Inland Oasis

Your Own Little Slice Of Paradise!

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

Not at the beach... it's ok! Your "Inland Oasis" is wherever you want it to be. Sometimes a little "Staycation" is just what the doctor ordered; no fighting traffic and crowds. Just escape.

Today we've put together a playlist with over 4 hours of music... that gives you a reason to chill. 

We also have an easy lobster dish you can just throw in the oven while you're sipping on your "Dark Mojito".  

RELAX!... The pots are on!

The Plate... 

Lobster Fettuccine a la Vodka

Ok, it just doesn't get much easier than this... unless you get adventurous and want to grill your lobster. Just a little something to think about, but this is pretty good stuff as is. 

What you need... 

12 oz Lobster meat

8 oz Fettuccine

48 oz crushed tomatoes

1 tsp oregano

1 clove garlic / minced

1 tsp red pepper flakes

salt and pepper to taste

2 tbsp butter

2 shots of Tabasco sauce

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tbsp fresh basil

What you do... 

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook fettuccine as usual (be sure to add salt and olive oil to your water).

Meanwhile pour vodka into a medium skillet and simmer for about 5 minutes to let it reduce by half.

Mix in tomatoes, oregano, garlic, pepper flakes, salt and pepper.

When you get ready to serve, stir in the heavy cream and fresh basil. 

Place the hot cooked fettuccine into pasta bowls.

Pour the sauce over each and place in oven for 5 minutes.

While the pasta is in the oven, melt 2 tbsp of butter in a pan. 

Sprinkle the lobster with a couple of shots of Tabasco, salt and pepper. 

Saute' the lobster for about 2-4 minutes. 

Remove pasta dishes from the oven and top with lobster. 

The Playlist... 

Inland Oasis

A little Reggae, a little soul and blues... maybe a ballad or two; that's what we're talking about. Just laid back tunes to help you set the mood at your Oasis. 

Starting us off is our good friend Marty Nickel showing us how to just "Have a good time".  Throw in some BoDeans, Jackson Browne, Jack Johnson and even a little Buffett and you've got yourself a recipe for chilling.

              The "Playlist" runs on Spotify- Click on the link to listen to Inland Oasis

The Bar... 

Dark Mojito

What you need...

2 oz dark rum

8 mint leaves

2 tsp. brown sugar

juice of one lime

club soda

What you do...

Muddle the mint leaves in the bottom of a tall glass.

Add in the rum brown sugar and lime juice.

Mix well.

Add the club soda and stir. 

Garnish with mint.

This Pretty Much Sums It Up...

Please... Day Drink Responsibly 

& 

Keep On Cookin'!