Happy Thanksgiving - Feliz Día De Acción De Gracias!

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Is it me or November is going by too fast? It wasn't until last week that I realized Thanksgiving was a few days away. ¿Que, qué? The holidays are going by too fast. I don't do big celebrations anymore, but I still enjoy the holidays. The Christmas lights, although most people don't put decorations on their windows anymore. At least where I live, can't say for other areas. I enjoy the chill and the smell in the air when you first walk outside. Just something about it, I love it!

My pernil is in the oven, my apartment smells delicious. Garlicky. Last night I made guineitos en escabeche for the first time. I noticed that the recipe I used says three cups of oil, but I found that to be too much oil. Most recipes only use one cup. I hope they turn out good. Crossing my fingers!

While I was looking for some recipes, I found an easy pumpkin pie recipe that I'm also going try for the first time. My son (and so do I!) loves pumpkin pie (actually pumpkin and cinnamon anything). I got tired of spending $6.99 for a pie, and I buy two of them. It's a bit much for our budget.

I have very little counter space (a square to be precise) and limited kitchen utensils, so recipes have to be easy to make. I check different versions of one recipe to see which one it's easier. Then I add whatever I like from one recipe to another to make it my own, lol. Let's hope everything comes out delish. If not, oh well. Mis hijos are not that picky.

I hope everyone is enjoying their day with their families and friends. In my case is just the kids, me and our cat, but I feel blessed that we have food to eat and a roof over our heads. Lots of people don't. My prayers to those affected by hurricane Sandy. May God give you strength and that you are surrounded by caring people..♥

I'm tired, so I'm going to take a nap. That's the beauty of not having anyone coming over. There is no rush. Happy Thanksgiving, mi gente! Stay safe y no coman mucho que engordan, he, he.♥


PS. Check out the Mary Kay giveaway I just posted today and spread the word!


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Empanadillas De Pizza.

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I don't like to be in the kitchen cooking for hours, especially if it's hot. If I had a bigger AC then I wouldn't mind as much. For these days I try to cook something simple. This is when empanadillas/turnovers come in handy. You can use almost anything as a filling. If I'm making them as a snack I tend to fill them with something sweet, like american/cheddar cheese and guava/mango paste or just guava/mango paste. Yesterday I made them of pizza. I don't make them often, but I was in the mood for pizza flavor. Pizza can be expensive, this way I get to have the pizza flavor without having to spend a fortune and this lasts for two to three days or more if you freeze them.

Recipe:
1 pack of discs Rico brand (10 discs) - On sale for 99¢
I used Tropical mozzarella cheese. We use mozzarella cheese a lot, so I bought a 32 oz bag for $7.99
1 jar of Pizza sauce from Ragu - $2.89
1 pack of ready to eat pepperoni from Hormel - It brings 2 pouches, a total of 50 pieces - $2.49
A bit of flour to add to the roller.
Wooden roller to make the disc thin.

With the roller thin out the disc to the size of your liking. Add a tablespoon of sauce to the center of the disc, a handfull of mozzarella cheese, 3 - 4 pieces of pepperoni and fold in half. Press the edges together using a fork to crimp the edges. Use the same paper that came with the pre made discs to put in between the empanadillas to prevent them from sticking together. Fry them in hot canola oil until they are golden. Put on a paper towel to drain excess oil. You can also bake them if you don't like eating fried food.

I had to Google the time for baking because I have never baked my empanadillas. Maybe next time, since it's healthier that way. I checked two sites for the baking time. Click on either link to get more information. Anyway, preheat oven at 350 - 375 degrees F, brush empanadillas with oil and bake for 20 minutes until golden and crispy.

There you have it. Pizza empanadillas, a quick dinner.

image credit: Holistic Health

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Belated Spanish Friday - Receta.

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Aquí estoy con mi Spanish Friday y como pueden ver estoy tarde otra vez. Bueno, yo les he dicho que no me gusta cocinar mucho. Sin embargo, últimamente como he estado cocinando todos los días incluyendo los fines de semanas me ha empezado a gustar. ¿La razón? Estamos en un presupuesto por lo tanto no puedo comprar lo quiero sino no lo que mi dinero me permite. Es por eso que he estado experimentando con diferentes recetas y todas me han salido bien buenas. No quiero presumir, pero mis hijos no se han quejado hasta ahora, ha, ha.


El Jueves por la mañana entré a Google+ y ví una receta que Yoli from Cuponeando compartió. La receta, Pollo en Escabeche! Me acordé de lo guineitos en escabeche que mi abuela hace, tan ricos. Como no tenía ni idea de que cocinar y tenía todos los ingredientes (menos aceitunas) decidí tratarla! Me quedó rico y aunque le faltaba las aceitunas para tener un poco de más sabor, se dejó comer (como decimos en Puerto Rico). No le puse aceitunas porque no tenía. Yo lo hice con arroz blanco y plátanos maduros. Gracias a Yoli for esta rica receta. 







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I Received My Giveaway!

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Not too long ago I participated in the Kick Off Your Heels Twitter party from Stiletto Media. Fun Twitter party, btw. To my surprise the next day I received a DM (direct message) from @StilettoChat telling me I won one of the giveaways. My giveaway, an Avocados From Mexico gift box! That made my day for sure.

Well, on Wednesday I finally received it! I was like a little girl in a candy store opening that box. Had a huge smile on my face with giggles and all. My son was smiling but at the same time making fun of me, in a good way of course. He was wondering why I was so happy. I told him I hardly ever buy things to use in the kitchen (no microwave replacement yet) so this was a huge treat for me. It made me feel like it was my Birthday or Mother's Day. 

Here is what I received:

• An authentic molcajete - a black stone tool made from volcanic rock that is traditionally used for grinding spices, herbs, salsas and guacamole. Always wanted one of these, yes!
• Avocado pitter and slicer. Definitely a handy tool! No more mess. 
• Avocado saver, for when you want to save the other half for later. Needed this.
• An 8 piece bowl set for guacamole and chips, salad and all that good stuff. It brings an ice tray to put under to keep things fresh.
• A Guac Off recipe book full of delicious recipes. The images inside, oh my!
• An Avocados From Mexico apron, my first apron ever. So thank you!
• And a $1 off coupon for delish Avocados from Mexico.

Thanks to Avocados From Mexico for the fantastic gift box! For delicious recipes, tips and monthly sweepstakes visit their website at avocadosfrommexico.com. 

• Join their Facebook page at facebook.com/avocadosfrommexico. 
• Follow them on Twitter at twitter.com/guacgirl 
• Watch their videos on YouTube at mexicanavocados. 

Thanks to Stilleto Media for the awesome party and giveaways. Need help spreading the word about your product or you are a blogger, visit Stiletto Media. 

• Join their Facebook page at facebook.com/stilettomedia
• Follow them on Twitter at twitter.com/stilettochat

image credit top left: KC in the Kitchen

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