Mole Doña Maria..glass cups...now what

I  can count the times that we had special occasions that always included one of Mexico's traditional foods  'MOLE'.  No its not a mole...furry and cute....It's a delicate sauce that is mouth watering.

when we think of Mole we think of those special occasions... My sister Maria's Quince(catilian), My mom made a huge pot of this sauce and it was poored over chicken.  You must experience it to know the delicacy it brings to your mouth.  My son's 1st birthday.  My parent's 25th anniversary. the occasions are countless.

I personally make it a few times a month in a small batch but I cheat I use the best mole secert ever:

Mole Doña Maria

I pesonally add a few extra ingridients to thier directions... which included a few teaspons of brown Sugar and about 4 REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups .

The result is my kids devouring this dish and they always refer to it as the chocolate sauce. 

" You made the choclate sauce, my favorite! mom"

Traditionally in mexico there is along process to make this sauce and most likely thier is usually some sort of celebration to follow, a wedding, a family get together, a birthday. 

 For me making this it brings back the memories of childhood, and my kids they know I make it with love.  My own twist to a tradition. Cause everyday with them is a special one.  We count our blessings at the end of the day a good or bad one we are one big family.

But the biggest question of all is what to do with the glass cups when you use all the paste.  I have been searching for ideas other then using for drinking glasses...as I do. But what else could you do with these glass cups any suggestions?



The things kids do...or say...

God I love my child A, the ultimate Star War Fan...., with the economy as I have mentioned our lives really changed.  We had to pull our kids out of the Private School , St Peters, that we so dearly loved, there were 100 students in the whole school...great community everyone was like family.

A was definitely effected by this and we told him that as long as his dad found a job we would send him back to the private school next year; meaning next school year.   We the smart and anxious kid that he is, he figured it was going to be next year after xmas break.  So what does my poor baby do.... he packs his desk before leaving for xmas break in December.  When I was organizing the closet I noticed his backpack was a bit too heavy so I inspected and to my surprise all his stuff was in his backpack. I asked, " Did you get homework for xmas break."  He replied without hesitation, "NO!"  I say, "So why is your backpack full of stuff."  He replies; " Remember I am going back to St Peters next year, January 1."

My poor baby i had to break it him that its not til next school year.

I guess sometimes we don't realize how much things truly affect our children and when we promise something we need to stick to our promises.

Sorry!!

How do you say sorry for all the things you have done to someone that you love greatly. Especially since what you have done will probably affect thier life greatly....

Perdon !!!
Sorry!!!

I wish I could take it back and make things better but I was not being selfish I was being cautious.

I am Screaming now!!!!!!

Raising Bilingual Kids

The dilemas of raising children when you are 1st generation Hispanic.

How to Teach them Spanish?

I know Spanish fluently, can write and read it.... But why then is it so hard to teach my children.

Twin B, has truely picked up on it with no problem, But the other three don't really try. 
My father gives me such grief, not only me but my sisters as well.   What am I to do.