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My name is Sara Line! Wild West Viking is all about my passions in life, including travel, real estate, food, drinks, and my deep-rooted Danish traditions. Join me in my journey!
A refreshing and bright spring cocktail with bold citrus notes, slightly bitter with a touch of sweetness. It's the perfect cocktail to serve with appetizers or even just enjoyed during a simple get together. This vibrant orange-red cocktail is refreshing, bright and citrusy. A truly, easy to sip, and simple to make spring cocktail you are sure to keep on your spring beverage rotation!
Amazing bluebird skies, a little windy but a wonderful 4-mile winter hike in the beautiful snow!
Snow Hare Trail is located inside Golden Gate Canyon State Park. Daily park passes are $10 per vehicle and can be purchased at the self-service kiosk at the parking lot or entrance into the park.
This trail is a well marked, forested trail with views here and there, some rolling hills with steep inclines to get the heart going. The sun peaked in and out of the snow packed trail, and definitely glad to have snow shoes as there were some deep pockets.
Plan on getting to the trail early (we arrived at 8:30 a.m.) as parking spots are limited, especially at this time of the year when the service road is closed.
This trail would also be great for a spring/summer/fall hike, with a quick snack/lunch break at Dude’s Fishing Hole.
Delicious, crispy skin, juicy and flavorful Cornish Game Hen served with herbed rice, grilled lemon and blistered tomatoes. Get ready to be transported to Morocco with this perfect, impressive dinner, and grilled to perfection. This dish was grilled on the Big Green Egg MiniMax over red hot Jealous Devil Charcoal!
2wholeCornsih Game Hens, washed, dried, and spatchcocked
Moroccan Spice
1tspcumin
1tspturmeric
1tspgarlic powder
1tspcinnamon
½tspginger
¼tspcayenne pepper
½tspchili powder
½tspred pepper flakes
¼tspsalt
½tspblack pepper
Marinade
2tbspMoroccan Spice (see above)
2tbspparsley, chopped
4clovesgarlic, minced
2tbspolive oil
1tbsplemon zest
2tbsplemon juice
salt & pepper to taste
Garnish
parsley, chopped
lemon slices
Instructions
Combine all ingredients together in a bowl, stir to mix. Place mixture in a shallow bowl, and add Cornish Game Hens, rubbing mixture all over game hens, and let them marinate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
Prepare the grill, clean grates and heat to 350°F
Place Cornish Game Hens skin side down, to get a crispy skin. Grill for 15 minutes, and flip, grill for another 15 minutes or until internal temperature is 165°F. Check temperature with the meat thermometer.
Serve with chopped parsley, lemon slices, herbed rice and blistered tomatoes.
Keyword Cornish Game Hen, Grilled Cornish Game Hen, Moroccan Recipe
This cocktail could very well be one of my new favorite spring cocktails! This fresh, floral, delicious and easy to make cocktail is perfect for a springtime happy hour! The perfect balance between the fresh grapefruit juice, added punch from the Elderflower liqueur, sweetness from the Elderflower syrup and a little sparkle from the Elderflower lemonade.
Grilled this amazing Pineapple Firecracker Chicken dish on my Big Green Egg using a wok! Wok cooking is super fast and easy! This dish will beat any takeout dish hands down, with tender chunks of chicken and a great balance of the fiery sweet and spicy sauce!
This Love Potion Cocktail is perfect, easy to make and just in time for Valentine's Day! Channel your inner love witch and concoct a couple of these beauties for your loved one! You simply can't go wrong with Champagne, Aperol,, simple syrup, Cointreau and fresh raspberries! Happy Valentine's Day everyone! <3
It's the Big Game Day so get your game face on and make some of these super easy, so delicious, fully loaded grilled bacon-wrapped baked potato skins! Grilled on the Big Green Egg MiniMax over red hot Jealous Devil Charcoal!
3Russett potatoes (medium-size), baked and scooped out
4ozcream cheese, room temperature, softened
½cupColby-Jack, shredded
1jalapeno, diced
¼cupwhite onion diced
3bacon pieces, cooked, and chopped
6bacon slices (thin)
½tspchili powder (I used Spicy Me's Taco AF)½
Sour cream and green onions (chopped) for serving
Instructions
Prepare Grill
Heat grill to medium-high (350°F)
Prepare Potatoes
Bake potatoes either in the oven, or a quick cook in the microwave. Once cooled, cut potatoes lengthwise, and scoop out insides leaving about 1/4" shell. Put the scooped out potatoes to the side.
Heat oil, and fry potato skins until light golden brown. Place on wire cooking rack to drain and cool.
