12.25.2008

Merry Christmas...

...from our family to yours!






Hugs,
The Arriazas
A few have emailed to ask me what posole (or pozole) is and how it's made etc...since I've only described it as a stew like confection...now I have a visual! LOL! Hope it makes your mouth water! :P What's in it? Well...it has hominy, chicken, and you have the option of adding ingrdients such as cabbage, raddish, onions, & dried cheese (kind of like parmesan). There are many other ingredients you can add...but that's all optional. Many like to make it with beef or pork in "red" stock/broth and some without the hominy...but we go the healthier route especially with my mom being diabetic. You can read more about posole by clicking HERE!

Then of course the kids wanted to leave a special treat for Santa...so we made him my YUMMY peanuts and chocolate chip cookies! I call them "fat nuts" because I've NEVER liked "thin" cookies! I love them when they come out of the oven nice and warm and so fluffy and chocolatey gooey in the center...MMMM.
Well...now I'm off to have me some hot cocoa...it's chilly since it rained all night. Finish enjoying your Christmas! :)

9 comments:

Julie Temple said...

GREAT pic of your Family!! Looks like you had a very blessed day! Tahnks for sharing...gonna try the pazole!!

Hugs,
Julie

Joy said...

gabby, those shirts are fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love the picture, wish you were in it though!

Joy said...

gabby, those shirts are fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love the picture, wish you were in it though!

Melissa Craig said...

Gabby you have a beautiful family! Mmmm - love posole!!

Cyndi said...

Pozole is my ultimate favorite food along with enchiladas. Love the pic of the Familia. We made tamalas and some turkey. Sending you hugs and kisses this holiday season! -Cyndi

Cyndi said...

Pozole is my ultimate favorite food along with enchiladas. Love the pic of the Familia. We made tamalas and some turkey. Sending you hugs and kisses this holiday season! -Cyndi

Ann said...

Hi, Gabby! Looks like you and the fam had a great Christmas! :D

Shirley said...

Hi Gabby, Your Pazole brings back memories. I am a retired Social Worker and was interning at Center for Employment training. About 90% of our trainees were from Latino countries to the South of us in Reno, NV. Every Christmas they would each bring dishes from their countries. How glorious and what wonderful cultures they brought with them. Hope your Christmas was beautiful and your New Year will be filled with Health and Happiness!

Stampin' Meg said...

Merry Christmas Gabby-Those tee shirts are stylin'! You should do a matching card with this pic and those fun tee shirt stamps that you have!