Last week we had exactly two days of Fall weather. Lows in the 60’s. I threw open every window in our tiny apartment, shut off the AC and soaked in every ounce of crisp air. In South Texas any day when the temperature falls below 90’s is a cause for celebration. I had planned on celebrating with a batch of brownies. My […]
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Tequila Cream Sauce
Giveaway details below. Giveaway has Ended thanks for your comments! I make alot of margaritas. I’m sure by now you have noticed. Last night as I attempted to make room in a very cluttered pantry for two new bottles I picked up over the weekend. I spotted a bottle in the far left corner, […]
Tamarind Margarita
A Margarita on Monday? Really? Why not? I say let’s celebrate the beginning of a new week. I say we forget last week in all it’s hustle, missed deadlines and long days away from home. Today is a fresh a new day to conquer all those pesky to-do items on our checklist, finally wash the baskets of […]
Plum Margarita
Peaches. Plums. Pears. These are my 7yr old’s request each time I announce that mommy is heading to the grocery store. She’s a doll, but I can never seem to shimmy enough plums from her to make a margarita. She dices plum into her oatmeal, drizzles them with honey alongside a thick slice of cheese and even suggests that plum juice […]
Prickly Pear Margarita
Happy Friday!! Today is Mexican Independence Day!! A wonderful day to celebrate independence, heritage, family and of course TEQUILA!! Mexico holds a special place in my heart. Mexico has given two of the most important people in my life, my parents!! They were both born and raised in Mexico. I have had the pleasure of spending many […]
Blueberry Margarita
Happy Friday!! Blueberry lemon has been one of my favorite flavor combinations since the day I watched Tyler Florence on Food 911 make blueberry scones with lemon glaze. Pregnant at the time with insane cravings I needed them. I phoned hubby to ask if he wouldn’t mind picking up blueberries on the way home. Always the sweetheart he happily contributed to any and all of my cravings. […]
Pineapple Margarita
Happy Friday!! Pineapple Margarita I have wanted to learn to can and took the opportunity to purchase jars in various sizes for Summer Fest. Since that recipe I haven’t canned , but I have used the jars. For margaritas. It’s an addiction what can I say? In late May I posted a margarita recipe for pineapple/cucumber which was adapted from my favorite agua fresca. […]
Watermelon Cucumber Margarita
Sipping Saturday Happy Weekend! It’s been extremely hot, humid and just plain sticky in the Rio Grande Valley. Keeping hydrated at all times is the key in surviving our current weather. Last week I shared one of my go-to aguas to help beat the summer heat. Agua de pepino That day I made a huge pitcher and sipped the heat […]
Blackberry Margarita
It’s National Tequila Day!! Blackberry Margarita Can you tell I’m excited? Let’s celebrate together with this bold blackberry beauty!! Blackberries hold a very special place in this girl’s heart. Growing up wild blackberries flooded our backyard, the next door neighbor’s yard and all along the fence of the house on the corner of our street. My mom and Mr. Lee (our next door neighbor) would spend […]