Prepare Filling
Combine, cream cheese, shredded cheese, chopped jalapeno, bacon, onions and chili powder. Stir to mix well.
Fill potato skins with mixture until well rounded and full.
Wrap each potato skin with one piece of bacon tightly, use toothpicks if needed..
Prepare Potato Skins
Add bacon wrapped potato skins to the grill. Grill about 30 minutes (check halfway through).
Once bacon has become browned and crispy, remove from grill. Serve with sour cream and chopped green onions.
Keyword Bacon Wrapped Potato Skins, Big Green Egg, Big Green Egg MiniMax, Grilled Appetizers, Grilled Potato Skins, Jealous Devil Charcoal, Loaded Baked Potato Skins
These Blue Moon Jello Shots can be made just in time for Super Bowl Weekend! This is a fun, albeit dangerous way of drinking a Blue Moon but also super delicious! Made with orange jello, Blue Moon beer, vodka and topped off with some cool whip. One could almost say its a dessert shot! Top it off with the traditional slice of fresh orange! Enjoy!
Empty jello powder into heat proof bowl or measuring cup. Pour boiling water over jello, and whisk until powdered is completely dissolved (about 2 minutes)
Stir in Blue Moon and vodka
Pour jello mixture equally into plastic shot cups, and refrigeration until firm (about 2-3 hours)
Top off with Cool Whip for foam (I used a piping bag) and garnish with a tiny orange slice. Enjoy! (responsibly)
Keyword Blue Moon, Blue Moon Jello Shot, Jello Shot, Super Bowl drinks
The flavor punch from the black garlic pairs so well with the umami-packed soy and oyster sauces. Together with a splash of Mirin sauce and Sake makes this dish a little boozy as well. I served this meal with grilled baby bok choy with an amazing sweet spicy sauce with just the right amount of tang and just on the edge of being too spicy. With a Red Cabbage & Cucumber salad with a rice vinegar dressing made this meal fit for a special occasion or any night of the week. (please see notes below for recipes for the side dishes)
Cut 2 slits (2" long, not too deep) on the back side of the chicken leg, to let marinade permeate through the meat.
Combine all ingredients for marinade, stir to mix, and place in bowl or zip-lock back with chicken. Let rest in fridge for at least 24 hours. Remove from fridge at least 30 minutes prior to grilling.
Prepare Basting Sauce
Combine all ingredients for sauce, stir to mix, and set aside.
Prepare Grill
Preheat grill to 450°F.
Add chicken quarters, skin side down, and flip after 10 minutes. Continue flipping the chicken every 10 minutes or so (watch for any flare-ups). Baste the chicken during the last 10 minutes of cooking time with the prepared basting sauce (both sides of chicken), and continue grilling until internal temperature is 165°F. Let chicken rest for a couple of minutes, and enjoy!
Notes
Side dishes:Grilled Baby Bok Choy with Ginger Chili SauceRed Cabbage & Cucumber Salad
Keyword BBQ Chicken, Black Garlic Chicken, Grilled Chicken, Sake
A Danish tradition typically enjoyed around Christmas time (but I think you can enjoy them any time of the year). These puffy Danish pancake balls are sweet delights typically served with powdered sugar and strawberry jam, although I have elevated them slightly this time with boozy strawberry coulis. Æbleskiver literally translates to apple slices, although we don't add these into the batter. You do need a special Æbleskiver pan (see below).These are perfect for breakfast, afternoon tea, or a sweet after dinner treat.
Beat egg yolks, add sugar, salt, buttermilk, flour, baking soda and baking powder.
Beat egg whites until slightly stiffened.
Add egg whites to flour mixture.
Melt butter, place Æbleskiver pan on stove on medium heat. Brush butter into each hole. Ladle mixture into each hole about ¾ full. Cook about 2 minutes, and then turn carefully over on the other side (I use a wooden tool some people use a knitting needle), trying to spill some of the mixture into the hole as you are turning to make the pancake puff a little fluffy. Continue turning until the balls turn a nice golden color and are cooked all the way through.
Keep warm until ready to serve.
Prepare Coulis
Combine sugar and water in a small sauce pot over medium heat. Stir to combine and until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat.
Combine frozen strawberries and sugar syrup in a blender, and blend until mixture is smooth and pureed.
Pour puree over sieve over a medium sized bowl. Stir and push mixture into bowl until all liquid has been pushed through.
Add liqueur to mixture (if wanted). Stir to combine well.
Store in fridge for 5-7 days or freezer for 2-3 months.
This Love Potion Cocktail is perfect, easy to make and just in time for Valentine's Day! Channel your inner love witch and concoct a couple of these beauties for...