Monday ~ Fun, Friends, Fiestas

Renee is having the 1st "Something Beautiful" link Party. Go by for a visit.

I also just met Frugality is Free. It is totally awesome!! There is a Monday bloghop: Follow Us Monday Morning. and tons of coupons. I'm so impressed with the Coupon Database. You have to see it for yourself.

One of my favorite things to do is capture the essence of Latin cuisine in my aprons. When I see gorgeous foods in radiant colors and I'm inspired to design. The Food Network has brought cooking to a level of artistic expression and celebrity status. It is now "chic" to be in the kitchen. I grew-up eating authentic Latin food made by my great-grandmother, my grandmother, and still made by my mother. Being for south Texas gave me the opportunity to experience a blend of cultures in foods we call "Tex-Mex". The Apron Senorita came from vibrant women who passed family recipes through the generations. I am passing those same cooking secrets to my daughter. God has been bringing people together through meals for a very long time. My hope for our generation is that we remember to share special moments with our family at the dinner table.

One of the many thing I love about Food Network is they celebrate so many different cultures and bring different dishes from all over the world. Ingrid Hoffman and Aaron Sanchez are a couple of my favorite Latin celebrity chefs. They always cook up a delicious feast and have such exciting fiestas!! Maybe some day Ingrid will wear one of my "Apron Senorita" aprons.

CHURROS

Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 sheet defrosted puff pastry dough
Dulce de leche, for dipping
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Mix the sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside. Sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on your work surface and place the puff pastry in an even, single layer on top. Brush the pastry lightly with water and sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar. Flip the pastry over and repeat on the second side. Cut the pastry into 1/2 to 3/4-inch wide strips. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, twisting the ends of each strip so it looks like a corkscrew. Bake until they're puffed and golden brown, 20 minutes and set aside to cool completely. Serve with dulce de leche (caramel) dipping sauce.

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Monday Blogs ~ Fun, Friends, & Fiestas
. Meet Me On Monday at Never Growing Old
1. Do you watch any Soap Operas? N0
2. What appliance is used the most in your house? Microwave
3. Do you wear make-up every day. Yes
4. What is your worst pet-peeve? Indecisiveness
5. What is your favorite lunch meat? Honey Roasted Turkey
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Admirer Monday at Heavenly Savings
What is your least favorite Household chore? Mopping
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Monday Mingle at Kd Buggie Boutique
Meet Me Monday at Inspiring You to Save
Follow Me Monday ~ Make New Friends
Between Naps On The Porch - Metamorphosis Monday
Blue Monday - Smiling Sally
Brag Monday - Graphic Fairy
Craftastic Monday - Sew Can Do
Its So Very Creative Monday at It's so Very Cheri
Just Something I Whipped up for Monday - The Girl Creative
Mad Skills Party at Mad In Crafts
Made by You Monday at Skip to my Lou
Make it 4 Monday - Cottage Instincts
Make it Monday - The Persimmon Perch
Making Monday Marvelous - Craft
Making The World Cuter - I Made The World Cuter Today
Market Yourself Monday - Sumo's Sweet Stuff
Marketing Mondays - Trendy Treehouse
Messy Monday - The Pumpkin Patch
Metamorphosis Monday - Between Naps on the Porch
Modern Craftswoman Monday at Tools Are For Women Too
Motivate Me Monday - Keeping it Simple
Night Owl Crafting - Hoo's Got Talent?
Silver Lining - Friend Makin Monday
Southern Hospitality - Thrifty Treasures
The DIY Showoff - The DIY Showoff Project Parade
The House In The Roses - Show Off Your Cottage Monday
The Shades Of Pink - Room A Month
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Have a Magical Monday!
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