Global Kitchen Challenge - España

What better way to "visit" Spain than to enjoy Sangria and Paella?

I have made Sangria a few times in the past, each time with different ingredients. This is a list of what is in the goodness in the above picture.

• 1 Bottle red wine
• 1 Orange cut into slices
• 1 Lime cut into wedges
• 1 Green Apple cut into wedges
• 1/2 Cup Pineapple cut into chunks
  
• Splash of Apricot Brandy
• Splash of Gin
• Splash of OJ
• 2 Tbsp Sugar if desired
• Ginger Ale or Sprite if you like it on the sweeter side

*berries are also good in Sangria

Paella is not considered a national dish in Spain, but rather a regional one. It is a rice dish that originated on the east coast of Spain in Valencia. Paella is commonly made with rabbit, chicken, duck, snails, or seafood. Meat kinda freaks me out so I made a veggie version of this recipe. It took FOREVER, but was delicious!

10 Random Things About Me

1. I don't have a favorite color. I love them all.

2. Most projects that I start I do not finish...I am working on that.

3. I play Wii in the mornings trying to get all of the coins in Super Mario Bros.

4. My dreams are occasionally in Spanish, but only when I dream in Black and White. Weird. I know.

5. I read all the time.

6. My favorite thing is to see Naveen laugh.

7. I talk to my plants.

8. Compost excites me.

9. I used to be able to do the splits. All the way down. Scratch that. I can STILL do the splits all the way down.

10. I would love to ride a Camel.

Farewell to Winter

I broke my camera. Well, it is more of a temporary set back that requires Naveen to undo what I did to the camera yesterday. I can't upload my Global Kitchen Project pictures, so I will bid adieu to winter.