Hiya, Fiesta Friends! I hope every one of you had a wonderful Christmas filled with boundless love, immeasurable joy, and, most importantly, fabulous food! I myself can't complain. My family and I had a cozy, quiet Christmas, exactly what I expected and wished for. Actually, I do have one little complaint. Our Christmas prime rib roast turned out disappointing. For some reason, the beef smelled and tasted gamey. Skye was happily partaking in the meal, however. Her canine sense of smell didn't ... continue reading...
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Fiesta Friday #620
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Fiesta Friends! I hope every single one of you is having a joyful, and most importantly, peaceful time. In this current fast-paced world filled with constant activity and instant communication, I find it important to carve out calm and peaceful moments, at least at this time of year, if not daily. For me, baking and cooking (and gardening when the seasons allow) are among the activities that calm and relax me. That’s why I’ve been making treats for friends ... continue reading...
Fiesta Friday #619
As Christmas approaches, I feel increasingly anxious because I've barely started shopping for gifts, my Christmas dinner menu isn't finalized, and I haven’t made a single cookie yet! I’m definitely behind this year... Ideally, I’d like to add something new each year to our cookie repertoire, but since I haven’t even begun looking for recipes that appeal to me, it’s becoming more likely that I’ll just repeat what I've made in previous years. However, there was something new I tried a few years ... continue reading...
Fiesta Friday #618
During the busy days leading up to Thanksgiving, I somehow managed to make these pickled cranberries. Only to forget to use or serve them on the day itself, darn it! It would have been a perfect match for the roasted turkey, of course, sigh… I've since served them alongside these roast pork sliders, and they tasted fine with the sandwiches but nothing to write home about. I think maybe they’ll be better in a cocktail like a Cranberry Martini. What else can you do with these shiny, ... continue reading...
Fiesta Friday #617
Happy Day After Thanksgiving aka Black Friday aka Snooze Day for me. Who wants to do anything anyway after a night of too much food?! The husband was trying to convince me to go with him to look for Black Friday deals, but I passed. Anyway, I wanted to show you this Spinach Puff Appetizer I made last night. It's a new addition to my Thanksgiving table this year and it's definitely a keeper! Basically, it's Spinach Dip, which my family loves, baked in puff pastry shells. So YUM!! Here ... continue reading...