To all my Finns...especially those from MN, Happy St. Urho's Day!!! In honor of my Finish grandmother I ate a pasty my aunt made. My grandma used to make these every time we visited Northern Minnesota. A pasty is similar to a pot pie minus the gravy, and in the shape of a calzone. It has a mixture of carrots, potatoes, meat...and coming from my Aunt Cherie and Uncle Boo it may very well be venison, other spices, and wrapped in dough. Major comfort food. Granted it is not specifically Finish like kalamojakka, but its the best I can do for now.
Here is the latest addition to my blanket. its getting there. I am gonna be taking a break from it for a while to make my boyfriend's blanket hopefully in time for his birthday.
Today is bittersweet, it is the end of my spring break and I have to head back to school today :(. However, it is gorgeous out today!!!! Better yet, signs of spring are everywhere! The robins have been around for a while already, the red wing black birds are here, and my dad even saw a frog in our pond! I even heard the sand hill cranes and saw them circling. I get the best pic I could, there were a ways a way, but I am so excited. The drive today should be nice.
Tuesday night I went over to my bff's house and we had a very nice evening..despite her dog trying to wipe his butt down my leg. Good times. Our first creation was our new drink- Berry Smooth. It has 1/3c raspberry vodka, 2/3c sprite, and a package of Yoplait smoothie in mixed berried. It was HEAVEN!!! OMG so good. Then we made pineapple upside down cake. great evening :)
I was in charge of dinner the other night. I made Vienna beef hotdogs, waffle fries with season sauce, and ketchup with Franks Redhot for the dippin. My hotdog had mustard, ketchup, celery salt, and pickled peppers. not too shabby. Also..shout out to my Uncle Boo. I found his beef/venison jerky sticks in the fridge...he makes the BEST jerky EVER!!!
Mine^
Dave's^
The other day my boyfriend and I went to Bakers Square for some pie and coffee. The coffee was ok and the pie was really good. I had the Carmel Pecan Silk Supreme and Dave had French Silk. I was a little disappointed by mine because there was so much to it that I could not taste all the different flavors. I couldn't taste the pecan pie part at all :(Next time I will get the coconut cream.
So today my family celebrated el 3 de marzo and we had a total feast...and no 3 de marzo is not a real holiday. What happened was we were going to have a pizza party with a whole bunch of homemade pizzas and it ended with us having a whole bunch of Mexican food. My aunt brought tamales, my mom made chile rellenos, I made homemade chips and salsa that I gone from this blog here..except I added chipotle powder to the chips...turned out good...and there was a bunch of other good food/drink. Great time with great friends and family. :)
