Hi, people! Happy New Year to you all!
If the start of your new year is any indication of how the rest would go, mine is already foretelling it will be busy and stressful.
The husband decided to just rip out the carpet in the living and dining rooms. I guess all these years of harping on how much of an improvement bamboo flooring would make to the rooms finally got to him. He’s going to make it happen.
But mostly I have to thank (or blame) Skye. She loves rubbing all over the carpet. She treats it like it’s the lawn. And after a couple of accidents where I practically had to stop everything dead in my tracks to go rent the rug doctor, the husband finally saw the wisdom in a hard bamboo floor.
So, it’ll be crazy around here for a while since he’s doing it at a snail’s pace, but it’ll be worth it in the end. I’m just thankful the kitchen is left alone. For now.
Because I have to keep experimenting for our Fiesta Friday Healthy Recipe Challenge. Remember? Yes, that’s still happening. It’ll start next week!
Let’s fiesta one more round this week, though, okay? This is your last chance to bring in those butter-dipped, bacon-wrapped, sugar-sprinkled whatever…lol.
Now, Features!
Crack Pretzels with Crispy Caramel and Pecans from Jennifer @ Take Two Tapas
“First of all, Crack Pretzels! So called since they’re so addicting. But then, crispy caramel and pecans are involved as well! How can anyone resist! Not I!” — Angie
Langoustine Ceviche Surf N’ Turf from Petra @ Food Eat Love
“Petra is a real food artist, her dishes look as if they had been cooked by a 17th century Dutch painter, or rather by his chef (I wouldn’t trust the painter with the cooking). The composition of colours, flavours and textures are truly inspired – I cannot wait for her next mind-blowingly gorgeous dish!” — Ginger
“I was completely mesmerized by Petra’s ceviche – both for the dish and the presentation, of course. It was beautifully crafted – a perfect showstopper!” — Jhuls
New Year’s Cocktails (with foraged ingredients) from Hilda @ Along The Grapevine
“Trust Hilda to come up with an almost healthy cocktail recipe! I love the idea that the probiotics in your self-fermented fruit could potentially be good for you, like kimchi or sauerkraut, but in a fancy cocktail glass. I’ll toast to that! (lovely picture of the drink in the snow … I am craving snow!” Ginger
Spices: Where to begin from Elaine @ Foodbod
“Elaine’s passion to share her knowledge about everything makes me love her more. She’s just too generous to share every detail of her delicious foods and now – spices. Elaine’s post is very helpful especially to somebody who is just beginning to discover the beauty of spices.” — Jhuls
Stollen from Julianna @ Foodie On Board
“I was very much impressed with Chef Julianna’s Stollen as well as her patience. How could someone wait that long to enjoy such delicious dish? Haha! I bet it tasted amazing!” — Jhuls
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Now, let’s party! Join Fiesta Friday #153 by adding your link. Don’t forget to link your post to FiestaFriday.net and the co-hosts’ blogs, so we can feature you. Your co-hosts this week are Quinn @ Dad What’s 4 Dinner and Monika @ Everyday Healthy Recipes
If you’re new to Fiesta Friday, please read the guidelines.
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Hi Angie, bamboo on the floor looks great though I am not crazy about it in the garden as it just grows everywhere! Glad to hear your kitchen has been spared for now as I am eagerly awaiting the healthy recipe challenge. I’ve announced my co-hosting duties this week on my blog and am looking forward to sharing the lovely entries:)
Oh I know about bamboo in the garden! My neighbor planted it along our fence line and guess where it’s shown up?! ? I wrote abt it on my old blog. Thanks for cohosting, Monika! Invite your blogger friends personally, too, if you like. They’ll be more likely to join.
Will do my best:)
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What a wonderful party it was, Angie! Thanks for letting me loose on the guests ?
Ginger xx
Anytime, Ginger, anytime… Glad you enjoyed your cohosting gig ??
I am honoured to be featured, I’m so glad people liked my post – Jhuls words are lovely ??
Do you need a co host for the healthy food challenge?
I think I may have one willing cohost right now and it would be great to have another one, but there will be prizes and as a cohost you won’t be eligible to win any. I don’t mind doing it alone so ALL can have a chance. And the challenge will run longer than one week. But let me know either way.
Okay..x
Btw, no email ?
Let me see what I can do about that. Do you have an alternative email address that I can use to try? foodbod@icloud.com has opted out of subscription. That’s what it’s telling me ?
I don’t understand at all. I didn’t physically opt out, and now it won’t let me opt in! Very odd…
It happened to me, too. I was “opted out” from several blogs. You have to reset it on your subscription management. You can do this from your Reader.
I have, it still won’t let me!
PS have you seen my email?
No, haven’t seen emails from your blog either.
Really? Even more odd!!!
I added my link yesterday at number 13 but the link isn’t working so I’ve linked it up again today – would you be able to remove the original link for me please?
Ok I’ll take a look.
Thank you x
Done!
Ok, Elaine, go to your WP reader and click on “manage” on the right of “followed sites” then scroll to find fiestafriday.net, click on the arrow on its left, turn ON emails, and you can also select frequency (instant, daily, weekly, etc)
I’ve done that and the email option is already on. I’ll turn it off and on again and see if it helps
Never fear I am here and Happy to be co-hosting with Monika today, Okay so I kikda of forgot to get a post ready to go for this morning, Record time, 2 hours from start to finish. Ok so the food and the pics were already done. Busy week. Let me know how the Bamboo floors go. I am sure we will be hearing about for awhile here at the party. :))) Happy FF and great features this week!
