It May Be Cinco de Mayo, but..
We just weren’t in the mood for Mexican fare tonight. Yesterday, the Boyfriend and I decided to boycott drinking too much and eating way too many tacos for a yummy bowl full of steamed mussels instead.
It was the first time we made this dish at home and I must admit that I’m a bit embarrassed that we’d never made it before – it’s super easy!! We used a recipe for Steamed Mussels from Bobby Flay off FoodNetwork.com. Only a few ingredients are required to make a dish that’s impressive enough for a surprise romantic evening with your babe or even a first date to score you a new babe. This one is sure to score you extra brownie points, indeed!
Afterwards, I could have gone for a piece of Pecan Pie I baked on Saturday but unfortunately that one got picked at and devoured pretty quickly. Here’s the pie recipe I used from FoodNetwork.com that I topped off with some bourbon whipped cream – okay, a little bourbon mixed with Cool Whip but I promise you, it’s just as good! It brings out a rich depth of flavor and sweetness to the whipped cream that made it a perfect topping for my Pecan Pie. 
How did you spend your Cinco de Mayo? Did you enjoy your favorite burrito from the nearby taquería or did you go non-traditional like I did?
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On May 6th, 2008 kia said:
*reminder* never to visit lilan’s site on a diet or when you are hungry!
darn that stuff looks good! i don’t even like mussels (i don’t think) but i’ d try them (again, LOL) oh and pecan pie with BOURBON whipped cream??? ay ya ya! betty you are cooking for the blogger sleepover okay?
On May 6th, 2008 MandyPandy said:
I forgot all about Cinco de Mayo, but who needs to get wasted away again in Margaritaville when they’ve got Pecan Pie, am I right? That pie slice look delicious!
On May 6th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hey Kia!
Of COURSE I’m baking for the blogger sleepover! Hmm, maybe I should bake some cookies for the summit, ya?? Now all i have to decide is what kind…
On May 6th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Mandy,
I’m really trying to get better at food photography – even though I’m just using a point and shoot Canon digicam. It makes everything look yummier, although this pie was pretty darn good if I may say so
Happy Seis de Mayo to you!
On May 6th, 2008 Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said:
When you and your beau decide to have a brood, your kids are going to be sooo well fed with all this delicious food! Can you please adopt me?
On May 6th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hey Mrs. Lynne!
Ya, we’ll definitely adopt you.. you can be our younger kids’ babysitter???? LOL, j/k! At least you know we’ll feed you!