1 bell pepper any color you like, probably not yellow though
1 bunch of fresh cilantro chopped finely with a few leaves left out for garnish
1 jalapeño or Serrano pepper finely chopped
1/2 red or white onion chopped
2/3 cup of Mexican cheese (look for cotija or queso fresco) crumbled up
What You Need For The Dressing
3 tablespoons of sour cream
2 tablespoons of miracle whip (I prefer miracle whip over Mayo. It just has a different flavor to me)
2-3 limes for squeezing
1/2 teaspoon of cumin
1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of chili powder
Steps:
1. Start by heating the olive oil on medium high in a skillet. Add the corn and cook until lightly charred. 7 to 10 minutes, once charred add to a large bowl.
2. Add the chopped bell pepper, jalapeño or Serrano pepper, cilantro, and onion to the large bowl with the charred corn.
3. In a small bowl add the ingredients for the dressing and mix well.
4. Add the dressing to the large bowl with the corn and mix well. Add 1/2 of the crumbled mexican cheese. Taste, and add additional lime or salt if needed.
5. Garnish with the remaining cheese and cilantro and serve. Or cover and place in the fridge for up to 8 hours.
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Charcuterie boards are so much fun! They are kind of like snowflakes, they are each unique in their own way. And what a way to display your creativity! I love it! This blog is specifically meat and cheese but I see myself sharing a sweets charcuterie board blog too in the future. So many possibilities!
I went to a wine tasting last weekend to celebrate a friends 35th birthday. There was a total of 5 of us and we all met because of our daughters. Our girls all met last year in kindergarten and now our little beauties are in first grade. It’s been so much fun developing these types of friendships and I’m so grateful.
Back to the wine tasting, one of the girls brought a prepared charcuterie board that we all got to enjoy and indulge in. A friends of hers actually creates them as a business!
Just sitting with the girls drinking some wine in the vineyards while snacking was pure bliss. If you’re a mom you know how badly you have to take some time for yourself to recharge your batteries.
The board we snacked on.My favorite is the spicy meat paired with a flavored goat cheese and crispy cracker. So yummy!
We all get excited about having a charcuterie board party. Maybe the wine was kicking in or we were just really hungry which resulted in this charcuterie board being the best thing ever. But this charcuterie board inspired this blog.
I share some layouts to help you with your charcuterie board party that you may be planning and some common pairings. You don’t have to follow it exactly but use this more as a guide and have some fun with it!
Thank you for reading and have fun charcutering! (I just made that up)
Charcuterie Board Visuals
Charcuterie Board Pairings And Tips
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Oh my goodness where to begin!
This was an incredible/magical bachelorette! We left on a Thursday morning and arrived back on a Sunday evening. A total of 4 days.
(Some of us have kids so this was a real treat! Can you imagine!)
5 of us girls piled into an SUV driven by the brides amazing parents and we were off! One of us was smart and flew. We met up with her when we arrived in Cali. So, it was a total of six of us including the bride!
Once we arrived to our air bnb that our bride arranged in which we all chipped in we were out as fast as we were in. The maid of honor (the brides sister) and her parents stayed back to create the bachelorette vibe and they new the assignment!
While we anxiously waited for the air bnb to be transformed to bachelorette shenanigans we stopped at a dive bar that smelled like weed and had non stop murder stories on the TV lol, I’m not even kidding! Definitely unforgettable. Beer and a few shots and it was time to get the party started.
Once we received permission to head back to the air bnb we came back to a party waiting for us! There’s pictures below!
The first night we headed to dinner for cocktails, sushi, chow mein, and teriyaki chicken. We ordered so much food lol. We were also so hungry!
After dinner we headed back to the air bnb, got into our matching pj’s and began some games followed by tons of laughter and spontaneous dance moves. It was a blast!
Here was our full itinerary that was created by the party planning maid of honor!
Weekend Events
Thursday:
Once we arrived to a decked out Airbnb we each had a customized welcome bag waiting for us filled with all sorts of goodies! Matching pj’s, a hangover kit, a personalized shot glass, a bridesmaid sash, and champagne to just name a few!
We had a late diner and our server had such a familiar face, you had to be there.
But check us out! A Bunch of beauties!
