Spring 2012

Howdy! It's has been a while since I don't write any posts, but I been very busy with school's homework, work and watching all the seasons from Desperate Housewives, yes starting from season 1. So far I'm done with season 7 and I am looking forward for the last season; I didn't have to watch it (season 8) due to work, but hopefully they will add those episodes on Netflix (I'm so glad that I can watch a lot of TV shows that I didn't have time to watch all this years).

Lately I realized that some friends are using this new trendy tool online called Pinterest. It was bit hard to learn to use it on the beggining but now I'm "pinning" anything that crosses my path, anytime you see something on like you like (picture) of things like food, animals, cars, arts, etc...you click that button that you can add with a simple tutorial and then you add it to your pinterest album, like for example if you like art, then you see some pictures of picasso, you add them, so then you are instantly sharing with your pinterest friends (you can add them from facebook) sharing what you like, food recipes or that special furniture item you would love to have in you place.

I been uploading mine with some of my art stuff and it's so fun and easy to use. Please add me into your pinterest boards my username is: http://www.pinterest.com/queenmagda9999/

I just started an organic garden on my balcony and the first plants are cilantro and basil. It's amazing to see them growing so fast :)

My Boston Phern is always thirst, so I have to water it EVERYDAY!

Organic cilantro

tomato plants

My basil plant

I have to rinse it twice before I can use it for cooking

storing my basil and cilantro in the fridge

This time I've been dining out, cooking and baking; I need a break! So here are some pictures of the most relevant things I experienced this time :)

Godiva Chocolates

So Delicious!

Walnut Chocolate Brownies

I wanted to bake this brownie seems its very tasty

I made a substitution, milk instead of water, and I added walnuts :)

Yeast Bread

Yeast is rising, so now its just a matter of time before baking it.

After punching the dough, I had to let it rise for a 2nd time

Ready for the oven, 300F for 30 mins conv

mmmm excellent!
I used an electric knife to make neat slices

Cubano Torta

Sunday's Pancakes Breakfast :)

Happy Mother's Day 2012
3 Leches from HEB
Delicious!

Longhorn Cafe
San Antonio, TX
Bacon Chesseburger

This is my Mother's Day gift that I received from my children.
I'm very happy :)

I have grinder because I love fresh grinded coffee...mmm very good

Friday night it's party time :)

Mama's Special Sweet Cornbread

Chacho's Restaurant
San Antonio, TX
Strawberry Margarita
so delicious

Chacho's Famous Kong Nachos
with mezquite beef!

Sawasdee Thai Cuisine
San Antonio, TX
I love it!

Thai adobo chicken

Pad Thai with shrimps and peanut

My favorite plate
GreenThai Curry

White Rice

Bubba Thai Tea
Made @ home

first, boil the tapioca pearls until cristalized

Prepare a banana shake

This tapiocas are almost ready, but since we are in a hurry we will just have them a little bit chewy but it's very tasty :)

Here are the tapioca as they should be :) completely crystal look like

La Regiomontana Candy Store

San Antonio, TX

Crunchy Beef Tacos
Homemade
Very good and easy to cook.

Garibaldi's Mexican Restaurant
San Antonio, TX
Delicious salsas, bistek ranchero and chile rellenos
Excellent service

El Bucanero @ Blanco Rd
San Antonio, TX
I loved the tostadas (instead of chips), yellow salsa, Veracruzano Fish and the Shrimp Cocktail
This place is very good but you have to take your time because most of the times is very busy and you wait to get a table. Excellent service.

My favorite Mexican snack
Gansito shortcake

Queso Flameado Monterrey Style
**Homemade**

fry horizo, onions and bell pepper
then add chesse and cover it until chesse melts

Enjoy it!

Mexican Huevos Rancheros
**Homemade**

Jalapeno & Chesse Cornbread
**Homemade**

Prepare carrots, jalapenos and onions in the side

Colby Jack chesse

Instructions :)

4th of July Dinner
**Homemade**

Phoenix Chinese Cafe
San Antonio, TX
Barbecue Beef

shrimps and squid

squid

My fortune cookie

Sea Island Seafood
San Antonio, TX
Aransas Plate & Lemon Pie
Very tasty!

Marble Slab Cremery
Cotton Candy Ice Cream

Starbucks
Mocha Coffee and Banana Nut Cake

HEB
Taco treats for cats

Mama's Special Cornbread Bundt

In less than 3 minutes...and is almost gone!

Breaking News: Our neighbor cat Charlotte is back in the block; we were missing you lovely furry friend!

It is almost midnight and time for me to go to bed.

Kiti Kat is already sleeping in my bed all the day all night!

Getting ready for Easter 2012

My daughter was helping me a lot baking bread for Easter. Kiti Kat was also help me...well! in her own way you already know that!

Kiti was looking so pretty posing for Valentine's Day

I had a bit of time to draw this girl for a birthday card with graphite.

I had to jump into the Lottery band wagon and buy a Megamillions...I didn't win even a free ticket! oh well! Maybe that is not my path to become rich in this terrestrial life!