Special Holiday Meals: Days of the Dead Meal Plan

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These are not something that we traditionally celebrate, but it was fun to see some traditions from other places, and we may try a few of these menus or we may make some of these recipes for upcoming family get-togethers. Please use your own discretion when choosing what special days to celebrate in your home.

10/31 – All Hallows Eve

Traditionally a day for bonfires, apple bobbing, and carving Jack-o-lanterns.

WEENIE ROAST or  ‘Goblins’ in Blankets

Ranch Potato Wedges

Chick Pea & Pumpkin Soup

Soul Cakes or Doughnuts

Caramel Apples & Popcorn Balls

Apple Cider

11/1 – ALL SAINT’S DAY

Enjoy an evening walk.

Roast Chicken or Ham

Creamy Cabbage & Sausage

Corn Pudding, Carrot Souffle

Pretzels & Crème Puffs,

4 Layer Pumpkin Cake or Pumpkin Pie

11/2 – ALL SOUL’S DAY/DIA de LOS MUERTOS

Traditionally a day to visit the graves of loved ones and leave flowers.

Chicken or Pork Tamales

Gorditas, Chicken Mole, or Pozole – I haven’t made these in FOREVER so I’ll try to find my old recipes and get them up on the blog!

Salad, Beans, Rice, Guacamole

Sweet Potato Croquettes or Sweet Potato Casserole

Pan Dulce, Flan, Tres Leche Cake, Hot Chocolate

Days of the Dead MenuDownload

A Hobbit Day Celebration with Pictures

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Our first Hobbit Day went well even though we had to postpone it once. We had planned to start with Breakfast at 7:00 on Saturday but we had overnight guests and a late night so it ended up being more like 7:45ish.

“Good morning! I’m not quite sure what you mean,” said Bilbo, “but my meaning was that I wish you a good morning, or rather, that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on?” – Bilbo Baggins

Mr. Awesome got up early and put some meat on the smoker. He put a couple of lamb quarters on too as those would be used for the pot roast later on.

Hobbit Day Menu Plan

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Start Your Holiday Prep: Week 3 Guide

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Have you gotten started on your Holiday Prep? If not, don’t worry because you still have plenty of time, but don’t procrastinate any longer!

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Hurray for Frappe’s

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This recipe is so simple to make and so delicious… I don’t know how they compare to the popular coffee chains, as I don’t frequent them, but I think these are so GOOD!

National Frappe Day is October 7th so I think we will be having a round of these for EVERYONE!

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12 Weeks of Holiday Planning

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It’s time to start thinking about the upcoming holidays! I know it may seem a little early, but trust me… it is never too EARLY to start.

12 Weeks of Holiday Planning