Blogging By Mail and a lovely package from Ana!

Posted by Gabi on 10 December 09

Oh boy! I looked out my window just now to find the mail carrier had left a package for me on the doorstep. It is from the lovely Ana of Cocina a Tiempo Parcial sent to me for BBM all the way from Madrid!  Whoo hoo!

First of all thanks to Stephanie (you know my fav hostess don’t [...]

 New Salsas from Pace and a Contest for you

Posted by Gabi on 17 June 09

I’d like to let you know about some exciting new specialty salsa flavours from Pace Picante Sauce:
“ ·Pineapple Mango Chipotle Salsa — “Many people think of fruit salsas as extremely sweet and this variety is the perfect blend of sweet and savory – a “true” salsa. The fruit adds the freshness and twist to meals that [...]

 Thanks to Buitoni and Foodbuzz and Congratulations to the other winners!

Posted by Gabi on 16 June 09

 
Remember this dish? Well I’m excited to send a great big “Thank you” to Buitoni and Foodbuzz  for picking my recipe for Manchego Mornay Sauce over Wild Mushroom Agnolotti as a runner up winner in the Buitoni Riserva Pasta sauce contest over at Foodbuzz.  I’ve won a lovely colander and an even greater assortment of [...]

 “I like chips and egg …on a TUESDAY…” Shirley Valentine at Dinner and a Movie

Posted by Gabi on 20 May 09

This months choice for Dinner and a Movie hosted by Susan of Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy and Marc of No Recipes  is one of my all time favourite movies- “Shirley Valentine.”

This first came out in 1989 (really? 20 years ago?..where DID the time go!?..yikes… eeek!!!) I was in my 20s when I first saw it and [...]