Hey there, cohort…I mean, cohost ? Yah, the floor will take some time. This guy here takes it way too seriously, and I’m not sure if he’s actually using his tools correctly. But what do I know, lol. Thanks for cohosting! Have fun, that’s first and foremost y’hear ?
I’m glad I could still join this week. No luck yet with a healthy recipe from me either, so we’ll see about next week:)
I think you’ll find the rules to be flexible, Lily. I’m pretty sure you can come up with a healthy and scrumptious dessert! I have faith in you ?
What a lovely surprise to find my recipe among the features this week. Thanks, Ginger, for the kind words, and Happy New Year to all!
It would serve as reminder to me to check out your post on how to ferment fruit. I really really want to learn. It just sounds so delicious ? Happy New Year, Hilda!
It sounds like the new year started with a bang! I love the sound of bamboo flooring! Please share a photo with us when it is done!
Thank you so much for the feature! I am so honored!
I hope you and all FF friends will have a wonderfully foodie 2017! 🙂 x
Oh I will, Petra, if it’s ever finished ?? Already this weekend we have to go someplace so the floor will have to wait. And yes to more food in 2017! That’ll make us all happy!
Can he come do my floors too 😉 Happy New Year and Happy FF!
I don’t think you know what you’re asking. He is painfully s l o w…Oh this board here doesn’t match…Oh I don’t like this one next to that…on and on…I’m sure by the second week you’ll fire him! ???
Happy New Year, Angie! You know aside from a new carpet..(or bamboo floor), it;s always nice to have a new kitchen? 😉
Trust me, Ann, I’m working on it. I plan to have something mysteriously exploding so that there’s no excuse but redo the kitchen. I’ll let you know how it’ll go ??
Hahahah! Always a good excuse. I’m excited for your new kitchen already! Imagine the fancy stuff you can get in there!
Ok, I’m going to start looking at the fancy stuff. But what’s the fancy stuff? A salamander? Viking range?
LOL. I was thinking of the more conventional stuff likea 6 hobs of induction vs regular stove and a fancy-ass kitchen like Jamie Oliver’s…;p
Hey, Angie! Bamboo flooring, huh? That sounds cool. Now, let’s see when that’ll be finished! ? Andddd, about the healthy recipe challenge – are there any rules or specific ingredients that should be used or just anything healthy? When it will start? Okay! With so many questions, you can imagine me nervous. I admit now! ??
Happy FF, Angie! And enjoy your weekend! ?
There will be rules and specific ingredients, Jhuls, just like the Yeast Beast challenge. Remember? I’ll put them all together next week. Think greens and a specific fruit. That’s all I can say ?? Don’t worry, you’ll do great!
Hmm, so the rules will be revealed next week, eh? I hope I’ll still have the time to make my entry ? Thanks, Angie. I hope so ?
The challenge will run for several weeks, Jhuls, so no worries you’ll have lots of time.
Ahhh, that’s what I am after. Good to know! I’ll have more time to look at Pinterest ??? Thanks, Angie!
Happy New Year, Angie 🙂 Wishing you a beautiful 2017 ahead. I’m back with a sweet treat 😀 Have a lovely weekend! xx
Love Bamboo flooring 😉
That’s wonderful, Linda! What an exciting way to start the new year for us at FF, by welcoming you back! Ready for a challenge? We’ll be having it starting next week!
Yes, ready for the challenge 😉 Enjoy the rest of the weekend, Angie! 🙂
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Happy New Year Angie, and hope the floor gets sorted out soon – sure it will be great!
I hope so, Caroline. It looks good so far, a little like playing with a big jigsaw puzzle ? Happy New Year!
Hi Angie lovely to see you over at my blog, I have been rubbish at managing to join FF – bad me, but too busy and posting once a week on fountains basically took all of my blogging time up. WIshing you a superb new year – with new flooring. And healthy FF maybe I can join that I am all about healthy right now. Well more or less 🙂 Poli
Hey Poli! Same here actually, just weekly Fiesta Friday posts for me, for the most part. I’m hoping the challenge will motivate me to actually do a recipe post. It’ll be great if you can join. I’m sure our old FF friends would be happy to see you! Happy New Year! ???
Hey Angie – yes I can imagine that FF is keeping you busy and it’s a much larger challenge than fountains, so many more people taking part. However, still eats into the time one has. I would love to take part, I need to put it no my List of TTD!
Happy New Year Angie 🙂 I have the same problem as Elaine does and have done all that you suggested to her, over and over again. I have not received an email (FF) from you in a long time. I’m hoping to participate in the “healthy challenge” (especially after my last post) but I am just taking things a day at a time.
Sorry to hear! It’s time for me to talk to WP about it or I may need to find an alternative email system. Oh it’d be wonderful if you can participate, but yes, definitely take one day at a time… Happy New Year, Judi! ?
OOh, your new floor sounds fabulous! Hoping I will be joining in next week…it’s been a busy month – helping my sis out as she is on bed rest :). Responsible for 3 kiddos 5 and under. 🙂
The features look amazing! I echo Jhuls – Elaine you are so good to share everything 🙂 You are a wealth of information and it’s always lovely to learn from you. That stollen looks so tasty. This is the first Christmas in years where I didn’t have any! Now I want it! I love the name of the crack pretzels! I giggled – caramel, pecans and pretzels .Nom.