Mother´s Day - Día de la Madre

The first Sunday of May is Mother´s Day by us. 

Mum is not just the one who is pregnant and give birth. Mum is somebody who cares after a living being and love him or her without distinction... biological babies, adopted, from other species... 

Said that, let me introduce my kids: Erin, Kitty, Sally, Sam, Joe and Rayo. I also included a picture of our dear Edward, who left us a couple of months ago but who will be in our hearts forever. Our furry babes are rescued from the street or adopted from shelters. Rayo, the Florida turtle, is not furry but was rescued from a road...

Hoy, primer domingo de mayo celebramos el día de las madres por aquí. 

Mamá no es sólo aquella que da a luz, mamá es aquella que cuida y ama a un ser vivo, sin distinción de que sea hijo biológico, adoptado, de otra especie... 

Dicho esto, les presento a mis nenés: Erin, Kitty, Sally, Sam, Joe y Rayo. También incluyo a Edward que nos dejó hace unos meses pero que siempre estará en nuestros corazones. Nuestros peludos son rescatados de la calle o adoptados del refugio Apanot en Tenerife. Rayo, la tortuga de agua no es peluda pero fue rescatada cuando cruzaba la carretera...

Families use to go to a restaurant to have lunch on this day but this year, since the weather is so nice, Erin preferred to prepare a delicious meal for us and stay alfresco at home. The recipe chosen was veggie skewers with Thai - cilantro rice.

La costumbre por aquí suele ser que la familias se reúnan y salgan a comer fuera pero este año, como el tiempo está tan agradable, Erin prefirió preparar un delicioso almuerzo para disfrutar en la terraza al aire libre. La receta elegida fue pinchitos de verduras con arroz Thai de cilantro.

 

Veggie Skewers

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces seitan, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 small red or white onion
• 1 green pepper, seeded and cut into 1 " pieces
• 1 1/2 cups pineapple, cut into 1" pieces
• 8 ounces cherry tomatoes
• Sweet and sour sauce (see instructions below)

Instructions:

1. Preheat a grill.
2. Skewer seitan, onion, pepper, pineapple and tomatoes. I skewed two of each.
3. Wet a paper towel with oil, brush the grill.
4. Place skewers on grill and rotate four sides (2 minutes approx.).
5. Brush skewers with sweet and sour sauce and continue cooking until grill marks appear. Remove from grill.

Thai - cilantro rice

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Thai rice
• 1 tsp. salt (I use Maldon salt)
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 big spring onion, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup chopped raw almonds

Instructions:

1. Cook the rice following the instructions of the manufacter.
2. Once the rice is ready add olive oil, lemon juice, cilantro, scallions and almonds. Fluff with a fork.

Sweet and sour sauce

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 tbsp. ketchup
• 2 tbsp. cornstarc

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan whisk all ingredients together.
2. Heat the sauce over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low heat and cook, whisking frequently, until the mixture has thickened and big bubbles appear on the surface.

In the afternoon we had tea and hot chocolate with a delicious batch of cinnamon rolls, but you´ll have to wait to other post for the recipe ;D.

I hope you enjoyed it.
Have a nice week!!!
                                              Sandra

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