Julia, Martha, and Bethenny, Oh my!

Yesterday I talked all about Martha and how I admire her, but it should be acknowledged she is not the only chef I aim to model myself after.

Julia-- Lets face it, this woman was a cooking God. Anyone who can create a five course meal with a perm and wearing pearls should be granted sainthood. Now I must admit, my fascination with Julia started with Meryl Streeps amazing portrayal of the clumsy yet adorable chef herself. Since then my family (well, Katie, Abby, and mom.. not surprisingly the boys were less interested) has enjoyed sitting down to watch the original Julia in all her black and white glory. Suffices to say, Abby and Katie have tackled many a Julia recipe including the popular boeuf bourguignon. Julia created recipes which could make any "serventless American cook" seem like a great American chef.

Martha- well we have already covered my love for Martha, and while I admire many other chefs she takes the cake, pun intended. Not much more to say that I havent already said, just an acknowledgment that she always has been, and always will be, fabulous.

Bethenny- I must admit, trashy television is a vice of mine and my moms (she likes to pretend she only watches it when Im around, but Im just her excuse) and The Real Housewives is one of our favorites. My personal favorites being New Jersey, for their obvious insanity, and New York mostly because of everyone's favorite housewife Bethenny. Now, coming from a person who loves Julia's idea that you can "never have too much butter", you have to admire a woman who can not only make healthy food that is absolutely delicious; but a woman who even finds a way to make a lower calorie alcoholic beverage. Now thats a woman after my own heart. And as a business woman she more than holds her own, not only is she a best selling author but she is also the only housewife to get her own popular spin-off series. As if all that wasnt enough of a reason to admire her, her post baby body just weeks after giving birth proves she practices what she preaches. So for all those health food junkies out there I would definitely recommend picking up her book! So in honor of Bethenny, todays recipe is the for her skinny girl margarita.


Things You'll Need:

* Ice
* Blender (if you want it frozen)
* Fresh lime juice (about 1 tbsp.) and wedges for garnish
* 2 oz. white tequila (100 percent agave is very important--Patron Silver is my(Bethenny's) favorite
* A tiny splash of triple sec, Grand Marnier or Cointreau (about 1 tsp.)
* Margarita glasses

1.If you want a SGM on the rocks, it's quite simple. Add ice to a rocks glass, add 2 oz. (a two count) of white tequila, the juice of four lime wedges and a splash of triple sec, Grand Marnier or Cointreau. It's that easy!

2.If you're ordering a SGM at a bar, you can have it on the rocks, but I like to replace the triple sec, Grand Marnier or Cointreau with a splash of frozen margarita mix. You get the same great flavor and a little bit of a different texture. It's great!

3. If you want a frozen margarita, combine all of the ingredients in a blender; just make sure that there is 2 oz. of tequila per serving and you're ready to go! Serve in a chilled glass; and if you'd like to garnish the glass, rim it with a lime and dip in salt or sugar or both.

Recipe and excerpt come from eHow "How to Make a SkinnyGirl Margarita" written by Bethenny Frankel. All rights reserved.


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