Food Photo of the Day ~ Zesty Lime Shortbread

Continuing on with the Holiday baking, I decided to make lime shortbread. All you need to do is add fresh grated lime zest to the flour mixture before mixing in the butter. I also made a imprint into the tops of each cookie before baking. I then placed a small amount of lime marmalade into the imprint of the now baked shortbread and allowed them the cool. These were quite zesty and buttery.

Hope everyone had a great weekend! - JD
      

Zesty Barbeque Sauce

Barbeque sauce is easy however some like it sweet, some like it smoky while others like loads of garlic. This sauce borders on something with a bit more zing. The ingredients are simple and you probably already have them in your pantry. 

Zesty Barbeque Sauce

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1/2 cup ketchup

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons chopped onion    

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons packed dark brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground mustard

1 clove garlic, crushed

Place all the ingredients into a medium sized saucepan. Over medium heat, bring to a boil; stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Notes: The recipe can easily doubled if need be. Try adding different ingredients like, lime zest, crushed chilies for something spicy, more garlic, or finely diced shallots.  

These chicken drumsticks were a big hit and it all had to do with the sauce. I brushed the zesty barbeque sauce over the drumsticks and baked them in the oven. This sauce would be great over burgers, pork ribs, ham, beef, and even tofu. 

The warm temperatures are hanging around... not for long I presume. Still, with weather like this it is easy to get into a barbeque mood. Hope everyone had a good weekend. - JD