Good ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers

When I said I would roast a turkey for Thanksgiving just for me and hubby, everyone told us we would eat turkey for months, but we ate almost everything during the holiday (4 days). What did I do? I shredded the turkey and made a frittata one day, and a picnic in the park in the other!

For the frittata, I added potatoes. You can also make it with sausage, ham, vegetables, and add onions, tomatoes etc..

As for the picnic in the park, we took the leftovers, bought a fresh baguette, made a tomatoes salad and voilà!

A different turkey for each day of Thanksgiving! I can't wait fot the next one...

Movie Suggestion: Crazy, Stupid, Love

This weekend I saw Crazy, Stupid, Love and loved it! In addition to being a fan of any movie that Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are in the cast - which also has Kevin Bacon, Julianne Moore, Marisa Tomei and Steve Carell, the movie is a great rom-com, perfect to watch with your partner, friends or even alone (my case!).

So go to the nearest video store (or buy it online), open that bottle of wine that is in your cellar, and reserve 2 hours to laugh and have fun!

Cheers!

Better late than never, right? So here's this week's Cheers! and, this time, you don't have to prepare anything. You just have to go to a liquor store and buy Agavero.

Agavero is a tequila liqueur that I got to know through my father-in-law when I was still living in Mexico. Since then, I always have one at home, and when we wanna drink something after dinner, it is an excellent choice!

Tastes like tequila but it's sweet. And it is great when you have it with an ice cube!

Enjoy the weekend!

Getting inspired for Christmas - Part I

Today is December 1, so nothing better than starting the month talking about Christmas! I know most people have already set up the tree, but it's always good to show you some great ideas for decorating your house, your tree, set up your table, and, of course, food, for this special day. So here are some inspirations:

And this is just the beginning! Throughout the weeks, I'll post many other ideas that will make your Christmas even more beautiful (and delicious!)

Photos: Real Simple, West Elm, Pottery Barn, Crate& Barrel, Williams & Sonoma

Nutella Panna Cotta

Here is the delicious Nutella Panna Cotta that I made for Thanksgiving. Easy to make, even with the heavy cream and the Nutella, it is still light and not too sweet. It's a perfect dessert for a casual or formal dinner (you will only need to change presentantion a little bit). It will please everyone for sure!

My comments: I used fat free milk and it worked really well. The texture is similar to a flan, and the good thing is that you don't need to use the oven. The recipe yielded 5 full cups but you can make smaller portions.
I think that using cups is very charming, but you can use ramekins as well (I didn't have them at the time, but now I got them for the next recipes!)

Details...

Late afternoon in the PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) - also known as Route 1 - near Malibu. Highway with the most beautiful view of California's coastline!

Movie suggestions: Pearl Jam Twenty and Rabbit Hole

This past weekend, I watched two very different movies which I recommend: Pearl Jam Twenty and Rabbit Hole.

Pearl Jam Twenty is a journey into the past (the nineties - so not that long ago), recalling my old days as a fan of Pearl Jam. The documentary celebrates 20 years of the band, showing everything from its beginning until today. It has a lot of music, concerts and curiosities. It's pretty fun to watch.

Rabbit Hole, on the other hand, deals with a hard subject (a couple who is trying to rebuild their lives after losing their only son, age 4, in a car accident), but I thought it was beautifully portrayed, without too much drama and heavy scenes. Of course you will cry and get emotional, but it's not a tearjerker. Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart are great! But honestly, I think I only watched the movie, because I still do not have kids, but for parents, it might be painful to watch...

For a cultural weekend!