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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Thursday's Kitchen Cupboard................8/23/2012

I was going to do a post on what has been preserved this past week. You all can imagine all the canning and freezing that has been going on around here! But, when I came home from work on Tuesday evening, "The Italian" had a nice surprise for me!! He had gotten home a few hours earlier and decided to make a nice summer adult drink for us!

He was making Watermelon Martinis!!!

Oh boy....were they ever good! 
The watermelon was perfect and sweet and so was "The Italian's" welcome home!

The martini was easy to make. He cut up some watermelon, blended it with the immersion blender, added vodka, a club soda float and a slice of sweet watermelon!

After we had two martinis each, he decided to make a Martini just for Granny! Since "The Italian" and Granny both like their tomato sandwiches with Miracle Whip instead of mayonnaise. 

Yep, he made a Tomato & Miracle Whip Martini!!

I was hesitant at first....but, it tasted just like a tomato sandwich!!! All it needed was a nice slice of crusty bread!! So, what do you think we should call it????

What's been going in or out of your Kitchen Cupboard lately???

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43 comments:

  1. SueAugust 23, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    I don't know if I could "drink" a tomato sandwich,....but I guess it would be healthy?
    ;)

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    1. RobinAugust 23, 2012 at 7:41 PM

      It was actually good. I really hesitated before I tasted it. If he makes one again, it will be served with bread!

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  2. ChiliAugust 23, 2012 at 6:31 AM

    Yummmmm a watermelon martini! Boy does that sound refreshing and relaxing after a hard day in the garden and kitchen. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. RobinAugust 23, 2012 at 7:41 PM

      Chili, the watermelon martinis were wonderful!

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  3. Daphne GouldAugust 23, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    You should call it Granny's Miracle. But I'd probably snort it out my nose while drinking if you called it that. Next you should try watermelon sangria. There is a restaurant near our house that is making them now. I'm not a fan of watermelon (don't like the texture much), but those re delicious.

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    1. RobinAugust 23, 2012 at 7:42 PM

      Daphne, it's a miracle that I tasted it! I don't know if I would like the sangria since I don't like sweet drinks.

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  4. Jenny RottingerAugust 23, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    Nice martini! I love sweet watermelon in summer :)

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    1. RobinAugust 23, 2012 at 7:43 PM

      "The Italian" is always good for making some great and interesting martinis!

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  5. TSAugust 23, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    What a great surprise after a long day of work! I have to say, the tomato and miracle whip martini is not exactly mouth watering.... but certainly interesting!

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    1. RobinAugust 23, 2012 at 8:00 PM

      It was a nice surprise for sure! "The Italian" is good like that!

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  6. UnknownAugust 23, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    The watermelon martini sounds wonderful. The tomato mayo one not so much. LOL!

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    1. RobinAugust 23, 2012 at 8:02 PM

      Leave it to "The Italian" to come up with an interesting adult drink! One year, we were making infused vodkas and he made Weenie Chello for my son as a Christmas gift! Yes, it was vodka infused with hot dogs!

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  7. kitsapFGAugust 23, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    I suspicion the tomato and miracle whip martini improves in it's appeal after you have already enjoyed two watermelon martinis (or more!). ;D

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  8. Dave @ HappyAcresAugust 23, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    I thought the same thing Laura did - that would make a better 3RD martini than first one! How about calling it a 'Grannytini'?

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    1. RobinAugust 23, 2012 at 8:03 PM

      Ha! I think you are all getting to know us all too well!

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  9. AnonymousAugust 23, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    I agree with Dave, Grannytini!

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    1. RobinAugust 23, 2012 at 8:04 PM

      I think I will let Granny decide!

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    2. Annie*s GrannyAugust 23, 2012 at 8:41 PM

      I think you should have a contest. The winner would receive a jar of Miracle Whip ;-)

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    3. RobinAugust 23, 2012 at 9:19 PM

      That's a good idea! I bet "The Italian" would join in!

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  10. wildernessAugust 23, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    The watermelon martini sounds good but not crazy about martinis. Not so sure about the tomato one since I don't like Miracle Whip.

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    1. RobinAugust 23, 2012 at 9:16 PM

      Wilderness, If you like watermelon, I think you would like the martini. It tasted like watermelon!

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  11. AnywhereEdenAugust 23, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    I would totally call it Granny's Tomatini.

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  12. Mrs.PicklesAugust 23, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    how neat!!

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  13. BLD in MTAugust 23, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    Well, the watermelon one sounds out of this world refreshing, but I think I am with Sue in that I don't think I could drink a tomato sandwich!

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    1. RobinAugust 23, 2012 at 9:18 PM

      BLD, it really does sound strange. But, it did taste good!

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  14. dirtdabblerAugust 23, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    Wow! I think I could develop a taste for watermelon!

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  15. Annie*s GrannyAugust 23, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    OMG! I love The Italian, and we're definitely on the same page with our tomato and Miracle Whip sammiches, but I think he'd have to get me totally drunk to try that Grannytini!

    I'll try to see you tomorrow with my TKC, I'm too darned busy today!

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    1. RobinAugust 23, 2012 at 9:20 PM

      Oh Granny, I bet "The Italian" could get you to try it!

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  16. JodyAugust 23, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    I think you should garnish it with a slice of cooked bacon and call it The BLT!

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    1. RobinAugust 23, 2012 at 9:21 PM

      You are too funny!! I'm going to have to run the BLT martini by "The Italian" and see what he says!

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  17. Norma ChangAugust 24, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    Like many of the commenters, I am for the watermelon martini but not the tomato and miracle whip.

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    1. RobinAugust 26, 2012 at 8:37 AM

      Norma, "The Italian" likes to try some very unusual drinks on occasion. The tomato martini was one of them!

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  18. tools for gardening purposesAugust 24, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    I like your martini. i will try it in my home.

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  19. LizAugust 24, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    I have to admit to being really really dubious about the potential merits of tomato and miracle whip. It was nice? Really? The watermelon one though - now that does sound good.

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    1. RobinAugust 26, 2012 at 8:38 AM

      Liz, it was unusual and really did taste like a tomato sandwich!

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  20. ~TastyTravels~August 25, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    Okay sign me up for team watermelon martini. Sorry Italian and Granny....no thanks on the tomato sandwich martini. LOL!

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