Margarita Monday

Photo courtesy of vivideats.blogspot.com

 Happy Monday Y'all!  Congrats on making it through the first day of the week. I think we should celebrate Mondays so that we don't dread them.  In honor of a celebratory Monday evening, below is my boyfriend's famous Margarita recipe.  I guarantee if everyone dubbed Mondays as Margarita Mondays people would greet colleagues in the morning with, "Yay! It is Monday!" instead of, "Ughhhh Monday!"

Boyfriend is a great cook and has a few things he is known for especially his chili. However he is keeping the chili recipe to himself with the possibility of entering and winning a chili cook off one day.  But he did agree to share his Margarita recipe. I am also including another one of my faves that he makes.  Very simple but so delicious and the perfect side for a summer cook out! Cheers y'all on this Margarita Monday!

Margarita

1 Can Frozen Bacardi Margarita Mix

1/2 or 3/4 can of tequila (Use the Mix can to measure) (Jose Cuervo Gold or better)
    

1/4 can triple sec

 Put in blender with ice and pulse till slushy

Serve in a kosher salt rimmed glass by first wetting the glass edge with some triple sec and then dipping the rim into the kosher salt. The triple sec gives the drink the extra kick and tang!    

 
 ***Basically it is the Bacardi recipe with triple sec added

Just Grilled Squash and Zucchini

(Note: Boyfriend named the recipe for me this afternoon so I could put it in the blog. I think it is the perfect title - leaves no guessing! Got to love guys because they always get straight to the point!) 

Fresh Yellow Squash

Fresh Zucchini

Italian Dressing

Very important to slice squash and zucchini on the bias so you have large pieces. Marinate slices in Italian dressing for 15 minutes to 1/2 hour.   Grill veggies over a medium to medium-low heat until they are soft (but not too soft!).   Note: The squash cooks a little faster than the zucchini so put the squash a little to the side of the heat.

Another great place to have a Margarita on Monday!

 

 

My sweet guy at one of our favorite restaurants: The Shed. 

The above picture was taken in Destin. We have also been to The Shed in Hattiesburg and the original one in Ocean Springs.  We like to get fed at the shed! Yum! Check out the website at theshedbbq.com  but I am warning you to be prepared to start craving barbecue. When you do go I recommend the potato salad which is the only type of potato salad I have ever liked and that is saying a lot for this reformed picky eater.  But until you can head to the shed, enjoy Margarita Monday!