A Twist to Thanksgiving

I hope everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Mine was nice and peaceful - I did not have to cook, I just had to bring dessert.  I spent most of the day cleaning up around the house and read all of the Black Friday sales.  I had to work on Friday so no shopping for me.
On Thanksgiving, I jst spent some quality time with my famil and I wanted to do something with our friends.  But instead of having even more turkey we decided to host a "wing-off".  The rules went like this.....
There will be two categories:
1. Traditional
2. Exotic

RULES
1. Must be homemade
2. Everybody needs to enter both  *it was just myself and The Husband made both
3. A lb of each type
4. Judging will be voted by the majority (You can't vote for your own)

DailyBuzz Moms' Kids Friendly Thanksgiving Table 9x9

Once again, I'm participating in the monthly 9x9 by DailyBuzz Moms.  This month's theme is making a Thanksgiving Table Setting.  Thanksgiving is the time when the good china and silverware comes out but when you have little ones, it isn't always the best choice.  I wanted to create a kid friendly table.  That was friendly enough that my kids could feel comfortable sitting at without getting told how to behave or not to break anything. 

Kulinarya November

This is the time of the year where the weather becomes colder and flu season begins.  All you want is a large bowl of chicken noodle soup, especially the ones with the alphabets.  I choose to pick Arroz Caldo as this month's theme for our cooking club.  Arroz Caldo is the Filipino version of chicken noodle soup.  I had to put a little twist to my normal recipe.  How could I not? Instead of using chicken, I used short ribs.  Does that make this dish called Arroz Short Ribs?  I know that is just weird.  I came up with this just when The Husband decided to slow cook some shorts ribs but had no idea what to do with it.  It sat in my fridge for a couple of days until I decided to use it.  It was pretty good and I would totally make it again.

Arroz Short Ribs

1 Lb Shorts Ribs

4 Cups of Sweet Rice

5 Cloves of Garlic Minced

10 Cups of Water

Salt and Pepper to Taste

Directions

1. First cook the short ribs either in a slow boil for a couple of hours or in a slow cooker.  The meat should be falling off the bone.
2. Once the ribs are fully cooked, heat up a large dutch oven with a little oil.   
3. Add the garlic to start the cook and than the ribs including the bone (the bone provides so much flavor instead of adding powder flavoring. 
4. When the garlic starts to brown, add the rice and season.  Let it toast slightly.
5. Add the water and bring to a boil.  
6. Reduce the heat to a medium to a medium-low heat.  
7. Cook for 15-20.
8. Serve with green onions and toasted garlic (I love myself some toasted garlic).

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My latest Obession

Like many of my posts, I have been meaning to write this for the past couple of weeks. 

One day......
I will not be as busy at work
I won't be called to attend to one child or another
I will have free time to myself without having to schedule it in

Probably when the kids are out of the house. 

Taking you blog to the next level

Have you guessed?
I'm at the foodbuzz blogger festival. Jealous, I know you are. I am sitting in a room listening to a bunch of great bloggers listening to their tips and advice. My big take on this, Be yourself I find that being the most valueable part of the whole discussion. The other part is connecting with your readers

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Here is a hint. 

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