.

$5 Dollar Beach is a great beach on the windward side of our island, crazy as heck to get to but definitely worth the trip.  It's a great place to hang out with friends, swim, play in the sand and have a bbq.  Now, this is no ordinary bbq ... there are no buckets of greasy chicken and limp fries.  Once Chef Caroline and I start planning our menu, it can sometimes take on a life of it's own :-).  I can't wait for our Jamaican theme in 2 weeks.    A content beach puppy Menu:  Pizza Bread (V) Calabrese Pizza Dip (V) Italian Sausage Meat Sauce Dip Chicken Satays & Peanut Sauce Popadums & Dhal (V) Coconut Rice Thai Salad & Peanut Lime Dressing (V) Buffalo Chicken Wings Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (V) Bleu Cheese Dip (V) Pumpkin Spiced Donut Holes Here are some of the recipes ... I haven't perfected all of them and sadly some were just made up as I went and I didn't write them down.  Most of the Thai recipes are Caroline...

Rosemary Roasted Chicken & Vegetables Inspired by - http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jamie-deen/butterflied-chicken-with-roasted-root-vegetables-and-pan-gravy-recipe/index.html Ingredients 1 chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds) 4 + 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 red potatoes, cut in 1/2" chunks 2 large carrot, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 large red onion, peeled and sliced into 1/2" rings 1 celery stalk, cut into 3" chunks 10 large mushrooms, quartered 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed 2 teaspoons smoked paprika Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup chicken stock 1 tablespoon butter Rosemary sprigs Directions Take the chicken out of the refrigerator and remove the innards from the cavity. Pat dry with paper towels. Let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour. Adjust the rack to the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Use...

This post is long overdue - we did a Porktastic Feast on Father's Day for Steve. I don't think I modified the recipes much, so here are the links along with some pics from the day. Champagne with Mango Passionfruit Sorbet, topped with Beer Candied Bacon - http://tideandthyme.com/beer-candied-bacon/ Bacon Cheddar Beer Bread http://www.lemonsforlulu.com/2012/09/26/bacon-cheddar-beer-bread/ A super hero care package http://www.tipjunkie.com/holiday-crafts/fathers-day/fathers-day-craft/diy-fathers-day-gift-for-your-superhero/ Filled with all sorts of fun things Bacon Bowls filled with Bacon & Gouda Mashed Potatoes  http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/02/27/bacon-cups/ http://www.bhg.com/recipe/cheesy-mashed-potatoes-with-gouda-and-crispy-pancetta/?socsrc=bhgpin101812goudemashedpotatoes The plating - Smoked Spare Ribs with Bacon Cheddar Beer Bread, Bacon Cups filled with Bacon Gouda Mashed Potatoes ...

Mango mint smoothies 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt juice of 1 lime 4-5 mint leaves 1 cup mango 1/2 cup ice Put everything in the blender and whir the heck out of it, pour into tipsy glasses and top with an ounce of amber rum if you are feeling rummy and stir.

This recipe came from Michael at a great place called Latitude Adjustment up in Fairbanks, Alaska https://www.facebook.com/latitude.adjustment.1?fref=ts I modified it a bit, 'cause I just can't help myself :-) Sesame Ginger Stir Fried Noodles 1 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion sliced into ½” wide pieces 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 can baby corn 1 cup bean sprouts Fresh ground black pepper 1 tsp garlic chili sauce 1 tsp ginger sesame seasoning 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp rice vinegar ¼ c soy sauce Sesame seeds (for garnish) Fresh cooked Angel Hair Pasta   In a large frying pan over high heat 1 tbsp olive oil add onion and cook until translucent and starting to brown. Add ginger, garlic, corn, bean sprouts, pepper, garlic chili sauce and ginger sesame seasoning, cook for 1 minute.  Add cooked noodles, sesame oil, and rice vinegar, stirring frequently. Cook over high heat until noodles start to change color to a nice caramel brown (a...

Thai Spiced Turkey Burgers adapted from: http://www.nakedavocado.com/2013/06/thai-spiced-turkey-burgers/ Serves: 4 – 6 1 pound ground turkey 1 egg 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce 1 bunch green onions, diced 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 1 tablespoon tamarind sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon ginger, minced 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon lime juice ½ teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 - 2 tablespoons olive oil Combine all ingredients except olive oil in a large bowl, and mix together well using your hands. Form 4 – 6 patties, and place on a plate. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat, and fry each patty for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Serve each patty with thai or sesame noodles Thai noodle recipe - http://boiledfrog-frogtales.blogspot.com/2012/08/thai-fish-cakes-noodles.html Sesame noodle recipe - http://boiledfrog-frogtales.blogspot.com/2013/08/sesame-ginger-stir...