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August 28, 2015 By Angie 57 Comments

Fiesta Friday #83

Two new obsessions came home with me from my beach vacation last week.

Ponies and Pickles.


Ponies, actually, are an old childhood obsession, rekindled last week. On our way home, we detoured to Assateague Island where the Chincoteague wild ponies roam free.

Did you read that carefully? Ponies. Wild. Roaming free!! How did I not know about them before?!

We did see a group of them. But a little too far. We tried to get a closer look, but the mosquitoes were vicious. We abandoned plan at the half-way point (more like the starting point, truthfully). That’s right, we’re wimps when it comes to mosquitoes. We actually sprinted out of there with tails between our legs.

Next time, next time… I kept telling myself and the kids. Next time we’ll plan better. Starting with a repellent.

The other obsession is fried pickles. That’s all I wanted to eat all day! And fries, of course. There’s something about being on the beach that makes you crave fried finger foods. Can anybody explain this phenomenon? Or is it just me?

Anyway, fried pickles are my current crush. Anyone got a good recipe?

***

While I was gone, Kaila and Sarah were busy partying with you all, and selecting features. These are their selections:

Perfectly Portable: Blueberry Lavender in a Jar from Naina@Spice in the City

“Naina brought us right into her dessert by sharing why she wanted to make a portable treat. However, the presentation is so elegant, you wouldn’t even know it was designed for travel. Her pictures are stunning,
and her blend of flavors is sophisticated.” — Kaila

“This is just such a beautiful and delicious dessert! I loved the photographs!” — Sarah

3C’s Cookies & Cream Cake from Shani @ The Weekend Sugar

“I am a total Oreo addict and this cake looks so so good!” — Sarah

The Duo Cake from Mila @ milkandbun

“I think this is a great combo! The cake looks delicious and I could imagine myself eating the whole thing!” — Sarah

Oreo Cupcakes from Sarah @ Sarah’s Little Kitchen

“Sarah may have been my co-host this week, but her oreo cupcakes were the cutest dessert this week. These cupcakes had a rich flavor, and I loved the oreo on top. And, my favorite final touch is the matching cupcake liners!” — Kaila

There you have it, guys! Apparently, desserts were really in last week, but who’s complaining?! I want a dessert, too. And ponies… And pickles…

I wasn’t able to party much last week, but I’ll make up for it this week, okay? I’ll be hanging around, along with Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook and Elaine @ foodbod.

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  1. Kaila says

    August 28, 2015 at 8:13 am

    It sounds like you had a fun (even if mosquito filled) vacation! I used to be the girl who would never be phased by mosquitos because I grew up in the woods of New England as a bug bite covered child. However, after living in Colorado (without those pesky bugs!) I now tend to be annoyed by them more back home. Can’t wait for this week’s fiesta!

    Reply
    • Angie says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:22 am

      I’m a mosquito magnet. If there’s only one mosquito in a mile radius, it would find me! But there was a swarm of them! We could see the ponies from inside the car, though. So it was cool. 🙂

      Reply
  2. carolinescookingblog says

    August 28, 2015 at 8:20 am

    There’s a place near us used to do calamari with fried pickles and artichokes and a herb alioli – it was the best! But sadly they’ve taken it off the menu and replaced it with a more ‘regular’ calamari with marinara. This catering to the masses thing…anyway, I keep meaning to try to make it myself but haven’t tried yet. Cool seeing the wild ponies, even if not that close this time. I was lucky enough to see some wild przewalski horses in Mongolia a number of years back. Pretty special. Thanks for hosting as ever, looking forward to seeing all the great recipes!

    Reply
    • Angie says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:27 am

      What? Seeing wild horses in Mongolia? Now that’s a story you’ll have to tell! Maybe serve it with Mongolian BBQ? 🙂
      Can’t believe that place would take that wonderful calamari w/ herb aioli off the menu!! Too bad, it sounds amazing!

