I'm BAACK...

Haven't been online in a while due to birthday festivities (no cooking for the birthday girl), and Hurricane Ike downtime. Thankfully, we survived Ike! I've been back home now for a week and it's nice being able to get cooking again! I made this delicious side dish last night, everyone went back for seconds.

Zucchini and Tomatoes
Olive oil - enough to coat pan
1 yellow onion, chopped (bite size pieces)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 small zucchinis chopped (bite size pieces)
1 14 oz can Italian style diced tomatoes

Saute onions and garlic in oil until onion is translucent. Add pepper and oregano, saute and stir for a minute. Add the zucchini and toss, cook for 3 minutes (tossing occasionally). Add tomatoes, and cook until everything is heated through. Serve. Great when topped with Parmesan cheese.

Hurricane Party

Living in the gulf coast in the summer is prime time for hurricanes. Thankfully, we have not had to evacuate or a direct hit. In the days of a hurricanes landfall, we have been getting together with our neighbors for a hurricane watch party. We made hurricanes at our last one.

Hurricane Punch
4 cups pineapple juice
4 cups orange juice
1 1/4 cup white rum
3/4 cup dark rum
1/8 cup sweet and sour
1/8 cup grenadine syrup

Combine and enjoy!