Mango and blackberry smoothie.Very healthy nonalcoholic mixed drink. This cocktail recipe adapted from http://lecremedelacrumb.com
Makes 2-4 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (500 g) fresh blackberries
• 2 large ripe mangoes,peeled,pitted and diced
• 2-4 tablespoons granulated sugar
• cubed ice

Cooking Method:

Slow cooker creamy broccoli soup. Delicious broccoli soup with cream cheese and cheddar cheese cooked in slow cooker.Yummy recipe!

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups (750 ml) milk
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 onion,peeled and diced
• 3-4 cups (750-1000g) chopped broccoli florets (just the bushy tops - discard the stem.)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 oz (60 g) cream cheese
• 2 cups (500 g) shredded cheddar  cheese
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• extra cheese for topping

Cooking Method:

1. In a large sauce pan,combine melted butter and all-purpose flour.
2. Stir until mixture clumps up.
3. Very carefully whisk in the milk until all milk has been added and a thick white sauce forms.Set sauce aside.
4.  In a slow cooker,combine chopped onions,broccoli,garlic,Italian seasoning and cream cheese.
5. Add reserved sauce and chicken broth.Stir well.
6. Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 4-6 hours.
7. Uncover soup and add the sharp cheddar cheese.Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
8. Stir until the cheese melts into the soup.
9. Top with extra cheese and serve!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound (480 g) peeled and cooked shrimp
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon creamed horseradish sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 2 cups (500 g) shredded Romaine lettuce
• 1 lime,cut into quarters
• 4 large cooked shrimps shelled and tail on

Cooking Method: 

1. In a mixing bowl,combine 1 pound of cooked shrimp,mayonnaise,horseradish sauce and ketchup. Stir well,making sure all shrimp coated in a sauce.
2. Divide shredded Romaine lettuce between a large wine glasses.
3.  Top with the shrimp and sauce.
4. Garnish with wedge of lime and large shrimp.
5. Refrigerate glasses for about 20 minutes.
6. Serve shrimp cocktail cold.

Slow cooker honey chicken. Chicken breasts with honey,soy sauce and ketchup cooked in slow cooker.Yummy!!!
Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

• 3/4 pound (360 g) boneless and skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup (125 g) clear honey
• 1/4 cup (60 g) soy sauce
• 1/8 cup (30 g) chopped onion
• 1 oz (30 g) ketchup
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 clove garlic,peeled and minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Cooking Method:

1. Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
2. Place in slow cooker.
3. In a small mixing bowl,combine remaining ingredients.Mix well and pour mixture over chicken.
4. Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 3 hours.
5. Remove cooked chicken from slow cooker and put on serving plate. Cut into bite-size pieces.
6. Return to slow cooker and toss well with sauce.
7. Serve over cooked rice.

Blackberry cocktail. Delicious gin based mixed drink.Very easy cocktail recipe.Adapted from http://www.nuggetmarket.com

Ingredients:

• blackberry simple syrup (see recipe below)

Ingredients for Blackberry Simple Syrup:

• 2 cups \(500 g) fresh blackberries,rinsed
• 1 cup (250 g) granulated sugar
• 1 cup 9250 ml) water

Ingredients for Blackberry Cocktail:

• 1 1/2 oz (45 ml)  Bloom gin
• 1/2 oz (15 ml) Cocchi Americano liqueur
• 1 oz 930 ml) blackberry simple syrup
• freshly squeezed lemon juice of half lemon
• Club Soda
• fresh blackberries for garnish

Cooking Method:

1.  Blackberry Simple Syrup: In a small sauce pan,combine all syrup ingredients.
2. Mix well and bring mixture to boil,stirring to dissolve a sugar.
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until blackberries have softened.
4. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
5. Strain cooled syrup into container to remove a seeds.
6. Cover and refrigerate.

For the Blackberry Cocktail:

1. In a cocktail glass,combine gin, Cocchi Americano, blackberry simple syrup and lemon juice.
2. Top with Club Soda and stir.
3. Garnish with fresh blackberries.

Cold Amaretto coffee. Very delicious Amaretto based dessert recipe.Simple and easy to make! Adapted from http://thewellflouredkitchen.com

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chilled coffee
• 3 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur,divided
• 4 scoops coffee ice cream
• 1/4 cup (60 g) chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup (125 g) heavy cream

Cooking Method:

1. In a large mixing bowl,combine heavy cream and 1 tablespoon Amaretto liqueur. Beat until soft peaks form.
2. Pour 1/4 cup (60 ml) chilled coffee and 1 tablespoon Amaretto liqueur into each cocktail glass.
3. Add 2 scoops of coffee ice cream to each glass and top with heavy cream mixture and chopped almonds.
4. Serve cold Amaretto coffee immediately.

Baked blueberry donuts. An excellent dessert recipe. Adapted from http://sweetpeasandsaffron.com
Makes 12 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (500 g) sifted cake flour
• 3/4 cup (60 g) granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
• 1½ teaspoons freshly ground cardamom
• 3/4 cup (60 ml) buttermilk
• 2 large eggs,lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 cup (250 g) fresh blueberries
• 1 teaspoon salt
• For topping: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter,melted
• 1/2 cup (125 g) granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

Cooking Method:

1. Preheat oven to 425 F (210 C).
2. In a mixing bowl,combine cake  flour,granulated sugar, baking powder, ground nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom and salt.Stir well and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl,combine buttermilk,2 tablespoons melted butter and beaten eggs. Mix well.
4. Mix liquid ingredients into dry ingredients until well combined.
5. Stir in fresh blueberries.
6. Grease donuts pan with nonstick cooking spray.
7. Spoon blueberry mixture into donuts pan (2/3 of the way full).
8. Bake in preheated oven for 7-10 minutes.
9.  Allow donuts to cool around 5 minutes in the pan.
10. Transfer baked blueberry donuts to a wire rack to finish cooling.
11. For topping: In a small mixing bowl,combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cardamom.Stir well.
12. Brush top of baked blueberry donuts with melted butter.
13.  Roll donuts in cardamom-sugar mixture to coat the top. 
14. Serve immediately.