Can you believe it’s April already?! Wasn’t it just yesterday we were talking about New Year’s resolution? Healthy eating and all that, remember?!
Well, I’m ashamed to say I didn’t exactly make good on that resolution. But, but… very soon I think I’ll be able to. Soon I’ll be able to get fresh organic vegetables from my own garden. How exciting is that, huh? So far I’ve planted my peas and fava beans, and a few other cold-loving vegetables.
Eating healthy is a lot easier and much more fun when you can get hold of fresh, tasty ingredients you know are not contaminated with E. Coli or pesticides. I’m looking at you, Romaine lettuce growers. And you, too, spinach and strawberry growers.
Also, in other news, I’ll soon be out of cohosts. So if you can spare the time, please volunteer to host Fiesta Friday. I need your help, especially since right now I’m very much distracted by the garden! The fiesta must go on!
Now, it’s Features Time!
“I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely going to make these cupcakes. They will be my Easter treat this year!” — Angie
“I am fascinated by these little gems and I think they would be fantastic as an appetizer. There’s a special mold but I’m pretty sure the ebelskiver pan I picked up at goodwill will work!” — Mollie
“I had never heard of appes but they look like the perfect dish to serve at a party as an appetizer! Vanitha’s appes are so colorful and beautiful!” — Ai
“Just when you think you’re over Bunny Butts, a recipe like this hops along! So cute and so fun for a party!” — Mollie
“I love biscotti, and wish I had a batch of Jess’s ginger biscotti right now to go with my mug of tea! It still gets cold at night so the ginger and spices I imagine would keep me nice and toasty!” — Ai
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Now, let’s party! Join Fiesta Friday #270 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 Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook and me aka Angie @ Fiesta Friday.
If you’re new to Fiesta Friday, please read the guidelines.
If you’re interested in becoming a co-host, please leave me a message.
Thank you for hosting a GREAT party. I hope you’re having a WONDERFUL week. I’m new here, but will certainly be back!
Hi, Tamy, welcome to Fiesta Friday! I’m so glad you’re joining the party and I’m looking forward to getting to know you better.
Hello, Tamy! Welcome to Fiesta Friday! Thank you for joining us!?
We won’t notice and it’s Christmas again.? Apologies for being late, Angie. Thanks a lot for understanding and happy Fiesta Friday.?
No worries, Jhuls. I appreciate your help in cohosting. Have a wonderful weekend! ??
Love this week’s features, so cute! I am glad you are able to enjoy your garden. Sorry I am not volunteering for co-hosting duties at the moment, but we are getting ready for a bit of a house makeover, there is lots to do and I hardly find time for blogging these days. Enjoy gardening, hope the weather is kind.
Same here with the struggle to find time for blogging, so I completely understand. The weather has been pretty mild for the most part, so at least we have that. Take care and let us know how the home makeover gets along. It’s an exciting project, isn’t it?
Thank you for featuring my cupcakes Angie!
Oh I remember my resolutions… haha. I wrote down three or four but I’m only focusing on one. I tried to do it all and have learned my lesson 😛
Which days do you need co-hosts for? I’m happy to take a slot 🙂
Well, next week we don’t have any cohost and the week after we have 1, so you can take your pick which week you’d rather take. If you take next week, you’ll likely be doing it solo. I’ll help of course, but there won’t be a third host, unless someone else volunteers.
Sure, I can do next week! April 12th, right?
Yes, April 12, Fiesta Friday #271. You and I will be hosting together, yay! Thanks, Ai ??
Glad to help, Angie 😉
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hi Angie
It sounds like you are ready for the growing season! It is still too cold here to plant anything outside but little plants are poking their heads up in the greenhouse and I can’t wait!
One of my favorites to grow are tomatillos, they are almost impossible to find here to buy and grow so easily.
Gorgeous features and I hope you have a good week ahead! x
It’s really too early to plant outside, but I can’t help it ? Peas and fava beans should be ok, though. Oh, I’ve grown tomatillos before. They’re slow to form fruit but once they start, get ready for the onslaught ? What are you going to use them for, salsa verde?
Hello Angie. Thanks for hosting the Fiesta every week- I’m happy to co-host but like you the garden is calling AND the allotments (yes plural)! We’re still waiting for it to warm up here – even the seeds I put in the greenhouse are keeping snug in their pots rather than coming out! Now it’s the school holidays so even less time to do anything! Loving that bunny butt and the eggshell cakes… so many ideas, so little time! Enjoy the Fiesta! (ps… Jhuls – you’re co-hosting without me!? 😛 ) x
Sounds like it’s busy time there for you as well, but if you can spare the time to cohost, we would really appreciate it. We need the help and we love having you! I myself am in the process of expanding my planting area (taking out lawn and some trees, etc). I must be crazy but if there’s one person who can understand, it’s you ?
Ooo, exciting! Although taking out trees is a bit of a mammoth task?! Hopefully you’ll still have somewhere for the birds to go! We’ve just moved a couple of trees and they’re already full of blossom in their new homes! 🙂 I’ll check my diary for co-hosting and let you know 🙂 Thanks for hosting!!! x
We have lots of trees for the birds, but some are getting way too big and tall and are starting to cast shadows over the vegetable garden, that’s why they need to go.
Hi,
Thanks for featuring my Chutney Stuffed Appes this week dear! Thrilled to bits!
I know, I was just telling my husband – “What??? We are already in April?” Cannot believe time is just zipping away!
I never make any New Year resolutions, but do give myself a nudge as I remember 😀
Wish I could grow veggies; but right now, I am living in Boston in an apartment with my kids and it is still brrrrr our here!
I am a bit bogged down by so many things for now (a folder full of drafts to publish!) , but will give you a buzz when I am free to cohost!
Happy Fiesta Friday!
Again, thanks for the feature!
Those appes sound very intriguing, Vanitha. I’m not sure I’ve had them before, though I’ve had idlis. Are they similar at all? I must look for appes!
Oh, we would LOVE to have you as cohost! Just let me know whenever you can find the time to do it and I will send you the cohosting guidelines. Thanks, Vanitha!
Appes and idlis have similar batter but one is steam cooked (idlis) and appes are sort of shallow fried in pans that look like ebilskiver pan! These pans called “paniyaram pans” are available on amazon. I have given info on my blog post 🙂 About cohosting, I will message you when free 🙂
Really will have to try these chutney apples one day!
Oops meant appes
Happy Spring and gardening to you all. I can co-host sometime this month. Let me know :))
Which week would you like to take, April 19th or 26th? I still need a second cohost for either of those weeks. Let me know which you prefer. Thanks, Rita!
April 26 please. My laundry machine (maytag) broke down after 30 years and need some time to get it replaced. Considering Whirlpool, LG, Maytag, GE… any tips?
We just bought a whirlpool a couple of months ago to replace our old whirpool (that was still running fine but was just old) and we’ve been happy so far. I think you can’t go wrong with a whirlpool or maytag. We saw Samsung brand too that looked really nice, but in the end decided with Whirlpool. And I’ll put you down for April 26. You will be cohosting with Mollie @ Frugal Hausfrau