Mr. Bijoy Writes

Watermelon salad is under-appreciated, and just tasty. Give this a shot as a fun side for a nice weekend meal or as a great side to any cookout. Enjoy! What ya need: 1 small seedless watermelon, cubed 1 small cucumber, finely diced 6 ounces of crumbled goat cheese 1/4 cup of fresh mint leaves, chopped 1 tablespoon of quality balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon of honey Ok, so: In a big bowl, combine the watermelon, cheese, cucumber, and mint. Lightly stir this all together. Drizzle the vinegar and honey over the top of the mixture and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Let's get at least one more really great summer recipe in for the year. Ceviche freaks some people out, but you shouldn't be one of those people. The only thing you really need to keep in mind is that you absolutely MUST prepare this with fresh ingredients and consume it when fresh, or almost immediately.  What ya need: 1 pound of fresh Pacific halibut or other hearty fish, cubed 1 teaspoon of sea salt salt 3 tablespoons of fresh-squeezed lime juice 2 peeled and pitted avocados 3/4 cup of minced green olives 1/2 cup of diced tomatillos 1/4 cup of minced onion 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro leaves (get rid of the stems) 1 seeded and minced jalapeño 2 tablespoons of olive oil (you don't need it to be Extra Virgin) Ok, so- Toss the fish in the salt in a large bowl, until the fish is well-coated. Add the lime juice and toss until coated. Let this marinate for about 30 minutes, tossing about every 8-10 minutes, until the fish turns a tad opaque. This is what i...

Gin. Some people love it, others do not. I'm a weird minority that just has to be in the mood for it to drink it. That mood doesn't grace my mind often, though. Regardless, here's a cool gin-based recipe that is just fun to drink. Ladies and gents, the Aviation- What ya need: 1 ounce fresh lemon juice 2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur 1/4 teaspoon simple syrup 1 cup ice cubes Ok, so- In a cocktail shaker, combine the lemon juice, gin, maraschino liqueur, and simple syrup. Throw in the ice and shake for about 20 seconds. Strain into an old fashioned glass or a coupe glass and enjoy! Some people garnish this with a cherry, but I could care less.