Paloma Cocktail

24 September 2012 11:00PM

 

Paloma Cocktail

•Paloma is definitely at the top of the list and it\’s a favourite in Mexico. It\’s a light, fruity drink with a fizz and one of the smoothest Tequila drinks out there. Almost anyblanco and reposado tequila works well in combination with the grapefruit soda Friche

Ingredients:

•35ml Cabrito  blanco or reposado tequila

•200ml Friche Grapefruit Soda

•20ml  Fresh lime juice

•salt for rimming (optional)

Preparation:

•Rim a collins glass with salt.

•Fill the glass with ice and add the Cabrito tequila and lime juice.

•Top it off with Friche.

 

Add a lime wedge for garnish and ENJOY

Tequila

24 September 2012 10:00PM

 

 

I mentioned in one of my previous blogs that the Soprano – Suzi Saperia would be singing at the Chavos Ball once again and, this year she will be opening the event with a most appropriate song! Think she has the potential to be the next Katherine Jenkins. Yes she is that good!

Web details suzisaperia.com/

But, before Suzi sings and dinner is served we have a fabulous drinks reception hosted by Amathus drinks.

www.amathusdrinks.com/

I am told to expect the most delicious cocktail,-

Recipe to follow, if you want to try this at home. Alternately check with one of our girls to see if you can still get a ticket to the best ball ever. 160 attending so far and growing…

http://www.facebook.com/events/437709422909114/

Chat soon

Anna

Music

23 September 2012 12:00AM

 

 

 

 

I know that music is a personal taste and I like music in general but the racket that I heard coming from the beer garden at the village pub after the scarecrow festival did not inspire me. I chose to keep my opinions to myself though, when I heard a few folk in the village store saying how great it was. Quote, ‘and they blew the amplifiers 4 times.’ Uhm! No comment. Actually the theme for the festival next year is music so, I have already planned my scarecrow. Knowing me, that’s not difficult to guess! The clue being, when I say that not everyone will like the great Mariachi sound – an acquired taste, but they seem to be getting plenty of hits on You Tube at the moment. Especially after the success of the Dorritos advert recently. Yes, they are our Mariachis – playing at the Chavos Ball, and we had them before Dorritos. So there!

Link …http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=secH1UUUiMA

Salvador and amigos. Can’t wait to see you again.

I have just been to the hotel today to finalise a few things.  Only 13 days to go. And I’ve booked a fab sax player for our drinks reception too.

More ball news soon…

Anna

Scarecrows

18 September 2012 11:50AM

 

Variety is the spice of life and last weekend was certainly different when I found myself doing things that ordinarily I would hate. It’s surprising what we do when children are around and, tempted by the sunshine and two eager companions who were desperate to go for a walk – yes the lovable Butler and Gracie – I spent a pleasant Saturday afternoon meandering around a little Yorkshire village in search of scarecrows. That’s a first! Butler and Gracie were worn out, as was I, but while they crashed out on their new fluffed up cosy cushions and granddaughter went back home to mum and dad, I had to do a quick change from country girl to glamour girl. Yes, I was on a date. Not a handsome, dashing, charming and charismatic businessman….well one can dream…but nevertheless an evening of fun and laughter with the girls. Who needs men!!!!!!!!!!!

S-o-o- back to the scarecrows. This is becoming an annual event in the tiny village where I live and, I was astounded to hear how many hundreds of people had actually visited the village that weekend. It was rather fun I have to say but we never did manage to find all 36 scarecrows, as the face painting lady side tracked us and soon transformed my granddaughter into the prettiest of butterflies. I declined the offer. But something tells me that this event is going to grow with more scarecrows being added each year. With the theme for the 2013 festival already agreed, I have the most brilliant of ideas s-o-o-, something tells me that Ms Anna McKann might just have an entry next year. I just need to find someone who is willing to let me put my idea in their garden and then, find someone else who can make it for me. Oh, it sounds so simple, don’t you think?

With burgers cooking on the village barbecue, that great fish and chip take away – always taste better in paper – trying to keep up with the demand and the local village hall selling tea and scones, it was all typically English. Then the local pub decided to turn their beer garden into a music festival of sorts and I made a quick getaway.

They called that music???????

Chat soon

Anna

Choices

06 September 2012 12:00AM

Someone in the office just asked me what happened to the car and mentioned that it was over a week since I blogged. Oh my gosh! I blinked and another week gone by. AND, may be just may be they have more free time than me. In fact, I don’t have any free time! How do these people blog every day?

Well, the car cost an absolute fortune. A burnt out clutch and more! The garage puzzled as to how I had managed to drive from Lincoln to Leeds with it in such a dreadful condition. ‘Someone was looking over you luv,’ exclaimed the mechanic.  

S-o-o- a few days without a car – no problem – friends and family to the rescue, then  a couple of days with my little granddaughter and some hectic days in the office. With so much to do, not to mention finalising the plans for the Chavos Ball, it’s been a crazy busy week. If you’re in Leeds Yorkshire on the 6^th October you have to be there.  A tequila cocktail reception sponsored by Amathus Drinks, special guests, mariachis and folkloric dancers.  Whoop! Whoop! A night not to be missed.  About 100 guests have confirmed so far, but with a few weeks to go numbers are increasing everyday.

I have managed to watch some of the Paralympic Games this week which actually are due to end on the 9^th September. As far as inspiring a generation I can’t give enough credit to all those participants who have achieved so much and overcome such incredible odds. I’m certainly inspired.

Meanwhile, anyone who knows me by now is aware that I am more of a performing arts fan myself and, did I tell you that last weekend I went to the Theatre Royal Wakefield, youth production of Flashdance? It was awesome and I am looking forward to the next production performed by these kids. I’m told that their previous production – Les Miserables  – was spectacular. Well done kids. Seems I’m always quoting my little granddaughter but isn’t that what a proud nanny would do? Prior to the performance we went out for a meal – her favourite, chicken tikka masala, then ice-cream and sweets at the theatre, as you do. Quote –‘Nanny I have tummy ache.’
‘Do you darling. Perhaps you have eaten too much. When we get home I will give you some medicine and a warm drink.’
‘Nanny, I didn’t eat too many sweets,’ she says showing me the empty packet and then proceeding to raise her t-shirt. ‘Look is it because I have dirt in my tummy button.’
Awh! Don’t you just love children? We are now looking forward to a quick hike to London in a few weeks to see Matilda.

As far as work goes it has been one of those irritating weeks when nothing seems to go right and you feel as though you are going around in circles. Lots of decisions to make, possible opportunities and untold choices, but some confusion and doubt bring to mind that old Yorkshire saying. ‘If in dowt, do nowt.’ It always works. Sometimes it’s the right decision but at the wrong time, so I figure it’s time to step back, get away from the crowd and have some peace and quiet.  Maybe Spain is calling. What, again? I can’t help it. That’s where I seem to get all my inspiration and refreshing. It’s just annoying that those cheap air fares don’t seem to exist anymore. Better check out my Jet 2 points and see if I can get a free flight. If so, I’m off for a long weekend. Sounds good eh?

AND Leeds City Council are doing my head in. One parking fine, a couple of minutes over and another for fleetingly crossing a bus lane.  Argh!!!!!!

Chat soon