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 […]
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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 […]
Paletas de Zarzamora
My mom is in town and I am absorbing every moment with her. We are spending alot of our time in the kitchen, but not focusing on taking pictures or writing down recipes. When I cook with my mom it’s about learning, watching her hands and connecting. We baked together with my daughter (Chuls) and I cannot begin to express the emotion I felt. […]
Kiwi Margarita
Sipping Saturday Happy Saturday!! This was “one of those weeks” that had me longing for Saturday by Tuesday afternoon. Busy, Busy, Busy. This weekend I plan to.. unwind, take a nap, cover my girls cheeks with wet kisses, hold my hubby’s hand and sip on margaritas. Here’s hoping your weekend is as sweet as mine. Enjoy!
Peach Margarita
Sipping Saturday Happy Saturday! I hope everyone is enjoying this holiday weekend with family and friends. In keeping with the 4th of July weekend theme I had planned on mixing together a blueberry margarita. But the peaches won. Every morning as I walked into my kitchen the smell of fresh peaches enveloped my senses. The scent of fresh peaches hands down is one […]