19 December 2010

american macarons and happy holidays!

Otherwise known as Whoopie Pies. So called because when men would find them in their lunch boxes they would yell, Whoopie!" And yet just another example of how man´s immaturity has shaped history... (juuuuust kidding... ;))

Recipe:
Cake
2 cups (220g) flour
1/2 cup (60g) cocoa
1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (250g) plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 stick (115g) butter
1 cup (200g) brown sugar
1 egg
Filling
Mix 1 container of Philly cream cheese with 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar.
(All ingredients should be at room temp.)

Combine flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. (Don´t you just love the smell of butter and sugar?) Add egg to butter mixture and mix well. Now add the flour and the yogurt in intervals. Mix well. Drop spoonfuls on a greased baking sheet and bake at 350F (175C). Let cool before adding the filling.

Wishing you all wonderful holidays and much love, happiness, and peace of mind in the New Year!

I´ll be back after the kings´visit (January 6th). ¡Dos besos muy gordos!

16 December 2010

belen


Every year Vitoria puts a giant Nativity scene in a park near my home. This year I took Coco with me to check it out. Lets just say The Cocster left it a little more authentic... She almost got my arrested. (Stop laughing Joyce!)
Sending you warm hugs!

11 December 2010

it´s starting to feel like christmas


I had a little Christmas party with my students. Still a little high from all the sugar...
And thanks for your suggestions. I´m going to try to figure it out tomorrow. I´ll keep you posted:):):) A little blog humor.
Big besos!

09 December 2010

still dreaming about france...

It´s been a long rainy week that seems to be dragging on. Hope there is sunshine where you are. And if not, we always have France. ;)
P.S. Does anyone know how to post bigger pictures on Blogger? I can´t figure it out.... Can´t find the directions for the 5 and under crowd. :)
Besos!

06 December 2010

biarritz


We are in the middle of a 5 day weekend. ((Hey... it´s been a month...) Talked Jorge into going to France for the day. I have... ahem... a few more....

P.S. Had a meeting for another project proposal. Please send all positive thoughts by way of Madrid, up the Nacional 1 till Vitoria, off at the first exit and follow signs to the city center. Thanks!!!

pink

I knew a girl who was blue. So she painted her world pink. xoxo