That was so much fun!

I just want to thank everybody who stopped by for my SITS day and made it extra special with encouraging comments!  I am still trying to catch up with all of you! So be patient if I haven't replied to you... I'll get to it!

Many thanks again!

Now... I just want to share a picture of my girls and my hubby... We went to a pumpkin patch and they had one of this "face in the hole" thingies for pictures... hubby got behind the "indian" structure... to have his picture taken but the girls decided to turn it into a kissing booth!

They sooo melt my heart! Today... is the 3 day of November... and I am thankful for... Family love!

What are you thankful for?


© Paloma K.

Coffee Friday with my SITSTAH's!

Hi! Welcome to "The Coffee Shop" My name is Paloma, I am a funny, creative, very random and disorganized woman, passionate about God and about my family! I love cooking/baking, music, reading and writing! But more than anything I love spending time with my family and there's no better time than when we're all together!

I embrace fall... and I let it embrace me as well!

I started blogging about 4 years ago and even when becoming a mom for the first time and then having a second one made me struggle at times,  I've continued to blog. I really enjoy it! When I started back then... I immediately knew I had to "meet others" to connect, learn and succeed! I found out that SITS would make all of that possible! What is SITS? Well if you're reading this post you probably already know, but just in case and for those that don't know yet, SITS is an "all girl community" where women/bloggers support each other! and we call each other "sitstahs" pretty cool, huh? And today, well, today is my turn to be in the spotlight and I am thrilled and excited to see how many new and kind bloggers I get to know and get to know me!

If you know me already you probably know that "The Coffee Shop" is not about "coffee" necessarily, it's a place where I get to connect with others, make them feel welcome and hopefully provide with not only great recipes but also good conversation and encouragement! In this busy world and age we need that connection, especially women - I think - to stay sane and be able to juggle with it all! I have two precious little ones and a wonderful hubby, they sure keep me busy, so I don't have as much time to just go to a coffee shop with friends and relax. So I thought of creating a place where we could do that even from home, office or wherever we are!

Cool! huh? Right now I am working on a Fall/Thanksgiving Series where I hope I can motivate others to host their own Thanksgiving dinner and know that the host/hostess can enjoy it (stress-free) as well!!

Thanksgiving Made Simple I Thanksgiving Made Simple II Make your own Menu! Appetizers - Deviled Eggs! Appetizers/Stuffed Celery How To Carve a Turkey Cranberry/Orange Relish Apple Pie - "Leaves Crust" Apple Cake with Maple Cream Frosting Pumpkin/Walnut Cake with Caramel Cream Topping Fall Sugar Cookies! Pumpkin Brownies Pumpkin Spice Coffee

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Today is also our "Coffee Friday" Party! Read more about it here and send me an e-mail if you'd like to be featured!

And, well, just jump right in and get to know me a little better! I'd love to get to know you too!



© Paloma K.

Thanksgiving Menu - Cranberry/Orange Relish

Hello dear friends, sorry I've just been posting and not commenting much, the life of a wife, mom (cook and baker go here too) and blogger sometimes can be hectic! You  know I love being here and I love commenting/replying! I am trying! really! I hope you still mentioned coffee somehow on any of your posts of the week to be able to link back and link up to our party on Friday! It's going to be a big party! You'll see! We'll be having a "double celebration" and you know that at least I try to always tweet the posts that link up with us!... So... keep coming back! I'll always try to have something special for you!

Today I thought I would continue with my Thanksgiving Menu that I've been sharing with you... The next item on My Menu would be mashed potatoes and gravy... I don't think I need to tell you how to make classic mashed potatoes... all I can say is that.... ehem... well... I don't make my gravy from scratch! Remember I am talking about a 'stress-free Thanksgiving Dinner' where the host/hostess can enjoy as well! so ... if you feel there's something you'd rather just buy already made, go ahead and buy it!' I do prefer things from scratch.... all I am saying is that if there is something, anything, that would cause you to stress out... don't do that... like Beth Moore would say: "Do what blesses, not what burdens"!

So... the next item on my menu is a delicious, really delicious Cranberry/Orange Relish... we prefer that to the cranberry jelly ... but it's your choice! I hope you do try it! It's really yummy and super easy to make! I got this recipe from Auntie Sally (Hubby's aunt) and I am happy to share it with you (just her sugar cookies recipes I am not allowed to disclose )

From left to right: Auntie Janet, Grandma Shirley, Auntie Amy, Auntie Sally.

*Auntie Sally's Cranberry - Orange relish*

 

I don't even know why I've never actually taken a good picture of this deliciousness! But this relish is the one in the center there!

Yummy stuff!

 

Ingredients: 

(Yield: about 3 1/2 cups, plenty for many!)

4 cups fresh cranberries

1 orange (peel and pulp)

2 cups of sugar

Directions:

Finely chop 4 cups cranberries and 1 orange (peel and pulp) in food chopper or processor.  

Stir in 2 cups sugar.  Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours (overnight is better).

Enjoy!

© Paloma K.