4th of July Fare

I'll be headed over to my sister's place tonight on Marco Island; we're going to enjoy a few cocktails and probably consume more food than two small-ish women should.  It's the Italian heritage.  I've always said that eating is a sporting event. 

I'm going to make coconut martinis.  Simple recipe:  Van Gogh's Coconut Vodka--about 1 1/2 ounces per drink shaken over ice with 2-3 teaspoons of Coconut Milk.  Strain into a martini glass.  Garnish as desired.  I've had a similar drink that was garnished with toasted coconut, but as coconut can be chewy when eating it, I don't find it a desirable addition to a drink.  Perhaps garnish with a piece of fresh coconut and a sprig of mint. 

Donna is making portobello burgers with roasted vegetables, and I'm making baby back ribs.  She has a Key Lime Cheesecake for dessert if we're not passed out from food or drink by that time. 

Have a great day, everyone!  Happy 4th.

Nutty Coconut Scones

I've just added the above recipe and photo to my profile on foodbuzz.

http://www.foodbuzz.com/foodies/profile/dessertlady

Seven-Minute Frosting

The Coconut Cream Cake with Seven-Minute Frosting that I baked for my company this weekend was luscious......but it is the frosting that appeals to me more than the actual cake. It's sweet without being sickening, it's creamy which is always desired in a dessert, and it melts in your mouth without having a heavy feeling.....leaving the consumer desiring more. Yum. The next 7-minute frosting I make will fill and frost a dark chocolate cake. One that will hint at a bittersweet chocolate glaze on each of its 3 or 4 layers; then layered with coconut 7-minute filling; and frosted with plain and simple 7-minute frosting. Reminiscent of the Mounds Bar. Now all I need is a palm tree.