And the winner is....!!!!!!!!

THe winner of our amazing chinese tea giveaway is Maria Carolina Telleria! Congrats you have won some of the best chinese tea I have ever had! I need your adress so I can send them to you!

Makeover! for the new year!

I am happy to say that today my friend Jill took me to her hairdresser in Long Island, to get me some highlights and a cut! I have been only doing highlights when I go back home to Caracas. Why???? because I love the way they do my hair there and it is usually half the price. Of course I don't buy a ticket to go do this It just happens we go home once a year to see the family and for Maia to play with all of her cousins and enjoy the beautiful weather and gardens that her grandparents have. I have been scared to go here in NYC, because already once they screwed my hair up so bad, I looked like a porn star. Leslie did my color and Joyce cut my hair. Joyce chewed gum while cutting like I have never seen anyone chew gum before, only in the 80's movies. very funny. She looked like she was from another era. I am so happy with how it turned out! I now have a new hairdresser! Yei!!!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!

We wish you all the best for the new year, may your days be filled with peace, love and lots of laughter!!!!!!!!!

TURKEY CHILLI! IN 20 MINUTES!

Hey guys thanks for checking in. It has been a cold week for Maia and for me, so I decided to make Turkey Chilli. mmmhmmmm good. It is so easy to make and not only that, you can freeze it and save some for another very cold day! Maia had a bowl last night!

Ingredients:

Serves about 8-10 bowls

Low fat ground turkey A package

1 onion . chopped

1 clove of garlic. minced

1 red pepper. chopped

Salt and pepper to taste.

1 big can of Crushed organic tomatoes

2 cups of low sodium chicken broth

1/2 glass of white wine

3 Cilantro stems cut up into tiny pieces.

1 tablespoon of olive oil.

1 can of kidney beans

1 can of red beans

First saute the onions and the garlic until transparent, then add the ground turkey and mix in until you see it starts to brown a little. At the same time in a big pot bring your tomatoes and your chicken broth to a boil with the beans inside for ten minutes, put on low. Add salt and pepper to both. When the turkey is fully cooked use a spoon with little wholes in it to transfer it to the pot making sure the extra juices are drained out. Then mix together and let simmer for at least 25 minutes. By ten minutes add the wine and stir. You can have it as is or make rice and serve it over rice. Slice thin pieces of gouda cheese and let it melt, ready to eat up!

IS IT COLD OR WHAT????

Last night it snowed here in NYC , not too much but it is cold!!!!!!!!! This is our fountain the day before!

CHINESE TEA GIVEAWAY!

This weekend was an incredible weekend I must say. Maia was in her best behavior all weekend long, and was so responsive to everything that was told to her, and spoke her words to ask for things, she didnt have one tantrum! ( If you dont have a 2 1/2 year old you would not understand that this is a mayor achievement!) We went swimming in the building pool, we played with Mario, we danced ballet, we laughed, Played with Eva, went to the city bakery for hot coco, went to Bed bath and beyond, Phew! I am already tired by telling you all the fun stuff we did. I bought some special chinese tea in China town. Amazing, and its soooo good I am giving away some of it, because you can't miss this one! You put it in hot water and the flowers open up and all you can smell is the amazing aroma! To win this, become a follower . Deadline is Friday the 17th of Dec. 2010. Good luck!