At The Restaurant in the bathroom lolWe all wore black while our beauty queen wore white!At the air bnb 🙂 right before we left.Our beautiful bride! Xoxo Lemon Drop Martini, personally my fav!
Once we finished dinner we headed back to get into our jammies and play some games! Spoons and kings cup were just a few!
Bride Squad!
Friday:
We enjoyed a nice breakfast where we wore black leggings and a pink ‘bride squad’ shirt with rose gold Mickey ears while our beautiful bride wore black leggings, a white bride shirt and Disney Bride Mickey Mouse ears. Our first day was spent at Disney California Adventures and we had such a great time! How cute do we look! The maid of honor planned our adorable outfits!
We lost count how many times someone told our bride “congratulations!” A lot of people loved this look!Oh, we also had matching heart shaped sunglasses!!
Saturday:
The maid of honor surprised us with Minnie Mimosas and pastries in the morning. After breakfast we got some coffee at coffee bean and headed to the most magical place on earth! Disneyland! The bridesmaids wore ripped jeans, a black top, matching sashes, and red and black Minnie Mouse ears. While our gorgeous bride wore jeans, a white bride shirt and her bride to be Disney ears.
The photographer took some really cute pictures! Another photographer at Disneyland even grabbed her hand and took us to take some magical pictures in front of the castle! Just for us!
Kisses for the bride to be. Mwah!Note to self: if you throw up your ring finger Disney will think it’s your middle finger and blur it!
There you have it! The amazing Disney bachelorette party in a nutshell!
However there was so much more that happened and so many inside jokes that were born lol.
It was an unforgettable trip with the best girl gang! Check out some more pics!
More Pictures From The Bachelorette! Check it out!
A backdrop where we took lots of pictures and dance videos!The brides room with a giant inflatable diamond ring.The maid of honor gifted us each a “Bach Bucket” full of goodies!We also each received a customized bag full of MORE goodies! Matching pajamas, an itinerary, a hangover kit, and more! We were spoiled! Disney cake pops were also waiting for us! They were so yummy!Our surprise breakfast put together by the maid of honor with help from the brides parents. (Coolest parents ever right!)Mimosa ready with customized name tags!The cutest, I know.Would recommend a Polaroid camera! Most definitely!There’s our itinerary that the maid of honor made for us!Definitely wifey of the party! All about those little details!
Pictures To Take At Disney And MUST HAVES For The Bride
Look at that ring! Just stunning! The Disney photographer is who suggested this pose! And we love it!They wouldn’t let her hold the balloons but the pics still came out so cute!Others saw her doing taking these pictures and then they wanted to do the same! So fun right and so beautiful!It’s those little details! Our Bride even had the cutest wedding themed Disney backpack!A princess about to marry her prince. *sigh* who doesn’t love LOVE!
Welp! There you have it!! 🙂 If you’re having a bachelorette in Disneyland or planning one, good luck and have tons of fun! You won’t regret it!
1. First prep your veggies. Add your chopped pepper, onion, tomato, cucumber, cilantro, and celery in an extra sized large bowl. Cover and set aside in the fridge.
2. Prep your shrimp, removing the skin and devein (optional). Once the shrimp are done (can be like forever. Have someone help you!) place in a kitchen pot. Cover with water, add the 1 celery stick, 1/4 of an onion and bring to a boil, removing the foam. Boil for 1 minute. Reserve a cup of the shrimp water.
3. Remove the veggies from the fridge and add the shrimp once cooled. Then add the lime juice, Clamato, shrimp juice, salt, and mix well. Add additional salt, pepper, extra cilantro and lime juice if needed or until desired taste.
Enjoy!
Serve with tostadas or Tortillas chips. Add in hot sauceand freshly diced avocados!
Add 1 celery stick and 1/4 of an onion. Bring to a boil and boil only for 1 minute. Even when you see the shrimp begin to turn pink, wait till the water is boiling and boil for 1 minute. Then set aside to cool.Allow the shrimp to cool before adding to the veggies.Reserve some the shrimp water from boiling. You will add this to the shrimp cocktail. About 1 cup.How small to chop the onion and pepperHow small to chop the tomato.This is all the cilantro we used. Chopped up makes about 1 tablespoon.This is the hot sauce we prefer with it but anything is good!So yummy!
