cranberry rum

1 cup rum

1.5 cups frozen cranberries

1/2 cup sugar

Combine rum and sugar and mix well. Puree cranberries in food processor, mix with rum and sugar. Let sit for 2 weeks, mixing everyday. Strain and drink.

lamb orzo spinach mediterranean salad

1 lb ground lamb

1 cup uncooked orzo

2 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tbsp ground coriander

4 cups fresh spinach (chopped)

2 tomatoes (seeded and chopped)

1/2 lemon (juice and zest)

1 tbsp chopped mint

1/3 cup chopped green onions

1 cup crumbled feta

Mix together spinach, tomato, mint, green onions and feta. Cook pasta, drain and mix with spinach mixture. Cook lamb with garlic and salt, mix with spinach mixture. Toss with lemon juice/zest and feta

adapted from all recipes.com