Menu Ideas
Take a Vacation in Your Kitchen
When January hits, things can get dreary. Skies are grey, resolutions are fading, and the chill keeps you bundled up indoors, dreaming of warmer climes and maybe a tropical drink or two.
While we may not be able to change the weather forecast, we are here to tell you that you can create your own little tropical vacation in your kitchen. Bright flavors evoke memories of sandy beaches, steel drum bands, and suns that set after 5 PM. A few paper-umbrella-worthy cocktails don't hurt, either. Go ahead: put the lime in the coconut. Drink it all up.
Classic Daiquiri by Erika Kotite
Orange Ginger Mint Sodas from gr8chefmb
Cambodian-Style Spring Rolls from boulangere
Mango Salad with Fennel Frond Pesto from arielleclementine
Citrus Pulled Pork Tacos from Erin Powell
Toasted Coconut Gelato from NicoleCLang
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Tags: menu ideas, january, tropical, vacation, winter, delusions
MarianBull
I take any chance I get to travel, explore, and eat. Coffee is the most anticipated part of my day. I express affection by feeding people. And I love vegetables, especially chocolate.
Comments (2)
5 months ago Meaghan Barry
I definitely agree that you need to enjoy some non-winter fare to get you through the winter doldrums. We had the good luck to spend Christmas 2011 in Hawaii and I made papaya smoothies every morning on our trip. I've been enjoying recreating them in my own kitchen this January to brighten up our month (recipe at: http://www.2sisters2cities...)
-m
5 months ago MarianBull
Marian is an editor at Food52.
Those sound amazing! I love papaya.