New Ideas!!

Hello again,
I figured I better post something new before I forgot how to do this. Dear Di is off in Niger teaching sewing for a few weeks and can't bail me out! I am trying to create a spice rub. How does lemon, pepper, garlic, onion, ginger and salt sound? I tried it tonight on some pork tenderloin and it was a hit in the Curtis house. I am also working on a sweet blend too, to use in baking. Put together lemon, nutmeg and ginger last night, then used it in a white chocolate chip cookie. MMMMM Yum!!

Let me know if you have any ideas for rubs. I am open to suggestions.

Cheers,
Karen

New Markets

Check out the new Coquitlam Farmer's Market at Spirit Square. Located right behind City Hall and the library. it is beautiful green space filled with music and all your favourite vendors. It runs Fridays from 4-8pm.
My daughter Hailey and her friend Devon work the market for me and will make you feel welcome. They have samples of  lemonade, LUSCIOUS CREATION"S cake truffle pops, and new this week, my neighbour's marvelous spice, TAWABEL...A Taste of Africa!!! You can eat your way through our booth and  come away satisfied.

In Honour of Mona's return to market with TAWABEL, here is recipe that uses both her spice and my lemonade.

TAWABEL/KICS Chicken

Combine 1 cup KICS Lemonade Syrup with 1 TBSP TAWABEL spice mix. Use it to marinade your favourite chicken pieces, then cook chicken as usual.

You will be delighted by the complex, rich spice.

new KICS flavours

I am so excited. My dear frien Di has taught me how to actually post my own musings! So...I am throwing a question out to you all. What new flavours would you like to see? Lemon lime? Blueberry? Passionfruit? I am contemplating some new ideas and would sure appreciate any feedback. And speaking of feedback, here is a new drink recipe from an old high school friend.

Jennifer's Raspberry Kiss

2 oz. KICS Raspberry Lemonade Syrup
8 oz. club soda
2 oz. vanilla vodka  (Stolyi is best)

Combine and serve over ice.

Quionoa salad yumminess

Karen has been busy in the kitchen... and came up with this yummy salad. Full of KICS flavour and the healthy benefits of Quionoa.  We hope you enjoy....

KICS QUIONOA SALAD

Dressing
1 C KICS lemonade syrup (original flavour)
1/2 Tsp fleur de sel with herb de provonce
1 Tsp chopped or crushed garlic
1/4 C chopped sweet onion (purple adds great color)
1/3 C Olive oil

Mix all together refrigerate to let flavours mingle for an hour.

Salad
1 C Quionoa
2 C chicken stock

Cook Quionoa in the chicken stock - follow package directions ( the chicken stock replaces the water)
Let cool.
Add a bag of broccoli coleslaw or 4 cups of jullenne vegetables of your choosing  (peppers, broccoli, carrots etc)
Add in the dressing mixture and refrigerate until serving time.

Karen's fan club

The smiles tell it all.   These boys love KICS Lemonade!

Coquitlam market June 2011

Relay for life......

It is that time of year again

Relay For Life 2011 Coquitlam

Saturday, June 4, 2011

THAT'S THIS WEEK
10am-10pm
Percy Perry Stadium

http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=439271

KICS is a proud supporter of this event and invites you to come and join the fun

 Team page

Karen's personal page 

Walk a couple of laps of the track and show your support for those who are facing the cancer challenge right now.  Remember those who have lost that fight. Pray for the family and friends left to deal with the aftermath of such a loss!  It is hard to escape the far reaching fingers of cancer.  Let's do our best to support this great event. 

WE can make a difference....

More yummies....

KICS Buttercream frosting

1/2 Cup Butter

1/2 Cup Shortening

4 Cups Icing Sugar

2 TBSP KICS lemonade syrup

1Tsp water

Food colouring as desired.

In a large bowl, cream butter and shortening till light and fluffy. Slowly add Icing sugar and KICS, 1 cup icing sugar, 1 TBSP KICS... 

Beat till light and fluffy.   Keep covered until ready to decorate.  Use to frost your favorite cakes or cupcakes.

So lemony good.....