Roasted Broccoli with Garlic

I tried this recipe the other night. I was looking for something a little more tasty than the usual boring steamed broccoli. It's very easy to roast broccoli and it tastes wonderful.

Here is the recipe:

One head of broccoli-- or more if you desire.

One clove of garlic

Salt & Pepper

Little Olive Oil

Take the broccoli and cut into pieces. Then drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Take the crushed garlic clove and mix it in as well. Spread out on a baking sheet and roast at 425° for about 20-25 minutes.

You can also add some lemon zest, pine nuts and even parmesan cheese to the mix. It's super delicious.

Mercury Glass Obsessed

On my way to TJMaxx the other day I scored a set of mini mercury glass ornaments! Twenty of them for a mere $7! They'll go nicely with my larger mercury glass acorn ornaments I got a few years back. Can't wait to put up the tree...

Cranberry Liqueur Gift Idea

I was thinking about what I could make with the bottles I found at Homegoods over the Summer. And I came across the great recipe from Cooking Light for Cranberry Liquor. It's super easy. The only drawback is that the whole process takes three weeks.


Here is the recipe:

2 cups sugar

1 cup water

1 (12-ounce) package fresh cranberries

3 cups vodka

Directions:

Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and cool completely.

Place cranberries in a food processor; process 2 minutes or until finely chopped. Combine sugar mixture and cranberries in a large bowl; stir in vodka.

Pour the vodka mixture into clean jars; secure with lids. Let stand 3 weeks in a cool, dark place, shaking every other day.

Strain the cranberry mixture through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a bowl, and discard solids. Carefully pour liqueur into clean bottles or jars.

Note: Liqueur can be stored refrigerated or at room temperature for up to a year.

I found this ( 34 oz.) jar at IKEA for a little under $4 to house the mixture until I strain and pour into my bottles. I'll let you know if it's good-- with a Cranberry Cosmo post!