Miami Spice – Miss Crispy Rice

Posted by Kristian Golding on August 26, 2023

This is our first outing for Miami Spice this year, and we’re off to a great start! This was an excellent $60 per head dining experience in Wynwood. Photos are of the interior, some of the servings from the 12-course menu, and the Wynwood area immediately outside.

Lobster Tails

Posted by Kristian Golding on August 14, 2023

Lobster Tails

Recipe by Kristian GoldingCourse: food, recipe
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes

Ingredients

  • Four lobster tails

  • 3 tablespoons non-salted butter, melted

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 lemon

Directions

  • For each lobster tail, cut top of lobster tail shell, pulling back shell to expose meat, and wedge fingers between bottom of shell and meat to separate the meat. Place 1/4 lemon under the meat to prop it up (the lobster tail will cook with this lemon).
  • Mix garlic powder, smoked paprika, half of salt, pepper together, and rub into lobster tails.
  • Baste half of butter over lobster tails.
  • Place tails at half-way position of oven, and broil for 10 minutes
  • Add remaining salt to remaining butter, and baste over tails. Serve.

Honey Crackles

Posted by Kristian Golding on July 31, 2023

Honey Crackles

Servings

12

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes

Also known as “Honey Joys” (but referred to as Honey Crackles where I grew up in South Australia), this sweet treat was a party staple.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 3 ounces sugar

  • 5 ounces cornflakes

Directions

  • Melt together honey, butter, and sugar in a saucepan on low heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until sugar is dissolved.
  • Pour hot mixture into a large bowl containing the cornflakes. Mix together quickly before hot mixture cools.
  • Place 12 cupcake liners in a muffin baking tray and with a spoon, evenly distribute the mixture to each.
  • Put into a warm oven at 250F for five minutes.

“Wings Over Homestead” Air Show 2023

Posted by Kristian Golding on April 9, 2023