Minnesota Mary With A Snit Recipes

AGUA DE PALAPA JOE'S

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak the rice, 1 cup water and cinnamon for 30 minutes. Add to blender and liquefy for 3 minutes. In a large container, mix the blended rice, 5 cups water, vanilla, sugar, and condensed milk.
• Stir and serve over ice.

CRAISY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, sift together flour, soda, powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with a mixer. Mix in honey and vanilla until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, until fully incorporated. Mix in coconut, dried cranberries, oats and rosemary. Fold dry ingredients into butter mixture. Form into balls, approximately 2 tablespoons. Place 2 inches apart on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake until cookies turn golden, 13 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Let sit 5 minutes in the pan before transferring to a rack to cool completely.

SAIGON SUB

Steps:

• Season pork pieces with salt and pepper. Place in a braising pan and add 1/4 cup soy sauce, water, chili garlic sauce, ketchup, and 1/4 cup vinegar. Braise for about 2 1/2 hours, covered, until fork tender. Remove meat with a slotted spoon and "pull" with forks until shredded. Add braising liquid, to taste. Cool.
• Mix the remaining 1/4 cup vinegar, brown sugar, wine and the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Add the cucumbers and marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Drizzle the olive oil on the bread. Brown lightly, if desired.
• Spread the mayonnaise on the bread and drizzle with hot sauce. Arrange the meat on the bread, top with the lettuce, marinated cucumbers, mint, and cilantro. Slice in half and serve.

ITALIANO

Steps:

• In a high ball glass add ice, vermouth, balsamico, and top with ginger ale. Stir to combine and garnish with a lemon wheel on the side of the glass.