Time for June book club post!
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| Turkey Sliders, Broccoli Salad and Corn |
Our hostess, Karen welcomed us into
her beautiful home with Blueberry Vodka Coolers, her new favorite summer
cocktail and now ours! Not to be outdone by Karen’s picnic inspired meal;
turkey sliders, corn on the cob with a side of coleslaw broccoli salad.
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| Blueberry Vodka Cocktails |
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| Karen and Jim's Oasis |
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| Pina Colada Fluff |
And for desert, ok wait for it…
Karen made the perfect desert; light, sweet and fluffy Pina
Colada Fluff. If you love
marshmallow, coconut and Pina Colada’s look no further than Mom on Timeout’s
recipe for Pina
Colada Fluff. Yes this was unbelievable yummy, thank you
Karen!
Do I even have to tell you how delicious
our picnic inspired meal was? I didn’t think so.
Over the last several weeks we have
been melting in 100 decree heat and rain showers, however much to our delight
on book club night the sky’s cleared and we were able to enjoy Karen’s
beautiful garden, 85 decrees almost felt like fall. Lot’s of laughs with great
friends, fantastic food, refreshing blueberry cocktails. We dined and chatted
on Karen’s back deck, surrounded by birds, flowers and lush woods. Karen and
Jim, great job on the back yard, it is an oasis and none of us wanted to leave!
Our book for June was “Be My Eyes” by
Dustin Stevens, a journey of self discovery and a road trip from Petersburg Virginia to Eureka
California. Eureka is known for Humboldt
University, the gold rush and Timber.
The main characters in the book are Cole and Ruby,
who embark on a cross country journey and experience the beauty and solitude of
the American landscape. Dustin writes about the sometimes bleakness of the
countryside, the people Cole and Ruby encounter along the way. I felt that the
bleakness relates to the empty places we carry within us, some more than others
can’t seem to let go of the sadness.
To Kill a Mocking Bird is one of Ruby’s favorite
books and the mocking bird plays a significant role in Ruby’s life. You will
just have to read the book to learn about her and Cole’s journey.
So finally here are the recipes, compliments from our hostess Ms. Karen C.
Turkey Sliders with Guacamole and
Pepper Jack Cheese
2 lbs of ground turkey
1 package of dry onion soup mix
1 package of dry ranch dressing
8 ounces of Pepper Jack Cheese, sliced
to fit the rolls
2 medium tomatoes thinly sliced
The night before cooking, mix the
turkey with the seasonings, make the sliders, store in an airtight container
and refrigerate. Should make about 24 Turkey sliders.
Ready set cook: Heat a hot skillet or grill and over
medium heat cook 5 to 7 minutes, flip then cook another 5 to 7 minutes until
done, if you like the cheese melted place a thin slice of Pepper Jack Cheese on
each slider 1 to 2 minutes before done.
You will need about 24 Kings Hawaiian Rolls or
your favorite rolls
Guacamole spread - always best to make
right before you serve, you can add a dash of fresh lemon juice to keep the
Guacamole from turning brown
2 medium Avocados
1 to 2 teaspoons of Mayonnaise with
Olive Oil
½ tsp of garlic powder
½ tsp of onion powder
½ tsp of chili powder, add more if you
like a little more spice
Salt and pepper to taste
Slice the avocado and scoop out the
avocado, place in a mixing bowl and mash with a fork. Add the Mayonnaise,
garlic, onion and chili powder, salt and pepper, then mix.
Place the cooked turkey slider on the
bottom half of the roll, top with cheese, slice of tomato and Guacamole. They
are so yummy that they slide right down!
Broccoli Slaw Salad
This salad was fresh and a perfect
compliment for the turkey sliders and corn on the cob. Keep it simple, yet
delicious and purchase the fresh organic salad mix at your local grocery
stores, most markets carry the salad blends.
September’ book is “The Goldfinch” Donna
Tartt
Just cook something! Cheers! Kary~
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