#NFB21 Feasting Together: Cocktails and Cooking



#NFB21 Feasting Together: Cocktails and Cooking Live the Life You Want Gin-Tonic Ingredients: 2 Oz. gin of your choice? lime, cut into quarters4-5 cardamom pods, crushed Tonic water (preferably Fever Tree or Q-Tonic)IceDouble rocks glass (short glass, about 12 Oz. volume) Instructions: Fill glass with ice. Squeeze both lime quarters into the glass, coat the rim with lime juice by running one of the rinds around the circumference of the glass. Add cardamom pods. Add gin and tonic.Stir and enjoy. Bloody Chesapeake For the mix: 1 46-Oz. bottle tomato juice of your choosing? cups Lea&Parrins Worcestershire sauce3/4 cups prepared horse radish1 Tsp. selery salt2 Tbsp. Sriracha chile sauce 2 Tbsp. coarsely-ground black pepper2 Tsp. sea food boil seasoning such as Old Bay(Mix can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge for 3 days.)For the drink: 3 Oz. VodkaPreviously-prepared mix? lemon, quartered2 olives on a tooth pick1 stock celery for garnish. Pint glass. Instructions: For the mix: Mix all ingredients together in a jar or pitcher. For the drink: Fill pint glass with ice.Add vodka. Fill to near the top with mix.Squeeze lemon quarters into the drink, coating the rim of the glass with lemon juice by running the rind around the circumference.Garnish with olives and celery stock. Enjoy!Insanely Delicious Hot Crab DipAs presented by Chef Regina MitchellNFB National 2021 Pre-ConventionBanquet ActivityJune 30, 2021Fresh crabmeat is so rich, fabulous, and sweet. For this dip, I wanted to highlight the texture and flavor of the crab without masking it. Served bubbly hot with a crispy browned, lemon zest? Panko topping, the lemon brightens the flavors of this Maryland favorite. Hot crab dip is creamy, cheesy and full of flavor. It is super savory without being fishy. Easy to put together, quick to bake, and quick to disappear! This delicious and addicting crab dip is ready in just thirty minutes, will instantly wow the entire crew, and makes the perfect party appetizer. Hand down one of the best appetizers EVER!YIELD about 4 cupsIngredients? - ? cups mayonnaise or miracle whip- can use reduced-fat8 oz whipped cream cheese, softened1/4 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese1/2 cup diced red pepper1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley3 tbsp snipped fresh chives or green onions1 lemon, juice1/2 tsp hot sauce, such as Tabasco1 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning1 teaspoon Garlic Salt or powder16 oz fresh crabmeat, well drained- use crab meat freshly pulled from steamed crab legs to get the robust flavor- If you can’t get a fresh blue crab try these canned favorites listed below? cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)1 lemon, zestSalt and pepper to tastePreparationPreheat the oven to 400FIn a medium bowl, gently stir in the mayonnaise, cream cheese until combined.Add in bell pepper, parsley, chives, lemon juice, hot sauce and Old Bay Seasoning. Stir with a rubber spatula. Gently fold in the crabmeat. Season to taste.Transfer to a 1-qt shallow baking dish.In a small bowl, combine the panko and lemon zest.Position a rack in the upper third of the oven. Just before baking, sprinkle the panko mixture on top and bake for about 12 - 15 minutes [bake until the panko is toasty brown and hear the bubbling at the edges] Serve hot.Skinny Dippers:Veggies, 1 Crostini, Baked Pita Chips, Baked Wonton Crisps, baked potato chips, baked baguette or Tortilla ChipsCanned Favorites: *Lump Crab Meat: Located in the canned meat aisle by the tuna. Bumble Bee Crab MeatTaken from the body of a crab and flaky in texture.Does not contain any traces of MSG.Phillips Foods Super Lump Crab MeatCrown Prince Lump White Crab Meat, 6-Ounce CansDo-AheadThe dip, without the panko topping, can be prepared, covered, and refrigerated up to 1 day in advance.Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.The topping can be prepared up to 8 hours ahead and sprinkled on just before baking.Enjoy! ................
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