Cooking, Eating, Living My Sweet Life in Texas
New year’s in my childhood home meant two things. Pozole Bunuelos So how does a guava margarita fit into the mix? Nowhere, really I had leftover guavas from making my Ponche Navideno and I find sipping a cocktail as I stand over my pot skimming foam for my pozole broth makes for a more enjoyable time. Margarita motivation.
Santa’s almost here and I of course am behind. Daily I have been reminded of the cookies that need to be made for Santa’s arrival. Add to the list the tamales I have yet to begin, the brisket I must prep, a pot of beans and well it leaves for a busy day.
Flour tortillas Snowflake cookie cutter
My small apartment wafted with the smell of Christmas, a Mexican Christmas, I was thrilled. We were also snipping away making paper snowflakes, kinda ironic. Sipping on Ponche Navideno, in Texas. Making snowflakes, in Texas.
Pecan Sandies are my favorite cookies, well I am not known to ever turn down any cookie, but these do hold special meaning. In high school I cannot even recall how my ritual came to be, but before very tennis match I happily munched on a package of pecan sandies while washing them down with a Hawaiian punch. Did I need the extra sugar boost for the match, did they help calm my nerves, who knows? The craving for pecan sandies stayed with me, the Hawaiian punch, thankfully that part of my ritual ended. While I was expecting my first daughter the cravings were intense, pecan sandies with… Read More
I awake excited every morning this time of year. I find myself daydreaming of sugar, butter and chocolate…. is it healthy no, but c’mon give a lady a break… I realize this train of thought is not derriere friendly, but people ..my buttocks and I desire to make that sacrifice for the good of others… it’s all about holiday spirit!
Happy Tuesday! Sorry for not posting, but with comp problems and the Thanksgiving holiday I figured we all could use the break. Our holiday evolved into a very laid back weekend. My hubby’s parents came in from Driscoll, Texas and the girls’ couldn’t have been more excited. My in-laws do not travel much, so for them to drive 2 and 1/2 hours is a big deal. I had hoped for a longer visit, but they returned home after our Thanksgiving meal. With no plans, the girls’ decided we should enjoy a weekend of movies. Movies, turkey, pie, movies, cranberries, turkey…all in all a blissful weekend. After a weekend of turkey +mash+ gravy overload, Monday was the perfect opportunity to… Read More
We are a busy family. Really is there a family who isn’t busy? We have kids, home, jobs, school, activities, errands, bills…etc…etc. Life is hectic. Dinner shouldn’t be. Dinner is a time to unwind from the day, relax with a inviting plate surrounded by family. Weekday dinners have evolved into a joint effort in our home. Everyone slowly makes their way into the kitchen to take on his/her small part. The table is cleared, plates assesmbled and glasses filled. As we prepare for our meal we converse of our day, we laugh with hubby as he shares one of his work adventures and the girls’ begin to planning our weekend. Plates served, napkins… Read More