2 14oz cans of artichoke hearts (rinsed and drained)
1 1/2 cup of whole milk
8oz of cream cheese softened
1/2-3/4 cup of Parmesan cheese
2 cups of shredded pepper Jack cheese or Jack cheese
Salt and pepper for taste
1/4 cup of minced garlic (jarred is fine)
8 tablespoons of unsalted butter
2 4oz cans of green chilies
Steps:
1. In a large skillet melt 4 tablespoons of butter with the garlic. Add spinach, season with salt and pepper and sauté until spinach is wilted. Transfer to a strainer.
2. In the same pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add the artichoke harts. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté for about 7 mins. Transfer artichokes to strainer as well.
3. Keeping the same skillet, add the remaining butter (2 tablespoons), the milk, and cream cheese . Once cream cheese is melted add the pepper Jack cheese (leaving a little left out to top it off with) and Parmesan cheese. Cheese mixture will become a little curd like. Add the green chilies and turn on low heat, while watching carefully and mixing.
4. Chop up the spinach and artichokes, then add to the cheese mixture. Turn off heat and mix well until all combined.
5. Pour into a 2 1/2 quart baking dish, top with additional pepper jack cheese and bake at 375 for 15 to 20 mins until cheese is bubbly and a little golden on top.
Salsa made at home along with homemade tortilla chips just taste better! It’s all so easy and doesn’t take a lot of time at all!
HOMEMADE SALSA
What You Need:
3 decent sized Roma tomatoes
2-3 Serrano peppers (1 for a mild flavor. And make sure it’s Serrano. Jalapeño will give a different flavor.)
5-8 garlic cloves (not jarred minced garlic)
1/4 of a large white onion
Salt for seasoning
A generous handful of fresh cilantro
Steps:
1. In a small medium pot bring the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and peppers to a boil. Simmer until very soft. The skins will begin to peel.
2. Once the veggies are soft place them in a medium sized mixing bowl. Add about 1/4 cup of the water the veggies were boiling in.
3. Sprinkle with salt and add handful of fresh cilantro. Mix with a blender. Taste and add more salt or cilantro if needed. A squeeze of lime can be added, that’s optional.
HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS
What you need:
Vegetable oil
Sea salt
Corn tortillas
Steps:
1. Stack 7 Corn tortilla on top of each other. Cut the stacked tortillas vertically and then horizontally. Giving you 28 corn tortilla triangles.
2. Heat your skillet to a medium heat with 1/2 inch of vegetable oil.
3. Once oil is heated (it will begin to sizzle and bubble a little) begin adding the tortillas into the oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. (Use to tongs to flip)
4. Place finished tortilla chips on a plate with paper towels to soak the excess oil. Sprinkle with sea salt right away. Allow to cool.
Time to start planning those Fall social events and family/friend gatherings! A time to reminisce, laugh, story tell, and mingle!
Who’s excited for the season!!
If you enjoy hosting parties and enjoy wine this is the post for you. Take a look at these perfect Fall Wines and these tasty foods that compliment them perfectly!
Below are 4 Fall wines and the perfect pairings for them to make it easier for your planning.
Fall Wines And The Perfect Pairings That Go With Them
Merlot
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Grilled Steak
Roasted chicken
Grilled Lamb Chops
Caprese Salad
Caesar Salad
Mushrooms (add to a salad, a sauce, or a side)
Mashed potatoes
Macaroni and cheese
Brussels sprouts with bacon
Pasta
Gouda and cheddar cheese
Pinot Noir
Salmon
Tuna
Glazed Ham
Grilled asparagus
Pulled pork
Pasta
Roasted chicken
Casseroles
Stews
Pizza
Cheeseburgers
Duck
Sparkling Wine
Shrimp
Fried calamari
Buttered popcorn
Stuffed mushrooms
Fruit based desserts
Smoked salmon
Oysters
Sushi
Asparagus
Almonds
Unoaked Chardonnay
Pasta in a creamy sauce
Creamy vegetable soups
Chicken
Crab
Grilled fish
Butternut squash
Pumpkin
Corn
Crab Cakes
Fried Chicken
Turkey
If you really LOVE Fall check out this list FALL MUST DO’S list! Click on the link below.
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