*I participated in a campaign on behalf of Hormel. As a Hormel Family Blogger, I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. This Christmas, my family all congregated at our home and everyone contributed one dish to the evening meal. I can't even begin to tell you how happy I was that I didn't have to do all the cooking because it was all I could bear to have to get the house in order for so many guests. The dish that I was most excited about was my father's Paella which is a traditional Spanish dish that we enjoy together every year as a family. My sister's contribution to the dinner was homemade potato salad and my sister in law brought pernil or roast pork. I made stuffing because it is my mother's favorite and reminds her of my grandmother since it was her recipe for years. It was great to enjoy these delicious dishes with my loved ones but, after everyone left, I was inundated with a barrage of leftovers that I did not know what to do … [Read more...]
Use Those Holiday Leftovers To Prepare Cultural Masterpieces! #HormelFamily
We are very fortunate to live in a country that is a melting pot for people of all different cultures and backgrounds. Most of us join our family and friends during the holidays to celebrate and to engage in those traditional customs that we have known and loved for many generations. It is very important to celebrate our differences and to share our unique histories with one another, especially during these precious moments. Food has always been a uniting factor when it comes to holiday celebrations. We love to prepare culturally inspired dishes that please our palates as well as showcase the recipes and themes that are familiar to us and have been a staple at family meals for years. Unfortunately, we often prepare well over what we need for these meals and we end up with mountains of leftovers after the holidays. Fortunately, Hormel Foods has some great ideas regarding how you can add a cultural twist to those holiday leftovers that are still in your … [Read more...]
