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Easy Horchata Recipe

Horchata           serves 6-7           6 tbsp rice           6 ounces (1 1/4) cups blanched almonds              1 inch cinnamon stick           Three 2 inch strips of lime zest (colored rind only), 3/4 inch wide           about 1 cup sugar           Thoroughly pulverize the rice in a blender or spice grinder. Transfer to a medium- size bowl and add the almonds, cinnamon stick and lime zest. stir in 2 1/4 cups of hot tap water, cover and let stand at least 6 hours, or preferably, overnight.           Scoop the mixture into the blender jar and blend for 3 or 4 minutes, until it no longer… Read More

Pretty Pancakes

  Hello dears, how was your weekend? Mine was F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C!!!  Yup it was one of those weekends when there’s no commitments, no obligations,  Nada I mean Nada. Those are rare around our house so we took complete advantage and just let loose, went with the flow and enjoyed each other’s company. On Friday we hit a bookstore that was going out of business,  we arrived foaming at the mouth (well at least I did) and hit that store like there was no tomorrow. 

Key Lime Cake with Pepitas

  When I begin blogging in my wildest dreams did I ever expect to meet the coolest chicks, baddest dudes, funniest mommies and such loving people….I was pleasantly surprised this week to be awarded  two awards by two very fine ladies.  The Kitchen Masochist was ever so kind to give me a I Love you Blog award, how sweet of her…she said it was my butt tacos that drew her to my blog–oh a friendship over butt tacos- doesn’t get better than that?  She recently won The Chef it yourself Challenge with Beef with Corkwood Flowers and Chive Blossoms in Shallot Sauce  a big congrats to her for such… Read More

Tomato Basil and Balsamic Pasta

Tomato Basil and Balsamic Pasta In my earlier post I whined..ya I whine when I’m stressed about how I had alot of school work to get done, but instantly felt better when I realized my salvation was with me all along.  I hope you didn’t think I was going to say take-out? nah.. Well let me introduce you to Chuls, she’s my 10yr old daughter and guess what? She steps in when mommy is losing her mind and I do lose my mind at least once a week. Let me give ya some background first- when she was 8yrs old I decided to begin… Read More

Turkey Scaloppine with Lemon-Caper Sauce and Garlic-Sauteed Spinach

  I  just returned from a quick trip to Corpus Christi, Texas where my big sis lives to celebrate my niece’s 8 bday.. I had such a great time, there was chicken, potato salad and cake- oh cake how I love thee. While I was on my second piece of cake (yes second–I was stressed!!) I couldn’t shake the feeling of guilt knowing I had left town without completing the chapters I needed to read for class. I tried to shake it off , but it was there and wouldn’t let me enjoy my cake..darn I instantly knew what was waiting for me at home–late nights of catching… Read More

Fudge Brownies with Sweet Potato

  I will find any excuse under the sun to stuff my mouth with chocolate.  Yes– I am being totally and completely honest with you my fellow readers. I have no shame..I made this recipe only to make myself feel better in knowing that I would ingest my beloved chocolate. Pureed sweet potatoes are added to the mix making it healthier for you…as in another EXCUSE to love myself silly with chocolate….peace and goodnight…Enjoy!