Thursday, 5 January 2017

Traditions

Both the mexican/spanish and german food traditions have been honored in our house this week. We had enchiladas on New Year's Day (usually a Christmas Eve tradition). My dad is Mexican American and my mom is mostly European, including a little Spanish. So...every year we make Spanish enchiladas, made with flour not corn tortillas, soaked in a red sauce, stuffed with ground beef, olives, lots of cheese, and (don't wince) chopped, hard boiled egg. We usually ring in the New Year with the traditional german pork and sauerkraut (with apples). Since we were traveling, I just got to making it today.

Yes, we still have Christmas up! No, were not lazy. We just refuse to take it down before Ephiphany (and taking it down makes us sad). We are already sad enough that we had to send Elyse back to her second (third) year of college at Fresno Pacific University. Eric accompanied her on the 10 hour drive and  flew back yesterday. 



It was fun seeing family and snow at Christmas but we are back to this in sunny Surprise, Arizona. Yes, that is the sun you see. Sorry! 


Winnie is worn out from all the excitement! 


Looking forward to seeing your posts, getting new ideas and getting to know all of you better! 

Blessings for the New Year! 
Daphne 

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  1. Annie Teall6 January 2017 at 15:06

    yummmmmm enchiladas!!! Eggs on the inside is .. interesting!! haha! Have your enchiladas always been that way??

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    1. Daphne Vincent8 January 2017 at 21:39

      My great grandma used to include the eggs but we usually didn't until the last two years. Eric really likes the egg addition. We also make chicken, and shredded beef versions, sans the eggs.

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    2. Annie Teall9 January 2017 at 17:35

      This is awesome!!

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  2. TeallAqua07 January 2017 at 17:44

    Enchiladas are our Christmas Rve dinner, also with a dark red sauce and flour tortillas. This was the first year the kids made them, which gave me a reason to be happy that I'm getting older!
    Sounds like the kitchen has been busy since you got back, a good thing.

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  3. Daphne Vincent8 January 2017 at 21:40

    When did you start that tradition?

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