      Reply
      • carolinescookingblog says

        August 29, 2015 at 7:42 am

        It was good, particularly the fried pickled artichokes.
        I have many a story to tell, and happy to share them over food with you any day, Angie 🙂

        Reply
  3. Ginger says

    August 28, 2015 at 8:43 am

    Sounds the perfect combination! And what wonderful features – I missed the action as I am still in the throes of the summer holidays …

    Reply
    • Angie says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:53 am

      You are talking about ponies & pickles? It does sound like the perfect combination. For instance, you can eat pickles on a pony. Or let the pony eat the pickles. Either way, can’t go wrong.

      Reply
      • Ginger says

        August 28, 2015 at 10:09 am

        Well, I was thinking about salami and pickles 😉 OK, no. I’d never do that…

        Reply
        • Angie says

          August 28, 2015 at 10:12 am

          Really? But that sounds good, too! Maybe I’m just hungry. I just had a slice of bread and coffee all morning. I need more food! 😀

          Reply
          • Ginger says

            August 28, 2015 at 10:16 am

            Have been slicing a beef heart for the past half hour in preparation for our Peruvian-inspired bbq this weekend. I need cake more than anything!

            Reply
            • Angie says

              August 28, 2015 at 10:22 am

              Peruvian bbq, wow!! Can’t wait!! We had Peruvian bbq chicken a few times, so good! I also love the giant Peruvian corn on the cob!

  4. Elaine @ foodbod says

    August 28, 2015 at 9:01 am

    Ponies and pickles…pickles and ponies…a good tongue tie! I’m a mosquito magnet too, I always just assume I’m tasty!!
    Welcome to another fab Friday, time to greet some guests and enjoy some fabulous cooking…???

    Reply
    • Angie says

      August 28, 2015 at 9:17 am

      Lol! All the tasty food you’ve been eating must make you tasty. This is going to be a fab affair, with you and Jhuls at the helm. I really should just take a nap. 🙂 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine @ foodbod says

        August 28, 2015 at 9:52 am

        Go for it…I just did!!!!

        Reply
        • Angie says

          August 28, 2015 at 10:09 am

          Okay, only ‘coz I follow orders. I’m obedient 😀

          Reply
          • Elaine @ foodbod says

            August 28, 2015 at 10:28 am

            Yeah, I believe that….not!!! 😉

            Reply
            • Angie says

              August 28, 2015 at 10:33 am

              I’m serious. I’m typing this lying down, haha…

            • Elaine @ foodbod says

              August 28, 2015 at 11:23 am

              Ha ha! I nap sitting up!

  5. Quinn Caudill says

    August 28, 2015 at 9:33 am

    Next time you need to just wear a mosquito net. Well not just a mosquito net unless you want to. :))
    We always get fried pickles at a little stand near our vacation home in Florida. It used to be very quaint but know it is way to crowded and expensive. Sorry but $9.00 for a basket of fried pickles is a little steep.
    Thanks for hosting and have a great weekend. Happy FF! :))

    Reply
    • Angie says

      August 28, 2015 at 9:36 am

      Maybe we need to start a fried pickle food truck, Quinn. And travel to all the beaches with it. Wouldn’t that be awesome? I’m a dreamer 😀

      Reply
  6. Johanne Lamarche says

    August 28, 2015 at 10:26 am

    The Cinceteague mosquitos have been around for generations Angie! We vacation in Rehoboth Beach and my husband remembers them from his childhood and never wants to revisit! I will add the interactive link back to the hosts when I get back to my desktop. Can’t seem to get that working from my ipad at the beach. Welcome home!

    Reply
    • Angie says

      August 28, 2015 at 10:31 am

      We passed by Rehoboth since we had to take the ferry back to NJ. I like Rehoboth; seems very clean, but haven’t spent time there much except for shopping 😀 I had trouble w/ my iPad too at the beach.

