There's never a dull moment with The Friendly Cooks! In addition to cackling and snorting, we like to introduce each other to new food techniques and ideas. Recently I've been finding things to snack on that give me the feeling that I'm treating myself without adding too much to my calorie count. Olives are great for both these goals. My local grocery store carries all kinds of special ones, and I especially like the ones stuffed with garlic and jalepeno peppers. So for our cooking day I introduced the group to a variety of olives, low-fat cheeses, high-fiber crackers, and Virgin Mary cocktails. We put on our flowery aprons and had a mid-day pause that only seemed self-indulgent. Here's the recipe:
Virgin Mary Recipe
Scale ingredients to the number of servings:
4 oz. tomato juice
1 dash lemon juice
1/2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
2 drops tabasco sauce
Fill a large wine glass with ice. Add tomato juice, then the rest of the ingredients. Stir and garnish with a wedge of lime (or celery).
