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30 for 30 - #29: Prepare a Rosca de Reyes/Groundhog Day Feast!

 
Happy Groundhog Day!!

In celebration of Groundhog Day and Rosca de Reyes we had a wonderful feast.  In Mexico they used to? still do celebrate Christmas differently.  Instead of Santa bringing gifts on Christmas Eve the Three Wisemen bring gifts on January 6 and put them in the children's shoes. 

As part of the festivities they have a delicious bread in the shape of a beautiful wreath.  A little baby Jesus is baked inside of the bread and who ever is served the piece with the baby Jesus is said to be blessed.  In return for the wonderful blessing they are expected to have a feast for their friends/family on February 2nd. 
Beautiful Bread
In honor of our Christmas guest, Ana Maria, my mom tried to have this wonderful tradition.  Although it was her first try.

My mom's beautiful bread.
It tasted delicious, and I lucked out by being blessed with the Baby Jesus in my piece.  So I planned an amazing Rosca de Reyes - Groundhog Day Feast, to celebrate the traditions of both our lovely cultures.

To keep with Mexican tradition I made my first ever home-made tamales (i had actually never eaten a tamale until I made them, which ended up being unfortunate for everyone who did want to eat them).  They were slightly over-cooked but, I have to say I'm pretty proud of myself, the inside filling part was delicioso.



We also had hamburgers, hotdogs, red jello with bananas, pasta salad, potato chips, lemonade and yummy yummy cake that Ana brought for the occasion.


Mmmmmmm. Cake.
I forgot to take pictures of everyone who came to celebrate.  I'm afraid the majority of the guests were guilted into coming. Thanks Joey (and friend) and Wendy and Brian, Ana and I were glad you wanted to come watch us celebrate.


The grand finale was supposed to be my Groundhog cake, which I posted extensively about for help on Facebook.  Thanks to everyone's really great idea, for a second I honestly thought I could produce a real live groundhog cake (well not live).  But instead we ended up with the most creative thing I could produce.......


Groundhog Cakes


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Anonymous said…
This was the best feast I ever went to. And my friend liked it too.
12:35 PM
Ana said…
The food was delicious and the tamales too! Thanks Anne!
11:10 AM
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