      Reply
  7. Jhuls says

    August 28, 2015 at 10:32 am

    Yay! Glad to know that you enjoy you fun-filled vacation, Angie. I am a mosquito magnet as well. I must be super sweet and tasty. 😀 The features today makes my sugar on the highest level – be warned everyone! Haha! Happy Fiesta Friday, Angie! And have a lovely weekend! Sending you hugs!! xx

    Reply
    • Angie says

      August 28, 2015 at 10:40 am

      Uh oh!! Jhuls is high on sugar, everybody!! Be scared, be very scared, lol… 😀 😀

      Reply
      • Jhuls says

        August 28, 2015 at 10:47 am

        I imagine myself being like Tigger – keeps on bouncing! Haha!

        Reply
  8. Tracy says

    August 28, 2015 at 10:46 am

    Fried pickles are a secret lover of mine… and mosquitoes are a long time arch enemy of mine. I’ve heard that taking Vitamin B helps ward them off and have a couple of friends swear by it and although I didn’t think I noticed a difference after taking it for a year, my mom pointed out to me this summer when I was visiting that it seemed like I had fewer bites than I did when I was a kid. So instead of a million, it was only half 😉

    Reply
    • Angie says

      August 28, 2015 at 12:28 pm

      Lol!! Can’t hurt, I’m willing to give it a try. So instead of my whole arms and legs covered with red itchy spots, maybe half will show skin 😀

      Reply
  9. annainternational says

    August 28, 2015 at 11:16 am

    Mosquitos love me too – living in Florence in summer time was a nightmare! The locals used to treat me as though I had a skin condition, so covered in red welts was I!
    Just dropping in this week to check out all your amazing recipes and say hi – my post today was about DIY abstract art (not had time for much cooking lately sadly) so I’m not officially joining, but you know, I’m here, drinking your drinks, eating your cakes, and, er, not contributing to the feast at all! Sorry all!
    It’s a bank holiday weekend here in the UK (three days off!) so hoping I’ll have time for cooking and a recipe for you all next week, and happy weekend to everyone! 🙂

    Reply
    • Angie says

      August 28, 2015 at 12:29 pm

      Why says you can’t bring abstract art to the party? We love art, too, you know. We’re multi-dimensional people over here 😀

      Reply
      • annainternational says

        August 29, 2015 at 12:11 pm

        Ha! Okay, in that case I’ll bring the party decor! 🙂

        Reply
  10. Sarah 'n Spice says

    August 28, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    Yum! I love fried pickles. I’ve never made them at home, only had them and fairs and whatnot, but if you find a good recipe, let me know 😀

    Reply
    • Angie says

      August 28, 2015 at 1:15 pm

      I only had them at Hooters before. I’m not a big fan of Hooters, but the menfolk likes going there. I only tag along for the pickles. I’ll give them a try eventually. But I’m guessing they’ll splatter a lot 😀

      Reply
  11. sarahgiebens says

    August 29, 2015 at 3:23 am

    Oh wow, thanks so much for featuring my recipe Kaila & Angie! 😀 I feel honored 🙂
    Do you have a large garden, Angie? Maybe it’ll fit a pony 😉
    I actually don’t really crave fried finger food at the beach, only ice cream 🙂 Oh and fries but I crave that all year, all day 😉

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    • Angie says

      August 29, 2015 at 10:44 am

      A pony will fit in my garden and I can even use it as a lawn mower, that’s a great idea! But then I’ll get unwanted fertilizer, too, lol! Oh, yeah, I crave ice cream too on the beach. Basically all the junk food 😀

      Reply
  12. cookingwithauntjuju.com says

    August 29, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    A nephew loves these pickles and I have been collecting recipes to make some for him. I have one in “draft stage” and there are more online, even a copycat version of Hooters.

