my Cinco de Mayo plan

Wow, what a week! It started with a heavy project workload, then there was the terrible tornado in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham where I still have tons of family (I spent hours staring at The Weather Channel and getting down on my knees. Thank God no one from my family was injured, just debris filled yards and mild roof damage), then there was the class field trip to the zoo (cold and terribly breezy) and now I’m sick… Ugh! Nevertheless, I couldn’t leave you all without a little Cinco de Mayo food and party inspiration for next week.

Although I’m not planning a full Cinco de Mayo party with guests, I am planning a fun family dinner. These are just a few of the things I’m considering:

• Jalapeno poppers via Kraft Foods – my husband and my dad LOVE super hot foods, but I can even eat these since the cheese cools them down a bit.
• Watermelon margaritas via Food Network – I thought these just sounded refreshing and very “summery.”
• Sweet Pork Enchiladas with Roasted Green Chile Tomatillo from Cordon Pink – I’m really excited about these. They look so delicious plus she offers a fabulous “how to” pictorial and you know how I love a pictorial!
• Cheese Flautas with Cilantro Pesto via Martha Stewart – I’m a sucker for pesto.
• Churros via Cherry Patter NYC – And finally, the churro dessert. When I saw this picture it made me actually feel the cinnamon and sugar on my fingertips. YUM! Can’t wait!

By the way, thank you for all of your love and support in the Top 50 Mom Craft Blog List on Babble. I was up to #39 this afternoon. Thank you, thank you! And if you’ve not voted yet, and if you want to of course {big smile}, you can click here and scroll until you see ”The Celebration Shoppe” and then give us your thumbs up. Thanks!

For more inspiration for your Cinco de Mayo party:   Cinco de Mayo Party Ideas,  Watermelon Lemonade and Mocktail Moms!

As always, I hope you’re inspired to craft, bake, create and celebrate!

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