Chasin' The Wind

I'd Rather Be Sailing To Nowhere

(Scroll down to "The Playlist" and hit play before reading... works better that way!)

Well kids, it's time to close shop and head for the shore.  Hoist those sails and head to sea.  There's nothing I love more than sailing on the open waters; the rise and fall of the ship as you cut through the waves. 

Van Morrison puts it best in my all time favorite song "Into The Mystic" - 

"hark, now hear the sailors cry,

smell the sea, and feel the sky

let your soul & spirit fly, as we sail into the mystic..."

So, with this in mind, let's talk about what we need for our excursion.  How bout' a cool dish we can cook up on the beach, a few tunes and of course little libation for the voyage.  Come aboard. 

The Pots Are On...

The Plate...

Baja Fish Lettuce Wrap With Fresh Cut Salsa Verde

What you need...

2    Grouper filets

1/4 cup parsley, chopped

1/4 cup basil, chopped

1/4 cup capers

2    cloves garlic, minced

1    jalapeño, chopped and seeded

1/2 Spanish onion chopped

1    tbsp Dijon Mustard

Juice from 1/2 Orange, Lemon and Lime

1     head Iceberg lettuce

Salt & Pepper

1/4 cup olive oil

What you do...

Salt and pepper grouper and brush with olive oil and set aside.

Set grill to medium 350-400 degrees. 

In the mean time, combine parsley, basil, capers, garlic, jalapeño, onion and mustard in a bowl.

Squeeze Orange, lemon and lime juice into bowl and stir mixing completely. 

No need to put in blender or food processor; makes a great presentation as is.

Lay out lettuce to create "cup".

Grill fish for 4 minutes per side. 

Remove fish from grill and lay into lettuce "cups".

Top with your fresh cut salsa verde.

The Playlist...

Chasin' The Wind

This is one playlist that I tend to play over and over... some of my favorite "hanging-out" music.

Starting us off is my favorite Key West musician, Michael McCloud with "Chasin' The Wind".  

I love the line - "I'd rather be sailing to nowhere, than do anything else on the land".

Also, one of my favorites from our friend Marty Nickel who talks about needing that "Salty Water".  Add to that a couple of versions (one old, one new) of my all time favorite "Into the mystic" and I'm ready for the sea.  

So, set your sails, lay back, enjoy the breeze and sail on. 

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The Bar...

Summer Sangria

What you need...

2 oz Agave nectar
6 oz apple liquor
1 bottle of Pino Grigio white wine
4 oz rum
1 lime sliced
1 lemon sliced
2 ripe peaches, slice into wedges
3 ripe green apples, cut into wedges
1 pint raspberries
Sparkling soda water

What you do...

Combine all ingredients expect for sparkling water in a large picture and let chill for at least 3 hours.

Serve in tall wine glass, spoon in fruit and top with splash of sparkling water. 

I'd Rather Be Chasin' The Wind

Music by - Michael McCloud

Please... Day Drink Responsibly 

& 

Keep On Cookin'!