    Reply
    • Angie says

      August 29, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      I’d rather wait for your recipe. I trust your recipes! I’ve bought several jars of different pickles 🙂

      Reply
  13. milkandbun says

    August 29, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    Excuse me… Wild ponies? Really?! I’d love to see that in real life! 🙂
    Thanks so much Angie and Sarah for choosing my choco-cheesy-cake! It’s so good,and that not only my words: I made it for a baby shower party, where people gathered from different countries, and they all loved it… 😀

    Reply
    • Angie says

      August 29, 2015 at 9:24 pm

      I know, right? I can’t believe these wild ponies have been there for centuries and I only came to know about them last week! Your choco cheesecake is to die for. I think I’m going to make it soon!

      Reply
  14. eclecticoddsnsods says

    August 30, 2015 at 7:42 am

    Fried pickles, seriously? That just sounds too weird for me, not sure how my stomach would cope with that 😀

    Reply
    • Angie says

      August 30, 2015 at 11:00 pm

      No, they’re really good. You should try them. Kinda addicting, especially dipped in ranch. I’m dead serious!

      Reply
      • eclecticoddsnsods says

        September 2, 2015 at 5:16 am

        what’s ranch? x

        Reply
        • Angie says

          September 2, 2015 at 7:38 am

          Ranch dressing. It’s a tangy sort of buttermilk kind of dressing.

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          • eclecticoddsnsods says

            September 2, 2015 at 8:34 am

            Ooooh sounds nice. You made this one up yourself? X

            Reply
            • Angie says

              September 3, 2015 at 8:46 am

              You think I’m that creative?! Of course not! It’s something you buy in a bottle. Although you can also make it yourself easily, but I haven’t. Maybe I will one of these days. Are you still hosting tea time?

            • eclecticoddsnsods says

              September 8, 2015 at 12:42 pm

              of course your that creative!!!! tsk tsk…..I was meant to start up the tea time in Sep, but just started a part time job and with the kids around all holidays everything went on a back log, so havn’t even had time to read blogs, let alone post anything proper, I missed FF Friday just gone I think that’s a first for me…sobs…but I will re-instate it…i need to sit down and start working out what things I need to stop doing, some of it will be the volunteering I do….revamp time x

            • eclecticoddsnsods says

              September 8, 2015 at 12:42 pm

              you gonna post on my tea time? 😀

            • Angie says

              September 8, 2015 at 5:05 pm

              I was thinking of making something with green tea but I haven’t even had time! I’ve gone back to work myself. I’m going to have to start organizing myself and my time better!! 😀

            • eclecticoddsnsods says

              September 11, 2015 at 3:33 am

              I might re start tea time in October when I finally hopefully perhaps settle down so will let you know but something with green tea sounds amazing x

            • Angie says

              September 11, 2015 at 8:08 am

              Okey dokey, let me know!

            • eclecticoddsnsods says

              September 16, 2015 at 2:51 pm

              will do 🙂 x

  15. Loretta says

    August 30, 2015 at 3:45 pm

    I hope you had a restful vacation and getting ready for school again? Ooops, I shouldn’t have said that “s” word :). My good friend here has another home in Chincoteague, I’d love to visit when the ponies cross, but I’ve yet to experience that spectacle yet.

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    • Angie says

      August 30, 2015 at 11:09 pm

      I’m bummed summer is pretty much over for me. I’m not ready for school! So many errands to do! Why is there only 24 hrs in a day? 😀
      You should definitely visit your friend. Seeing those ponies swim would be quite an experience!

      Reply
  16. spiceinthecity says

    September 3, 2015 at 3:38 pm

    My munchkin is a mosquito magnet and she gets badly bitten every time we travel to India 🙁 My sympathies Angie! But I hope the free roaming ponies made up for it D
    Thank you so very much to Kaila, Sarah and you for featuring my cheesecake!! Happy End of Summer!

    Reply
    • Angie says

      September 4, 2015 at 8:13 am

      Seeing the ponies was a consolation. That and a stop at a cookie & ice cream food truck! 🙂 Your poor munchkin! My daughter still has her “mosquito spots” on her legs even now. What, 3 weeks later? Poor kids! Your cheesecake was to die for!

      Reply

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